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Shawnee names new assistant principal for SHS
Shawnee Public Schools announces the hiring of Tara Cook as the new Assistant Principal at Shawnee High School.
Pogo launches month-long movement challenge
This month, Pottawatomie County is going for the gold — not in Paris, but right here at home. The Summer Games Movement Challenge, running through July 31, invites residents 18 and older, workplaces, and organizations across the region to lace up, log steps, and build healthier habits together through an Olympic-inspired virtual wellness experience.
Local students honored at Annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development event
Atlanta, Ga. - Career and technical students from Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee were recognized at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 25-26 with a certificate of accomplishment.
Price takes over Shawnee High School swimming program
At its June 30 meeting, the Shawnee Board of Education approved naming Nolan Price as the new head coach of the Shawnee High School Wolves Swim Team.
IFYR kicks off in Shawnee
The Internationa Finals Youth Rodeo kicked off in Shawnee with the opening performance Sunday evening at the Expo Center. There are two performances daily at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. through July 11.
FEMA restructuring could leave out Tornado Alley
WASHINGTON – A sweeping restructuring of FEMA, the federal government’s main disaster agency, could be on tap when Congress returns from its July 4 recess, an outcome for Oklahoma that could redefine what disaster recovery looks like in a state long dependent on federal assistance. But two of Oklahoma’s most senior members of its Congressional delegation, U.S.
Budget, CIP approved; TIF committee deferred again
Some items deferred in May were again on the slate this month for Shawnee City Commissioners to address – two were approved, but one was put off again, this time until August.
SSC students explore England and France on Global Studies trip
Thirteen Seminole State College students and employees recently returned from a nine-day Global Studies trip to England and France, held May 20-29. The educational tour was led by STEM Division Chair Emily Carpenter and Professor of History Marta Osby.
SSM Health Saints Heart Opens Second Cardiac Cath Lab in Shawnee
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Heart disease is the number one cause of death for Americans and SSM Health Saints Heart in Shawnee is dedicated to providing the care needed to lower those numbers in area residents.