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Shawnee Tractor and Engine Club member Dylan Smith, left, and Ellis Rooks, of McLoud, talk between the Farmall and John Deere tractors during the 23rd Annual Farming Heritage Festival on June 18 at Shawnee Feed Center. Rooks said he didn't bring a tractor to the festival, but he has several on his farm. He tries to attend the event every year. This year, there were farming demonstrations, a classic tractor parade, and tractor pulls. Kids could also pump water, shell corn, or jump in the bounce house.

Shawnee Tractor and Engine Club member Dylan Smith, left, and Ellis Rooks, of McLoud, talk between the Farmall and John Deere tractors during the 23rd Annual Farming Heritage Festival on June 18 at Shawnee Feed Center. Rooks said he didn't bring a tractor to the festival, but he has several on his farm. He tries to attend the event every year. This year, there were farming demonstrations, a classic tractor parade, and tractor pulls. Kids could also pump water, shell corn, or jump in the bounce house.

23rd Annual Farming Heritage Festival Held on June 18

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Shawnee Tractor and Engine Club member Dylan Smith, left, and Ellis Rooks, of McLoud, talk between the Farmall and John Deere tractors during the 23rd Annual Farming Heritage Festival on June 18 at Shawnee Feed Center.
CPN and Shawnee receive Top Tourism Awards

CPN and Shawnee receive Top Tourism Awards

CPN and Shawnee receive Top Tourism Awards

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The City of Shawnee’s Department of Tourism and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation took top honors at the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association’s Red Bud Awards Tuesday, June 14, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.

VOTE EARLY

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Early voting begins Thursday June 23rd for voters in Pottawatomie County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Remember Election Board is in a NEW LOCATION 330 N. Broadway, Shawnee.
Check your voting precinct, redistricting to effect voters

Check your voting precinct, redistricting to effect voters

Check your voting precinct, redistricting to effect voters

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Mandatory redistricting efforts have caused some precinct boundaries to change. As a result, some voters will be assigned to new polling places, Patricia Carter, Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary announced today.
Sample ballots for June 28 election available through voter portal

Sample ballots for June 28 election available through voter portal

Sample ballots for June 28 election available through voter portal

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Sample ballots are now available for the June 28th Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Pottawatomie County Election Board during normal business hours.

Enter the Visit Shawnee photo contest

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Visit Shawnee (the City of Shawnee’s Department of Tourism) invites photographers of all ages and skill levels to enter photographs that showcase the Shawnee area through engaging, full-color images that will inspire residents and visitors alike to find their next adventure in Shawnee!

VBS June 26th through July 1st at Sharon Baptist Church

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Vacation Bible School begins Sunday, June 26th, and will run through Thursday, June 30th, from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm. Friday evening, July 1st, will be Family Night beginning at 6:00 pm in the church sanctuary with a program by the students and refreshments immediately following in the gym.
The Ten Acre Observatory NIGHT SKY REPORT

The Ten Acre Observatory NIGHT SKY REPORT

The Ten Acre Observatory NIGHT SKY REPORT

Nick Lazzaro
Thursday, June 23, 2022
After torrential rains on the first couple of days of June, we went straight to the HOT and HUMID oven of Oklahoma summers, and while we had mostly clear evening skies, the high humidity did result in less than optimal viewing conditions.
Carolyn McCrary, 9, Ethan McCrary, 7, and Mason McCrary, 5, all of Chandler, get balloon crowns from the India Shriners during the Blues on Broadway event, at Tom Terry Park in Shawnee on June 18. "Salty," aka Mike Byrd, left, and "Pockets," aka Jerry Biffel work on the crowns. Hidden is "Banjo," or John Trivette. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Carolyn McCrary, 9, Ethan McCrary, 7, and Mason McCrary, 5, all of Chandler, get balloon crowns from the India Shriners during the Blues on Broadway event, at Tom Terry Park in Shawnee on June 18. "Salty," aka Mike Byrd, left, and "Pockets," aka Jerry Biffel work on the crowns. Hidden is "Banjo," or John Trivette. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

SEFF hosts annual Blues On Broadway

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A scaled-down Blues on Broadway drew a small crowd to Tom Terry Park, in Shawnee, on June 18. Unlike last year’s wine-tasting with several winery booths and a beer garden housed under a large tent, this year saw one beer booth and one winery booth.