After fires in Texas and western Oklahoma burned more than one million acres in February and March, Citizen Potawatomi Nation stepped up to help some of those impacted by the fires. Friday, March 8, trucks arrived to load CPN’s donation of 150 bales of hay to be sent to farms in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.

At the Sexual Assault Awareness Award event, Project SAFE recognized six individuals who have been instrumental in supporting and advocating for victims of sexual assault. The recipients included law enforcement officials, advocates, and other professionals who work tirelessly to guide victims through the most difficult times of their lives. The awards ceremony took place on Friday, April 25, where each honoree was recognized for their dedication, empathy, and compassion towards victims.

In 1961, Donald Rominger, Jr. was 21 years old and just venturing out on his teaching career. He was a 1958 Tecumseh graduate who had completed his studies at Oklahoma Baptist University in three years. Everything was new to him at New Hope School, which stood at the corner of New Hope Road and Gaddy Road, west of Tecumseh, until Jan. 11 of this year.

From Mar.2 to Mar. 16, 2024, Arthenia Haney vacationed in Spain and Portugal by bus tour, which has a 6-hour time difference from Oklahoma.

The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners accepted Cottage Road to be maintained by Dist. 1 with the understanding that this did not mean the road would be paved.