The Avedis Foundation just announced a $158,133 grant award is going to The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Club of Shawnee in support of its after-school and summer programming for local youth. The funding will also help with the purchase of a bus to improve transportation accessibility for participants.
Discount store Ollie’s Bargain Outlet appears to be getting back on track after a “Stop Work” notice was issued by the city this month.
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An investigation is underway after the Oklahoma Highway Patrol dive team and Troop W recovered a submerged 2020 Dodge Ram from Shawnee Twin Lakes Wednesday. The recovery was made at the request of the Shawnee Police Department, the OHP reported, adding the truck was turned over the department for further investigation.
Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma on Wednesday night defended her use of remote town halls after a constituent on the call confronted her and accused her of dodging voters.
HOMINY, Okla. – Ponca Green (ODOC #478901), an Oklahoma inmate, unlawfully walked away from the facility in Hominy at approximately 3:33 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state has restored the ability for individuals to obtain paper copies of vehicle titles in some cases.
Tuesday began Petya Stefanoff’s first day in the post of Shawnee’s interim community development director.
Shawnee residents are receiving letters in their water bills with an explanation that the area water system has reportedly violated drinking water standards for the first quarter of 2025.
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has announced 63 zip codes for the third and final pilot launch of OKReady, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) program. Interested applicants who are eligible and live in one of these zip codes can apply online when the application portal opens at noon on Monday, Aug.