A few weeks ago, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Shawnee Post presented Life Saving Awards during a special ceremony hosted at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. Two outstanding officers were recognized for their extraordinary actions that directly saved lives.
Construction is gaining ground at the Marketplace for the Tidal Wave Auto Spa on Kickapoo, near Whataburger, as seen this week.
An investigation is ongoing regarding the death of a Shawnee woman who was found deceased earlier this month near Wellston in Lincoln County. According to reports, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Yolanda Cullison, 35, and deputies are awaiting evidence and testing results from the State Medical Examiner as part of that probe.
Oklahoma Baptist University celebrated the arrival of new and returning students on Aug. 16, during its annual Move-In Day.
Through a 0.495-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax increase for schools, backed by voters in November of 2015 and set to expire June 30, 2026, schools have been collecting funds for several years.
From now until September 1, Pottawatomie County sheriff's deputies will be increasing patrols with a focus on impaired driving, speeding, seatbelt enforcement and child restraint safety. "This isn’t about writing tickets — it’s about making sure everyone gets home safely.
Ninety Oklahomans are earning teaching certificates while working at schools through a new initiative, the Teaching to Teach Apprenticeship Program. The program is a partnership among Oklahoma CareerTech, the Regional University System of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Workforce Commission.
With over 18 years of experience in the storage business, longtime resident and owner Clayton Eads and Operations Manager Brian Mahaffey make quite the team at the new Hwy 177 Storage, located at 40501 Benson Park Road. Tecumseh Mayor Eddy Parker stopped in to say a few words during the ribbon cutting ceremony held on Friday, Aug.
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