OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill to authorize up to $700 million in state subsidies to lure an unidentified major manufacturer to the state, his staff said Monday.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. April 28 Wesley United Methodist Church will have its Free Clothes Closet from 10 a.m.
Community Renewal representatives spoke with third, fourth and fifth graders at Jefferson Elementary School recently to help get them “fired up” about state testing. In addition to Community Renewal, Tevin Foster, Drelan Tripplett and Assistant Coach Dr.
Shawnee Lions Club holds membership drive; Heather Holeman is this week’s guest speaker The Shawnee Lions Club (formally Noonday Lions) has served Shawnee for 103 years and is still going. This year’s President is Neal Martin and the club meets every Thursday at the Santa Fe Cattle Company at noon.
COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus — even though it’s not clear if changes are needed.
Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of a nuclear conflict “should not be underestimated” as his country unleashed attacks against rail and fuel installations far from the front lines of Moscow’s new eastern offensive. Meanwhile, the British Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Russian forces had taken the Ukrainian city of Kreminna in the Luhansk region after days of street-to-street fighting.
It’s Way-Back Wednesday. This week’s group of photos show some of Shawnee’s old hotels from long ago.
Shawnee High School hosted its “Once Upon A Prom” Saturday, April 23 at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center. According to Shawnee educator Linsey Mastin-Brown, the event went well and many students attended.
McLoud High School hosted its prom Saturday, April 23 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Students Cirilo Valles and Novalee Bishop were crowned the Prom King and Queen.
With the official start to summer just five weeks away, AAA wants travelers to know if they’re planning summer travel, it’s time to secure plans. AAA Travel booking data shows that reservations for flights, rental cars, cruises and hotels for Memorial Day weekend alone are up 122% over last year.