Several NRC Students attended the Interscholastic Meet at Seminole State College and competed against students across the region in various subjects. The following students placed in the following areas: Caden Edwards-3rd in Civics and 4th in American History; Ben Wiles-4th in Algebra; Conlan Chesser-3rd in Physics; Noah McMullan-4th in Civics, and David King-3rd in Oklahoma History.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. April 14 • Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m., Wednesday April 13, 2022 when the filing period opens.
As Jillian Sulley of Broken Arrow, Okla., began the drive back to college to take her final exams, she suddenly noticed the only thing she could see out of her left eye was a white haze. Terrified, she called her mom who instructed her to finish her final exams and that she would schedule an appointment with an eye doctor when she returned. When they went to the appointment, the doctor examined her eyes and then asked the family to meet him in his office.
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.
The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) is announcing the expansion and relaunch of ZOOtroop, a young professional’s organization in support of the Oklahoma City Zoo. The program is now offering open enrollment to all young professionals, who can sign up to enjoy exclusive access to volunteer opportunities, behind-the-scenes animal encounters with select Zoo animals, networking events, and more.
McLoud Coach Brandi Steed recognized the McLoud Archery team Monday night at the McLoud Board of Education meeting and recognized the students for qualifying for nationals in Salt Lake City. .
Heritage Church adopted Larch-Miller Park on Broadway and were in the park Sunday cleaning up, planting and painting the gazebo, Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt said in a Facebook post Sunday evening. .
Lankford stands up to ATF in defense of Oklahomans’ Second Amendment Rights OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is standing up for Oklahomans’ Second Amendment right to own and use pistol braces without burdensome regulation, registration, and taxation. Last week, Lankford introduced the Pistol Brace Protection Act.
Polish, Baltic presidents head to Ukraine in show of support KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep headed to Kyiv on Wednesday in a show of support for Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody seven-week offensive until its “full completion.” The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia — all NATO countries that worry they may face Russian attack in the future if Ukraine falls — were due to meet the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In one of the most crucial battles of the war, Russia said more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops surrendered in the besieged port of Mariupol.
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) announces a $2 million allocation to the state Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) to fund statewide evidence-based substance abuse interventions. State law requires part of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana excise tax revenue to fund anti-drug and rehabilitation programs.