County Jail Appeals Release Of Footage Regarding Inmates’ Death

Shawnee Police Department responds to a dispatch report of a disturbance by a man with a sledge hammer. The man is Ronald Gene Given. Less than one day later, Given is checked into Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center’s jail on a district charge of assault and battery on a police officer.

Korean Veteran Was Chosin Few

Marine Corp PFC Thomas Smith was born in Caruthersville, MO, during the Great Depression. One of six children, he joined the Marines six days after his 17th birthday to give his mother “one less mouth to feed” and to help her financially. After joining in St.

Memories Of Adventures At Sea

Thomas “Tom” Snodgrass points out four generations of uniformed portraits.  “This is my dad. This is me. These are my kids. These are my grandkids,” he said.

New Internship Opportunities Soon for THS Seniors

Tecumseh High School seniors will have the chance to apply to intern with area businesses for school elective credit, as soon as next semester.

Thank you, Alicia Solis for your service.

Alicia Solis served in the US Air Force in from 2002-2007. She joined the Shawnee SSA staff in June 2020. Photo provided by Mindi Walker, District Manager, Social Security Administration, Shawnee

Stiles Completes Air Force Basic Training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cerina D. Stiles graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform Nov. 16

Two of Oklahoma Baptist University’s top musical ensembles, the Symphonic Winds and the Bison Jazz Orchestra, will take the stage in a combined concert Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium.

South Rock Creek Honor Roll

South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their first nine weeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement. The Superintendent Honor Roll is composed of students who earned a 4.

How Can Parents Prevent Digital Damage To Teens?

Social media algorithms can subvert children’s normal social growth patterns and replace them with reinforced negativity about bullying, unrealistic body imagery and depression, Oklahoma State University Extension specialists said.

Nineteen Grove Band Students

Nineteen Grove Band Students earned a position in the East Central Oklahoma Band Director’s Association Honor Band last week. This breaks an all-time school record for honor band recognition. Seventeen students earned chair, three earned first chair and three earned an alternate position.