Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Give wildlife a second chance
Winter, winter everywhere. Last Saturday night the wind blew small snowflakes and graupel (snow pellets) around like pieces of paper.
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New stained-glass window adds unique religious images to Emmanuel Episcopal
Known for well over a dozen stained-glass windows dating back over 116 years when the current church was built, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, at Broadway and Highland, added another piece of religious art January 15, 2025.
Two inducted into Shawnee Basketball Hall of Fame
Trilbya Stripling-Anderson and Delino Simon-Graham were recently inducted into the Shawnee High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
March 8 RETREET project seeks volunteers
Coming up on the two-year anniversary of the devastating April 19, 2023, tornado event that wreaked havoc in and around the community, a tree-planting project is underway to replace some of the foliage that was destroyed.
Macomb man enters guilty plea in wife’s killing
News-Star staff A Macomb man charged with first-degree murder in the September 2023 murder of his wife entered a guilty plea in the case Friday… Login to continue reading Login…
Shawnee Little Theatre's production of 'Misery' opens Feb. 7
The mastermind behind many of today’s most acclaimed thrillers, Stephen King, comes to Shawnee Little Theatre with a stage version of "Misery" from his best-selling book and acclaimed movie. Adapted and written for the stage by Academy Award winning author William Goldman, the play tells the story of a former nurse who kidnaps a romance novelist after he kills off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, in his latest book.
Search ongoing for new Shawnee superintendent
The search is ongoing for a new superintendent for Shawnee Public Schools, with the Shawnee Board of Education voting to enlist some additional help in the effort.
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Dale fast-pitch softball team receives state title rings
The back-to-back 2A State Champion Dale Lady Pirate fast pitch softball team received their championship rings at halftime of the boys' game Tuesday night.
City in position to make revenue from new trend
On Tuesday, Shawnee City Commissioners learned more about a rising trend in short-term rentals, namely sites outside of traditional hotel stays -- like home-shares, Vrbos, airbnbs and boarding rooms.