June county sales tax collections drop
Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in June took a bit of a tumble. Collections in June show a decrease after May -- and falls short of last year’s June’s figures.
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Candidates to participate in PAVE forum Monday June 13
Almost all candidates for Shawnee City Commission seats on the June 28 election ballot have accepted the invitation to participate in a forum on Monday,… Login to continue reading Login…
Staffing issue spurs closure of fire station
The Shawnee Fire Department is burning the candle at both ends. Due to large growth just outside of city limits -- and no growth for funding more SFD staff, higher call volumes are overextending the department.
Commission seats up for election; PAVE forum set Monday
A forum sponsored by PAVE (Pottawatomie County Advocates for Voter Education), will feature candidates vying to claim one of the four posts up for election on the Shawnee City Commission. The event is set Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
Search in Texas murder case finds missing child, now age 42
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A decades-long search by a Florida woman and her extended family linked to an unsolved murder case has resulted in the woman finally finding her missing granddaughter, now grown with no previous knowledge of her tragic history, officials said Thursday.
Early voting begins June 23 in Lincoln County
Early voting begins Thursday, June 23, 2022, for voters in Lincoln County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
The Beach Boys schedule benefit concert in Oklahoma
The Beach Boys, featuring Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, will make a stop in Oklahoma City as part of their Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer Tour to help raise money for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Programs.
Shawnee Senior Recreation
Good morning, Shawnee! Here at the Senior Recreation Center, we’ve got lots of things planned for this summer for individuals aged 55+. If you haven’t already done so, plan a trip to see us at 401 N. Bell. We are located behind the Pottawatomie Courthouse in downtown Shawnee. Or you will find us just south of the Shawnee Splash Waterpark, which is now open for the summer!
Domestic rare earth metal and magnet facility coming to Oklahoma
STILLWATER, Okla. — Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce secured the Americas’ first rare earth metal and manufacturing facility as USA Rare Earth LLC, announced its procurement and development of the first fully integrated U.S.-based rare earth metal and sintered neo-magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Okla. The company, which controls and operates the Round Top Heavy Rare Earth, Lithium and Critical Minerals Project in Hudspeth County, Texas, has selected Stillwater, Okla. for its operations.
OSDH identifies first probable case of Monkeypox in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health has identified its first probable case of monkeypox and is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to confirm the infection in a central Oklahoma resident with recent international travel to a country with confirmed cases.