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McCormick, OASA Dist. 20 Superintendent Of the Year

McCormick, OASA Dist. 20 Superintendent Of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Julie McCormick of Gordon Cooper Technology Center as the 2024 OASA District 20 Superintendent of the Year. McCormick will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on June 12-14, 2024.

SSM Health Offers Advance Care Planning Session

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
OKLAHOMA – Making plans today can provide peace of mind that your health care will occur according to your wishes, whether or not you are able to make decisions for yourself in the future. However, the planning process must be done in advance, and it often requires documentation, so it may be difficult to know where to start. To help Oklahomans navigate these important life questions, SSM Health at Home is offering a free advance care planning seminar to walk through related decisions and documentation, or the process known as advance care planning.

SHS Inducts 25 Into National Honor Society

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Twenty-five sophomore students at Shawnee High School were recently inducted into the school’s chapter of National Honor Society. Students who had completed at least three semesters of coursework at SHS and had met certain academic criteria were invited to apply for NHS.
Amy Loftis Walton speaks to the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissions about economic development opportunities within the county. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

County Hears Presentation On Economic Development

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Amy Loftis Walton with The Vine Growth Strategy Consulting presented economic development information to the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 7. Walton said her business development background includes being the previous Director of Business Development at the Department of Commerce.
Health Week ’24 Steering Committee members (l-r): Mike Jobe (Shawnee YMCA), Sue Ellen Frerichs (Shawnee Recreation) Travis Flood (Community Renewal), Audrey Seeliger (Avedis Foundation), Amy Riggins (Shawnee Recreation) Kerri Foster (Shawnee Recreation) Andrea Beck Laser (Focus Health and Wellness), Korie Perez (Pogo), Lindsay Goodson (Pogo), and Taylor Riggins (Gateway to Prevention and Recovery). (Not pictured: Suhaila Nease from Pogo). Photo provided

Avedis Announces Health Care Week 2024 Details

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation has announced details for Health Week 2024, which will take place throughout Shawnee from May 28-June 1. Health Week is an annual event that features activities throughout Shawnee for all age groups.

SSC Hosts Lloyd Simmons Field Dedication

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Seminole State College held the dedication ceremony of Lloyd Simmons Field on May 3 at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. Beginning in October of 2023, Trojan baseball alumni spearheaded efforts to commemorate Simmons by raising funds to name SSC’s home field in his honor.

County Sheriff Calls In All Resources To Find Missing Child

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
During a very stressful night, little Walker Magnus went missing. For a period of fifteen hours, all available resources were used to search for him. The search continued throughout the night, with everyone doing all they could to locate him. Finally, on Friday morning, he was found unharmed and returned to the loving arms of his family.
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