Oklahoma Record
Shawnee
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Shawnee public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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8 topics in public safety

Public Safety

Downtown homelessness and zoning enforcement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Public Safety

OG&E vegetation management

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Public Safety

First responder mental health

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 15, 2026
Public Safety

REACT EMS update

1 commentLast discussed May 18, 2026
Public Safety

Murrah Bombing remembrance

1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Public Safety

Public conduct ordinance

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Public Safety

Animal shelter spay/neuter pause

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
Public Safety

REACT EMS 30th anniversary

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 16, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Shawnee from local and regional media.

KOKHexpo center funds investigation

Shawnee says Oak View Group employee arrested in expo center funds probe

Shawnee says Oak View Group employee arrested in expo center funds probe KOKH

Oct 27, 2026
KFORcrime and public safety

One arrested following homicide in Shawnee, police say

One arrested following homicide in Shawnee, police say KFOR

Sep 9, 2026
News 9data center moratorium

Shawnee approves temporary moratorium on new data centers

Shawnee approves temporary moratorium on new data centers News 9

Aug 19, 2026
News 9wildfire emergency response

Wildfire contained, evacuation order lifted in Pottawatomie County near Shawnee

Wildfire contained, evacuation order lifted in Pottawatomie County near Shawnee News 9

Aug 19, 2026
KFORwhistleblower complaint financial misconduct

Whistleblower complaint alleging financial misconduct submitted to Pott. Co. DA, Shawnee officials say

Whistleblower complaint alleging financial misconduct submitted to Pott. Co. DA, Shawnee officials say KFOR

May 28, 2026
KFORstorm damage

Damage from high-winds more than 80 mph on Friday night

Damage from high-winds more than 80 mph on Friday night KFOR

Apr 4, 2026
The Oklahomantornado storm damage

Oklahoma residents survey tornado, severe thunderstorm damage

Oklahoma residents survey tornado, severe thunderstorm damage The Oklahoman

Apr 4, 2026
News 9lawsuit against fire truck manufacturers

Shawnee sues fire truck companies; more Oklahoma cities could join

Shawnee sues fire truck companies; more Oklahoma cities could join News 9

Mar 26, 2026
KOKHwildfire emergency

Evacuations ordered as grass fire rips through Pottawatomie County near Shawnee

Evacuations ordered as grass fire rips through Pottawatomie County near Shawnee KOKH

Feb 9, 2026
KOKHpolice shooting investigation

OSBI investigates officer-involved shooting after pursuit in Shawnee

OSBI investigates officer-involved shooting after pursuit in Shawnee KOKH

Jan 23, 2026
KFORstorm damage

Update: Oklahoma storms bring widespread damage, at least five tornadoes. New damage report

Update: Oklahoma storms bring widespread damage, at least five tornadoes. New damage report KFOR

Jan 8, 2026
KOCOtornado damage

'Oh my God. It’s here': Shawnee residents shocked by January tornado that damaged property

'Oh my God. It’s here': Shawnee residents shocked by January tornado that damaged property KOCO

Jan 8, 2026