Shawnee-McGuinness football game moved
Shawnee’s road football game at Bishop McGuinness, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, has been moved to Thursday, Sept.
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Medical examiner confirms identity in Pott. County homicide
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of a man found shot to death last week on a rural Pottawatomie County roadway east of Shawnee. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth said the medical examiner identified the man as William Dalton Hesson, 25.
OBU earns top rankings for 31st consecutive year
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Oklahoma Baptist University as the top Oklahoma university on its list of Best Regional Universities in the West. OBU also received the top Oklahoma ranking on the Best Value Schools list for Regional Universities in the West.
NATION/WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
The Associated Press Crowds gather in London to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin procession LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, her coffin borne by a horse-drawn gun carriage and trailed by grieving family members during a journey to the Houses of Parliament, where it will lie in state until the funeral early next week. With the Royal Standard and crown of state resting on top of the coffin and artillery firing salutes at one-minute intervals, the solemn procession was designed to underscore the queen’s 70 years as head of state as the national mourning process shifts to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K.
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How to contact your elected officials: Mayor Ed Bolt City of Shawnee P.O. Box 1448 Shawnee, OK 74802-1448 Ed.Bolt@shawneeok.org City of Shawnee commissioners Ward 1: Daniel Matthews Daniel.Matthews@ shawneeok.org Ward 2: Cami Engles Cami.Engles@shawneeok.org Ward 3: Travis Flood Travis.Flood@shawneeok.org Ward 4: Darren Rutherford Darren.Rutherford@shawneeok.org Ward 5: Mark Sehorn Mark.Sehorn@shawneeok.org Ward 6: Lauren Richter Lauren.Richter@shawneeok.org Pottawatomie County Commissioners (405) 273-4305 District 1: Melissa Dennis District 2: Randy Thomas District 3: Eddie Stackhouse Governor Gov.
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LOCAL AND AREA NEWS
Local reports COEDD to host Caregiver event Oct. 15 in Shawnee COEDD is hosting “Caregiver: Where do I begin?” on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10 a.m.
Then and Now: W.R. Jones on Main Street
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. W.R.
Legislator studies solutions to address state nursing shortage
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Marilyn Stark on Tuesday held an interim study before the House Public Health Committee to discuss the root causes of Oklahoma’s nursing shortage and to identify potential solutions toward what many are calling a public health-care crisis.
Growing herbs: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
These herbs grow well in Oklahoma, along with lots of other herbs that Simon and Garfunkel couldn’t work into their lyrics. Herbs are plants that are used for medicinal purposes and to add flavor to food.