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Pet Talk: Taking the sting out of scorpions
Special to the News-Star Scorpions are commonly found in Texas and much of the southwestern United States, meaning that both people and pets in these… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
NRC celebrates Homecoming
North Rock Creek High School held homecoming events Friday night. Caleb Hawkins and Marlee Reece were crowned King and Queen.
Pott. County sales tax collections up
Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in October show a nearly $66K increase in numbers compared to September and reports a more than $29K increase when compared to last year’s October figures.
Keep America Beautiful to replant trees in tornado-damaged Shawnee neighborhood
Keep America Beautiful®, in partnership with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Pottawatomie Go (Pogo), and United Way of Eastern Frontier Country, invites Pottawatomie County residents impacted by the April 2023 tornado to register for the Pottawatomie County RETREET initiative. Eligible homeowners can receive up to two large native trees at no cost to replace those lost during the storm, in addition to tree risk assessments, debris removal, and expert advice on long-term tree care.
Shawnee man killed in crash near Guthrie
From OHP reports A Shawnee man driving a tractor-trailer rig was killed in a traffic accident Sunday morning in Guthrie, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
SSC to host Military and Veteran Resource Fair
SSC Seminole State College will host its second annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
October education tax collections up more than $14K compared to last year
Through a 0.495-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax increase for schools, backed by voters in November of 2015 and set to continue until June 30, 2026 -- schools have been collecting funds for several years.
SSC Educational Foundation appoints three new trustees
The Seminole State College Educational Foundation welcomed three new trustees during their meeting on Oct. 9.
CPN makes fourth quarterly donation this year to support education, FJC
Pottawatomie County school districts — and the Family Justice Center — are continuing to gather additional funds to support education, thanks to an area tribe, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN).