Spokelahoma Bikes and Outdoors in Tecumseh closing down on June 30
Spokelahoma Bikes and Outdoors is shuttering its business in downtown Tecumseh.
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News-Star wins Oklahoma Press Association awards
The Shawnee News-Star won several awards in the Oklahoma Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest. Awards were presented during OPA's annual convention, held earlier this month at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort.
CVEC, CoBank partner in grant effort to support nonprofits
Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) just announced the opening of applications for nonprofit organizations seeking funding support. In collaboration with CoBank's Sharing Success Program, CVEC aims to provide financial assistance to up to three nonprofit organizations within our service territory.
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Board sets special meeting to address land lease site
At 11 a.m. Monday, a Special Call meeting will be held at City Hall so Shawnee City Commissioners can deal with an agenda item they deferred at Monday’s board meeting.
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.
AARP gives grants to strengthen communities across Oklahoma
Eight Oklahoma organizations will receive 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants, supporting efforts to improve public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and other key areas. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, focusing on the needs of older adults.
Shawnee City Commission reschedules July meeting
This week Shawnee City Commissioners were once again comparing calendars to reset their monthly meeting due to the expectation they would not meet the quorum requirement. The same thing happened for the board’s May meeting when it had to be moved from the 19th to the 22nd.
City set to work with PCHS over Depot access
After nearly an hour in executive session Monday, Shawnee City Commissioners issued a statement directing city staff to negotiate a limited-access agreement with PCHS concerning the Santa Fe Depot site in downtown Shawnee.
Pott. County sales tax collections up for June
Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in June show a $40K decrease in numbers compared to May but reports an increase of nearly $21K when compared to last year’s June figures.