OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging an elevated level of caution as the risk of wildfire increases throughout the week. Dry conditions are expected for nearly the entire state leading up to a forecast of possible late-week extreme fire weather.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office has been awarded four federal grants totaling more than $2 million to create a Cold Case Unit, increase equipment to its Digital Forensics Unit and add three lethality assessment protocol training coordinators to the Victim Services Unit. “I am grateful this funding will enhance the services my office is able to provide to other law enforcement agencies, to prosecutors and to victims of domestic violence,” Drummond said.
SHAWNEE — Daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 9, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to remember to test their smoke alarms to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely get out,” said Loida Haffener Salmond, Executive Director of the Red Cross of South Central and Southeast Oklahoma.
Despite a cold, rainy Saturday, Pottawatomie Go led a small army of volunteers to plant young trees in the area as an effort to replace many of those lost in the community because of the April 19, 2023, tornado outbreak.
Wednesday, March 5, Shawnee High School's SAGE program visited the Oklahoma City Zoo to take part in their educational courses. SAGE, which stands for Shawnee Advanced Gifted Education, promotes opportunities in leadership, academics, and the arts.
It's springtime in Oklahoma, which means it's almost time for Pottawatomie County's annual Touch a Truck and Beyond event.
It was a bit cold and rainy on Saturday, but that didn't stop many from carrying "Justice 4 Brandon" and other signs while participating in a memorial walk to honor the life of Brandon Kaseca, Sr., a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Kiowa, Potawatomi, and Absentee Shawnee Tribes. Kaseca, a father, son, brother and friend, had his life taken at the age of 35 on Jan.
The Shawnee Police Department, along with the District Attorney’s Task Force, is actively investigating the homicide of Brandon Kaseca, which occurred on January 30, 2022.
The city of Chandler is growing with recent and ongoing construction of new businesses.