Eight Pottawatomie County 4-H members were among 26 teens from nine counties across the state who participated in the inaugural MyPI (My Preparedness Initiative) Oklahoma Youth Emergency Preparedness Camp, held in Sulphur, Oklahoma. This camp was organized by Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension along with several community partners.
OKLAHOMA CITY — All public schools in Oklahoma must pay for free cafeteria meals for every student and exclude certain dyes and processed foods, the state’s top education official ordered.
The City of Shawnee’s Community Development staff is seeking input from residents to draft its 2025-30 Consolidated Plan. From now until Aug.
SHAWNEE -- The International Finals Youth Rodeo is underway this week at the Expo Center.
Voters in the City of Seminole went to the polls Tuesday for a special election on a sale tax proposition.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Top Republican leaders were mum Monday about whether they supported a plan by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to stop providing law enforcement coverage in the state’s urban areas later this year.
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Another portion of city property hit by the tornado a couple years ago is on the verge of being repaired.
Recently, Shawnee City Commissioners approved a bid offer made by Timco Blasting & Coatings, Inc. for approximately $329K to complete the Atoka Casing Extension associated with Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Highway 9 Widening Project.
A ribbon-cutting was held July 1 to celebrate the grand opening of 1895 HomeMade Ice Cream at 102 E. MainThe name of the shop correlates with the 1895-built building it's in at the corner of Main and Bell, hence the name.