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

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

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

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

Kimberly Holland

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!

Mrs. Jennifer Meyer as the 2026 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. Photo provided

Cayden Carpenter

Tecumseh 4-H members Jessi Peacock and Adalyn Seaton and North Rock Creek FFA member Gus Goodson serve Delinda Curtis rolls and butter during the 34th Annual Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show Pig Roast and Trophy Auction on Feb. 6, 2023. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun