August 6, 2026
The Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma Executive Director KC Campbell takes a few minutes to speak to the guests at the Shootin' & Scootin' for Justice event Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Rockin' R Arena. She asks the crowd, "What does justice mean to you?" She then explains how and why her view of what justice looks like has changed over the last few years. Photo courtesy of Rachael Melot
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Saturday night, more than 160 people came together for the inaugural Shootin’ & Scootin’ for Justice, proving that protecting children isn’t the responsibility of one person or one agency—it’s the responsibility of an entire community.
Tecumseh BancFirst Operations Specialist Ashlee Doss hands out backpacks full of school supplies during the Fifth Annual Tecumseh BancFirst Back to School Bash on July 30. Free hotdogs from BancFirst and snow cones from The Snow Shak were also available. The next BancFirst Back to School Bash will be at the Shawnee branch on Harrison today (Aug. 6), 6:15-7:30 pm. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Science Museum Oklahoma Educator Riley Flynn helps Lincoln Nickell, 5, of McLoud, pull back a "Stegosaurus tail" that will strike Simon the test dummy, who is wearing Nickell's specially-designed protective breast plate, during the "Impact Engineering: Outstanding Dinosaurs" McLoud Public Library program, held at the American Legion Ray Large Post 244 on July 30. A successful test was one where no holes were made in the cardboard. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Tecumseh junior Jaylie Anderson hits a single during the Class 4A Regional Tournament game against Skiatook on Oct. 1, 2025. File photo
Free mouth guards available for local athletes
After dismounting from her horse, Rianne Tinsley of Bethel runs to a tethered goat to tie it during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 16. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
