Shawnee News Watch

What's up: Top news in Shawnee

2021-07-31

(SHAWNEE, OK) What’s going on in Shawnee? Here’s a roundup of the top stories in the area today.

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From exotic pets to block parties, here are five things to see in Shawnee this weekend

Summer activities haven't slowed down yet, and there's plenty to do around the Shawnee area. Here are five things going on this weekend:. Shop for a different type of pet: The HERPShow will be at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will have the chance to purchase exotic reptiles and pets. The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children ages 4 and younger. The sale is open to the public and family friendly, and there will be concessions available both days. Tickets are available at the door. Read more

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A gathering of poets: Monthly readings a Shawnee tradition since 1993

Each month, wordsmiths and poets gather in downtown Shawnee for monthly poetry readings with a featured reader. It's an event with a long history that is open to all. The poetry readings started, Aline Smith said, when her late husband, Jim Spurr, and a few others, including OBU professor Bill Thomas and Larry Smith, began to organize them in 1993 on Kickapoo at what was then called Deem's Bean Scene. Read more

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Hort Q&A: Health concerns doing yard work

As gardeners, we deal with weather and our plants on a regular basis. Should I be concerned about my health while doing yard work in the heat?. Why is heat a problem? Well let’s face it, most of us are spoiled. We likely work inside in an air-conditioned building and when we are at home we have a climate controlled home too. As a result, many of us are not acclimated to the high temperatures of summer. Read more

Robert Wayne Newton

Robert Wayne Newton, 81, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services were held July 23 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with burial following at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer, prostate cancer and skin cancer several years ago but... Read more

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