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April 19 Shawnee tornado: Looking back, looking ahead

Kim MoravaThe Shawnee News-Starkimberly.morava@news-star.com   A year ago on April 19, tornadoes touched down throughout the Shawnee area, damaging homes, businesses, city infrastructure and school facilities. And while some signs…

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Gardening: Tightwad or frugal?

Cathy Terry Multi-County Master Gardener Association Tightwad, frugal, penny pincher, prepper. Why do we feel the need to put everyone in a box. It’s like high school all over again,…

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SSC Leadership students lend a hand with campus cleanup

SSC In an early observance of Earth Day, Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class members heard from environmentalist and filmmaker K.C. Shulberg, watched a screening of his documentary “The Urgency of Now” and then picked up trash across the SSC campus. “The Urgency of Now” explores the destruction of Hurricane Ian and features interviews with…

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Tornado anniversary: OBU holds renewal service, events

From local and OBU reports Friday, April 19, 2024 was about renewal and celebration at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, much different that one year ago when a devastating EF2 tornado tore through the campus and much of Shawnee. The campus and its buildings, including the iconic Raley Chapel, sustained damage. A Renewal Era Service…

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From the desk of Sen. Grant Green

Sen. Grant Green I’ve been lucky to meet so many smart and talented young students in recent weeks at the Capitol. I always enjoy getting a chance to talk to students about the legislative process and my work as a senator. I recently met about a dozen high school seniors who are members of the…

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Maud comes away with Class B district baseball crown

From Staff Reports MAUD – The Maud Tigers rolled to a Class B District Baseball Championship after hammering the Earlsboro Wildcats 12-2 last Wednesday and 21-4 on Thursday. Maud 21, Earlsboro 4 (Thursday) Beau Willis,…

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April 19 Shawnee tornado: Looking back, looking ahead

Kim MoravaThe Shawnee News-Starkimberly.morava@news-star.com   A year ago on April 19, tornadoes touched down throughout the Shawnee area, damaging homes, businesses, city infrastructure and school facilities. And while some signs of tornado damage are slowly…

Lifestyle

Gardening: Tightwad or frugal?

Cathy Terry Multi-County Master Gardener Association Tightwad, frugal, penny pincher, prepper. Why do we feel the need to put everyone in a box. It’s like high school all over again, the jocks, preps. I feel…