The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board approved an agenda item at its Tuesday, July 26, meeting aimed at aiding in the conversion to PlatePay (cashless tolling). The routine vote gives the OTA access of up to $10.5 million in general funds toward the purchasing of hardware and miscellaneous tasks needed to continue converting Oklahoma’s remaining turnpikes to cashless tolling.
Then and Now: Though many things come and go, much of what remains in Shawnee displays hints of days gone by. While some things still look very similar to their early days, some areas have changed quite a bit.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world. Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave, which for the West, hasn’t quite finished, the Biden Administration Tuesday unveiled heat.gov, which includes maps, forecasts and health advice.
No one is immune to the sad experience of grieving the death of a loved one. Yet, until the death of a significant person happens in our lives, we tend to deny the certainty of death and minimize the impact it has on the quality of our lives. Then when it does happen, it seems like the floor falls out from beneath us. If we are lucky, we get a crash course in grieving from a counselor, clergy person, or social worker.
Increasing the number of new hunters in the field is important to continuing the American hunting tradition. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation engages in activities to create new hunters, and supports the efforts of conservation partners also working to support America’s hunting heritage.
Thanks to the efforts of multiple community groups and numerous volunteers, the Homeless Resource Center, operated by the City of Shawnee, is open for the homeless. The resource center is housed at the Shawnee Rescue Mission located at 506 S Beard Street.
The Avedis Foundation has just awarded a $20,000 grant to the Salvation Army-Shawnee for use with its emergency shelter. The gift from Avedis -- combined with donations from other local supporters -- helped the local Salvation Army reach a match goal from The Paul Milburn Match Fund of $150,000.
Joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in Pottawatomie and Okmulgee Counties to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8. Survivors from any of the seven designated counties can meet face to face with FEMA and the U.S.
US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan.
Voters in Pottawatomie County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 23 Runoff Primary, Shawnee General Runoff and Konawa Special School Election Proposition should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said.