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• The Salvation Army-Shawnee is now taking applications for those registering eligible children for the Angel Tree program. Applications are online only.
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Shawnee VFW holds POW/MIA ceremony
The Shawnee VFW Post 1317 held a POW/ MIA ceremony, with information read by Sr. Vice President Don Plumley.
Voters encouraged to update registrations
With the General Election right around the corner, Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal.
Chronic pain in pets, Part 2
A diagnosis of chronic pain may sound scary to anyone. Fortunately, many treatment options are available to ease and improve the symptoms of chronic pain in pets.
Already sick of ‘What’s for dinner?’
If you live this every day, you know the struggle! I find myself driving home wondering “What’s for dinner”. I have even resorted to calling my best friend or sister, only to ask them what they are fixing so I don’t have to try to think of something!!
Oklahoma Pork Council partner donates 1,000 pounds of ham to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Donation benefits 53 counties in state Seaboard Foods, in partnership with the Oklahoma Pork Council and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, has donated 1,000 pounds of ham to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to raise awareness of Hunger Action Month. “With pig farms and a pork processing plant in Oklahoma, we’re glad to partner with the Oklahoma Pork Council to donate hams to the Regional Food Bank for Hunger Action Month,” said Peter Brown, Seaboard Foods chief executive officer.
Send us your Fair photos
The Pottawatomie County Free Fair was held recently and the State Fair of Oklahoma is now underway, so it’s Fair season. Locals can send us their fair photos from either Fair and they could appear in a future edition of the News-Star. Email photos and information to: newsroom@newsstar. com.
Community Calendar
• Wesley United Methodist Church, at 302 E. Independence, is hosting a Block Party from 6 p.m.
SSC Softball Coach honored by NJCAA
Seminole State College Head Softball Coach Amber Flores was honored Sept. 12 at the NJCAA Region II Athletic Dinner at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa. Flores was recognized as the 2020-2021 NJCAA Region II Coach of the Year.
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