20th Annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival set April 3-5 at ECU
ADA, Okla. – The Annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival returns to East Central University April 3-5, 2025, marking the milestone 20th festival to take place.
ADA, Okla. – The Annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival returns to East Central University April 3-5, 2025, marking the milestone 20th festival to take place.

Shawnee Public Schools is proud to take part in United Acts of Kindness Day, demonstrating a strong commitment to kindness and community service.

The City of Shawnee Arts and Culture Commission has set a Special call meeting at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 to consider whether to put a mural on the west wall on the south end of Jefferson Elementary School, 205 W. Dill.

Known for well over a dozen stained-glass windows dating back over 116 years when the current church was built, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, at Broadway and Highland, added another piece of religious art January 15, 2025.

At Sequoyah Elementary, the impact of a helping hand, a kind word, or a steady presence is being recognized in a special way.

SHAWNEE, Okla. – SSM Health Medical Group is pleased to welcome Courtney Tennent, APRN, an advanced practice registered nurse, to its pediatric clinic.

Earlier this month, many area students and teachers celebrated 100 days of school and marked the fun milestone with events and activities. In Tecumseh, some of staff and students transformed into centenarians, complete with gray wigs, canes, suspenders, oversized glasses, and makeup.

John Grundmann and Danny Thompson were recognized earlier this month as the 2025 Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show honorees. Both were recognized for their dedication of over 20 years to PCJLS and supporting exceptional FFA and 4-H livestock exhibitors in Pottawatomie County.

Jones Theatre listings for the week beginning Friday, February 14.

Tuesday, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Oklahoma Baptist University honored the women making their mark in STEM at the James E. Hurley School of Science & Mathematics at OBU.