City of Shawnee: Fall Clean-Up Day information for Oct. 18
The City of Shawnee will host a Fall Clean-Up Day on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, for residential utility (water and sanitation) customers. The event hours are 8 a.m. to 2…
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As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from October 5-11, 2025, it's crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities.
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Football season underway: Work continues at Jim Thorpe stadium
Football season is well underway, and many improvements are obvious at Shawnee's Jim Thorpe Stadium, where work was continuing Tuesday. As the football season progresses, there are several events coming up, so mark your calendars: October 3 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Shawnee firefighters participate in 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Members of the Shawnee Fire Department on Saturday took part in the OKC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty on September 11, 2001. Climbing 110 floors in full gear, Shawnee's firefighters symbolically completed the heroic journey that so many began that day, SFD released.
Cops N Kids draws crowd
The Cops N Kids annual event was fun day Aug. 23 in Shawnee.
VFW seeks applicants in patriotism competitions
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced the opening of applications for its 2025-26 Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy Post 1317 competition. Deadline for application submissions is Oct. 31.
New school year: Shawnee prepares to welcome students back Aug. 14
Shawnee Public Schools is preparing to welcome students back for a new school on Aug. 14.
Reader callout: Cops N Kids photos
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.