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Early Voting Begins Today, Election Reminders, Tips, And Laws

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, Primary Run-Off, City of Shawnee General Run-Off, South Rock Creek Proposition, City of Oklahoma City Proposition, Mcloud School Proposition, ODCT Konawa School District Proposition, & County Commissioner Run-Off Election.
Mayor Ed Bolt presents a proclamation for National Breast Feeding Month, August 2024; received by Brooke Ewing on behalf of the Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates. Ewing said, “Things like this helps make breastfeeding normalized.” Photo provided by the City of Shawnee

Mayor Ed Bolt presents a proclamation for National Breast Feeding Month, August 2024; received by Brooke Ewing on behalf of the Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates. Ewing said, “Things like this helps make breastfeeding normalized.” Photo provided by the City of Shawnee

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City Commission Approves Hiring Of New Finance Director

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, August 22, 2024
With three board members absent - Mark Sehorn, Chris Odneal, and Cami Engles there were just enough Commissioners in attendance to have a quorum for the Shawnee Board of City Commissioners meeting on Monday, Aug. 19.Mayor Ed Bolt presented two proclamations, one for National Breastfeeding Month.
AG Opinion Directs OSDE To Distribute School Security Funds

AG Opinion Directs OSDE To Distribute School Security Funds

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AG Opinion Directs OSDE To Distribute School Security Funds

Attorney General Gentner Drummond
Thursday, August 22, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 18, 2024) – In an expedited opinion to help ensure schools have needed resources for enhanced security, Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion today directing the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to send school districts long-overdue security...

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Shawnee Forward Announces Facade Improvement Grant

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA - August 16, 2024 – Shawnee Forward, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Facade Improvement Grant Program designed to assist local businesses in restoring their storefronts and facilities damaged by the tornado that struck Shawnee on April 19, 2023.
Sterling Comments On Request for Investigative Committee on SDE

Sterling Comments On Request for Investigative Committee on SDE

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Sterling Comments On Request for Investigative Committee on SDE

Rep. Danny Sterling
Thursday, August 22, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, released the following statement regarding his signature on a letter by some Oklahoma House Republicans requesting the formation of a Special Investigative Committee on the State Department of Education.“The people of Oklahoma trusted Ryan Walters in...

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Tecumseh Awards Fire Truck Bid

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Tecumseh City Council held a special meeting on Friday, Aug. 16 to discuss fire truck bids. The bid for the fire truck was awarded to the second lowest bid from Conrad for $437,158.75 with a delivery date of December 2024 (the lowest bid wasn’t deliverable until 420 to 460 days out).
Gunner Billins, 10, of Bethel, cools off on the slip n’ slide, a fund-raiser for the Bethel Little League Cheer program, on Aug. 17. This was one of several booths, including a dunk tank fund-raiser for Bethel Wrestling, at the Bethel High School Blue & Gold Bash held at the football field. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Gunner Billins, 10, of Bethel, cools off on the slip n’ slide, a fund-raiser for the Bethel Little League Cheer program, on Aug. 17. This was one of several booths, including a dunk tank fund-raiser for Bethel Wrestling, at the Bethel High School Blue & Gold Bash held at the football field. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Bethel High School Blue & Gold Bash Adds Pie Auction

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Bethel’s Quarterback Club hosted the Eighth Annual Bethel High School Blue & Gold Bash on Aug. 17 at the football field. It featured 16 booths, the kick-off inter-squad football game, and, for the first time, there was a pie auction.But it wasn’t the pies that the crowd was bidding on.