Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way ...

A busy day of activities wrapped up Health Week events in Shawnee last week. From Pickleball demos to bike safety, a Pawsitive Pups and Pals event, a free throw contest, and more, a full day of events ...

Hummingbirds are Oklahoma’s smallest birds. They are the only birds that can hover, fly backward, and upside down as easily as they fly forward.

Shawnee's recent Health Week events included an Avedis Speaker Series Luncheon featuring Shamiel Gary at the Heart of ...

Through desire and multi-tasking, new Shawnee High School Boys’ Head Basketball Coach Chad Johnson proved he can pack a lot of work into limited time. Johnson, who played collegiate basketball at NCAA ...

From Oklahoma Baptist Athletics The Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics Department is pleased to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame Class. Volleyball’s Kaitlyn (Lucy) Brown, track ...

There's a new fire truck in town and it's ready to roll. The newest Shawnee Fire Department apparatus has arrived and is now part of the city's fleet.

Seminole State College will launch a new esports program in Fall 2025, combining competitive gaming with academic coursework ...

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A large number of people do not really know their potential until much later in life when they are less energetic and time has passed them by. The least you can do to live a more fulfilled life is to ...