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Spin cycle
With more than 1,100 entries this year, contestants and their families representing more than 30 states and three countries have been in Shawnee all week for the International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Expo Center.
Shawnee Parks and Recreation
Hey there Shawnee! Have you heard that KOCO is coming to town? That’s right, the City of Shawnee is excited to announce KOCO has chosen Shawnee as a part of their “On the Road” community series coming up next week! On Tuesday, July 16, KOCO television station will be broadcasting the evenings news LIVE from Woodland Veterans Park, located at 100 E. Highland.
Sovereign Pipe Technologies welcomes CPN Legislature during Family Reunion Festival
SHAWNEE -- Sovereign Pipe Technologies, a leading high-density polyethylene pipe manufacturer in Shawnee, was honored to host members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) Legislature at its facility during the 2024 CPN Family Reunion Festival.
City of Shawnee's Pressure Pave Project set to begin
The City of Shawnee's $2.07 million Pressure Pave Project, which was approved by the City Commission on Nov. 20, 2023, will rehabilitate about 18 lane-miles of roadway that will be repaired through a micro-surfacing technique.The following roadways are scheduled for repair:North Bryan Ave., between MacArthur and 45th St.
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Photos: Rodeo in action
Rodeo in action
Pottawatomie Go launches Pogo Bingo to foster community engagement, well-being
Pottawatomie Go (Pogo), a local well-being initiative dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles in Pottawatomie County, has launched Pogo Bingo, a dynamic community engagement strategy aimed at educating and involving residents in the various healthy activities happening this summer.
FEMA offers guidelines on disaster assistance
FEMA is committed to helping all eligible disaster survivors recover from the back-to-back severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes which struck Oklahoma April 25 to May 9 and May 19 to 28, including U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals and qualified non-citizens.
Wild ride
It's rodeo week in Shawnee as the International Finals Youth Rodeo continues at the Expo Center.