Pride of the Pack spends day with OU marching band
Shawnee's Pride of the Pack band members visited Norman last week and spent the day with The University of Oklahoma Marching Band.
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Thousands of state employees still working remotely
More than 8,500 state employees are working remotely at least some of the time, with the arrangement mostly from a lack of space at agencies.
Voters in Asher, Macomb to decide special elections Tuesday
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SCI to celebrate investment with block party
South Central Industries (SCI) has just secured another reason to celebrate; in fact, the nonprofit will be doing just that from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, on its campus, 204 N. Louisa, in Shawnee; the public is invited.
Update: GoFundMe set up to help Shawnee family involved in tragic accident
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help a Shawnee family impacted by a tragic accident Aug. 23 that claimed the life of one child and left another injured along with both parents.
Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Blue Caterpillar invasion
My 12-foot sunflower to the north has some growing to do to catch up with Clover the sunflower in Ft. Wayne Indiana. Master Gardener Linda Smith sent pictures and a short Facebook article about this giant plant. I had to do the sunflower dive.
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Pottawatomie County Free Fair continues through Sept. 6
The 2025 Pottawatomie County Free Fair is underway at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center through Saturday, Sept. 6.
Update offered on airport's CIP progress
Recently, the Shawnee Airport Authority gave the go-ahead to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) for construction services to support Capital Improvement Projects identified in the Shawnee Regional Airport CIP for Fiscal Year 2026. “We’re making progress,” Airport Manager Bonnie Wilson said.
Operation Christmas Child volunteers to host Project Leader Workshop in Shawnee
An upcoming Project Leader Workshop has been set to offer an opportunity for potential participants to deepen their understanding of Operation Christmas Child and equip them with the latest resources, ministry updates, and best practices to pack shoeboxes with greater purpose and impact. On Saturday, Sept.