As temperatures drop this week, many households are turning to space heaters for extra warmth. Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative offers some information on space heater energy use, cost estimates, and safety tips.
Discovering that your dog or cat has Cushing’s syndrome can be both discouraging and overwhelming, but it also marks the beginning of their journey toward better health and an improved quality of life. This condition, resulting from excessive production of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, can stem from either a pituitary gland tumor (pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism) or an adrenal gland tumor (adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism).
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will present the 51st annual Concerto-Aria concert in the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center on Sunday, Feb. 23, on the OBU campus in Shawnee.
JENKS – Two winning relays and first-place finish by senior Gracyn Simpson in the 50-yard freestyle was good enough to propel the Shawnee High School girls’ swim team to a Class 5A East Regional Championship on Saturday at the Jenks Aquatic Center.
The Shawnee Board of Education has contracted Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA)’s resources to assist with the search for the district’s next superintendent and is inviting Shawnee Public Schools staff, families, and community members to participate in an anonymous ThoughtExchange survey to share their input on this important decision. The ThoughtExchange survey will be open from February 10 through February 21, 2025, providing an opportunity for all stakeholders to voice their opinions on the qualities, priorities, and leadership traits they believe are essential for Shawnee’s next superintendent.
Candidate filing for seats in six Pottawatomie County municipalities was held Feb. 3-5.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
TECUMSEH - With Tecumseh celebrating homecoming, the teams flipped the script with the boys getting to play first and the girls handling the nightcap. Bethel and Tecumseh games are almost always hard-fought battles.
Behind the scoring of Josie Megehee and the ability to create 20 steals as a team, the Shawnee Lady Wolves coasted to a 51-33 triumph over the Tulsa East Central Lady Cardinals Friday night at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center. Megehee fired in 27 points, including 18 in the first half, while recording six steals and two assists.