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You won't want to miss TJS @ The Grand on the Shawnee Patch calendar

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Good morning Shawnee! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • TJS @ The Grand
  • Volleyball (C, B, A) @ South Rock Creek at Grove School
  • Wolves Football vs. Bethany (Jim Thorpe Night) at Shawnee Public Schools

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
  • Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees.

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  • Update: I found him!!
    Has anyone seen this goat? He got out of his pen this morning and my farm dog is with him off of south rock creek rd by the school (Nextdoor Fall City)
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    Cops return beloved NYC bodega cat days after couple snatched him — and have woman in custody https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/nyc-bodega-cat… (Nextdoor Westside)
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Store Manager I in Shawnee. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Choctaw

  • Gun, Bite, And Flying Urine: Drunk Oklahoma Man Tackled In Wild Florida Break-In (tampafp.com)
  • Which Oklahoma high school football teams are playing in Week 3? Here's the schedule (oklahoman.com)

Seminole

  • Man arrested after allegedly beating another to death (kfor.com)

Norman

  • Hiner Roofing Provides Professional Roofing Services in Oklahoma City, Moore and Norman (issuewire.com)
  • ONE Transit's Texas rail success story doesn't quite add up (ocpathink.org)
  • Six OU students sue the school over alleged bedbug infestation (kfor.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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