The Shawnee News-Star

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

With ongoing severe drought conditions across Pottawatomie County, residents are encouraged to stay informed about wildfire activity in our area.

Watch Duty is a free app that individuals can use to receive alerts about wildfires and stay up to date on fire activity.

📲 Download the Watch Duty app and enable notifications to receive wildfire alerts directly on your phone.

🔥 Know what’s happening. Stay informed. Be prepared.

08/20/2026

MILL CREEK – Easton Welch hit a grand slam during a 2-for-3 effort from the plate with a double as he finished with five runs batted in Tuesday as the Asher Indians upended host Mill Creek 12-4 in six innings.

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08/20/2026

By Rep. Danny Sterling

Last week, I was honored to join the family of Maddix Bias for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1933, the Maddix Bias Act, which tackles the use of nitrous oxide.

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08/20/2026

Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie Counties, Okla. — Pioneer Library System was recognized on the international stage at the 2026 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress in Busan, South Korea.

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08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

McLOUD – Makenzie Lane homered while Avery Soward and Macen Fixico were each 3-for-4 from the plate as the McLoud Lady Redskins belted the Berryhill Maidens 9-3 on Monday.

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08/20/2026

DALE – Macy Jones and Salem Flatt combined to pitch a four-inning three-hitter while Brooke Sheline and Kinley Patten each collected two hits Tuesday as the Dale Lady Pirates blanked the Tecumseh Lady Savages 10-0.

08/20/2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has awarded more than $3.2 million in new 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grants. These five-year grants will deliver high-quality out-of-school programs to students and families statewide. With 13 new recipients, OSDE now supports 50 grantees with over $13 million in federal funding each year.

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08/20/2026

Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie Counties, Okla. — Pioneer Library System is celebrating a major community achievement as participants in the 2026 Summer Learning Challenge surpassed the goal of 20 million minutes of reading and learning across Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties.

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