It’s Fall and that means it’s time for pumpkins! Whether you’re painting a pumpkin, or carving a pumpkin the old-fashioned way, many are decorating their homes and porches with pumpkins. Send us a photo of you and/or your pumpkin masterpiece and it could be featured in an upcoming edition of the News-Star.
Halloween is just around the corner, so along with trick-ortreating, fall festivals and other events, there will be many dressing up in their favorite costumes this month. Plan to capture photos of the little ones or pets in costume and then share them with the News-Star to be featured in an upcoming edition. Email photos to newsroom@ news-star.com.
It’s Way-Back Wednesday. This week’s photos show several years of Junior Service League pumpkin sale preparations.
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The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education held a 37-minute meeting on Monday, Oct. 3.
Did you know you can view a photo gallery from the Shawnee Fire Department’s recent fire clown program at Shawnee Middle School Thursday night? Open the camera app on your smartphone and hover over this QR Code, then click on the URL banner. If you don’t see a banner, you may have to open Google lens to see the URL.
• The Salvation Army-Shawnee is now taking applications for those registering eligible children for the Angel Tree program. Applications are online only.
Several Seminole State College students recently attended the Broadway production of “Hairspray” at the Oklahoma City Civic Center. The Student Support Services (SSS) and STEM Student Support Services (STEM SSS) Projects sponsored the event.
Good morning, Shawnee! I am relishing the nice football weather, even though I still don’t think we can call it “autumn” yet. Enjoy the sunshine and pleasant temperatures while we have it! Here at the Senior Recreation Center at 401 N.
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