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Shawnee City Meeting Begins With A Packed House

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During the Shawnee City Commission meeting on Monday, April 15th, there was standing room only. While some citizens attended the meeting to express their views on controversial topics, the majority of the overflow was comprised of students, who were there to be recognized, and their families.

Dana Browning Would Like To Serve The Citizens Of Shawnee

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My name is Dana Browning, and I am running for the Shawnee Ward 2 City Commissioner seat. My husband, Dallas, and I are long-term residents of the Shawnee area. I am a first-grade teacher at a small rural school, where I also sponsor the Gifted and Talented program and chair the Veterans Day Committee as well as serve as a member of several other committees. When I am not creating lessons, organizing activities, or grading papers, I enjoy traveling, playing golf, anything Elvis, and spending time with my family – my son, Austin, and his wife, Ashtin, as well as their two dogs, Tina and Stella, and my parents, Joe and Lanie.

Rachael Melot, Candidate For District 17 State Senate

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Rachael Melot: Conservative, Smart; Tough, I’ll Fight For US Why I’m Running The clock is ticking, and it’s time to step up for our community and our state. After more than 24 years officiating basketball, I know how to make the tough calls and stand up for what’s right for our families and our businesses. I’ll never back down in the battle for our conservative, hardworking values.

Local High School Talent Featured In MGMoA Exhibit

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Shawnee, OK – The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is showing the High School Juried Art Exhibit which features 188 works by 106 artists from Prague High School, Bethel High School, North Rock Creek High School, Tecumseh High School, Earlsboro High School, and the Oklahoma Bible Academy. These talented, local artists worked in a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, pottery, drawing, and many more. The exhibit ends April 28.

United Way Organizes Tornado Outreach, Helps 22 Families

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After a year of tornado recovery in Shawnee, there are still some people who are waiting for repairs to happen. It was with this in mind that 23 volunteers met at the Big Lots parking lots, split into groups, and went out into Shawnee neighborhoods to hand out resource information bags.

Tecumseh Public Schools Seeks Board Member for Ward 4

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The Board of Education for Tecumseh Public Schools is seeking a qualified candidate to fill Seat #4. The Board requests that any interested individual who would be willing to fill this role send a letter of interest to the Tecumseh Board of Education at 1301 E. Highland Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873. The letter should describe the reasons that she or he would like to fill the position.