WASHINGTON – Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall grant funding nationwide. Last Friday, the NIH shocked research universities including the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and The University of Tulsa with a new policy requiring all current and future grants to reduce their indirect costs to 15%.
ADA, Okla. – The Annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival returns to East Central University April 3-5, 2025, marking the milestone 20th festival to take place.
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Shawnee's city sales tax collection report for February has been released.
The Pottwatomie County Junior Livestock Show kicks off Tuesday, Feb. 18 and runs through Thursday, Feb.
Shawnee Public Schools is proud to take part in United Acts of Kindness Day, demonstrating a strong commitment to kindness and community service.
Through a 0.495-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax increase for schools, backed by voters in November of 2015 and set to continue until June 30, 2026 -- schools have been collecting funds for several years.
The City of Shawnee Arts and Culture Commission has set a Special call meeting at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 to consider whether to put a mural on the west wall on the south end of Jefferson Elementary School, 205 W. Dill.
If anyone had thought before the game that Oklahoma Baptist would shoot less than 30% for the game and have a pretty good chance at beating Great American Conference leader Southern Nazarene, they would be considered crazy. The visiting Crimson Storm shot 42% overall and knocked down all 11 of their free throws in holding off the Bison 58-54 in GAC play at the Noble Complex.
What a way to clinch a playoff berth and a winning record. The Oklahoma Baptist University Bison, behind a gritty all-around performance, knocked off Great American Conference leader and arch-rival Southern Nazarene 81-71 Thursday night at the Noble Complex.