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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

The Avedis Foundation Board of Directors welcomed the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Potawatomi Fire basketball team, staff, and their families for a celebratory cookout recently at the Avedis Foundation ...

Each year, as May draws to a close and the days grow warmer, we gather with family and friends to enjoy the start of summer. However, Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend or a backyard ...

Memorial Day, which was celebrated May 26, is cause for contemplation and also renewal. Parades featuring people in uniform – those currently serving, those who have served, and those who protect us – ...

East Central University invites all prospective students to “ECU Summer Preview Day” on June 4. Hosted by the ...