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🌱 How Shawnee’s tribal industrial park is changing global trade for manufacturers

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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Shawnee’s tribal industrial park is changing global trade for manufacturers

Also on today's calendar: Merry & Bright - Songs of Christmas and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: High clouds; breezy, warmer, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Citizen Potawatomi Nation blazes new path with foreign trade zone, helping companies navigate tariff changes (kgou.org) — A major industrial park on Citizen Potawatomi trust land in Shawnee is operating one of Indian Country’s first active foreign trade zones, helping manufacturers manage tariffs and stabilize costs. The Iron Horse Industrial Park’s innovative setup recently earned a prestigious Honoring Nations award, positioning Shawnee as a model for tribal-led economic development and international trade.
   

📸 Around Shawnee

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 16
  • Merry & Bright - Songs of Christmas
    Grand Casino Hotel & Resort , 777 Grand Casino Blvd , Shawnee
    7:00 pm
  • Merry & Bright Songs of Christmas
    Grand Casino Hotel & Resort , 777 Grand Casino Blvd , Shawnee
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Basketball (JV) vs. Liberty
    Grove School Shawnee, OK 74804
    5:00 pm
  • 7/8 Basketball vs Pleasant Grove
    North Rock Creek Public Schools Shawnee, OK 74804
    5:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Friday 7pm Shawnee
    Star Skate , 37303 W 45th St , Shawnee
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • Sunday 2pm Shawnee
    Star Skate , 37303 W 45th St , Shawnee
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • Friday 7pm Shawnee
    Star Skate , 37303 W 45th St , Shawnee
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is a very friendly, young male kitty who has found his way to our neighborhood (Thompson Heights) he acts like he may have been an indoor pet at some point, because he's very vocal and prefers to eat food out of a bowl rather than the porch or
    ground like the other strays. He's very friendly and loves attention. He's been hanging around a few of the houses in this neighborhood for… (Nextdoor Thompson Heights)
  • For the neighborhood north of liberty school.
    My husband watched a little red Suzuki drive slow, no lights and stopped a house down. Two guys got out and was walking up when they saw him and ran… (Nextdoor East of OBU)
  • Oklahoma Staffing posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Shawnee. Apply here.
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Shawnee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawnee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Choctaw

  • Oklahoma barista overhears man talking to a woman about his fiancée. She's got a message for her: ‘RUN' (themarysue.com)

Norman

  • Helping Your Mental Health During The Holidays (okcfox.com)
  • GoFundMe launched for injured Norman officer hit by car (okcfox.com)
  • Chick-fil-A To ‘Test' New Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches in Texas (lonestar995fm.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: I don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shawnee

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shawnee

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.