City of Shawnee OKs vendor fee to deter park trash
Recently, the Shawnee City Commission approved a resolution to start charging a fee to vendors using city parks.
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Van's Pig Stands celebrates 95th anniversary
Van’s Pig Stands, Oklahoma’s oldest single family-owned Bar-B-Q restaurant, which was started in Shawnee, is celebrating 95 years in business.
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CareerTech awards $4.14M in lottery grants, scholarships
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education has awarded more than $4.14 million in lottery funds. CareerTech awarded 23 grants worth a total of $1,887,557.75 to 22 technology centers for the 2025-26 school year and 134 grants worth a total of $1,878,996.98 to K-12 school districts for the 2025-26 school year, along with 400 scholarships worth a total of $375,512.42 for the 2024-25 school year.
Shawnee Mall sold to new owners
Shawnee Mall, 4901 N. Kickapoo, has sold to new ownership.
City to re-establish review committee for TIF Districts
City Commissioners recently decided it was time to update the status of its TIF Districts review committee.
Family of late Jim Smith accepts citizenship award on his behalf
SHAWNEE, OK — In a heartfelt tribute to a beloved community leader, the late Jim Smith was posthumously honored with the 2025 Alan Haddock Community Citizenship Award at a dinner held last week at the Marty Lewis Safety Center at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. The event brought together family, friends, and supporters to celebrate Smith’s enduring legacy of service to Shawnee and the Canadian Valley District.
Avedis hosts celebratory dinner for Potawatomi Fire
The Avedis Foundation Board of Directors welcomed the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Potawatomi Fire basketball team, staff, and their families for a celebratory cookout recently at the Avedis Foundation.
Governor signs 'Protect Our Kids Act' into law
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Protect Our Kids Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, has been signed into law.
Local scouts serve for Memorial Day events
Scouts from across Pottawatomie County gathered over the Memorial Day weekend to honor the nation’s fallen heroes through service and ceremony.