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The News-Star’s new website and design recently launched. The e-edition paywall is temporarily down as part of the transition, but once re-established, current digital subscribers will need to sign in again and reset their passwords as the News-Star has transitioned from former owner Gannett to new owner CherryRoad Media. As a reminder, the former News-Star app didn’t move over and is no longer being updated. Digital readers should go directly to www.newsstar.com and view the e-edition on the new digital viewer.

(May 11) - Oklahoma’s statewide average gas price reached a new high of $3.98 per gallon breaking the previous record of $3.95 set on July 16, 2008, but remains one of the cheapest states in the country.

Psychologist and licensed alcohol and drug counselor Dr. Julio Rojas is an advocate for his patients, and even more so when social stigma surrounds getting help for mental health.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently was presented by the Oklahoma Arts Council with a preview of “The Seminole Oil Boom,” a new painting offered for consideration for the Oklahoma State Capitol Art Collection by former Rep. Weldon Watson and his wife Cheryle.

The Avedis Foundation has just announced its support toward the establishment of a new program in and around Pottawatomie County with a $10,000 grant. NewView Oklahoma, known for its centers for low vision and blindness in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, will now be coming to the area, thanks to funds from Avedis.

It’s Way-Back Wednesday. This week’s group of photos show parade days during some of Shawnee Kiwanis Club’s many events from long ago.