Shawnee group to clean up park Today at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — A newly formed youth sports organization is stepping up to the plate to expand athletic programs for children. Russ Oliver, president of the Shawnee Youth Athletic Association,...

OBU’s leader names goals Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — David Wesley Whitlock on Friday became Oklahoma Baptist University’s 15th president. Whitlock, 46, is a fifth-generation Oklahoman with 23 years experience in higher...

Shawnee to host candidate forum Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — A candidate forum is 7 p.m. Monday at Shawnee City Hall, 16 W 9. The forum for the Nov. 4 election is sponsored by Pottawatomie County Advocates for Voter Education. Candidates...

Whitlock to head Oklahoma Bapist University Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 2 SHAWNEE - Oklahoma Baptist University trustees said Friday they have named a Missouri university administrator as the Shawnee school's 15th president. David W. Whitlock will assume the OBU...

Man to stand trial in kidnapping attempt Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:00 AM | An 84-year-old sex offender is facing trial in the attempted July 12 abduction of an 11-year-old boy. Melvin M. Whitson is accused of trying to force the boy into a minivan near NW 12 and...

Shawnee mayor supports northside property for park Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — City-owned property at the northern edge of Shawnee is the best location for a long-planned regional park and sports complex, Mayor Chuck Mills said. At a city commission meeting...

Columbus Day closings Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 City Offices Trash Nichols Hills Open Normal Oklahoma City Open Normal The Village Open Normal Warr Acres Open Normal Other Metro Transit Buses...

Pioneer Library system is offering amnesty on fines Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 The Pioneer Library System is offering amnesty on overdue library materials until Sunday. All fines will be waived as long as items are in good condition. Starting Sunday, those who owe more than...

Neil Simon play opens in Shawnee Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 A production of the Neil Simon play "Rumors” opens Thursday at the Sarkeys Performing Arts Center at St. Gregory’s University, 1900 W MacArthur. Additional performances are Friday,...

Clowns promote fire safety at Shawnee schools, center Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 The Shawnee Fire Department’s annual clown fire safety show is 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, U.S. Highway 177 and Independence. The show is free. The clowns...

Shawnee shortens its list of city manager prospects Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — City commissioners have narrowed their search for a city manager to seven applicants. Vice Mayor Pam Stephens said her committee has pulled seven prospects from a list of 34...

Glitch causes election to go low-tech Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — A computer issue will have voters using old-fashioned ballot boxes for the Nov. 4 Shawnee city commission election. Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Diana Knight said...

Applause greets finishers in Shawnee Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 1 SHAWNEE — There was an abundance of cheers for young athletes as they crossed the finish line Saturday at the fifth annual Shawnee YMCA Kids Triathlon. Thirty-six children from...

Shawnee man makes masks for wrestling Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 2 SHAWNEE (AP) - Shawnee resident Ron Thompson loved the thrill of body slams, pins and suplex moves of professional wrestlers as a child, but he decided to take a different route to follow his...

Shawnee man arrested in car theft Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM | SHAWNEE — Police are investigating the possibility that a man arrested in connection with a car theft this week could be tied to two recent carjackings. Melton Thomas Jim, 20, of Shawnee...

Shawnee man's family files wrongful death claim against casino Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 1 SHAWNEE — A wrongful death civil lawsuit was filed in federal court this week claiming a man was beaten to death by security and tribal officers at a casino. The lawsuit alleges Joe Wesley...

Farmer's maize takes new turn
Entertainment Agritourism outing Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — Tom Mikles wipes the sweat from his brow, looking up at the sky as if it broke a promise for cooler weather. It's harvest time for Mikles, who stands among lavish green corn stalks....

Two bodies found west of Shawnee Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM | SHAWNEE — The bodies of two people were found this afternoon in a mobile home west of Shawnee, and law officers are calling it a murder- suicide. The bodies of Sonya Leann Sparks, 32, and...

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Professor to give opera performance at OBU Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Comments 0 SHAWNEE — Jennifer Helen McQuade will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Oklahoma Baptist University's Raley Chapel. It will be McQuade's first recital as an OBU faculty member. McQuade, a...