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State FFA President Cooper Kline learned leadership, work ethic in NRC HS FFA - Photo provided

State FFA President Cooper Kline learned leadership, work ethic in NRC HS FFA - Photo provided

State FFA President Cooper Kline learned leadership, work ethic in NRC HS FFA

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
North Rock Creek Graduate Cooper Kline has been a leader in FFA for some years now. And this year, he is leading the organization as the Oklahoma State FFA President.In high school, he served his chapter all four years as Secretary, Vice President and then, as President, his junior and senior year.
Taycie Baker placed first for her Division 5 Cow/Calf Pair of Ruby and Bubba during the 13th Annual Ron Wayland Memorial Oklahoma Limousin Field Day earlier this month. Her friend Callie Loman, both of Bethel, helped by showing the two-month-old calf. Shown, from left, are Annie Jo Gilbert, Grace Loman, Suzanne Gilbert, Randy Gilbert, Baker, Loman, Morley Griffith, Twana Griffith and Matt Griffith. Photo provided by Suzanne Gilbert

Taycie Baker placed first for her Division 5 Cow/Calf Pair of Ruby and Bubba during the 13th Annual Ron Wayland Memorial Oklahoma Limousin Field Day earlier this month. Her friend Callie Loman, both of Bethel, helped by showing the two-month-old calf. Shown, from left, are Annie Jo Gilbert, Grace Loman, Suzanne Gilbert, Randy Gilbert, Baker, Loman, Morley Griffith, Twana Griffith and Matt Griffith. Photo provided by Suzanne Gilbert

Bethel Besties Team Up for Cattle Show Success

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Taycie Baker and Callie Loman, both incoming sixth-graders at Bethel, have been friends since preschool.
Corey Wilson, of the Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau, leaves with two hanging baskets after checking out with FFA student Maddilyn Taron at the annual Tecumseh FFA Plant Sale on May 2. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Corey Wilson, of the Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau, leaves with two hanging baskets after checking out with FFA student Maddilyn Taron at the annual Tecumseh FFA Plant Sale on May 2. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh FFA Holds Annual Plant Sale

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
North Rock Creek FFA’er to lead Oklahoma FFA for 2025-2026

North Rock Creek FFA’er to lead Oklahoma FFA for 2025-2026

North Rock Creek FFA’er to lead Oklahoma FFA for 2025-2026

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
TULSA, Okla. — Cooper Kline (front center), member of the North Rock Creek FFA Chapter, will lead the more than 29,500 members of the Oklahoma FFA Association for 2025-2026.Members elected the 19-year-old to his presidential position during the 99th Oklahoma FFA Convention on May 7.
Helen Spears

Helen Spears

Nine State FFA Degree Recipients from Tecumseh, NRC

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Last month, the Countywide & Sun introduced five out of the 17 State FFA Degree recipients from Pottawatomie County for 2025. They were Sydne Konkler, Kylie Nunneley, Paityn Seiger, Lilybeth Springer from Bethel, and Gracie Little from McLoud.
Pictured from left: OYE Vice Chairman Jimmy Harrel, AFR Board Member Ron Ramming, AFR Cooperative Vice President Toby Wallace, Executive Operation Coordinator Ashley White, Poppy Robinson, AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh, and AFR Agent Randy Gilbert. Photo provided by AFR

Pictured from left: OYE Vice Chairman Jimmy Harrel, AFR Board Member Ron Ramming, AFR Cooperative Vice President Toby Wallace, Executive Operation Coordinator Ashley White, Poppy Robinson, AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh, and AFR Agent Randy Gilbert. Photo provided by AFR

Oklahoma Youth Top Agriculture Achievement Contest

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY—Twenty agricultural youth from across Oklahoma have earned top placings in the 2025 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Agricultural Achievement Contest. The contest was conducted in conjunction with the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City March 11-21.
Pottawatomie County 4-H Clubs Secretary Kimberly Holland recently attended the 4-H Senior Leadership Retreat in New Mexico. Photo provided

Pottawatomie County 4-H Clubs Secretary Kimberly Holland recently attended the 4-H Senior Leadership Retreat in New Mexico. Photo provided

Tecumseh Teen Participates In 4-H Leadership Conference

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Pottawatomie County 4-H Clubs Secretary Kimberly Holland of Tecumseh recently returned from the 4-H Senior Leadership Retreat in New Mexico.But it turned out to be a completely different trip from what was planned.“This year’s trip had 34 Oklahoma delegates and four adult chaperones.
Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

Agriculture students make an impact with new FUB contest

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
First United Bank (FUB) in Shawnee set a new challenge for the agriculture students in Pottawatomie County.Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 4, 2024, they were to “compete to see who can make the biggest impact through three key activities,” according to a letter to agriculture teachers.