Articles from the August 13, 2020 edition
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Jett Terminated, Lawsuit Filed
State Senate Dist. 17 candidate Shane Jett of Shawnee filed a lawsuit in the District Court of the...
Lankford Provides Insight To Supply Chain Breakdown
Following a recent editorial in the Countywide & Sun, Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, called...
Shawnee School Bond Back On The Ballot
Shawnee school district voters will have a chance to redeem themselves Aug. 25 with another shot at...
Tecumseh Board Discusses Re-Opening Changes
During the last regular meeting before the new school year begins, Tecumseh Board of Education...
Tecumseh Police Report
The Tecumseh Police Department stayed busy this week, responding to several larcenies, and more...
School Daze
In a normal year - the kind of year most everyone knew 2020 would never become not long after Jan....
Finding Peace Of Mind Where You Can
COVID-19. The Presidential race. The economy. Unintentional bombs. Health care. PPEs. Racism. Gun...
Broadband Access Increasingly Important
Just when we think we're getting back on the road to recovery, there's another bump to overcome. Sc...
Three Seek To Replace Linda Praytor In Ward 3 Seat
As Tecumseh's City Council elections draw ever closer, The Countywide & Sun continues to...
Letters to the Editor: Personal observations
EDITOR The Countywide & Sun: COVID-19 has caused me and my wife to at least triple our time watc...
Sharel Lackey
Sharel Lackey, 79, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at her home. She was born...
Doyle Wilson
Doyle Wilson, 85, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at his home. He was born in...
David Neal Johnson
David Neal Johnson, 63, died August 10, 2020, after a courageous, hard fought battle with cancer....
Bertha "Nanny" Littleton
Bertha "Nanny" Littleton, 81, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home in Tecumseh. She was born...
Riley Dean Hudlow
Riley Dean Hudlow, 89, of Shawnee, OK, died August 2, 2020. He was born Feb. 1, 1931, in Blackwell,...
Jackie "Darlene" Jenkins
Jackie "Darlene" Jenkins, 87, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Friday, July 31, 2020, after a long hard...
Vital Records Now Easier To Obtain From The State
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced a significant change for Vital Records... Full story
Bethel School Board Adds Member, Loses Another
Bethel School Board held an executive session to discuss the possible appointment of a new board mem...
Apply For Absentee Ballots Soon
Voters in Pottawatomie County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Aug. 25...
Tecumseh Golden Age Center
Presently the center is closed. Do you need a suggestion for what to do with your time? I love our...
OSDH Confirms One New Death In Pottawatomie County
Aug. 11, 2020 – Another Pottawatomie County death was reported this week as 45 new COVID-19... Full story
Let's Play Ball! Tecumseh Begins New Season
The season opener was successful on Monday, maybe not on the field, but successful in that a game...
NRC High School Softball Opens First Season With A Win
Monday, Aug. 10, marked a milestone for North Rock Creek High School. The first ever OSSAA high...
State Champs!
A group of local boys, eight and under, recently traveled to begin the season with one goal. In...
Lady Savages Mask Up On And Off The Court
For the love of the game, THS Volleyball begins today - and with an additional uniform accessory....