James Dockemeyer News Today

Oklahomans are playing their part in honoring fallen veterans as bikers from across the country are headed from California to Washington, D.C., to pay respects ahead of Memorial Day.

The Shawnee News-Star This week, Shawnees Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1317 honored its pick for Officer of the Year, Pottawatomie County Sheriff Deputy David DeWitt. He also was named runner up Officer of the Year for the State of Oklahoma. Every year Post 1317 recognizes someone in the community by giving a public service award to a deserving firefighter, police officer, and EMT of the year. On Tuesday evening, Post 1317 Commander James Dockemeyer and Sr. Vice Commander Don Plumley pre...