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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Thursday, 20thSHAWNEE LIONS CLUB - every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) POETRY READING - 7 pm, The Lunchbox, 217 E Main: cowboy poet, brought up in Pott. County --Jon Callahan. Self-described as being a former drinker with a writing problem; followed by open mic.
Kennedy Barrett, APRN joins SSM Health Medical Group as a certified nurse practitioner. She provides obstetric and gynecologic care in the Shawnee area. Photo provided

Kennedy Barrett, APRN joins SSM Health Medical Group as a certified nurse practitioner. She provides obstetric and gynecologic care in the Shawnee area. Photo provided

SSM Health hires Kennedy Barrett, APRN

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
SHAWNEE, Okla. – SSM Health Medical Group is pleased to welcome Kennedy Barrett, APRN, an advanced practice registered nurse, to its obstetrics and gynecology clinic. Barrett’s experience includes four years as a labor and delivery registered nurse.Barrett was raised in Hinton.
Sheriff Freeland Wood addressed the County Commissioners regarding changes in the Sheriff ’s Office, during the meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 18. Countywide & Sun/Bill Rooth

Sheriff Freeland Wood addressed the County Commissioners regarding changes in the Sheriff ’s Office, during the meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 18. Countywide & Sun/Bill Rooth

Sheriff discusses new vehicles, programs, policies, and protocols with Commissioners

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
During the Feb. 18 Pottawatomie County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Freeland Wood and Sheriff ’s Deputy, Capt. Jared Strain presented information about new protocols, training, and a maintenance plan to help extend the life of current and future department vehicles.

PCDA Board approves sponsorship donation for PCJLS

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
At the Feb. 13 meeting of the Pottawatomie County Development Authority (PCDA), it was reported by Wes Watkins Project Manager Steve Shultz that he is working to get authorization from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to restore 150 acres to how it looked 100 years ago.
Michelle Briggs

Michelle Briggs

Avedis accepting “We’re Here For Good” service award nominations

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation has announced a call for nominations for the Michelle Briggs “We’re Here for Good” Service Award, created as an annual recognition of an individual who has provided exemplary service to the community. Nominations are to be accepted through March 15.
Braden D. Parmer, M.D.

Braden D. Parmer, M.D.

Parmer serves as CPNHS medical director

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Braden D. Parmer, M.D., medical director for CPN Health Services, had an interest in working for his Tribe when he was first starting out, but it wasn’t until last year that he had the opportunity.

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News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Thursday, 13thSHAWNEE LIONS CLUB - every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) PCDA — 4:30 pm. 17508 Bethel Road MASONS — 7:30 pm, Tecumseh Masonic Lodge.

Adcock named to Dean’s List of Fulbright College

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (01/24/2025)-- Nicole Adcock of Shawnee was named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.Adcock joins more than 1,100 additional Fulbright College students on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List.

Bullock, Kuhn resign from coaching

Julie Talton And Adelaide Lack
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
During the normal portions of the Tecumseh School Board meeting, annual contracts and reports were discussed. To dive in to the public comments section, see the joining article on A1.The Tecumseh Public Schools State Report Card for the 2023-2024 school year was not what staff had hoped for.