OKLAHOMA CITY – The House has passed several education bills that ban cell phones in schools, restrict virtual days, expand math supports for students, give students with disabilities access to schools that best fit their needs, and address teacher pay and retention, among others. Many of the bills now go to the governor for final consideration.
EARLY VOTING BEGINS THURSDAY, MAY 8, FOR THE SOUTH ROCK CREEK PROPOSITION SPECIAL ELECTION
Many projects are ongoing around the Oklahoma Baptist University campus. For updates and more information, go to okbu.edu/shapethefuture
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation carried by Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, to modernize the process for selling state-owned railroad assets passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a vote of 81-8.
With continued rainfall Wednesday, water and flash flooding was impacting several area roads, prompting emergency management officials in both Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties to remind drivers to stay safe and avoid flooded areas.
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[EDITOR'S NOTE: Two students are being honored for each month from September to April of the 2024-25 school year, named as nominees for the Best of Tri-County Area Preps Student of the Year award, which will be announced at the News-Star's Preps gala on June 3.] Rachelle Canaga and Austin Dong have been named The Shawnee News-Star and CPN Students of the Month for March and are now finalists for the Student of the Year award. Canaga is a senior at Shawnee High School and Dong is a senior at North Rock Creek High School.
During the April Shawnee City Commission meeting, Mayor Eric Stephens proclaimed April 13-19 to be National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. He also declared that same week to be National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week.
Mayor Eric Stephens proclaims May 4-10 to be National Small Business Week; he paused to recognize local business owners during his declaration at last week's City Commission meeting.
Mayor Eric Stephens and Shawnee city commissioners honored and recognized the Pleasant Grove girls basketball team and their recent state championship win.