Ag Champions

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

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Tecumseh FFA Holds Annual Plant Sale

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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

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

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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.
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

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Oklahoma Youth Top Agriculture Achievement Contest

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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

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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.

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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.For the first...

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Upcoming 4-H Events

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Thursday, December 26, 2024
State 4-H Ambassador Applications due March 15Applications for 2025-2026 State 4-H Ambassador will be available starting Dec. 15 on the State 4-H Ambassador website.
Pottawatomie County 4-H Reporter Leads “4-H Has Heart” Nationwide

Pottawatomie County 4-H Reporter Leads “4-H Has Heart” Nationwide

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Pottawatomie County 4-H Reporter Leads “4-H Has Heart” Nationwide

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 26, 2024
It all started in 2020 when the Hobbs family made Valentine’s Day cards for the residents of Seminole Care and Rehab.A relative of theirs, Courtney Branch, works there, and that experience inspired the current Pottawatomie County 4-H Reporter Grace Hobbs to continue the tradition.“I do it so that...