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Kathy Laster, Ph.D. President & CEO Avedis Foundation (right) and Tracy Meeuwsen, Program Director Avedis Foundation (left) present a check for a $12,000 grant to Amber Shelton, Regional Director Junior Achievement of Oklahoma. Photo provided

Kathy Laster, Ph.D. President & CEO Avedis Foundation (right) and Tracy Meeuwsen, Program Director Avedis Foundation (left) present a check for a $12,000 grant to Amber Shelton, Regional Director Junior Achievement of Oklahoma. Photo provided

Avedis Awards $12K Grant To Junior Achievement

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Junior Achievement’s proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people.

Voter Registration Deadline Jan. 20

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Friday, January 20, 2023, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 14, 2023 Board of Education Primary for Prague and Harrah , Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said today.
OBU Music Artist Series Welcomes Polyphonist Quartet

OBU Music Artist Series Welcomes Polyphonist Quartet

OBU Music Artist Series Welcomes Polyphonist Quartet

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
OBU will host the Polyphonists in concert Friday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. They will perform in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium as part of the Division of Music 2022-2023 Artist Series.
Kevin McCullough, the Law Enforcement Specialist for the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group, who also serves as the Chair of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission presented the Shawnee Police Department with the renewal of our agency’s accreditation. Pictured above from left are Chief Mason Wilson, Mc-Cullough, and Cpl. Kevin Nichols.

Kevin McCullough, the Law Enforcement Specialist for the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group, who also serves as the Chair of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission presented the Shawnee Police Department with the renewal of our agency’s accreditation. Pictured above from left are Chief Mason Wilson, Mc-Cullough, and Cpl. Kevin Nichols.

Shawnee PD Recognized, Tax Revenue Up

Loren Knight
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Shawnee City Commission received good news during the meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17. Sales tax and use tax are up. City Finance Director Lindsay McNabb-Fox reported that, year to date, the city is 14 percent ahead of budget and six percent over this time last year. The January collections are 10.

Honor Rolls Released From SRC Schools

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their first nineweeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement. The Superintendent Honor Roll is composed of students who earned a 4.

Kickapoo Tunnel (Jefferson School Tunnel) Closed For Maintenance

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The City of Shawnee recently performed necessary maintenance on the Kickapoo Tunnel, which is commonly known as the Jefferson School tunnel which children use to access the school. The tunnel is located on the north side of the intersection of Kickapoo Avenue and Ford Street.