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Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt says thank you to Assistant City Manager Jacob Foos for always being willing to find the solutions. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt says thank you to Assistant City Manager Jacob Foos for always being willing to find the solutions. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Shawnee Thanks Foos, Updates Ordinances

Loren Knight
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The City of Shawnee Commission Meeting on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, was one packed with several ordinance changes and more. First, a vote was made by the Board to create, amend, and repeal parts of the Chapter 7 building codes.
Dale Receives $11,500 Grant

Dale Receives $11,500 Grant

Dale Receives $11,500 Grant

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
With this grant from Avedis Foundation, Dale Public Schools will be able to purchase Assistive Technology to be used in their Special Education classrooms.

CPN Shares Holiday Spirit With Community

Mary Leaver
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department The Citizen Potawatomi Nation supported local efforts to bring holiday cheer to Tribal members and others in the community. From toy drives to distributing food baskets, employees eagerly worked to share their giving spirit with others.
Should The Tecumseh Savage Mascot Be Retired?

Should The Tecumseh Savage Mascot Be Retired?

Should The Tecumseh Savage Mascot Be Retired?

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, February 16, 2023
A lengthy discussion was held during the Tecumseh School Board meeting Monday, Feb. 13, regarding the school mascot. Victor Cope said it had been two years since he brought the request “to explore the possibility of changing the name Savages.
The Past to Present Marketplace stands in rubble after its neighboring building on the corner of Broadway and Main was demolished on Jan. 24. One of its co-owners was decorating inside the front windows when the demolition began and left before the building collapsed. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Past to Present Marketplace stands in rubble after its neighboring building on the corner of Broadway and Main was demolished on Jan. 24. One of its co-owners was decorating inside the front windows when the demolition began and left before the building collapsed. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Past To Present Marketplace Owners Recount Experiences

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 16, 2023
To Holly Keller-Ross, Jan. 24 was a work day like any other. The coowner of Past to Present Marketplace at 7 W. Main, in Shawnee, was decorating her display windows for Valentine’s Day.
Leading the 260 bicyclists in the Oklahoma Gravel Growler are, from left, #226 Ismael Acosta, of the Dominican Republic; #19 Rob Bell, of OKC; #57 Jesse Baldwin, of Norman; #29 Tyler Stein, of Minneapolis, MN; #40 Gosse van der Meer, of Kranenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; and #1 Alison Tetrick, of Petaluma, CA. In the Pro Men’s 85-mile division, Acosta placed first; Bell placed second; van der Meer placed fourth; Stein placed ninth; and Tetrick won first in the Pro Women’s 85-mile category, Feb. 4.

Leading the 260 bicyclists in the Oklahoma Gravel Growler are, from left, #226 Ismael Acosta, of the Dominican Republic; #19 Rob Bell, of OKC; #57 Jesse Baldwin, of Norman; #29 Tyler Stein, of Minneapolis, MN; #40 Gosse van der Meer, of Kranenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; and #1 Alison Tetrick, of Petaluma, CA. In the Pro Men’s 85-mile division, Acosta placed first; Bell placed second; van der Meer placed fourth; Stein placed ninth; and Tetrick won first in the Pro Women’s 85-mile category, Feb. 4.

Gravel Growler Attracts 273 Athletes To Shawnee

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 9, 2023
It may have been early in the morning with temperatures in the mid-30s and windy, but nothing was going to stop the Oklahoma Gravel Growler from returning on Sat., Feb. 4. The last time this gravel bike race event was organized by SpOKeLAHOMA was in Feb.