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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Thursday, 22nd Shawnee Lions Club - every Thurs. (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) Shawnee CITY COMMISSION — 6 pm, City Hall Commission Chambers. McLoud City Council - 6 pm, City Hall Legion Karaoke - 6 pm, Pot Luck. 7 pm -9 pm Karaoke, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh. $5.
Terry Alan Blankinship

Terry Alan Blankinship

Sex Crime Suspect Arrested

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
TECUMSEH, OK – The Tecumseh Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations of sexual assault.
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets SN Zane Finkenbinder and Recruit Carver Conkling salute the grave of WWI veteran William Garsee, as SR Mehmet Akkus, far left, and SR Zackery Henderson look for more veterans' graves at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 17. See full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets SN Zane Finkenbinder and Recruit Carver Conkling salute the grave of WWI veteran William Garsee, as SR Mehmet Akkus, far left, and SR Zackery Henderson look for more veterans' graves at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 17. See full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Sea Cadets honor veterans

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets SN Zane Finkenbinder and Recruit Carver Conkling salute the grave of WWI veteran William Garsee, as SR Mehmet Akkus, far left, and SR Zackery Henderson look for more veterans' graves at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 17.
Pictured from left are Manuela Parada and Annaliese Price of Shawnee High School, and Hope Streater and Cameron Black from North Rock Creek High School. Photo provided by Shawnee High School

Pictured from left are Manuela Parada and Annaliese Price of Shawnee High School, and Hope Streater and Cameron Black from North Rock Creek High School. Photo provided by Shawnee High School

GCTC Biomedical debate team wins state

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – April 20, 2025 — Shawnee and North Rock Creek High School students representing the Gordon Cooper Technology Center (GCTC) Biomedical Debate Team have been named the State Champion in the Biomedical Debate competition at the Oklahoma HOSA– Future Health Professionals State Leadership...
Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a historic step forward as the university expands its academic offerings in health sciences. Photo provided by OBU

Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a historic step forward as the university expands its academic offerings in health sciences. Photo provided by OBU

OBU approved to launch first doctoral program

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD).
Pogo, Commissioner Odneal, and Jefferson students stand together outside the school after a successful ride to school on Bike to School Day. Photo provided

Pogo, Commissioner Odneal, and Jefferson students stand together outside the school after a successful ride to school on Bike to School Day. Photo provided

Jefferson Elementary Celebrates National Bike to School Day

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – May 8, 2025 — On National Bike to School Day, Jefferson Elementary School partnered with the Pottawatomie Go Built Environment Committee and City Commissioner Chris Odneal to host a Bike Bus event.