EveryDay Dads graduation celebrates growth, connection, commitment to fatherhood
Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County just hosted a graduation ceremony honoring the latest cohorts of the EveryDay Dads program.
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Bikes on Bell returns for summer
Shawnee Bike Night, also known as Bikes on Bell, is back and in full swing for its second season. Last week, hundreds of cyclists got together downtown to enjoy nice weather and camaraderie.
Mural unveiled, celebrated at Jefferson Elementary in Shawnee
On Friday, Shawnee Public Schools officially cut the ribbon on a brand-new mural at Jefferson Elementary School. The mural, featuring Thomas Jefferson and joyful students at play, was brought to life by talented local artist Nicholas Blanchard.
Tech center campus added in Shawnee
Oklahoma CareerTech’s technology center campuses increased by one last Thursday, when the State Board of Career and Technology Education approved a new campus for Gordon Cooper Technology Center. GCTC is expanding its aviation maintenance technology program and adding a fifth instructor, which allows the aviation maintenance site to be considered a full campus by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Shawnee's Class of 2025 celebrates at Sunday commencement
Shawnee's Class of 2025 celebrated Sunday with commencement ceremonies at FireLake Arena.
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OBU launches online undergraduate degree in education to address state teacher shortage
In response to the growing teacher shortage in Oklahoma and the increasing demand for flexible pathways into the classroom, Oklahoma Baptist University will launch a new online undergraduate degree in General Education Studies in Fall 2025. The degree, offered through the Henry F.
Road construction projects to impact Memorial Day weekend traffic
The following projects are among those that will impact travel on interstates, highways and turnpikes from Friday, May 23, through Tuesday, May 27. For current Oklahoma interstate traffic conditions, check www.oktraffic.org or download the free Drive Oklahoma mobile app I-44/Turner Turnpike lanes shifted at SH-66 in Wellston; SH-66 closed as part of bridge widening project Westbound and eastbound I-44/Turner Turnpike lanes are shifted at SH-66 Wellston (mm 158-157) to a temporary detour for an ongoing bridge reconstruction project through summer 2025.
SSC Regents advance renovations and new academic program
The Seminole State College Board of Regents convened on May 15 to consider several items impacting campus facilities, academic offerings and local educational funding efforts. Following a financial update from Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Melanie Rinehart, SSC President Lana Reynolds provided a report highlighting campus activities, personnel updates and the latest developments in the legislative session.
Norman woman killed in crash near Pink
A Norman woman died in a single-vehicle crash last week along State Highway 9 near Pink in Pottawatomie County.