Oklahoma Baptist University presented the J.M. Carroll Award to Dr. Jeff Iorg, president of Gateway Seminary, June 15 during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. The presentation took place at the Gateway Seminary Alumni and Friends luncheon. OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas presented the award.
On Friday, June 10, Avery Payne, with The Lunch Box in Shawnee, received the Ron Henderson Kindness Forward Award from Shawnee Forward and Demco Printing for the month of June. The Kindness Forward Award is given each month to an employee in the community who shows kindness in their everyday work environment.
Seminole State College’s next slate of five-week summer courses begins on June 21 and concludes on July 22. The College will be closed Monday, June 20, in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.
Oklahoma City, OK –The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association (OTIA) held its annual RedBud Awards at the Oklahoma History Center on June 14, 2022. Open to all Oklahoma tourism entities, the RedBud Awards represent the highest honor given in the Oklahoma tourism industry.
Oklahoma Baptist University presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service to Dr. Jonathan Jarboe June 14 during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. Jarboe serves as president and CEO of The Baptist Foundation of California. OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas presented the award to Jarboe during a special ceremony held at the OBU booth in the exhibit hall of the Anaheim Convention Center.
Many flower gardens look great in spring and early summer but begin to look a little frazzled, just like the gardener, when the summer sun beats down. Even though summer doesn’t officially begin for another week, it definitely feels like summer with the temperature in the high 90s this past week. By planting flowers that thrive in heat and bloom in mid to late summer, you can keep your flower garden looking fresh and full of vitality all summer long.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. June 16 The Third Thursday Poetry Reading at the Lunch Box will feature Maria Polson Veres, who recently published her fourth book of poetry, The Breaking Place.
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The Shawnee Police Department hosted the 2022 Corn Stock Tournament June 11 on Broadway Street and Main Street. The winners of the tournament included: First place: Allen Thompson and Shane Brakebill from Shifa and Shane; Second place: Bill Horner and Gary Rhodes from Bill and Gary; Third place: Tyler Harrison and Chicago Herron from Cornholio; and Fourth place: Corey Sand and Joe Townley from Kickin U.
Travelers from across the country and around the world will be in Oklahoma City this weekend to kick off a five-year countdown to the 2026 centennial celebration of Route 66. There will be car shows, live music, family activities and a journey through time and nostalgia on the Mother Road. The AAA Route 66 Road Fest will be held at the Bennett Event Center at OKC Fairgrounds. Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 18 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 19.