City seeks input to draft 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan
The City of Shawnee’s Community Development staff is seeking input from residents to draft its 2025-30 Consolidated Plan. From now until Aug.
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Commission OKs RFP for Franklin school, deed transfer to Dunbar
Shawnee City Commissioners pushed its business gathering a week early this month, meeting July 14 instead of the 21st. Some bits of business that were addressed included issuing an RFP for the long-vacant Franklin Elementary School site; approving the deed transfer of a site previously given to South Central Industries; choosing a vice mayor; and awarding a bid offer to replace waterline on Walnut Street.
March wildfires: Tuesday is the final day to apply for FEMA Assistance
Tuesday, July 22 is the final day for Oklahoma residents who have been affected by the March wildfires and straight-line winds to apply for FEMA assistance.
Election Day reminders and tips for Aug. 12
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July 28 is deadline for absentee ballot requests
Voters in Pottawatomie County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 12, 2025, Mid-America Special Proposition Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said today.
Education tax collections up compared to same time last year
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.
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Marketplace PUD amendment request accepted for new Shawnee Home Depot signage
This week a PUD amendment request was approved by Shawnee City Commissioners as engineering consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. lines out signage expectations for a commercial area near Interstate 40.
Lights project nears completion at Pleasant Grove
The lights project at Pleasant Grove Public School is nearly finished, just in time for the upcoming football season.
Healthcare leader and SSC Alumna visits new nursing simulation lab
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee President Angi Mohr and Seminole State College Nursing and Health Sciences Program Director Dr. Misty Gray recently explored the new federally-funded simulation lab at the college.