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85-year-old man dies 4 days after tractor accident
An 85-year-old Meeker man has died four days after his pickup collided with a tractor in a construction zone on a Lincoln County highway.
Spriggsa jingle becomes Web sensation
What started out as a local commercial for a Midwest City eatery has become a hit song among Internet surfers.
Bike Week Oklahoma sparks a big interest
Tony Ward looks across his 86-acre spread and can hardly believe his eyes. His land, once bountiful with hay fields and grazing livestock, has been transformed in the past decade into a summer hot spot for bikers from across the U.S. In June, upwards of 10,000 bikers come to his place to drink a few beers, laugh, listen to live music and celebrate ...
Students work on new Meeker High School locker rooms
Students in Darrell Frerichs' Electrical Careers class and Jodie Eiland's Carpentry/Masonry Trades class at Gordon Cooper Technology Center have been working hard on new locker rooms under construction for the Meeker High School football stadium.
Ashley and Timmy Tucker of Shawnee announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Rae Tucker, at 7:48 a.m. March 12, 2009, at Unity Health Center, North Campus.
Stacie and Shawn Grayson of Dale announce the birth of their daughter, Jenny Lee Grayson, 1:41 p.m. March 17 at Unity Health Center, North Campus.
Man accused of preying on elderly has charges dismissed
Charges were dismissed Friday against a Meeker man charged last month with obtaining money by false pretenses for allegedly defrauding two elderly Shawnee women of $7,700 for unnecessary roof repairs.
Jimmie E. Stone, 81, of Meeker, formerly of Hartshorne, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at his home.
Wednesday, March 11 The retired railroaders will meet at 11 a.m. at the restaurant in the Cinderella Hotel, 623 Kickapoo Spur.
Russell Maddox of Blanchard and Kristin West of Shawnee were married 3 p.m. Dec.
Man accused of preying on elderly women
A Meeker man faces felony charges of obtaining money by false pretenses for allegedly defrauding two elderly Shawnee women of $7,700 for unnecessary roof repairs that were never completed.
Today Shawnee News-Star Publisher Brian Blansett will be the guest speaker for the weekly noon luncheon of the Rotary Club at Golden Corral Restaurant.
The Shawnee News-Star and members of its newsroom staff were honored Jan. 31 with 13 awards from The Society of Professional Journalists, including first place honors for the newspaper's 2007 Centennial issue.
"Inherit the Wind," a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes "Monkey Trial," continues the Shawnee Little Theatre season with performances beginning Feb.
Assessors to take exemption applications in Lincoln County
Deputy assessors will be in several Lincoln County communities next week to take exemption applications on personal property assessments, said Randy Wintz, Lincoln County assessor.
Filing period begins Monday in Lincoln County
A three-day filing period for a number of municipal offices in Lincoln County will begin at 8 a.m. Feb.
Dan Overland, chairman and District 3 commissioner of the Oklahoma Highway Commission, recently spoke to the local Kiwanians and updated them on several projects.
Dry conditions prompt grass fires
Several grass fires have flared over the area in recent days and dry conditions remain a concern for local firefighters.
Park joins BancFirst financial institution
BancFirst, Shawnee, announces that Connie Park has joined the financial institution as senior vice president and customer service officer at the Federal and Harrison location.