SHAWNEE – Second year medical students from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Aiden Haslam and Abigail LaValley recently completed rural externship programs at an SSM Health Medical Group – Shawnee clinic. The students studied under the direction of Family Medicine providers Jacob Borgsmiller, DO and Machaille Borgsmiller, DO.
Several things are happening at Shawnee Middle School this summer, all made possible because of the April 2024 Shawnee bond issue. The SMS library just completed a major upgrade with functional new furniture and a new maker space designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Ahead of the 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), the organization has announced the full roster for the six-day event, featuring more than 1,000 entries from 35 states and provinces.
The following is a submitted candidate announcement for a race in 2026. For information on candidate announcements, please email newsroom@news-star.com.
A $10 million lawsuit was filed last week after a 4-year-old child suffered burns in an accident Saturday, June 21 while at the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum in Seminole.
Eastbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane near SH-102 (mm 176) in Pottawatomie Co. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guardrail repairs. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
CANADIAN VALLEY DISTRICT — The barn doors have officially closed on another week of Cub Scout Day Camp, where laughter, learning, and lots of outdoor activity brought Scouts together “Down on the Farm.” Held at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, the weeklong camp wrapped up with a Family Day featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, rope bridge challenges, and the classic summer combo: a stick and some water to stir up fun. The camp welcomed Cub Scouts from across the Canadian Valley District.
The casino includes about 500 slot machines with interactive displays, integrated mobile apps, personalized loyalty systems and improved security. The casino has a small kitchen and bar and the popular ice cream machine.
The following are some of the projects that will impact travel on interstates, highways and turnpikes from Wednesday, July 2, through Sunday, July 6. For current Oklahoma interstate traffic conditions or full lists, check www.oktraffic.org or download the free Drive Oklahoma mobile app.
The City of Shawnee has announced it will hold a public hearing to receive input and comments on the proposed 2025 – 2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan).