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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Thursday, 30thSHAWNEE LIONS CLUB - every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall)Saturday, 1stLEGION PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 am-11am, American Legion Hall, 201 E. Park.LEGION DANCE — 7 pm, American Legion, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh.

Stallin and Ewing Found Guilty

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Shawnee, OK, January 22, 2025 – The January Pottawatomie County Jury Term commenced at the Pottawatomie County Courthouse on Jan. 13, 2025. Two criminal cases were tried before Pottawatomie County juries, along with multiple juvenile cases, which are ongoing as of this release date.
Sheriff’s Deputy Jared Strand reviews disposal requests with the County Commissioners. Countywide & Sun/Bill Rooth

Sheriff’s Deputy Jared Strand reviews disposal requests with the County Commissioners. Countywide & Sun/Bill Rooth

County approves Sheriff’s disposals, tables Expo proposals, again

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
During the Jan 28 Pottawatomie County Commission meeting, the disposal of multiple items submitted by the Sheriff’s Office and declined for approval at a previous meeting was approved.
Shawnee Appoints Interim City Manager

Shawnee Appoints Interim City Manager

Shawnee Appoints Interim City Manager

Mark Simpson
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Shawnee, Oklahoma, January 29, 2025 – At the Jan. 28, 2025 Special Call Meeting, the Shawnee City Commission unanimously voted to appoint Mark Simpson as Interim City Manager.

Candidate Filing Begins

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in 6 Pottawatomie County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2025.Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Pottawatomie County Election Board on Feb.

SLT Presents ‘Misery’

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The mastermind behind many of today’s most acclaimed thrillers, Stephen King, comes to Shawnee Little Theatre with a stage version of his best-selling book and acclaimed movie, “Misery.
Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

Agriculture students make an impact with new FUB contest

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
First United Bank (FUB) in Shawnee set a new challenge for the agriculture students in Pottawatomie County.Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 4, 2024, they were to “compete to see who can make the biggest impact through three key activities,” according to a letter to agriculture teachers.
City of McLoud Code Enforcement Officer Andy Hughes was recognized at the Jan. 23 meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

City of McLoud Code Enforcement Officer Andy Hughes was recognized at the Jan. 23 meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

McLoud adopts homeless ordinance, discusses building codes

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Mayor Daniel McClure, City Manager Cody Roe, Councilmember Larry Dillon, Fire Chief Josh Jenkins, and Code Enforcement Officer Andy Hughes debated updating the city’s building codes and which version to use during the Jan. 23 McLoud City Council meeting.
Army National Guardsman Joseph English poses in front of the United States Capitol building earlier this month. English was in Washington, DC to help with the Presidential Inauguration. Photo provided by Shawna English.

Army National Guardsman Joseph English poses in front of the United States Capitol building earlier this month. English was in Washington, DC to help with the Presidential Inauguration. Photo provided by Shawna English.

Local Guardsman serves at 60th Presidential Inauguration

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The thermometer in Washington, DC, read 27 degrees by noon on Jan. 20, according to “Inauguration Day Weather” on weather.gov.But it couldn’t keep the spirits of Pottawatomie County resident and Oklahoma Guardsman Joseph “J.D.