It can be hard to measure the ways that Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted the global supply of parts and raw materials needed to complete a variety of products – from cars to computer chips. But cutting off one of those supply links brought a “depressing feeling” to Andrey Bibik, head of the Interpipe steel plant in Dnipro, Ukraine.
Shawnee City Commissioners are still navigating through an attempt to amend City Code regarding the Twin Lakes. Consideration of the ordinance has been deferred again.
NEW YORK – A video journalist for Fox News was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was traveling in outside of Kyiv with another reporter was struck by incoming fire, the network said on Tuesday. The slain videographer, Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, had covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria for Fox, according to a memo sent to the network’s employees.
Hotel/motel occupancy surcharges may soon become a service handled by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) as the City of Shawnee continues to update its policies, whittle down costs and streamline staff duties.
Human remains found Monday during an extensive search in Mayes County near Tulsa are believed to be those of a McLoud man missing for more than three years. “While it will take some time to receive DNA confirmation, nearby evidence suggests the remains are likely those of Wesley Stillsmoking,” according to a post on the Help Find Wesley Stillsmoking Facebook page.
Statewide candidate filing packets are available for download on the State Election Board website for candidates filing for federal, state, legislative, judicial, district attorney, or county office. Candidate filing is scheduled for April 13, 14, 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Office, Citizen Potawatomi Nation and other agencies will host a community event, Touch A Truck and Beyond, on Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@newsstar.com. March 17 • ‘The Shawnee Ministerial Association (SMA) bringing back the Community Ecumenical Lenten Worship Series.
Seminole State College and Kontoor Brands, Inc./Wrangler were among colleges, schools and businesses honored during a Business Partnership Excellence Awards Luncheon held March 9 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
According to a sign posted at Domino Plaza, Taco Casa will soon be coming to Shawnee. Dirt work is underway.