Over a million people visited the OKC Zoo this past fiscal year The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden proudly announces that 1,091,032 guests of all ages visited the OKC Zoo during its fiscal year, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, setting a new annual attendance record. This new visitation record surpasses the former fiscal year attendance record of 1,081,131 guests attained from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
All of Pottawatomie County remains in extreme drought Oklahoma Climatological Survey August’s heat and drought appeared ferocious at first, with widespread triple-digit temperatures and moisture deficits throughout the first half of the month. A strong cold front signaled a pattern change, however, and the heat settled into more seasonable levels for the last half of the month.
School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A & M University The 2022 outbreak of monkeypox has caught the attention of healthcare professionals worldwide, especially after the World Health Organization’s declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency of international concern in late July. Additionally, the first confirmed case of monkeypox in a 4-year-old greyhound appears to confirm that the viral disease can also be transmitted from humans to dogs.
Attention all Oklahoma schools, the Oklahoma City Zoo has a wild offer for you. According to the Chinese Zodiac 2022 is the Year of the Tiger and to honor this occasion the OKC Zoo is hosting a School Mascot Challenge, encouraging Oklahoma schools to permanently change their school mascot to any animal or insect.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a fatality collision occurred Friday morning, Sept. 2 on Interstate 40 in Seminole County.
SHAWNEE – Gordon Cooper Technology Center recently hosted its 2022 edition of the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Foundation Rocket Man Run. In total, 134 runners registered to take part in the 5K run that serves as the main fundraiser for the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Foundation.
Vicky O. Misa The Shawnee News-Star vicky.misa@news-star.com At 11 a.m., at the Senior Center, at 401 N.
Pottawatomie County school organizations can can apply for funds BancFirst Shawnee, Tecumseh, and McLoud want to invest in school-sponsored organizations, groups, and teams! Applications are now being accepted for potential donations of $250 or $500 as part of their Pottawatomie County Public School Donation Program. Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, September 16, 2022.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recently approved numerous projects to be considered when the Legislature reconvenes it’s special session to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Not all survivors of the May 2-8 tornadoes, severe storms and flooding may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Others may be eligible for some aid but for less than they need. Where can these survivors turn for help? Whom can they call?