Ag Champions

Chase Ferguson poses by the FFA logo that he and his students painted in his classroom at the THS Ag Building. Photo by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Chase Ferguson poses by the FFA logo that he and his students painted in his classroom at the THS Ag Building. Photo by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Ferguson joins Ag. Ed. Team at THS

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Chase Ferguson has joined the Agricultural Education Team at Tecumseh Public Schools, and he brings with him a family tradition of FFA membership.Raised in Maryland, Ferguson said his grandfather, father, sister, Mickinzi, and himself were all in FFA.
North Rock Creek senior Victoria Nelms points to a panel truck from Shawnee, OK, on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, during the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus leadership program, July 5-11. Photos provided.

North Rock Creek senior Victoria Nelms points to a panel truck from Shawnee, OK, on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, during the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus leadership program, July 5-11. Photos provided.

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NRC senior attends summer 4-H leadership program

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, August 27, 2026
This year, Victoria “Tori” Nelms is a senior at North Rock Creek High School.
Tecumseh Middle School student Kambrie Koester competes on her horse, Quick Trip, in goat tying. Koester recently won Little Britches National Finals Rodeo Reserve World Champion Junior Goat Tyer. Photo provided

Tecumseh Middle School student Kambrie Koester competes on her horse, Quick Trip, in goat tying. Koester recently won Little Britches National Finals Rodeo Reserve World Champion Junior Goat Tyer. Photo provided

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TMS has a Little Britches Reserve Junior World Champion

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Tecumseh Middle School eighth-grader and FFA member, Kambrie Koester is making a name for herself in rodeo.From June 28 to July 4, Koester competed in the Little Britches National Finals Rodeo, held at the OKC State Fairgrounds this year, to become the Reserve World Champion Junior Goat Tyer.With a...
Pottawatomie County 4-H Club member Gavin Klippenstine sews a lanyard during the "Fair Project Day" meeting, held at North Rock Creek High School on Aug. 4. Kortni Perkins, 4-H educator, said they had 27 members working on projects to enter in the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Photos courtesy of State 4-H Secretary Mason Luka

Pottawatomie County 4-H Club member Gavin Klippenstine sews a lanyard during the "Fair Project Day" meeting, held at North Rock Creek High School on Aug. 4. Kortni Perkins, 4-H educator, said they had 27 members working on projects to enter in the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Photos courtesy of State 4-H Secretary Mason Luka

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4-H Fair Project Day

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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

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

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Bethel senior gains experience, friends, tying goats at three rodeos

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Incoming Bethel senior and FFA Chapter President, Rianne Tinsley, has spent the summer tying up goats.This month, Tinsley competed at the World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) in Guthrie, the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) in Shawnee, and the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in...
Taycie Baker and Madalyn Taron, both of Bethel, show their prizes for winning Quiz Bowl Reserve Champion Senior Team during The Fuzion by NAJRAE in Woodward last month. Photo provided

Taycie Baker and Madalyn Taron, both of Bethel, show their prizes for winning Quiz Bowl Reserve Champion Senior Team during The Fuzion by NAJRAE in Woodward last month. Photo provided

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Two Bethel students find success at The Fuzion by NAJRAE

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Incoming Bethel seventh-grader Taycie Baker and incoming Bethel junior Madalyn Taron attended The Fuzion by North American Junior Red Angus Event (NAJRAE), June 21-27, in Woodward, OK, and brought home several new accolades.According to an email from Baker’s grandmother, Suzanne Gilbert, “Taycie...
On April 15, the Bethel FFA Shooting Sports Team was the Fifth High Team at the Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program State Shoot in El Reno. Individually, Corley Steward, front row fourth from left, was Second High Female and Alexys Wright, front row third from left, was Fifth High Female. This tops off a successful school year for the team. Photo provided

On April 15, the Bethel FFA Shooting Sports Team was the Fifth High Team at the Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program State Shoot in El Reno. Individually, Corley Steward, front row fourth from left, was Second High Female and Alexys Wright, front row third from left, was Fifth High Female. This tops off a successful school year for the team. Photo provided

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Bethel FFA Shooting Sports Team aims high

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, June 25, 2026
This school year has been a busy and successful one for the Bethel FFA Shooting Sports Team. The following is a list of competitions and results for the team, provided in an email by Bethel FFA Advisor and Agriculture Teacher Dr. Brett Scott.
Jimmie Spears of Tecumseh 4-H leads his Market Steer into the show ring during the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show Beef Show on Feb. 25. Spears won in Class 2 Market Steers, and Taycie Baker of Bethel 4-H won in Class 1 Market Steers. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all the photos from the PCJLS!

Jimmie Spears of Tecumseh 4-H leads his Market Steer into the show ring during the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show Beef Show on Feb. 25. Spears won in Class 2 Market Steers, and Taycie Baker of Bethel 4-H won in Class 1 Market Steers. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera banner ad below to see all the photos from the PCJLS!

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PCJLS increases auction sales

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show (PCJLS) Premium Auction and add-ons totaled a little over $325,000, an increase from last year, “with all monies going to the exhibitors,” said Suzanne Gilbert.