City offers bi-annual CIP report
Recently, Assistant City Manager Mark Simpson presented the bi-annual progress report for the city’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2024-2028.
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Pott. County to get $300K as all 77 counties are awarded sheriff's office grants
OKLAHOMA CITY - All 77 counties have applied for grant funding through a new program administered by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office to bolster law enforcement services.
Photos: Free Fair Youth Horse Show
A youth horse show and awards was part of the Pottwatomie County Free Fair last week at the Expo Center.
Orange Barrel Alert: Lincoln County
Northbound and southbound US-377/SH-99 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at SH-66 in Stroud, Lincoln County from 8 a.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday for surface maintenance. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
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Long-awaited Tribal columbarium complete
Construction on the new Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal columbarium has been completed, giving Tribal members the option to choose Tribal grounds as their final resting place.
Bluepeak celebrates milestone in Shawnee, reaching 20,000 customers in state
Bluepeak, a high-speed fiber internet provider, has reached a significant milestone in Oklahoma, surpassing 20,000 customers statewide. This achievement was highlighted in the City of Shawnee.
Tecumseh educator Josh Forrester named August Teacher of the Month
Josh Forrester, a teacher at Tecumseh High School, has been selected as the News-Star's August Teacher of the Month, an award sponsored by the News-Star and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Shawnee Forward and City of Shawnee to host State of the City event Oct. 15
Shawnee Forward is excited to announce the upcoming Shawnee Insights and Vision: State of the City event, which will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma Baptist University’s Geiger Center. This important event will bring together community leaders, businesses, and residents to discuss the future of Shawnee and celebrate recent accomplishments.
5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the stage Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the only planned debate between the respective Democratic and GOP presidential candidates between now and November.