The Shawnee News-Star

03/07/2025

Pottawatomie County – Keep America Beautiful®, in partnership with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Pottawatomie Go (Pogo), and United Way of Eastern Frontier Country, is seeking volunteers for the Pottawatomie County RETREET initiative on March 8. The effort will involve planting up to 200 large native trees to help restore the area’s beauty and resilience following the April 2023 tornado.

Pottawatomie County – Keep America Beautiful®, in partnership with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Pottawatomie Go (Pogo), and United Way of Eastern Frontier Country, is seeking volunteers for the Pottawatomie County RETREET initiative on March 8. The effort will involve planting up to 200 large native ...

03/07/2025

The Liberty Academy High School girls’ basketball team won the HCAA State Basketball Championship recently with a 64-35 victory over Gospel Light Christian. The Liberty Academy scoring included Britlyn Leader with 19, Sarah Armstrong with 14, Kate Jennings with 11, Lauren Semrad with eight, Mikelle Blythe with six, Lay Holmes with four and Teagan Winkler with two.

The Liberty Academy High School girls’ basketball team won the HCAA State Basketball Championship recently with a 64-35 victory over Gospel Light Christian. The Liberty Academy scoring included Britlyn Leader with 19, Sarah Armstrong with 14, Kate Jennings with 11, Lauren Semrad with eight, Mikell...

03/07/2025

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1 p.m., a memorial walk will be held to honor the life of Brandon Kaseca, Sr., a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Kiowa, Potawatomi, and Absentee Shawnee Tribes.

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1 p.m., a memorial walk will be held to honor the life of Brandon Kaseca, Sr., a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Kiowa, Potawatomi, and Absentee Shawnee Tribes. Kaseca, a father, son, brother and friend, tragically had his life taken at the age of 35 on Jan.

03/07/2025

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03/07/2025

On a cold, windy and rainy Tuesday night, Shawnee soccer split with Glenpool. The Lady Wolves lost 3-0 but the Wolves rolled to a 6-1 win to start the season.

03/07/2025

The community now has a new opportunity to celebrate – literally.

Available for rent or loan, a state-of-the-art entertainment trailer has been acquired by South Central Industries, Inc. (SCI).

The community now has a new opportunity to celebrate – literally.

03/07/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – McLoud High School crowned two individual champions and had two runner-up finishes as the Lady Redskins claimed the Class 5A girls’ state title on Saturday.

03/07/2025

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Gordon Cooper Technology Center has acquired a Bell TH-57 helicopter through the Federal Surplus Program, facilitated by Barry Bornemann of OMES/Federal Surplus.

03/07/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt recently announced the appointment of Rev. Josh L. Trimble as the newest member of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) Board and Les Thomas, Sr. as Chairman of the State Advisory Group (SAG). These appointments fill vacancies left by long-time juvenile justice advocate Dr. Stephen Grissom and mark a continued commitment to strengthening juvenile justice efforts across Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Kevin Stitt recently announced the appointment of Rev. Josh L.

03/07/2025

Bethel’s three competitors at state last weekend were Dixie Holliday, Paxton Shultz and Emzley Miller. Holliday placed third at 105 pounds on the girls’ side and Shultz finished second at 120 on the boys’ side.

03/07/2025

Shawnee Police Department have issued an update regarding a homicide from March 2024.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please call or email the Shawnee Police Department at 405-273-0989 or [email protected].

Persons calling in with information can remain anonymous upon request.

03/04/2025

It was a milestone night for senior Ricky Brown on Senior Night and his teammates joined the fun as the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison knocked off the East Central University Tigers 90-78 Saturday night at the Noble Complex to close out the regular season.

It was a milestone night for senior Ricky Brown on Senior Night and his teammates joined the fun as the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison knocked off the East Central University Tigers 90-78 Saturday night at the Noble Complex to close out the regular season. OBU improved to 18-10 overall and 15-7 i...

03/04/2025

The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art (MGMoA), 1900 W. MacArthur St., is now hosting its 5th annual high school juried art exhibition, showcasing the creativity and talent of artistic highschoolers from all over the state.

The museum held a reception Sunday afternoon to kick off the exhibition, which is now officially on display all this month.

The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art (MGMoA), 1900 W. MacArthur St., is now hosting its 5th annual high school juried art exhibition, showcasing the creativity and talent of artistic highschoolers from all over the state.

03/04/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Bethel High School’s Paxton Shultz took second place at 120 pounds in Class 3A boys and Dixie Holliday placed third at 105 pounds in 5A girls Saturday in the State Wrestling Championships at the Jim Norick Arena.

03/03/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Spring and summer are a time to keep an eye to the sky and stay weather-aware. As many people in this part of the country are aware, strong thunderstorms and even tornadoes can strike quickly and fiercely. Dangerous, damaging storms can catch motorists on the roads, so AAA Oklahoma urges drivers and their passengers to be prepared and take appropriate safety precautions should they encounter severe weather while traveling in a vehicle.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Spring and summer are a time to keep an eye to the sky and stay weather-aware. As many people in this part of the country are aware, strong thunderstorms and even tornadoes can strike quickly and fiercely.

03/03/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Tecumseh High School’s Vivian Hayes was crowned state champion at 105 pounds Saturday after rolling to a perfect 3-0 record in the Class 5A Girls’ State Wrestling Championships.

03/03/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Three Shawnee High School girls’ wrestlers placed in the Class 6A State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at the Jim Norick Arena (State Fair Arena).

OKLAHOMA CITY – Three Shawnee High School girls’ wrestlers placed in the Class 6A State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at the Jim Norick Arena (State Fair Arena). Freshman Silver Belvin posted a state runner-up finish at 105 pounds while another SHS freshman Ra’Dence Grant placed fourth at 1...

03/03/2025

Foul concerns limited Josie Megehee’s play in the first half.

No worries as Megehee, a senior, scored 17 of her game-high 20 points over the final two quarters as the Shawnee Lady Wolves rallied for a come-from-behind 48-33 victory over the Pryor Tigers in a Class 5A regional final Friday afternoon at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center.

Foul concerns limited Josie Megehee’s play in the first half.