About 75 people gathered in front of the Oklahoma Baptist University Geiger Center on the one-year anniversary of the April 19, 2023, tornado in Shawnee.They listened as Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt proclaimed it to be United in Strength Day. OBU President Heath Thomas, Shawnee Public Schools…
Tecumseh Public Schools received approval Tuesday to purchase teacher laptops using education tax monies.Pottawatomie County Commissioner Abby Thompson said all the paperwork had been reviewed and was in order. TPS will use approximately $68,000 of the sales tax funds to purchase the laptops from…
An Oklahoma Senate Resolution was made declaring April 17, 2024 as the 25th Annual 4-H Day at the Capitol.In part, it read, “Whereas, for a quarter of a century, this annual celebration of 4-H Day at the Capitol has provided an opportunity for club members to share their 4-H stories with state…
The Asher Lady Indians played two games and won both, securing the District title. In the first game, they held the Paden Lady Pirates scoreless in the top of the first inning and then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning. They continued to dominate, adding eight more runs in the second and…
The Asher Indians had an impressive performance in District play last week, winning all three games and outscoring their opponents by a massive margin of 63-1. In the first game against the Maysville Warriors, Asher took an early lead by scoring 4 runs in the first inning and continued to dominate…
Perfection continued for the Fire on Friday as they beat the Little Rock Lightning 125-105 to move to 11-0. The win was also the Fire’s 29th straight win at home inside FireLake Arena.The Fire came out strong, leading Little Rock 42-23 after the first quarter and then 69-44 at halftime.“I really…
Last week was a winning one for Savage Baseball, with a 3-1 record. Tecumseh opened the week with a come-from-behind win on Monday. After being down 5-0, the Savages came all the way back to take a walk-off 6-5 win in the bottom of the seventh over Cleveland (See the story in last week’s Countywide…
The Lady Savage Slow Pitch squad claimed a District Championship last Wednesday with three straight wins.After Blanchard runruled Crooked Oak in the opening game of the District Tournament, the Lady Savages sent Crooked Oak home in a 15-0 threeinning run-rule win. Tecumseh took control early with…
Suzie Campbell
Tecumseh Public Schools received approval Tuesday to purchase teacher laptops using education tax…
Suzie Campbell
The Shawnee Civic & Cultural Development Authority is getting ready for the 32nd International…
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Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County Co-Chairs Harriet Byers and Shannon Tiger are ready to relay.…
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About 75 people gathered in front of the Oklahoma Baptist University Geiger Center on the one-year anniversary of the April 19, 2023, tornado in Shawnee. They listened as Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt proclaimed it to be United in Strength Day. OBU President Heath Thomas, Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Espolt, United Way of Pottawatomie County Executive Director Sandy Vanderburg, and Pottawatomie Go (POGO) representative John Bobb-Semple also spoke about Shawnee’s tornado recovery.
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The Citizen Potawatomi Nation has joined other area tribes to help reduce the number of Indigenous people who are experiencing homelessness.Representatives of…
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Undersheriff Travis Dinwiddie’s passion for law enforcement began 21 years ago with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) when he was hired in 2003 as…
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Scott Hawkins is a Republican candidate for Pottawatomie County Commissioner for District 2, which encompasses a large area that includes Asher, Bethel Acres,…
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Suzie Campbell
The Asher Lady Indians played two games and won both, securing the District title. In the first game, they held the Paden Lady Pirates scoreless in the top of…
Suzie Campbell
The Asher Indians had an impressive performance in District play last week, winning all three games and outscoring their opponents by a massive margin of 63-1…
