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Then and Now: 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.

At a recent Shawnee City Commission meeting, Mayor Ed Bolt presented certificates of recognition to four Shawnee Police Department (SPD) officers for their dedication and commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the community.

The Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Office brought in a Western Shelter to help people get out of the heat during the International Finals Youth Rodeo this week. According to Emergency Management Director Chad Larman, the shelter is from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

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.

Seminole State College Director of Advisement and Recruitment Britney Honsinger was honored at a reception on July 7 for completing the Council on Student Affairs’ Leadership Academy. The program was created by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to facilitate the professional growth and career advancement of student affairs specialists and to create leadership skill development opportunities. The Leadership Academy is comprised of student affairs professionals who attend and participate in a yearlong series of forums led by experienced student affairs leaders.

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic dance. The splendors of the universe glowed in a new batch of images released Tuesday from NASA’s powerful new telescope.