Inaugural OSU Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp slated for June
STILLWATER, Okla. – Women play a vital role in production agriculture in Oklahoma, and the upcoming OSU Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp is designed to help them continue down a successful road.
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Workers recount nearly being hit in Turner Turnpike work zone near Stroud
A night-time crash earlier this year on the Turner Turnpike nearly cost two Oklahoma Turnpike Authority employees their lives. Jeremy Smart and Kenny Baker recounted their near-miss in a work zone when Oklahoma Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority employees gathered Friday morning at ODOT’s Oklahoma City headquarters to share a moment of silence and hear the names of the two agency’s 72 fallen workers be read by transportation executives.
Promise shown in new physical therapy treatment for MS symptoms
An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physical therapist has developed a new treatment regimen for multiple sclerosis that appears to enhance mobility without causing fatigue. “The results need to be confirmed in a larger study, but they suggest possible improvement upon current intervention methods,” said Bobbette Miller, who treats patients at OMRF’s Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence and the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
Race on for many local seats
The race is on for several area government seats as many local candidates completed filing requirements last week. With positions available in city, county and state offices, the filing period yielded several names to consider as the June election approaches.
NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
Ukrainian governor: Russian strikes kill at least 6 in Lviv LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit the city of Lviv in western Ukraine on Monday, killing at least six people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow’s troops stepped up strikes on infrastructure in preparation for an all-out assault on the east. Plumes of thick, black smoke rose over the city after a series of explosions shattered windows and started fires.
City sales, Use tax collections up
Shawnee’s city sales tax collection report for April has been released; revenue increased compared to last month and last year. Jacob Bussell, assistant finance director, reports sales tax and use tax collections totaled $2,379,992.27 for thea month — about $368,196 above last month’s total.
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.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns May 14
On May 14, letter carriers in Pottawatomie County will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes as part of the 30th National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The drive returns after a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resurfacing project begins on US-177 between Dale and Shawnee
Now through early summer, an ongoing resurfacing project along US-177 in Shawnee will impact motorists. Drivers can expect lane shifts and a reduced speed limit at the intersection of US-177 and SH-270/Westech Rd.
ORANGE BARREL ALERT
US-177/US-270 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between US-270 Business/Kickapoo Spur and Hardesty Road in Shawnee from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday, April 22, for barrier wall maintenance.