Ashley Furniture marks opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony
On Wednesday, the community gathered together to celebrate the grand opening of Ashley Furniture located in the Shawnee Mall at 4901 N. Kickapoo.
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AAA Norman hosts TSA PreCheck
Those planning air travel for the holidays and beyond can enroll for TSA PreCheck to save time in airports during a TSA PreCheck event at AAA Norman the week of Oct. 10.
Oklahoma fishing report
Some of the state fishing conditions as reported by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are listed below. NORTHEAST Kaw: September 27.
KidSpace progress continues
Construction is starting to show signs of visible progress at KidSpace Park now that a foundation can be seen at the 3.5-acre site at the corner of Center and Wayne. Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt said the project is scheduled to be completed by April 2023.
OU Health ceasing some gender care after funds threatened
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The University of Oklahoma Medical Center confirmed Wednesday it is planning to stop offering some gender-affirming medical treatments after state lawmakers threatened to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding earmarked for the University Hospitals Authority.
Shawnee Public Schools, TSET celebrate $30k grant
Shawnee Public Schools students now have even more options for learning about and practicing health and wellness, thanks to a partnership with TSET (Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust). The TSET Healthy Incentive Grant, originally awarded in 2019, has SPS to purchase numerous health-related items for schools across the district.
OSDE publishes guides to support classroom instruction at home
Helpful guides are color-coded by subject, grade Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announces that it has published 58 new or updated Oklahoma Family Guides to give families a convenient way to support their children’s classroom learning at home. The guides originally were produced in fall 2019 for core subjects – English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies – in prekindergarten through second grade.
$6,000 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship applications now open
OKLAHOMA CITY – For the 12th year, The Oklahoma Hall of Fame will be rewarding the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship to one Oklahoma high school senior. The $6,000 scholarship, which is distributed over a four-year period, is based on the student’s leadership roles, civic/community involvement, academic achievement, and knowledge and pride of our great state.
Register for ECU Homecoming events; Oct. 10 deadline nearing
ADA – Each year, ECU campus and Ada community roar to life, celebrating the football game of the season with a golf tournament, Golden Tiger Brunch and ECU Homecoming Parade. This year, the ECU Tigers will take on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Koi Ishto Stadium.
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