OHP reports fatality crash in Pottawatomie County
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a Davis man was killed in a Pottawatomie County crash over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Tecumseh Frontier Days set Sept. 27
The countdown to Tecumseh's Frontier Days celebrations is officially on as signs have been going up around town.
City, ODOT close Kickapoo Spur to 177 on-ramp for safety concerns
Beginning today, Tuesday, September 2, Ramp D, the on-ramp from Kickapoo Spur to US 177/270, will be temporarily closed due to safety concerns, the city of Shawnee reports. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation determined that the current traffic pattern created a dangerous merge with limited visibility.
Pottawatomie County Free Fair set Sept. 3-6
The 2025 Pottawatomie County Free Fair will be held in Shawnee at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center from Wednesday, Sept. 3 through Saturday, Sept. 6.
Never skip the click: ODOT, OTA launch statewide campaign to save lives
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority launched a statewide campaign Thursday encouraging all Oklahomans to make one life-saving decision every time they get in a vehicle: buckle up. Kicking off on Labor Day and continuing throughout September, the campaign titled “Never Skip the Click” comes in response to Oklahoma’s low seat belt usage rate, currently just 86%, far below the national average of 91%.
Ceremonial signing held for Bill expanding Sarah Stitt Act
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, joined Gov.
Shawnee's animal shelter-wide quarantine ends
Potential pet owners are able to return to the Shawnee Animal Shelter for adoption options, now that a temporary halt has run its course.
OBU marks milestone as President Dr. Heath A. Thomas addresses convocation
Marking a milestone for Oklahoma Baptist University, President Dr. Heath A.
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Shawnee Rescue Mission secures half of needed pledges to replace AC units
An update has been offered by Shawnee Rescue Mission Founder and Director Glenn Blankenship this week as the nonprofit has been scrambling to fix its broken cooling system.