The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a new strategy to better engage with hundreds of Native American tribes as they face climate change-related disasters, the agency announced Thursday.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma lawmaker has filed an Open Records Act lawsuit seeking records about expenditures from Governor’s Emergency Education Relief, or GEER, funds. Republican Rep.
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Teachers and students are pictured in firstday back to school photos from Shawnee Early Childhood Center. Readers can send in their school photos by email to newsroom@news-star.com.
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a string of arrests and erratic behavior that spanned Hawaii to Vermont, “Flash” actor Ezra Miller said they have begun treatment for “complex mental health issues.” The 29-year-old Miller, who identifies as non-binary, issued a statement late Monday. On Sept.
Work continues at Shawnee Mall as Mathis Brothers brings three of its retail concepts to Shawnee at one site: Mathis Sleep Center, Ashley Furniture and a Lazy-Boy store, all in the anchor storefront formerly housed by JCPenney. An official opening date is awaited.
Activist Opal Lee, known as the “national grandmother of Juneteenth,” is partnering with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) and others to lead a discussion on faith, liberty and courage in the struggle for racial equality. Lee spent decades advocating for the recognition of Juneteenth and helped lead a 2.5-mile walk in honor of the 2.5 years it took for news of the Emancipation Proclamation to reach Texas.
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.
Oklahoma Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, said he is considering proposing legislation that could be brought forward in the House’s current special session to assist Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in the current drought.
Urban and Community Forestry Grants will be available to Oklahoma communities again this year. The federal grants, administered by Oklahoma Forestry Services, are intended primarily to help communities and non-profits develop local forestry plans, broaden urban forestry programs, and provide training opportunities.