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Women-only cattle camp empowers female ranchers
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension hosted its first-ever OSU Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp in June. The three-day event, reserved exclusively for women, provided handson demonstrations for managing a cattle operation.
Love Your Block mini-grant recipients chosen
The City of Shawnee, through its participation in the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation’s Love Your Block Program at Johns Hopkins University, has just announced that the 2022 recipients of the Love Your Block minigrant program have been chosen. Recipients
Missouri woman dies in Pottawatomie County crash
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a Missouri woman died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Pottawatomie County. The accident occurred about 5:04 p.m.
City of McLoud awarded funding for sewer line project
The City of McLoud will receive $63,500 from the Pottawatomie County Economic Development fund, which was approved by Pottawatomie County Commissioners in their regular meeting Monday. According to McLoud City Manager Buck Day, the $63,500 from the county’s Economic Development fund will go toward the upgrade of an existing sewer line in the Thomas housing addition located on the west side of McLoud.
5 Things to Do This Holiday Weekend: July 1-4
It’s a long weekend for many with the Fourth of July. Here are some ideas of things to do.
David Hammer elected district attorney
David Hammer was elected District Attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties after Tuesday’s Republican primary decided that race for District 23. Hammer will take office in January.
Justices limit 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The 5-4 decision cut back on the high court’s ruling from 2020 that said a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation.
Oklahoma reaches opioid settlement with 3 drug companies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma officials have reached an opioid settlement with three drug companies that would bring more than $250 million to finance efforts to battle opioid addiction, state Attorney General John O’Connor has announced.
City Commission: Incumbents will stay; Ward 6 goes to runoff
With more than half the seats on the Shawnee City Commission up for grabs, voters lined up at their polling places Tuesday to choose leaders in four wards. Three of the races resulted in incumbents retaining their seats. The fourth race, however, revealed two of its three candidates battling neck and neck for the post, resulting in a runoff Aug. 23.