Memorial Day, which was celebrated May 26, is cause for contemplation and also renewal. Parades featuring people in uniform – those currently serving, those who have served, and those who protect us – should always be welcome.
It's Memorial Day weekend, so that means Shawnee Splash Water Park is now open. Opening day was Friday at the park in downtown Shawnee.
On Friday, Shawnee Public Schools officially cut the ribbon on a brand-new mural at Jefferson Elementary School. The mural, featuring Thomas Jefferson and joyful students at play, was brought to life by talented local artist Nicholas Blanchard.
Photos: Tecumseh State Slow-Pitch.
Over the weekend, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office shared a heroic, lifesaving story involving a traffic accident and vehicle fire. "We have an extraordinary story to share with you about two of our citizens, who selflessly disregarded their own safety to rescue another," PCSO posted on Facebook.
SHAWNEE – Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, tire-screeching, dirt-flying spectacle as Monster Trucks Maniac storms into Shawnee on Saturday, May 10, at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. The action-packed show kicks off at 6:30 p.m., delivering an unforgettable evening of family-friendly entertainment.
On Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County is throwing its first Block Party event of the season in Woodland Park, at 100 E. Highland.
TECUMSEH - Tecumseh’s Lady Savages rolled through their regional tournament to advance to next week’s 5A State Tournament at the Ball Fields at Firelake to try to defend the title they won last year. “It means a lot to go back to state and try to defend,” Tecumseh Head Coach Perry Wilson said.
SHAWNEE - The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) has launched three free Narcan (naloxone) vending machines in public spaces throughout Shawnee as part of an ongoing effort to reduce fatal drug overdoses in the community.
Hey there Shawnee! The last week in April is National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and the Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department wants to give a big shout out to all our wonderful volunteers!