October 5, 2026
McLoud Chili Cookoff & Salsa Contest Flier
Shawnee Mayor Eric Stephens, along with fellow commissioners and citizens, thanked Mark Sehorn for his dedication as Ward 5 Commissioner for the last eight years. Sehorn logged his final votes at the Sept. 21 meeting. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
The Shawnee band "Midway" performs on the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Entertainment Stage on Sept. 12. Midway is comprised of Gavin Scarborough on rhythm guitar, Ashton Starkey on lead vocals and electric guitar, Matthias Meek on drums and Daniel Galloway on bass guitar. See full caption below.
Miss Frontier Days 1976 Lori (Magdalena) Wilsie
National Merit Scholars semifinalists Cooper Dunn, Kimberly Albers and Anthony Newsom pose with the Shawnee Board of Education during the Sept. 14 meeting. The Board, from left, are Clif Harden, Casey White, Turner Bass, Jeanne Swinney, Mandy Hillhouse and Kristen Wilson, with Superintendent Dr. Jason James, far right. (Board member Russ Oliver was not present.) Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Randy Goodnight answers questions about the newly created Bethel Public Schools Foundation, which will provide additional support and grant opportunities for district students and teachers. Photos by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Tecumseh fourth-grade cheerleaders give the "SAVAGES" cheer as they ride in the Frontier Days Parade in 2025. This year, the parade has a red, white and blue theme for the 50th anniversary of the festival and 135th Tecumseh birthday and will start at 10 am. The Absentee Shawnee tribe will have a traditional dance at 9 am, with Miss Frontier Days being crowned at 9:30 am. File photo
