Lincoln County outlines Aug. 27 election information
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUG. 2
"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"
OHP: Shawnee girl, 3, killed in Oklahoma City accident
A 3-year-old Shawnee girl died after being ejected from vehicle in an accident on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
OHP shares safety message after 104 mph traffic stop on U.S. 177
From local reports The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down after Trooper Tyson Wright stopped a vehicle in Shawnee this past week… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
OBU men's basketball program to host kids' camp Aug. 5-7
The Oklahoma Baptist University men’s basketball program will be hosting a kids’ camp for boys and girls, Aug. 5-7, at the OBU Noble Complex and the Recreation and Wellness Center.
Community enjoys McLoud Blackberry Festival
The McLoud community hosted its annual Blackberry Festival Friday and Saturday, welcoming locals and visitors for two 'berry' fun days of festival events, attractions, and of course, treats with blackberries.
July education tax collections down $17K compared to last year
Through a 0.495-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax increase for schools, backed by voters in November of 2015 and set to continue until June 30, 2026 -- schools have been collecting funds for several years.
Local Red Cross to display emergency vehicle as seen in 'Twisters' film
When the new action movie “Twisters” opens Friday, July 19 at the Cinema Centre 8 in Shawnee, local Red Cross officials will offer tours of its Emergency Response Vehicle as seen in the film. Partially shot in Oklahoma, the film opens nationally this week.
PAVE schedules candidate forums ahead of Aug. 27 runoff elections
PAVE Two runoff election candidate forums have been scheduled by PAVE in the coming weeks before the election Aug. 27. County commission candidates Scott Hawkins… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Gardening: Tropical paradise in your own backyard
The banana tree is a member of the Musa family, which includes plants such as arrowroot, cardamoms, ginger and the plantain. Musas are the largest of the tree-like herbs, often attaining an extreme height; they have been compared to gigantic leeks.
Orange Barrel alert: I-40 narrows Tuesday for road maintenance
I-40 narrows at US-377 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County: Weather permitting, Eastbound I-40 will be narrowed to one line intermittently between US-377 (mm 200) to SH-18 (mm 186) in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday for road maintenance.