Articles from the March 12, 2020 edition
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Sheriff Declares County 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
Pottawatomie has been declared a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary. Sheriff Michael Booth signed the declarati...
Shawnee Bond To Fix Cracks, Stop Leaks
Shawnee school district voters will have a chance to redeem themselves April 7 with another shot at...
Wilsie Delivers Project Updates To TPS Board
Four resignations were accepted and 12 hires were approved as officials made quick work of 29...
Local Tribal Leaders Focus On Economic Impact Of Tribes
More than 100 people in the Sky Lab at Gordon Cooper Technology Center last Friday who expected...
March Veteran Of The Month, Robert Winchell
Robert Winchell, an 86 year old retired Army Air Corp pilot, was named Veteran of the Month by the...
Bethel Approves Firms For Bond Projects
Bethel School Board voted to hire two firms for the school bond proposal at their regular meeting Mo...
Over $33,000 Raised At First We Care-aoke
We Care-aoke, a new event benefiting Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County (CRPC), took place...
GCTC Receives $15,000 Grant For STEM On Wheels
The Avedis Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to Gordon Cooper Technology Center for its STEM...
About COVID-19
This world we live in is filled with dangers, some obvious, some disguised, some acts of nature and...
Jazz Hands Don't Really Help Here
"C'mon back!" I shouted, waving my arms around pretending to be one of those people who direct...
Letter To The Editor
EDITOR The Countywide & Sun: When someone says they are pleased with the city commission hiring...
Letter To The Editor
EDITOR The Countywide & Sun: Though we do not know the exact time of Jesus' return to earth, he...
Is It Really A Gift - Or Is It A Curse?
Last week, the Senate approved Senate Bill 1619. What was hailed as a gift for taxpayers is far...
Senate Notes
We’ve completed the fifth week of the legislative session and today (March 12) is the deadline...
Capitol Report
It’s been a busy time at the Oklahoma State Legislature. The House spent hours on the floor to...
Ron Henderson
Shawnee resident Ron Henderson, 77, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at his home. Memorial...
Mary Marie Smith
Mary Marie Smith, 90, died March 10, 2020. She was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Wanette, Oklahoma, to...
Judy Lind
Shawnee resident Judy Lind, 73, died March 6, 2020. Preceding her in death were her parents, Warren...
Cynthia Dianna Norris
Norris Cynthia “Cindy” Dianna Norris died March 5, 2020. She was born Feb. 8, 1957, in Shawnee...
Perry Wayne McAlister
Perry Wayne McAlister died Friday, March 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse...
Museum After School Underway
Registration is open for the next sessions of After School Art & Theater Classes at the Mabee-Gerrer...
SSC Summer Enrollment Underway
High school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care are invited to apply for...
What's going On At Your Local Library
Mental Health The Pioneer Library System is taking its communities into a deep look at the...
Sheriff Requests County Split Cost Of New Vehicles
During the regular meeting, Monday, March 9, The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners...
Scholarship Deadline, Apply Now
High school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care are invited to apply for...
