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Shawnee Mayor Eric Stephens, along with fellow commissioners and citizens, thanked Mark Sehorn for his dedication as Ward 5 Commissioner for the last eight years. Sehorn logged his final votes at the Sept. 21 meeting. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee Mayor Eric Stephens, along with fellow commissioners and citizens, thanked Mark Sehorn for his dedication as Ward 5 Commissioner for the last eight years. Sehorn logged his final votes at the Sept. 21 meeting. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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Shawnee honors longtime commissioner

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Shawnee City Commission said goodbye to long-serving Commissioner Mark Sehorn at the Sept.
State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Junior Fair Board members recognized, 87th Pott. Co. Free Fair results

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Four days of competition, community and county fair traditions came to a close Saturday, Sept. 6, as the 2026 87th Pottawatomie County Free Fair wrapped up with its annual Awards Ceremony.

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Jasen Emery, 8, of Shawnee, has fun on his bike in the community bike ride during the Pottawatomie Go Pedal Palooza, held at Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park on Sept. 19. About 40 people rode around the park and were rewarded with goodie bags and happy face fans from Oklahoma Mobility Management. Horace Mann Elementary Principal Christi Lovelady led the ride, along with George Wright from CPN and Ryan Brooks from Uplift Mentoring.

Jasen Emery, 8, of Shawnee, has fun on his bike in the community bike ride during the Pottawatomie Go Pedal Palooza, held at Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park on Sept. 19. About 40 people rode around the park and were rewarded with goodie bags and happy face fans from Oklahoma Mobility Management. Horace Mann Elementary Principal Christi Lovelady led the ride, along with George Wright from CPN and Ryan Brooks from Uplift Mentoring.

POGO's Pedal Palooza hosts community ride

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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OG&E's Lend a Hand Program

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (September 15, 2026) – Today, OG&E announced the launch of its reimagined Lend a Hand...
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Shawnee senior JaNya Bruner prepares to make an attack during the Shawnee Volleyball Invitational match against Santa Fe South at OBU on Sept. 18. The Lady Wolves won that match, 2-0, as well as the match against Sapulpa, 2-0, but lost to Altus, 0-2, on the same day. On Sept. 19, they fell to Cascia Hall and again to Altus, 0-2 both matches. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee senior JaNya Bruner prepares to make an attack during the Shawnee Volleyball Invitational match against Santa Fe South at OBU on Sept. 18. The Lady Wolves won that match, 2-0, as well as the match against Sapulpa, 2-0, but lost to Altus, 0-2, on the same day. On Sept. 19, they fell to Cascia Hall and again to Altus, 0-2 both matches. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee Volleyball hosts invitational at OBU

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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