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The ladies of the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma pose. Pictured, from left, are Kaycee Koonce, Jessica Grant, Melissa Hill and Vanessa Warnock. Photo provided

The ladies of the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma pose. Pictured, from left, are Kaycee Koonce, Jessica Grant, Melissa Hill and Vanessa Warnock. Photo provided

NonProfit Transition Time Is Near For The CAC

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, August 18, 2022
This time last year, the Child Advocacy Center was in dire need of help to keep the doors open. Multiple county meetings were hijacked with talks of funding and discussions of whether or not to temporarily close the doors.
Avedis Awards Salvation Army With $20K Grant

Avedis Awards Salvation Army With $20K Grant

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Avedis Awards Salvation Army With $20K Grant

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Avedis Foundation awarded The Salvation Army in Shawnee a $20,000 grant on July 21 to help them reach a fundraising goal of $150,000. The $150,000 was matched by the Paul Milburn Match Fund and allows The Salvation Army to have $300,000 in unrestricted, operational funding.

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How To Request An Emergency Ballot

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 8th and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

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SSC GEAR UP Students Attend Summit

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Five SSC GEAR UP Students Attend Summit in Washington, D.C. Five Seminole State College GEAR UP students were selected alongside 145 other students from across the United States to attend and participate in the 2022 Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) during the annual National GEAR UP conference July...

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Shultz Reports Wes Watkins Reservoir Remain Good For Now

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Steven Shultz, Project Manager for the Pottawatomie County Development Authority (PCDA) reported to the board that the Wes Watkins Reservoir lake level was only down one foot. With the drought conditions as they are, this was good news.
Jadelyn Greer, 15, of Shawnee, and Quinn Jones, 3, of Yukon, get help target bowfishing from Zak McMunn and Jaci Statton, respectively, from Darkwater Adventures of Meeker during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Jadelyn Greer, 15, of Shawnee, and Quinn Jones, 3, of Yukon, get help target bowfishing from Zak McMunn and Jaci Statton, respectively, from Darkwater Adventures of Meeker during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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ONE Features Elk Hunting Seminars, Killer Chef Demos

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 18, 2022
FireLake Arena was full of hunters, fishermen and those learning about outdoor pastimes this weekend, Aug. 12-13. The Fifth Annual Outdoor Nation Expo (ONE) brought out at least 18,000 people for the event, said cofounder Rick Gage - up from 15,000 last year.

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Board Approves $65 Million Wastewater Loan, $24 Rate Increase

Loren Knight
Thursday, August 18, 2022
At the Monday, Aug. 15 City Commission and Municipal Authority meeting, the board was asked to reconsider and approve a resolution regarding a Clean Water SRF loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board that was originally brought to their attention at the Aug. 8 special meeting to fund the...
A record number of people attended the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13. There were 25 hot-air balloons from seven states that participated in balloon launches, tethered rides, and balloon glows, such as this one on Sat. night. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

A record number of people attended the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13. There were 25 hot-air balloons from seven states that participated in balloon launches, tethered rides, and balloon glows, such as this one on Sat. night. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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FireFlight Balloon Festival Draws Record Crowd

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Word has gotten out. If you went to the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13 and tried to find a parking spot, you understand.