The official deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed. However, help from FEMA is still possible for Oklahoma renters and homeowners who have damage to their residence from the March wildfires and straight-line winds.
Applications are open for Oklahoma Baptist University’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program, which is scheduled to launch in fall 2026, pending candidacy accreditation status. Admission offers will be provisional until the program receives candidacy accreditation status from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
After months dominated by rain and severe weather, summer finally reclaimed the spotlight in Oklahoma during July. The state’s wet streak ended, replaced by rising heat and drying conditions.
The 2025 Cops and Kids event is set Aug. 23 at the Expo Center in Shawnee. Plan to share your fun photos from the event and they could be featured in the News-Star.
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Two area football players – Bethel’s Austin Melson and McLoud’s Shaun Hill – competed for the East squad in the All-State Football Game at Oklahoma Baptist University’s Crain Stadium last Thursday. The East fell to the West 30-18.
Students need many different supplies to help them move to the head of the class. Teachers frequently post lists online before school begins or advise students in the early days of the new year.
Back in July, Shawnee Public Schools announced the implementation of a new Personal Electronic Device Policy, approved by the Shawnee Board of Education on June 30, 2025, designed to support student focus, engagement, and well-being during the school day.
Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2025 summer term. A total of 179 students were recognized for their academic achievements.
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. – The Pen Pals program at Allen Gamble Correctional Center reached a significant milestone this week, graduating its 100th class and celebrating the training of 1,001 dogs over the past 20 years.