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.
Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in July show a $9K increase in numbers compared to June and reports an increase of nearly $17K when compared to last year’s July figures.
Crawley has been a registered nurse for 25 years.
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Cinema Centre 8 at 3031 N. Harrison is open daily for matinees.
Friday July 18, 2025, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 12, 2025, Mid-America Special Proposition, Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said. Carter said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration.
A longtime pet store and facility in Stroud was shut down earlier this week and hundreds of dogs were rescued and are now in the care of rescues and animal welfare organizations. The investigation is ongoing.
Meeker’s Macy Jones stood out in the round robin summer softball matchups that featured Putnam City, Harrah, and Meeker with McLoud hosting the games. Jones used her southpaw pitching to shut down Harrah in a 0-0 four inning scrimmage where she struck out eight.