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Shawnee, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Shawnee! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning to bid on CPN housing work in Shawnee this summer?
- Which GOP hopeful best represents Shawnee in the pivotal SD 17 race?
Also on today's calendar: Bikes & Rods on Bell & Main Street and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A morning t-storm in the area, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department Solicitation for Sealed Bids (potawatomi.org) — Contractors in and around Shawnee have a new opportunity to bid on roof replacement and solar panel work for 18 Citizen Potawatomi Nation duplexes, with bids due July 22 at the Housing Department on Hardesty Road. A pre-bid meeting in Shawnee on June 29 is required for interested firms, and Indian/Tribal preference and federal wage rules will apply to the awarded contract. 
• Cheat sheet: GOP quartet seeks open SD 17 seat in Shawnee, Harrah area (nondoc.com) — Voters in Shawnee and Harrah will choose among four Republican candidates on June 16 to replace term-limited Sen. Shane Jett in Senate District 17, a race that could influence power dynamics in the Oklahoma Senate. The article profiles each candidate’s background, funding ties, and conservative priorities on taxes, education, public safety, and tribal and state politics to help residents compare their options before the primary and potential August runoff.
📸 Around Shawnee
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Upcoming Events in
Shawnee
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★ Featured events ★
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Shawnee/ Tecumseh Indian Education Powwow 2026 →
Shawnee High School, 1001 N Kennedy Ave, Shawnee
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Volleyball Open Gym
North Rock Creek Intermediate Shawnee, OK 74804
9:00 am -
Volleyball Fundamentals Camp
North Rock Creek Intermediate Shawnee, OK 74804
12:00 pm -
D.C. Parent Meeting
Shawnee Ms Shawnee, OK 74804
6:00 pm -
Volleyball Open Gym
North Rock Creek Intermediate Shawnee, OK 74804
9:00 am -
Volleyball Fundamentals Camp
North Rock Creek Intermediate Shawnee, OK 74804
12:00 pm -
Bikes & Rods on Bell & Main Street →
The Toolbox LLC Harley Davidson Repair Shop, 39504 W 45th St, Shawnee
6:00 pm -
Kids Coed Basketball Camp
North Rock Creek Public Schools Shawnee, OK 74804
8:00 am
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
📣 Shawnee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Harrah Story Time →
Harrah Library - Metropolitan Library System, 1930 Church Ave, Harrah
10:00 am -
Page Turners Genre Book Club - The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan →
Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System, 2525 Muzzy St, Choctaw
2:00 pm -
Volleyball Open Gym
North Rock Creek Intermediate Shawnee, OK 74804
9:00 am -
Volleyball Fundamentals Camp
North Rock Creek Intermediate Shawnee, OK 74804
12:00 pm
Friday June 12
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
maggie was LOST on June 6, 2026 in Tecumseh, OK 74873 near main Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner, view… (Nextdoor Shawnee Twin Lakes) - 80° at 4 a.
m. Make sure leave lots of cool fresh water out of the sun for your pets today. Record setting temps today and pets can't take it. (Nextdoor East Independence)
- Valvoline, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Training - Shawnee in Shawnee. Apply here.
- Mid Continental Restoration Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Commercial Masons in Shawnee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawnee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Choctaw
- Capps retires after 36 years of service to Tribe, community (potawatomi.org)
- Serenity Hollow Retreat Center offers a place to leave your burdens, salve for the soul (countywidenews.com)
Seminole
- WVU lands SEC transfer catcher (thedaonline.com)
Norman
- Full Home Renovation in Seminole: How a Full Home Renovation Service in Seminole Improves Comfort and Efficiency (medium.com)
Ok Shawnee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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