September 10, 2026
District Attorney Adam Panter
Tim Underwood, right, is sworn in by Tecumseh City Attorney Nick Atwood after being interviewed and approved to fill the Ward 1 Tecumseh City Council seat recently vacated by Linda Farris, whose term expires on Dec. 31, 2026. Underwood was also sworn in for the Tecumseh Utility Authority Board. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Kallie King (front center) poses with her family in front of her new clubhouse built by volunteers from New Hope Baptist Church, in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Pictured, back row from left, are Bob, April, and Addie King. Pictured in the front row are Ellie, Kallie, and Remy. Photos by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
It started as a little girl’s wish for a clubhouse. It turned into months of Saturdays, more than 40 volunteers, and over 500 hours of work by members of New Hope Baptist Church. The dedication day on Aug. 22 was a blessing for everyone involved.
Shawnee High School Student Samuel Thomas has been selected to serve on the 2026-2027 OERB Student Board of Directors. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools
Tecumseh fourth-grade cheerleaders give the "SAVAGES" cheer as they ride in the Frontier Days Parade in 2025. This year, the parade has a red, white and blue theme for the 50th anniversary of the festival and 135th Tecumseh birthday and will start at 10 am. The Absentee Shawnee tribe will have a traditional dance at 9 am, with Miss Frontier Days being crowned at 9:30 am. File photo
Shawnee Fire Department Sgt. Dillon McCabe lets Murphy Sayre, 6, of Shawnee, push a button to open the jaws of life, as father Garrett Sayre and sister Melody Sayre, 9, watch at the first Shawnee Safety Night: Project Safe Stop, held outside the Marty Lewis Public Safety Center at Gordon Cooper Technology Center on Sept. 3. The event was a joint effort by the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma and Shawnee Police Department to help families affected by autism. See full caption below.
The Maud High School Cheerleaders and their Tiger mascot keep the crowd's spirits up during the Sept. 4 home game against Davenport. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Tecumseh senior Maddie Gray makes the tag and a double play at second base in the Sept. 4 home game against Purcell during the Dale-Tecumseh Fastpitch Tournament. Also shown are Josie Walker and Paisley Farris. The Lady Savages lost 0-8. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Tecumseh's Libero, Alexis Sipes, starts her serve during the Sept. 1 home match against Blanchard. The Lady Savages lost, 2-3, in five sets. Their next home match will be on Sept. 15 against Chickasha. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
