Oklahoma CareerTech has opened nominations for the next class of inductees into the Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors Oklahomans for extraordinary contributions and leadership roles that advance the broader cause of career and technology education, said Gina Hubbard, Oklahoma CareerTech director of statewide outreach.
Back in May City of Shawnee staff proposed to the Shawnee City Commission that it was time to update the status of its downtown TIF Districts review committee – only the item has repeatedly been deferred ever since. This week the board once again voted to push back to re-establish the advisory panel after Mayor Eric Stephens opened the item for business with a motion to defer.
Oklahoma City — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards.
SHAWNEE – Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased. Positive mosquito pools have been identified in many regions of Oklahoma.
Shawnee Public Schools has announced an update to its event safety policy, effective immediately for the 2025-2026 school year. The policy applies to all Shawnee Public Schools events, regardless of location or grade level, including athletic competitions, fine arts performances, assemblies, and other activities across the district, from elementary to high school.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board has recently awarded a total of $16.6 million in grants to communities and school districts across the state as part of ongoing efforts to address the state's opioid crisis. The funding includes $12.9 million distributed to 31 cities, counties and public trusts, along with $3.7 million awarded to 16 school districts earlier this month.
The City of Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department reopened the Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Splash Pad on Wednesday, August 20.
Shawnee City Commissioners gathered in executive session Monday to evaluate the work Interim City Manager Mark Simpson has been doing since he took on the role.
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The deadline to request absentee ballots for the Sept. 9 election by mail is approaching.