McLOUD, Okla. – The Education and Employment Ministry, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Prison Health Initiative, is proud to announce a special 5K run for the women of Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.
By Vicky O. Misa Recently, the Shawnee City Commission took the next step to bring the 45th Street widening project closer to fruition. Declaring it… Login to continue reading Login…
The Seminole State College Board of Regents met March 27 to conduct business including the ratification of emergency expenses, the approval of policy revisions and the awarding of emeritus status to a former Health Sciences Division Chair and Assistant Professor of STEM. The Board awarded emeritus status to Dr.
Set for election Tuesday, April 1, a proposition will have Pottawatomie County voters deciding whether to continue to add education funds to 14 school districts through a half-cent county sales tax, similar to a current tax approved by voters in November 2015. One big difference is that the current 10-year tax is temporary -- set to expire at the end of June; however, the proposal being voted on now would be permanent.
The City of Shawnee Fire Department announces the appointment of Mark McLain as the new Deputy Fire Chief.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House has passed multiple bills that relate to the Oklahoma energy industry, from determining how energy is regulated "behind the meter" to setbacks on wind turbines and solar panels.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, commented on the passage of a bill intended to expedite the fulfillment of open records' requests.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that will allow Oklahoma to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. Federal law currently bans the use of this technology.
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Set April 1, a proposition will have Pottawatomie County voters deciding whether to continue to add education funds to 14 school districts through a half-cent county sales tax, similar to a current tax approved by voters in November 2015. One big difference is that the current 10-year tax is temporary -- set to expire at the end of June; however, the proposal being voted on now would be permanent.