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Man angry over child support is accused of threatening to blow up prosecutor's office in Shawnee Published: Fri, Feb 10, 2012 Carl C. Grande, 50, of Shawnee, was arrested Thursday, accused of threatening to blow up the Pottawatomie County district attorney's office. Read More
Police accuse Shawnee woman in stabbing death Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 Heather Nichole Checotah, 23, of Shawnee, was being held Wednesday on murder complaint in Pottawatomie County in connection with the stabbing death of Gina R. Swain, 29, of Oklahoma City. Read More
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurs northeast of Shawnee, 15 minutes after quake drill Published: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Thousands of Oklahomans registered to participate in Tuesday's earthquake drill Read More
Bond reduction denied for Oklahoma woman in porn case Published: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — A hearing is scheduled in Pottawatomie County for a former McLoud third-grade teacher accused of making child pornography involving her students. The hearing is scheduled Monday afternoon for 48-year-old Kimberly Ann Crain. Crain has asked Special Judge Dawson Egle to lower her $1 million... Read More
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma plans casino near Shawnee Published: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma seeks annexation of 56 acres into Shawnee city limits for proposed casino. Tribal officials say the project is in the early planning stage, but hope to have it built within the next two years. Read More
Oklahoma news briefs Published: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 Oklahoma news briefs for Jan. 24. Read More
St. Gregory's University reopens campus landmark in Shawnee Published: Thu, Jan 12, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Two months after it was damaged in an earthquake, St. Gregory's University's Benedictine Hall reopened this week. The building was closed after the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in November. Read More
Oklahoma House speaker prepares for last session Published: Sun, Jan 8, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment In his final year as Oklahoma House speaker, Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, faces challenges like damage to the Capitol building, proposals to cut personal income taxes and improvement to the Department of Human Services. Read More
McLoud Schools installs new classroom doors with windows after allegations against a former teacher Published: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment McLoud Public Schools has implemented several changes since allegations surfaced against former third-grade teacher Kimberley Ann Crain, 48, of Shawnee. Those changes include a policy that required teachers to keep their doors open until new doors with windows were installed. Read More
Shawnee teenagers die in car accident. Updated: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Nicholas Glen Birchett, 15, died Thursday night and Taylor Edward Ricks, 16, died Friday morning from injuries sustained in a car accident Thursday about two miles from Shawnee High School. Read More
Shawnee man struck and robbed while checking his post office box Published: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Fritz Anderson, 83, of Shawnee, was hospitalized in the attack. Police are searching for information about the robbers. Read More
Hiring uptick predicted for next quarter Published: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Local observers, national survey underscore stable hiring trend Read More
Shawnee voters asked to approve tax hikes for $50 million in projects Published: Thu, Dec 8, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Shawnee city commissioners ask voters to approve sales tax and property tax increases to fund $50 million in citywide improvements, including a $19 million sports complex. Some city leaders saying it is doomed for failure while others insist it's necessary for city growth. Read More
Oklahoma City metro-area briefs Published: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Oklahoma City metro-area news briefs. Read More
Shawnee Police Association casts no-confidence vote on chief Published: Fri, Dec 2, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment The Shawnee Police Association has cast a no-confidence vote regarding police Chief Russell Frantz. It stems from a series of directives Frantz issued that have delayed response time by officers in the city, according to the association's president. Read More
Metro briefs for Dec. 1 Published: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Oklahoma City metro area news briefs for Dec. 1. Read More
Small quake recorded in central Oklahoma Published: Fri, Nov 25, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 3.7-magnitude quake about 3:11 p.m. Thursday near Prague, OK. The epicenter was 17 miles northeast of Shawnee and 44 miles east of Oklahoma City. Read More
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