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NRC leans heavily on JV players to win district

By Kent Bush Special Correspondent North Rock Creek leaned heavily on its junior varsity players, getting the young Lady Cougars playoff experience in a sweep of Seminole and Harding Charter…

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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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Cody Swearingen seeks Senate District 17 seat

Editor’s note:  This is a submitted candidate announcement. Announcements can be up to 500 words and include a photograph. One announcement will be accepted as a news release; anything else is considered an advertisement. Candidates wishing to participate can email their announcements through the May 8 deadline to: kimberly.morava@news-star.com and newsroom@news-star.com. Cody Swearingen, a sixth-generation Oklahoman,…

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SLT presents 'The Addams Family Musical'

Shawnee Little Theatre Locals are appearing on stage at Shawnee Little Theatre this weekend as part of the run of “The Addams Family Musical.” Although all seats for the play have been reserved, tickets are frequently turned back at each performance. The SLT box office will have a standby waiting list one hour before each…

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Bice: Our allies are under attack

US Rep. Stephanie Bice This past weekend, Iran launched its first ever direct strike on Israel. Iran and its proxies, who are the primary backers of Hamas, launched an unprecedented aerial strike, utilizing one-way attack drones, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, and land attack cruise missiles at our ally, Israel. Thankfully, Israel has the ability to defend…

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NRC leans heavily on JV players to win district

By Kent Bush Special Correspondent North Rock Creek leaned heavily on its junior varsity players, getting the young Lady Cougars playoff experience in a sweep of Seminole and Harding Charter Wednesday as the two-time defending…

Conversations

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

Gardens of the Cross Timbers: April is Native Plant Month

By Becky Emerson Carlberg For The Shawnee News-Star Weekender April is Native Plant month. National Wildlife Federation recommends having your yard in 50% to 70% native plants. This includes trees, flowers, grasses, groundcovers and shrubs….