The third week in May the ticks became super aggressive.

Firefighters may be known to rescue cats from trees, but on Wednesday, Shawnee firefighters rescued a tiny fawn from a local storm drain. .

During the Shawnee City Commission May meeting, residents got an opportunity to voice their views on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget draft that was first presented to the board in April.

SILO - Boo Herber allowed just one hit over seven innings during a two-game span Wednesday as the Dale Lady Pirate Red squad downed Wister 8-0 and Binger-Oney 3-0 during the Silo Summer Camp called ...

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Local reports Shawnee Mall, 4901 N. Kickapoo, has sold to According to Retail Oklahoma, the mall, with 219,307 square feet ...

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education has awarded more than $4.14 million in lottery funds. CareerTech awarded 23 grants worth a total of $1,887,557.75 to 22 technology centers ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder is the NBA Western Conference champion and has advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, Wednesday night, winning the series 4-1. With ...

It’s a “big” bill, but not so beautiful for many of us' Dear editor, Representative Bice announced that she voted in favor of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” She favors the bill because she believes ...

I am not known as an old grump because I usually keep such thoughts to myself when I am in company. Mostly, I listen.

Van’s Pig Stands, Oklahoma’s oldest single family-owned Bar-B-Q restaurant, which was started in Shawnee, is celebrating 95 years in business.

The Protect Our Kids Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, has been signed into law. The measure is ...