As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, travelers are expected to take to the roadways despite high gas prices. AAA Oklahoma expects the Labor Day holiday weekend travel volume to return to near pre-pandemic levels, as it did for the Memorial Day and Independence Day holiday weekends earlier this summer.
Oklahoma 529 offers same flexible education savings program that helps Oklahoma families prepare for their chosen education path State Treasurer Randy McDaniel has unveiled a new name, branding and website for the state’s direct-sold 529 plan. The plan formerly known as the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OCSP) will be called Oklahoma 529.
OKC Zoo Some September Happenings coming up at the Oklahoma City Zoo include: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: OKC ZOO HOSTS SIP AND STROLL PRESENTED BY COOP ALE WORKS • The Oklahoma City Zoo’s Sip and Stroll offers an evening out like no other! Presented by COOP Ale Works, Sip and Stroll is set for Thursday, September 1, from 6 to 10 p.m., invites guests 21-and-older to explore the majority of the Zoo in the cool evening air while discovering wondrous wildlife and delicious drinks along the way. Plan your own travel itinerary through the Zoo as you discover six watering holes with three brand-new locations – Madagascar, Namibia, and Tanzania.
Several school districts throughout Pottawatomie County are working on different construction projects to improve their districts. Bethel Public Schools is currently working on the construction of a new upper elementary school building as well as the renovation of their activity center.
On Saturday, local law enforcement took a purposeful opportunity to interact with area youth during the annual Cops ’N’ Kids event at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Left: Youth check out Bigfoot at this year’s Cops ‘N’ Kids event at the expo.
The city’s collaborative effort to partner with residents and volunteer groups is starting to yield fruit as the Love Your Block program pushes forward. The Love Your Block program is wrapping up its first year in the area.
The Shawnee News-Star vicky.misa@news-star.com At 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, at 401 N.
A new housing development, Coldwater Creek, is rapidly progressing in the area of SH 18 and Hazel Dell Road in north Shawnee. .
With the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the following construction projects will impact travel on interstates, major highways and turnpikes from Thursday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 5. For daily traffic advisories visit www.odot.org and follow @OKDOT on Twitter and Facebook.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Court documents show the man suspected of fatally shooting an Oklahoma deputy sheriff and wounding another also fired at but missed a third deputy. A probable cause affidavit alleges Benjamin Plank, 35, fatally shot Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz, wounded deputy Mark Johns and shot at the third deputy, whose name has not been released, as they tried to serve him with eviction papers Monday in Oklahoma City.