The McLoud City Council voted unanimously Wednesday, May 8, 2024, to have the City Attorney release documents from an internal investigation to the Pottawatomie County District Attorney’s Office and the office of the Oklahoma Attorney General. Many of the documents were also made public, except for those related to HR events.

Shawnee High School’s Class of 2024 received a number of scholarships and awards during a special recognition ceremony Monday evening. Shawnee Public Schools staff, members of the Shawnee community and representatives from colleges and universities were on hand to honor the seniors.

The McLoud School Foundation (MSF) presented ten $1,000 scholarships at the McLoud High School Academic Awards Program held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The following students were presented scholarships by MSF President Austin Carroll: Madalynn Xzylee Ladybug Taylor, Haylee Nicole Wooten, Ciera Judith Dunn, Jaiden Lynn Williams, Paisley Jo Erskine, Coulson Dale Kennedy, Santos Ivan Lujan, Harlee Rae Marchant, Logan Marie Hough and Stacey Angelina Nash. Each scholarship check will be awarded in the spring of 2025 after the student has successfully completed the fall semester at an accredited school of higher learning and upon presentation of their fall transcript, with the check being paid directly to the school.

Praise for jobs well done was mentioned at the weekly meeting of the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners. Emergency Management Director Chad Larman also discussed exploring a grant for a county storm shelter.

The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education held a special session before its regular meeting on May 14. Beginning at 5:15 pm, the Board approved a lease-purchase agreement with RCB Bank and a new electronic scoreboard for Jim Thorpe Stadium.