OKLAHOMA CITY -- A national report released this week shows steep declines in reading and math scores among fourth- and eighth-grade students in all U.S. states, including Oklahoma, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Then and Now: Though many things come and go, much of what remains in Shawnee displays hints of days gone by. While some buildings still look very similar to their early days, some areas have changed quite a bit.
On Thursday, Oct. 20, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex at Seminole State College. The seven-field complex has been a major undertaking by the Seminole State College Educational Foundation.
A recent rezone application put the spotlight on a hole in the language of current Shawnee City Code. Applicants David and Amie McDaniel came forward, requesting a zoning change to their properties at 4029 and 4031 N.
Pottawatomie County Advocates for Voter Education (PAVE) has scheduled a candidate forum for Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 7 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as “an icon of American culture” with a stamp in the new year.
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Clinic to provide primary care, lab, therapy and mental health services A new VA outpatient clinic is now open in Shawnee. To celebrate the opening, the OKC VA Healthcare system held a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new clinic on Friday, October 21 for Veterans, Veterans Service Organizations and the community.
Sample ballots are now available for the Nov. 8 General Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Pottawatomie County Election Board during normal business hours.
ADA – East Central University is gearing up for the 102nd Interscholastic Meet held on campus. The event, on hold due to COVID, will return on Nov. 3, with hundreds of students from various area high schools in attendance.