November is National Long Term Care Awareness Month, a time designated for seniors to consider assisted or independent living options. However, many people enter their… Login to continue reading Login…
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Students at Bethel Lower Elementary enjoyed Thanksgiving celebrations and fun ahead of the school’s holiday break. Be sure to check out the News-Star’s special combined… Login to continue reading Login…
Hey there, Shawnee! Can you believe we got some snow in early November? While it didn’t really stick to the ground here in Shawnee, it still was pretty to see those large snowflakes floating through the air! Here at the Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department, we offer a variety of programs for all ages, but we focus on Senior Programming in the Recreation Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• The Shawnee Police Department (SPD) is hosting its first Christmas toy drive. Residents can drop off unwrapped toys at the SPD before Wednesday, Dec.
After finding the perfect feline friend at a rescue or shelter to add to the family, many people cannot wait to bring their new addition home. Because cats from a shelter or rescue will need time to adjust to a new environment, Paula Plummer, a Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional certified technician at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, offers some general guidelines to help ensure that everyone will start off on the right paw.
• Shawnee Little Theatre’s production of Irving Berlin’s: “White Christmas” will perform at the community theatre Nov. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is now offering another option for fast, convenient and safe tolling with the addition of the PlusPass mobile app. PlusPass allows drivers to manage their account on their mobile device and pay tolls via credit card, PayPal, or cash. Drivers utilizing PlusPass will see savings of roughly 25 percent compared to PlatePay customers, as the app eliminates the costs of printing and mailing invoices.
The Shawnee Ministerial Association will be holding a special Community Thanksgiving Prayer Service, hosted by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Monday evening, Nov.
DEAR ABBY: I am a widowed woman who met a gentleman online two years ago. We met in person and get along really great. Everything seems perfect, but my girlfriends keep telling me they see his profile on numerous dating sites. When I asked him about it, he said he had closed the accounts. Well, close friends say they are concerned because he is on a lot of those sites even now.