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Register Now For The State Of The City Event On October 15

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA – September 6, 2024 – Shawnee Forward is excited to announce the upcoming Shawnee Insights & Vision: State of the City event, which will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at 11:30 AM at the Oklahoma Baptist University’s Geiger Center.
Pedal Palooza: A Family Bike Festival For All Ages

Pedal Palooza: A Family Bike Festival For All Ages

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Pedal Palooza: A Family Bike Festival For All Ages

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Thursday, September 26, 2024
Shawnee, OK – Pottawatomie Go (Pogo) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Pott. Co. Pedal Palooza, taking place on September 28th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the picturesque Oklahoma Baptist University Oval in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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2024 Frontier Days Celebration Starts Tonight

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The annual Frontier Days celebration kicks off tonight, Thursday, Sept. 26, with the Gospel Sing. Saturday’s events begin early, but don’t wait to join the fun since the festivities will wrap up about 3 pm.

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SCCDA, Expo Trust Board, Dissolves

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The Shawnee Civic and Cultural Development Authority (SCCDA, aka Expo Trust), known for its oversight of the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center and its commitment to agricultural development, officially dissolved on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, after 48 years of service.
Attendees of the Shawnee Rotary Dancing With Sahwnee enjoyed some line dancing. Pictured from left are Kaye Steele, Pottawatomie Go Executive Director John Bobb-Semple, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Coordinator Cama Watts, Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, City of McLoud Mayor Daniel McClure, and his wife Stormy McClure. Counttywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Attendees of the Shawnee Rotary Dancing With Sahwnee enjoyed some line dancing. Pictured from left are Kaye Steele, Pottawatomie Go Executive Director John Bobb-Semple, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Coordinator Cama Watts, Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, City of McLoud Mayor Daniel McClure, and his wife Stormy McClure. Counttywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

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Shawnee Rotary Invited Locals To Dance The Night Away

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 26, 2024
In a delightful community gathering at The Grand, five couples competed in the inaugural “Dancing with Shawnee,” a concept developed by local resident Natalie Arnett.

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COJC New Hire Faces Five Felony Charges

Mike Mccormick
Thursday, September 26, 2024
A Chandler man who reportedly secured a job with Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs in Tecumseh faces five felonies related to alleged crimes dealing with child pornography.Three charges were originally filed in early September in Lincoln County District Court against Jerrod Tyler Collins, 37.

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County Approves SUVs for Tecumseh Schools

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Tecumseh Public Schools will soon have two new SUVs in its fleet. The purchase was approved in the July 15, 2024, meeting of the Tecumseh School Board and presented to the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
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Avedis Foundation Announces Staff Additions

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation has announced the addition of two members to its staff.Lauren Thomas, CPA, joins Avedis as Chief Financial Officer. Thomas previously worked for the foundation as an independent financial consultant from Samerson PLLC for more than a decade.

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Dority and Aguilera Earn Degrees at Wichita State

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (September 13, 2024) Wichita State University conferred 524 degrees to 493 students in summer 2024.Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.