Articles written by Gloria Trotter
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Shawnee Voters Currently Have One Candidate For Mayor
At the moment, Ed stands alone in the Shawnee mayor’s race. That’s Ed Bolt, the city...
Local, State Leaders Discuss Eight-Year Road Plan
An exit to Interstate 40 from Bryan Avenue in Shawnee is included in the state's eight-year road...
Shepard Receives Death Penalty
The mood was somber in Courtroom No. 1 at the Pottawatomie County courthouse last Friday. After...
Thank You
Thank you, God, for these among many other things that our make our world wondrous … … Animals...
Will Shepard Receive The Death Penalty?
Will the man convicted of killing a young Tecumseh police officer be the first in more than 20...
Jury Selection Finished; Murder Trial Begins
Jury selection in the trial of Byron Shepard, accused of first degree murder in the death of...
Trial Begins In Death Of Officer Terney
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Byron Shepard, accused of first degree murder in the...
Shawnee Board Receives Good News About Grants
Shawnee Board of Education members were happy to hear some good news about grants Monday night, but...
When Little River Was Not A River
When is a river not a river? When the government won't call it one, apparently. At least that...
Allison Explains City Budget Crisis
Shawnee's budget crisis and "missing" money were bluntly explained to the public last Thursday at a...
Students Immerse Themselves In New Course
Some Tecumseh students are studying the earth's lifeblood - water - up close and personal, outside...
Lots Of Fun On Tap At Frontier Days
It’s almost here — Frontier Days! Do I sound like a little kid? Well, I wish I were for at leas...
Police Union Rehabbing Former Bar For Training, Special Events
Who would have thought - a bar turned into a cop hangout? Remember the Hilltop Bar on Hwy. 9 east o...
The Night The Chickens Came Home To Roost
Tuesday, Sept. 3, could be the night the chickens come home to roost in Pottawatomie County. Two...
Shawnee Forward Shines The Spotlight On Local Schools
Four Pottawatomie County education leaders gave updates on their schools last Friday to a packed...
Terry Neese Is No Stranger To Government
Pottawatomie and Seminole counties are "just as important as Oklahoma County" to the Fifth Congressi...
Brand New Valve, Brand New Lease On Life
Doctor with stethoscope around neck: “Did you know you had a heart murmur?’ Which doctor? All...
Sharp Still Questions Charter School Oversight
Sometimes perseverance pays off. Ron Sharp, the Republican state senator from Shawnee, has endured...
Letter To Daddy Still Rings True Today
(Editor’s Note: This column first appeared here in Nov. 2000, almost 20 years ago. It seemed...
Weather Forecasting Center Located In Tecumseh
Tecumseh weather forecasting is in the big time now, with two highly trained and experienced...
Hot Topics, Heated Discussion During Luncheon
Two local legislators bounced the ball around last Friday at a Shawnee Forward legislative...
She'll See If Her Sisters Are Falling Apart Too
I get that as you get older, your body parts start deteriorating. Joints ache, feet hurt, eyeballs...
It's A Calm Legislative Session According To County Legislators
Pottawatomie County legislators proclaimed the current legislative session "calm" and said they...
Holy Week: Message Of Unconditional Love
Holy Week is the most joyous time of the year. It is also the saddest time of the year. On this...
Tough Issues Discussed At Legislative Luncheon
A tough issue with cost of living increases in pensions, a brewing fight with the Attorney General...
