August 21, 2026
Fran Topping, Army National Guard Veteran
Suzanne Gilbert, Gilbert Insurance & Tecumseh Tag Office
Randy Gilbert, Gilbert Insurance
The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education listens to Superintendent Dr. Jason James during the June 29 regular meeting. The next meeting will be held on Aug. 10 at the SPS Administration Building at 6 pm. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
McLoud City Manager Cody Roe spoke to residents of the Meadowridge subdivision about possible options for their road. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
Relay for Life of Pottawatomie County Co-Chair Jana Grubbs hands out carnations to cancer survivors after they tell about their journey during the event, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Fred Humphries Arena on May 29. Cancer survivor Nikki Robinson was the speaker that night. There were 54 registered survivors at RFL this year, and 11 area teams raised $28,299 for the American Cancer Society, as of June 1. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Pictured from left are: Leah Young, Community Disaster Program Specialist American Red Cross, Kathy Laster, Ph.D., President & CEO Avedis Foundation, Ryan Corley, Executive Director American Red Cross and Tracy Meeuwsen, Sr. Program Director-Data Analyst. Photo provided by Avedis Foundation
Avedis Foundation awards Project: SAFE a grant to assist with leadership transitioning. From left: Tracy Meeuwsen, Sr. Program Director-Data Analyst, Renee Clemmons, Executive Director Project: SAFE and Kathy Laster, Ph.D., President & CEO Avedis Foundation Photo Provided
Retired Brigadier General Ben Robinson spoke to members of the Shawnee Veterans Memorial Committee (SVMC) and the public at the Pottawatomie County Veterans Educational Museum on June 11. Robinson was the commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing, based at Tinker AFB, during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and he recounted the day-by-day progression of events during that time, using a slide show. See full caption below. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Ronnie and Joy Deatherage, with Carter's Beef in Tecumseh, pose with Frank Phillips of Brooksville. Carter's Beef donated 100 pounds of hamburger for the fundraiser, held at the Brooksville Community Center on June 20. J. Deatherage said the Brooksville community bought a quarter side of beef worth $1,134 for a drawing to raise money for the Brooksville Cemetery pavilion and restroom. Michael Watters won the drawing, and the event raised about $3,000. Photo courtesy of Ashaley Crawford
