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Shawnee High School Pom Team brings home third place in 5A mix at OSDTDA

The Shawnee High School Pom team shined at the Oklahoma State Dance Team Directors Association (OSDTDA) competition, earning third place in the highly competitive 5A Mix category. The "Mix" category combines the styles of Pom, Kick, Jazz, and Hip-Hop into a single routine, requiring teams to demonstrate versatility, technical skill, and stage presence.

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US Veterans MC holds ceremony, escorted ride during Wreaths Across America Day

On Saturday, December 14, an escorted ride by the US Veterans MC of Oklahoma began at the Grand Casino in Shawnee and made its way to Macomb School for a ceremony ahead of wreaths being placed on the graves of veterans during National Wreaths Across America Day. With a state trooper and Asher police providing the road escort, the trip also included an Air Evac helicopter escort.

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