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Shawnee Public Library Children's Librarian Jairo Montelongo gives change to Hadley Blake, 10, of Bethel, during the 'Pet Cents' event on June 14. Using play money, Blake bought an ostrich for her pet, and Brylynn Pointer, 11, of Shawnee, bought a giraffe. Montelongo said the library received an American Library Association grant to teach children how to manage finances. Their next event, Making Moo-La, will be on June 21 at 10:30 am.

Shawnee Public Library Children's Librarian Jairo Montelongo gives change to Hadley Blake, 10, of Bethel, during the 'Pet Cents' event on June 14. Using play money, Blake bought an ostrich for her pet, and Brylynn Pointer, 11, of Shawnee, bought a giraffe. Montelongo said the library received an American Library Association grant to teach children how to manage finances. Their next event, Making Moo-La, will be on June 21 at 10:30 am.

Summer fun continues at your local library

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Naval Sea Cadet Color Guard demonstrattes the folding of the U.S. flag, as Sea Cadet Director Donna Snodgrass reads their meanings during the Tecumseh American Legion Post #260 Flag Day Ceremony on June 14. The Color Guard is, from left, Kenneth Irwin, Zachary Hastings, Diana Murray and Daryl Murray. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Naval Sea Cadet Color Guard demonstrattes the folding of the U.S. flag, as Sea Cadet Director Donna Snodgrass reads their meanings during the Tecumseh American Legion Post #260 Flag Day Ceremony on June 14. The Color Guard is, from left, Kenneth Irwin, Zachary Hastings, Diana Murray and Daryl Murray. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Weather Prevents Flag Retirement Ceremony, Flag Day Indoor Ceremony Continued

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Stormy weather caused half of the Flag Day Ceremony at the Tecumseh American Legion Post #260 to be canceled. The collection of old flags could not be retired to fire, but the indoor portion went as scheduled.
Shamiel Gary, the speaker for the Avedis Health Week 2025 Spear Series, said that ' there are those people who will put a glass ceiling on your potential. You have to push past that and sometimes you need others to give you that push.' Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Shamiel Gary, the speaker for the Avedis Health Week 2025 Spear Series, said that ' there are those people who will put a glass ceiling on your potential. You have to push past that and sometimes you need others to give you that push.' Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Shamiel Gary urges crowd to show up fully available

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, June 19, 2025
“The challenge I have for myself is to live each day fully available, ready to adapt to the ever-changing season. And be purposeful, be mindful, and have a contagious energy that changes someone’s day for the better,” said Shamiel Gary.
Natasha Dunagan poses with her first place Feature Story plaque at the OPA Awards Convention last weekend. 'I love writing feature stories. It is my way of helping get someone's story out to the public. It feeds the kid in me who loved listening to the grownups talk. I've always been curious about life stories.' Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Natasha Dunagan poses with her first place Feature Story plaque at the OPA Awards Convention last weekend. 'I love writing feature stories. It is my way of helping get someone's story out to the public. It feeds the kid in me who loved listening to the grownups talk. I've always been curious about life stories.' Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Countywide & Sun collects 14 OPA awards

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The annual Oklahoma Press Association Convention returned to the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort, June 6-7, and celebrated the best newspaper coverage from across the state with its 2024 Better Newspaper Contest.

REAL ID Enforcement Begins

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY—Starting tomorrow, travelers nationwide must present a REAL ID-compliant license or another TSA-accepted form of identification to board domestic flights or enter certain federal facilities, as federal enforcement of the REAL ID Act officially takes effect.