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Tecumseh Fire Chief and former U.S. Navy BU3 Rhett Banks speaks about a friend who lost his life in Iraq during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29. Listening behind him are Scout Robby Byrd, 13, and American Legion Post 260 Adjutant William Gammage. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Fire Chief and former U.S. Navy BU3 Rhett Banks speaks about a friend who lost his life in Iraq during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29. Listening behind him are Scout Robby Byrd, 13, and American Legion Post 260 Adjutant William Gammage. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Memorial Day Services Held At Tecumseh, Fairview Cemeteries

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 1, 2023
“They fought for our freedoms with their blood and with their lives,” said Tecumseh Fire Chief Rhett Banks. “They are the extraordinary who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live and have the freedoms we have today.
Preston Fry is being honored with the Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer Award by the American Association of Community Theatre. Photo provided

Preston Fry is being honored with the Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer Award by the American Association of Community Theatre. Photo provided

Shawnee Little Theatre Volunteer To Receive National Award

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Preston Fry of Shawnee, Oklahoma, is being honored with the Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer Award by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT).
Chad Larman, Pottawatomie County’s Director for Emergency Management, presenting recognition awards to Melissa Dennis and Abby Thompson, the County Commissioners for Pottawatomie County during the weekly Pottawatomie County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 30th. Countywide & Sun/Valerie Scott

Chad Larman, Pottawatomie County’s Director for Emergency Management, presenting recognition awards to Melissa Dennis and Abby Thompson, the County Commissioners for Pottawatomie County during the weekly Pottawatomie County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 30th. Countywide & Sun/Valerie Scott

Agencies Awarded For Services During Tornado

Valerie Scott
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Several local agencies were recognized for their services regarding the tornado emergencies and damage from April 19. Chad Larman, Pottawatomie County’s Emergency Management Director, presented these awards during the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 30.
District Attorney Adam Panter talks about the change he is trying to bring to Pottawatomie and Lincoln county, during the Joint Legislative Luncheon Friday, May 26. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

District Attorney Adam Panter talks about the change he is trying to bring to Pottawatomie and Lincoln county, during the Joint Legislative Luncheon Friday, May 26. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Interesting Information At Legislative Luncheon

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Shawnee Forward and Tecumseh Chamber joined together to bring a lot of great information to attendees of the Joint Legislative Luncheon held Friday, May 26, at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Center.
Avedis Foundation to recognize Tom Terry with the second annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Her For Good’ service award during the Speaker Series luncheon on May 30 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. The luncheon is free to the public, but guests are asked to register at avedisfoundation.org. Photo provided

Avedis Foundation to recognize Tom Terry with the second annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Her For Good’ service award during the Speaker Series luncheon on May 30 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. The luncheon is free to the public, but guests are asked to register at avedisfoundation.org. Photo provided

Avedis Welcomes Dr. Chan Hellman On May 30

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Avedis Foundation is pleased to present its second annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Here for Good’ Service Award to long-time Shawnee resident Tom Terry.
Country music band Parmalee will perform at the annual Firelake FireFlight Balloon Fest, which takes place Aug. 11-12. Photo provided

Country music band Parmalee will perform at the annual Firelake FireFlight Balloon Fest, which takes place Aug. 11-12. Photo provided

Parmalee To Headline FireFlight Balloon Fest

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Country music band Parmalee is set to headline Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s (CPN) annual Firelake Fireflight Balloon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 12. Parmalee got its start in North Carolina and is best known for its 2013 single “Carolina” and a 2021 collaboration with Blanco Brown, “Just the Way.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett

Chairman Barrett Receives Community Recognition

Mary Leaver
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett recently received recognition from two Oklahoma organizations. Barrett will share his leadership and expertise by serving as a director on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum board. His term began in January.