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USS Oklahoma capsized next to the USS Maryland. Photo provided

USS Oklahoma capsized next to the USS Maryland. Photo provided

80th of Pearl Harbor of USS Oklahoma

On Tuesday, hundreds of visitors from Oklahoma and across the United States will gather at the USS Oklahoma Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7,1941.
Fireworks Display Closes Out Parade With A Flourish

Fireworks Display Closes Out Parade With A Flourish

Fireworks Display Closes Out Parade With A Flourish

Following the Shawnee Christmas Parade on Dec. 2, fireworks were set off from the roofs of businesses in downtown Shawnee. This new tradition was begun in 2019. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

City Discusses Depot Study Findings

The Shawnee City Commission held a work session Monday, Dec. 6. The 8:30 am meeting consisted of a thorough update for the rehab of the Santa Fe Depot. City Manager Andrea Weckmuellar-Behringer began the work session by providing an overview of the Depot’s history and footprint.
Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer took on the Shawnee City Manager position in Oct., after serving as the Assistant City Manager for less than a month. She has many years of experience in professional planning and has been busy with several immediate needs and projects in Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer took on the Shawnee City Manager position in Oct., after serving as the Assistant City Manager for less than a month. She has many years of experience in professional planning and has been busy with several immediate needs and projects in Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

New City Manager Tackles A Very Long To-Do List

Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer was voted into her current position by the Shawnee City Commissioners in October. And she, along with the management team and the city commissioners, has been working on a long to-do list of Shawnee improvements.
Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, John R. Johnson, greets the Tecumseh City Council, Dec. 6. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, John R. Johnson, greets the Tecumseh City Council, Dec. 6. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Absentee Shawnee Plan To Revitalize Tecumseh Shopping Square

The Tecumseh Square Shopping complex is gradually coming back to life. Absentee Shawnee Tribal Governor John R. Johnson presented the tribe’s plans for the shopping complex to the City of Tecumseh, during Tecumseh City Council’s regular monthly meeting, Dec. 6. He introduced Muhammad A.
Josh Minshull drives a sleigh pulled by two Percherons at the Express Ranches in Yukon. The Express Ranches Percheron team will be participating in the Shawnee Christmas Parade for the first time on Dec. 2 at 7 pm. Photo provided by Staci Hascall of Express Employment Professionals.

Josh Minshull drives a sleigh pulled by two Percherons at the Express Ranches in Yukon. The Express Ranches Percheron team will be participating in the Shawnee Christmas Parade for the first time on Dec. 2 at 7 pm. Photo provided by Staci Hascall of Express Employment Professionals.

Shawnee’s Christmas Parade And Fireworks, Tonight On Main

After being “modified” into a drive-thru version last year due to the pandemic, the Shawnee Christmas Parade will be back to its former traditional glory this evening (Dec.2).
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Cooper Hosts Annual Memorial Program

For the thirtieth consecutive year, Cooper Funeral Home will present its special memorial program, A Christmas Keepsake. The program will be held 2:00 pm Sun. afternoon, Dec. 5, in the Chapel of Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Director J.
OBU officially kicks off the Christmas season on campus Nov. 30 with numerous holiday-themed activities and events leading up to Christmas break. Pictured: Lights on the Oval in 2020. Photo provided/OBU photo

OBU officially kicks off the Christmas season on campus Nov. 30 with numerous holiday-themed activities and events leading up to Christmas break. Pictured: Lights on the Oval in 2020. Photo provided/OBU photo

Bison Hill To Celebrate The Christmas Season

Oklahoma Baptist University officially kicks off the Christmas season on campus this week, with numerous holiday-themed activities and events. The festivities begin Nov. 30 and run for two weeks, filling the end of the semester with warm, festive cheer. The fun begins Tuesday, Nov.
NIGHT SKY REPORT

NIGHT SKY REPORT

NIGHT SKY REPORT

We had a few good viewing nights during November but encountered a lot of evenings that were problematic because of the winds.