Mayor proclaims diaper need awareness week
On Wednesday, via a Facebook live event, Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt proclaimed Diaper Need Awareness Week the last week of September – from Sept. 26 through Oct.
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State test scores show performance improvement after pandemic
Scores up in nearly all areas State scores from the spring 2022 administration of the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) end-of-year assessments show students are making progress, officials from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announces. The OSTP suite of assessments, administered each spring pursuant to state and federal requirements, are designed to be a snapshot measuring the degree to which Oklahoma students are learning end-ofschool- year grade-level content, ensuring they are on track for success in future coursework and ultimately in their college and career pursuits.
SSC announces Creativity Symposium Lineup
The Language Arts and Humanities Division at Seminole State College has released the full lineup of performers for its Howlers and Yawpers Creativity Symposium on Sept. 28 and 29, from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. each day.
Zoo’s adult Halloween event, Haunt the Zoo, is back
Discover what goes bump in the night at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Haunt the Zoo: All Grown Up! Presented by COOP Ale Works, Haunt the Zoo: All Grown Up descends upon the Zoo on Friday, October 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. offering thrill seekers, 21 and older, this exclusive opportunity to celebrate Halloween, if they DARE!
University Hosted Kingdom Diversity Panel Discussion Sept. 21
B.J. Glover, interim vice president for university culture, led a panel discussion during chapel Sept. 21 as part of Kingdom Diversity Week at Oklahoma Baptist University. The discussion focused on the diversity of God’s creation and the importance of kingdom diversity.
Applying drought lessons 10 years later
STILLWATER, Okla. – The effects of drought are devastating, but agricultural data collected during such challenging times is a valuable teaching tool.
Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Hidden jewels rooted in the earth
Knee arthroplasty is basically a resurfacing job where metal is wrapped around and cemented to the exposed large bone ends with a layer of plastic cartilage inserted between. The knee cap gets a slick plastic knob to allow smooth gliding.
Shawnee Senior Recreation
Hello Shawnee! This week, I’d like to highlight another one of our wonderful volunteers here at the Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell.
Don’t wash chicken
September is National Food Safety Education Month Salmonella causes more foodborne illnesses than any other bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To celebrate National Food Safety Education Month in September, the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), in collaboration with Drexel University and New Mexico State University, has launched “Don’t Wash Your Chicken,” an educational program aimed at households preparing and cooking raw chicken at home.
Favorite fall event revamped
The holidays -- and their celebrations -- are soon to arrive on the scene again. As they have for years, the city’s events will boast a lot of the old favorites – but this year they will offer some newly added treats into the mix, as well.