The Shawnee News-Star

12/23/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Casey Aldridge from Shawnee, OK for being our day twelve winner in The News-Star's 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes for 2024!
You have won gift pack of goodies from Vyve Broadband.
Please come by the office at 1725 N. Kickapoo to claim your prize.
There's still time to register to win the remaining prizes in our 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes. Go to news-star.com and click on the 12 Days button to register. Drawings will be held each day through December 22. Prizes not claimed in person by 12pm on December 24 will be forfeited.

12/23/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Debi Hoffmeier from Seminole, OK for being our day eleven winner in The News-Star's 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes for 2024!
You have won gift pack of goodies from local sponsors.
Please come by the office at 1725 N. Kickapoo to claim your prize.
There's still time to register to win the remaining prizes in our 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes. Go to news-star.com and click on the 12 Days button to register. Drawings will be held each day through December 22. Prizes not claimed in person by 12pm on December 24 will be forfeited.

12/21/2024

On Saturday, December 14, an escorted ride by the US Veterans MC of Oklahoma began at the Grand Casino in Shawnee and made its way to Macomb School for a ceremony ahead of wreaths being placed on the graves of veterans during National Wreaths Across America Day.

On Saturday, December 14, an escorted ride by the US Veterans MC of Oklahoma began at the Grand Casino in Shawnee and made its way to Macomb School for a ceremony ahead of wreaths being placed on the graves of veterans during National Wreaths Across America Day. With a state trooper and Asher police...

12/21/2024

Dear Santa,
Can you get me a dog? Can you get me a PS 5?

Barnard Elementary

12/21/2024

Trisha Houghton, a 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts at North Rock Creek Middle School, has been selected as the News-Star’s November Teacher of the Month, an award sponsored by the News-Star and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

12/21/2024

My name is Murphy, and I am 5 years old. I have been very good all year long! I really hope my name is on the nice list! For Christmas this year, I want a butterfly. I need silly putty. I’ll wear a rainbow hat. I’ll read Gabby Dollhouse with Rainbows. I would really love for you to bring me a unicorn.

Editor's note: These are some of the Dear Santa letters that have been submitted to the News-Star from area schools. Some letters appeared in the Dec.

12/21/2024

Pottawatomie County sales tax collections in December show a more than $90K increase in numbers compared to November and reports a more than $38K increase when compared to last year’s December figures.

12/21/2024

I want a candy cane, a dirt bike, and a fish costume. I hope you have a good Christmas. I hope Mrs. Claus does too.

Dear Santa,

12/20/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Mary Souders from Tecumseh, OK for being our day ten winner in The News-Star's 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes for 2024!
You have won gift pack of goodies from local sponsors.
Please come by the office at 1725 N. Kickapoo to claim your prize.
There's still time to register to win the remaining prizes in our 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes. Go to news-star.com and click on the 12 Days button to register. Drawings will be held each day through December 22. Prizes not claimed in person by 12pm on December 24 will be forfeited.

12/20/2024

Richelle Treece, a paramedic at REACT EMS in Shawnee, has been named The Shawnee News-Star's 2024 First Responder of the Year. The award is sponsored by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Along with her paramedic career, Treece has served as a volunteer firefighter in Bethel for 26 years and has been in the military for 37 years. Watch for the full story in an upcoming edition of the News-Star.

12/19/2024

https://www.news-star.com/2024/12/nrc-kindergarten-students-share-wish-lists-with-santa/

12/19/2024

Pottawatomie County school districts — and the Family Justice Center — are continuing to gather additional funds to support education, thanks to an area tribe, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN).

12/19/2024

TECUMSEH – The Tecumseh Lady Savages overcame a five-point halftime deficit to knock off the North Rock Creek Lady Cougars 36-32 Tuesday night.

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12/19/2024

PRAGUE – McLoud Boys’ Head Basketball Coach Tim Boyer notched his 100th career win Tuesday night as the Redskins upended the Prague Red Devils 65-53.

12/19/2024

SHAWNEE – Thanks to the overwhelming support of the Shawnee community in voting YES for the Future of Shawnee Public Schools bond, the “Pride of the Pack” marching band was able to take the field this season in style and with enhanced resources.

SHAWNEE - Thanks to the overwhelming support of the Shawnee community in voting YES for the Future of Shawnee Public Schools bond, the “Pride of the Pack” marching band was able to take the field this season in style and with enhanced resources.

12/19/2024

“I want a big stuffed dinosaur.”

Editor's note: These are some of the Dear Santa letters that have been submitted to the News-Star from area schools. Watch for more Santa letters to appear in the Dec.

12/19/2024

Dear Santa,
Can you get me a dog? Can you get me a PS 5?
I have been good. Can you get my new sister a new electric car with a pedal? Can you get me a fox?

Barnard Elementary

12/19/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Rosie Schoenecke from Sparks, OK for being our day nine winner in The News-Star's 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes for 2024!
You have won gift pack of goodies from local sponsors.
Please come by the office at 1725 N. Kickapoo to claim your prize.
There's still time to register to win the remaining prizes in our 12 Days of Christmas Sweepstakes. Go to news-star.com and click on the 12 Days button to register. Drawings will be held each day through December 22. Prizes not claimed in person by 12pm on December 24 will be forfeited.