News-Star lists candidate announcement guidelines
It’s an election year with many local offices up for election, so The Shawnee News-Star is listing its usual candidate announcement guidelines for those who choose to submit them this election year.
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Oklahoma tourism deal cost taxpayers $12.4M
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Amendments to a lucrative contract between the state and a barbecue restaurateur to build and operate restaurants at six state parks ballooned the cost of the project by $12.4 million, the head of a state watchdog agency told House lawmakers on Thursday.
Williams offers support, advice for weather-affected constituents
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, urges Seminole residents affected by recent tornadoes and severe weather to be cautious when dealing with unfamiliar contractors or insurance claims adjusters.
Students, parents gather for Playground Family Literacy Night
Various families of students from several Shawnee Public Schools elementary sites gathered for Playground Family Literacy Night Tuesday, May 10. According to Cherity Pennington, District Communications/Library Services Coordinator, students and families from Horace Mann Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Will Rogers Elementary School attended the event.
OBU trustees OK campus projects, degree proposals
The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees approved campus construction projects, faculty promotions and new degree proposals to be submitted for HLC approval during its meeting May 6. The meeting took place inside Stavros Hall on the OBU campus in Shawnee.
ECU inducts top students into Alpha Chi
It’s that time of year when East Central University honors the best of the best. Forty-nine new students were inducted into the Oklahoma Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society at ECU recently, including Sydney McClaskey of Shawnee.
Carly Fisher of Shawnee receives the Servant Leadership Award at Mississippi College
Mississippi College recently hosted the Student Experience Gala and announced the 17 students that were awarded the Servant Leadership Award. The Student Experience Servant Leadership Award recognizes sophomore and junior students who have served the campus as a whole and are actively leading on campus through engagement, service to the institution and living out our Christian mission.
North Korea confirms 1st COVID outbreak, Kim orders lockdown
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea imposed a nationwide lockdown Thursday to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak after holding for more than two years to a widely doubted claim of a perfect record keeping out the virus that has spread to nearly every place in the world.
Russia hits Ukraine’s east as Finland moves toward NATO bid
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces unleashed airstrikes on the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the besieged city of Mariupol and pressed their advance on towns across the country’s east, Ukraine’s military said Thursday.
Biden marks 1M US COVID deaths, to co-host 2nd global summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will appeal for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he convenes a second virtual summit on the pandemic and marks 1 million deaths in the United States.