A 16-month project to fix tornado damage and to repair and restore the stained-glass windows also damaged during the April 19, 2023 Shawnee tornado has concluded at University Baptist Church on Kickapoo Street.
From Shawnee Forward On Thursday, Shawnee Forward shared that the Manufacturers Coalition had a meeting hosted at Shawnee’s Round House Workwear, the oldest operating manufacturer… Login to continue reading Login…
In an agenda packet released Thursday, the Shawnee Urban Renewal Authority (SURA) will gather public comment and discuss development of the 2024 Annual Action Plan during a hearing at its Special Call meeting set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at City Hall, 16 W. 9th Street.
The City of Shawnee is grateful for the recently awarded Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board grant that will fund a city initiative aimed at addressing the opioid crisis within the community. This initiative involves collaboration among the Shawnee Fire Department, Shawnee Police Department, and Shawnee Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team officers, as well as various civic and faith-based organizations.
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kristy Renee Zapata-Gutierrez, 35,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Last Chance Showdown is a miniature horse show sponsored by the Oklahoma Miniature Horse Club Inc. (OMHCI) beginning at 8 a.m. each day, with an American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) & Pony show beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, and an American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) show on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo, 1700 W. Independence St., in Shawnee, approximately 3-1/2 miles South on Hwy. 177 from Exit 181 off of I-40.
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It’s midsummer, and with the start of August comes Oklahoma’s sales tax holiday, which falls on the first weekend; this year it’s Aug. 2, 3 and 4.
The Shawnee Urban Renewal Authority has set a Special Call meeting for Aug. 13, issuing three public hearings so residents can provide input about housing needs in the community; the CDBG program; and this year’s Annual Action Plan funds.
Cops N Kids is an annual summer event encouraging interaction between law enforcement and local children. And this year's event is just a few weeks away.