Lights project nears completion at Pleasant Grove
The lights project at Pleasant Grove Public School is nearly finished, just in time for the upcoming football season.
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Healthcare leader and SSC Alumna visits new nursing simulation lab
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee President Angi Mohr and Seminole State College Nursing and Health Sciences Program Director Dr. Misty Gray recently explored the new federally-funded simulation lab at the college.
Fall gardening in July: Plant now for nice Fall harvests
Some of the best quality vegetables in Oklahoma are harvested in the fall when warm sunny days are followed by cool, humid nights. Fall is the perfect season to garden - no bugs, no watering, no weeds, and no sweat – well, at least not nearly as much as in the summer.
Shawnee firefighters complete training
Shawnee firefighters recently completed training and honed their skills in two critical areas: Ventilation training and New Drive Friction Loss training. As part of the training, firefighters were on the roof, practicing essential ventilation techniques to control fire spread and improve conditions for interior crews.
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Sewer main break spurs Commission to OK up to $75K fix
This week, city leaders addressed some unforeseen new business during its Shawnee Municipal Authority meeting; Public Works Director Brad Schmidt alerted the City Commission to an emergency that was discovered over the weekend regarding a sewer main break that would need immediate action, but also commission approval, due to expected cost. Schmidt said staff was called out to the area of Northridge and Beckley, confirming there was a compromised sewer main under a creek crossing.
FBI seeks public's help in Oklahoma homicide investigation
The FBI is seeking the public’s help in the homicide investigation of Warren William "Thomas" Fultz. He went missing from his home in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on Sept 29, 2021. On Oct 16, 2021, his remains were located in a wooded area in Boynton, Oklahoma.
Teens learn about nursing during OBU summer camp event
During a multi-day summer camp event, 30 students, ages 13-17 discovered what learning at OBU’s School of Nursing is really like: practicing vitals and PPE, reviewing microbiology, touring SSM Health & React EMS, and solving an escape-room challenge in the OBU simulation lab. “OBU’s first Nursing Summer Camp was a tremendous success! Students explored nursing through engaging activities that built skills, fostered teamwork, and hopefully inspired and confirmed their desire to join the profession," said Dr.
Gardening: What's wrong with my tomatoes?
I am a long-time master gardener and an administrator on four separate Facebook pages concerning gardening in Oklahoma. This time of year, the pages are inundated with “What is wrong with my tomatoes/peppers/squash? They are rotting on the bottom!” Then comes all the comments/advice: soil needs calcium, crush Tums around them, water or spray with milk, add crushed eggshells, add Epsom’s salt, etc.
PCHS proposes sharing space with Shawnee Forward
During the July 14 Shawnee City Commission meeting -- rescheduled to a week earlier than originally planned -- agenda item No. 11 established the board’s intent to consider initiating a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Santa Fe Depot.