2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries
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City sales down slightly; Use tax collections up
Shawnee’s city sales tax collection report for May has been released; revenue decreased slightly compared to last year. Jacob Bussell, assistant finance director, reports sales tax and use tax collections totaled $2,613,916.79 for the month — about $233,924.52 above last month’s figures.
Kim blasts pandemic response as North Korean outbreak surges
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized officials over slow medicine deliveries and mobilized the military to respond to a surge in suspected COVID-19 infections, as his nation struggled to contain a fever that has reportedly killed dozens and sickened nearly a million others in a span of three days.
Shanghai says lockdown to ease as virus spread mostly ends
BEIJING (AP) — Most of Shanghai has stopped the spread of the coronavirus in the community and fewer than 1 million people remain under strict lockdown, authorities said Monday, as the city moves toward reopening and economic data showed the gloomy impact of China’s “zero-COVID” policy.
District Attorney candidates invited to PAVE forum May 23
Candidates for District Attorney on the June 28 election ballot have been invited to participate in a candidate forum on Monday, May 23. The forum, sponsored by PAVE (Pottawatomie County Advocates for Voter Education), will begin at 7 p.m.
Calendar of Events from May 17
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. May 17 The Finding Hope Support Group will be held May 17 at 6:30 p.m.
HB 3658: Certification process streamlined for teacher candidates
OKLAHOMA CITY – The path for teacher candidates to become certified teachers has become more direct after House Bill 3658 was signed into law. Rep.
OHCE hosts community wide donation drive
The Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) recently hosted a community-wide, non-profit ‘Donation Drive’ benefiting local non profits including Hope House, House of Hope, Legacy Parenting, Project Safe and Project Gabriel. The event took place Tuesday, May 3 at the Shawnee Expo Center Otto Krause building.
OBU presents teacher, service awards
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest three employee awards during the Service and Honors Awards ceremony Friday, May 13. Employees were also recognized for milestone years of service to the institution. The event took place in the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee.
Shawnee elementary students succeed through 21st century Community Learning Center Grant Program
Will Rogers and Sequoyah students have been soaring to new heights and learning new skills in their fourth year of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Federal Grant. This grant created the SPS Kids After-school Program.