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Dale graduate and OSU freshman Poppy Robinson received the 4-H Outstanding Senior Award and a Citation of Congratulations from Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett during the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Oct. 27. Shown, from left, are mother Allison Robinson, brother Hardy Robinson, father Rod Robinson, P. Robinson, Randy Gilbert, Suzanne Gilbert and Jett. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale graduate and OSU freshman Poppy Robinson received the 4-H Outstanding Senior Award and a Citation of Congratulations from Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett during the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Oct. 27. Shown, from left, are mother Allison Robinson, brother Hardy Robinson, father Rod Robinson, P. Robinson, Randy Gilbert, Suzanne Gilbert and Jett. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale graduate receives Outstanding Senior

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
On Oct. 27, Poppy Robinson of Dale took top honors at the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet. She received the Outstanding Senior and Hall of Fame Award, and her picture will hang at the Pottawatomie County Courthouse for a year.
After Randy Gilbert, far right, presented Poppy Robinson with the 4-H Outstanding Senior Award, Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett read a Citation of Congratulations during the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet on Oct. 27 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Robinson is a freshman at Oklahoma State University and member of Dale 4-H Club. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

After Randy Gilbert, far right, presented Poppy Robinson with the 4-H Outstanding Senior Award, Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett read a Citation of Congratulations during the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet on Oct. 27 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Robinson is a freshman at Oklahoma State University and member of Dale 4-H Club. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Pott. County 4-H Holds Annual Awards Banquet

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Bethel Junior Shooting Sports Team - Cayden Roberts, Barrett Nunneley, Blaze Tarbox, Landon Boles and Jaxon Roberts - poses with their banners and belt buckles after winning Champion Junior Sporting Clays Team, Champion Junior Shotgun Sports Team and fifth place in Junior Trap Team at the Oklahoma Youth Expo last month. Photo courtesy of Dr. Brett Scott

The Bethel Junior Shooting Sports Team - Cayden Roberts, Barrett Nunneley, Blaze Tarbox, Landon Boles and Jaxon Roberts - poses with their banners and belt buckles after winning Champion Junior Sporting Clays Team, Champion Junior Shotgun Sports Team and fifth place in Junior Trap Team at the Oklahoma Youth Expo last month. Photo courtesy of Dr. Brett Scott

Bethel Junior Shooting Sports Team wins at OYE

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Over the past 10-plus years, Bethel Public Schools’ FFA program has continued to build on a tradition of success in shooting sports.On Sept.
McLoud 2018 graduate Kortni Perkins poses with the 4-H mascot during the 2017 Oklahoma 4-H State Roundup. Photo provided

McLoud 2018 graduate Kortni Perkins poses with the 4-H mascot during the 2017 Oklahoma 4-H State Roundup. Photo provided

Pott. County 4-H Welcomes New Educator

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Pottawatomie County 4-H welcomed a new 4-H Educator this month.Kortni Perkins is a 2018 McLoud High School graduate who enjoyed showing Boer goats in 4-H Club as a teenager. Perkins said she still raises Boer goats.“My main area of interest in 4-H was showing goats,” said Perkins in an email.
The 2025-26 Bethel FFA Officers pose with their Three-Star State Chapter Award, as well as two Oklahoma FFA state officers, at the COLT Conference earlier this month. They are, seated, State FFA Vice President Coy Davidson, Bethel FFA President Cayden Carpenter, State FFA President Cooper Kline, standing from left, Braxton Robbins, Rianne Tinsley, Jake Dickson, Makenzie Sullivan, Luke Hurt and Bethel FFA Advisor Dr. Brett Scott. Photo provided

The 2025-26 Bethel FFA Officers pose with their Three-Star State Chapter Award, as well as two Oklahoma FFA state officers, at the COLT Conference earlier this month. They are, seated, State FFA Vice President Coy Davidson, Bethel FFA President Cayden Carpenter, State FFA President Cooper Kline, standing from left, Braxton Robbins, Rianne Tinsley, Jake Dickson, Makenzie Sullivan, Luke Hurt and Bethel FFA Advisor Dr. Brett Scott. Photo provided

Bethel FFA Designated National 3-Star Chapter

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Bethel FFA has achieved a new level of excellence. They have been a 3-Star State Chapter for the past six years. But now, they have been designated as a 3-Star National Chapter.According to the National FFA website, www.ffa.
Makenzie Sullivan, a Bethel junior, won 'Reserve Bred & Owned Show Heifer of the Year' with her cow Anna at the Oklahoma Shorthorn Association Annual Meeting/Conference & Awards, held at Stillwater on Aug. 2. Photo provided

Makenzie Sullivan, a Bethel junior, won 'Reserve Bred & Owned Show Heifer of the Year' with her cow Anna at the Oklahoma Shorthorn Association Annual Meeting/Conference & Awards, held at Stillwater on Aug. 2. Photo provided

Bethel Junior Finds Success at OK Shorthorn Association Awards

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Bethel junior Makenzie Sullivan and her show cow Anna came away from the Oklahoma Shorthorn Association Annual Meeting/Conference and Awards on Aug. 2 with “Reserve Shorthorn Bred and Owned Show Heifer of the Year.
Ashlyn Ahlgrim (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture)

Ashlyn Ahlgrim (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture)

Ahlgrim Wishes to Share FFA Opportunities at NRC

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
North Rock Creek Public School’s new Agriculture Teacher can relate to her students, as one who was in their shoes not long ago.The only difference is Ashlyn Ahlgrim grew up in New Mexico and continues to learn about Oklahoma.“I graduated from Valencia High School in Los Lunas, New Mexico, in 2021.
Ray Pell, seated, is bringing 20 years of experience teaching agriculture to Tecumseh's ag program. He joins his son, Corey Pell, who has been there for five years. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Ray Pell, seated, is bringing 20 years of experience teaching agriculture to Tecumseh's ag program. He joins his son, Corey Pell, who has been there for five years. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Ray Pell joins son Corey Pell in Tecumseh

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
There are times in life when everything falls into place like pieces of a puzzle.For Ray Pell and his son Corey Pell, this time happened when Corey and his girlfriend Chelsi recently welcomed twin sons into their lives. (C. Pell also happens to be a twin to his brother Caleb.