Shawnee Board of Education hires Superintendent
By Cherity Pennington Shawnee Public Schools The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education voted at a special board meeting Wednesday to hire Dr. Aaron Espolt,… Login to continue reading Login…
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Macomb educator selected as math association's Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
Submitted Sharon Spikes, Macomb Public School teacher, has been selected as this year’s Mathematical Association of America Oklahoma Teacher of the Year at the high… Login to continue reading Login…
Calendar of events
Vicky O. Misa The Shawnee News-Star vicky.misa@news-star.com Calendar items may be sent to newsroom@news-star.com or to vicky.misa@news-star.com. Now through April 12 Tecumseh Public Library is… Login to continue reading Login…
Local and area news briefs
Local and submitted reports Chuck Mills, owner and operator of Mills Machine Company in Shawnee, to deliver testimony on state of the American economy YUKON… Login to continue reading Login…
Business: Hiring Generation Z employees; recruitment strategies
By Dr. Daryl D. Green OBU Professor, Business columnist Are you concerned about the lack of qualified workers for your business? Do you feel that… Login to continue reading Login…
SSC professors present at conference
SSC Three Seminole State College language arts and humanities professors presented at the 2023 Southwest Popular and American Culture Conference during the week of Feb.… Login to continue reading Login…
Roxanna Beggs named 2023 Shawnee Teacher of the Year
By Cherity Pennington Shawnee Public Schools Sequoyah Elementary School fourth grade teacher Roxanna Beggs was announced as the Shawnee Public Schools 2023 Teacher of the… Login to continue reading Login…
Area students participate in Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show
Local reports The annual Pottwatomie County Junior Livestock Show was held Feb. 28-March 2 at the Expo Center in Shawnee. Competitions included sheep, goats, beef… Login to continue reading Login…
Brock Brown pursues his calling as an OBU Musical Arts major
OBU Communications A song in his heart. A melody in his mind. These characteristics flow in a rhythmic pattern for musical arts major Brock Brown.… Login to continue reading Login…
Local tribes receive millions in HUD awards for affordable housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced more than $794 million in Indian Housing… Login to continue reading Login…