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David and Linda Hendrickson and Donna Beth Warren walk in unity to the Gold Star monument at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee. The morning was filled with a lot of emotion from the families and those who attended the service. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

David and Linda Hendrickson and Donna Beth Warren walk in unity to the Gold Star monument at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee. The morning was filled with a lot of emotion from the families and those who attended the service. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Honoring Those Who Gave All

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Memorial Day is a holiday to honor those men and women who died while serving our country, and that is exactly what happened this past Memorial Day.Ralph “Rowdy” Butler said, “You know it is Memorial Day weekend. Everybody is out at the lake doing hotdogs, burgers, and everything else.
An honor guard led by members of the American Legion Post 260 gives an 18-gun salute during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 27. There were also wreaths placed for each military branch and the emergency responders. Rev. Paul Fletcher, with Northridge Church of Christ in Shawnee, and State Senator Shane Jett spoke, as well as Post Adjutant Bill Gammage. Shown, from left, are Gammage, Fletcher, Vice Commander Alynn Stewart, Abraham Seper, CSM George Seper and Chaplain Stuart Rose.

An honor guard led by members of the American Legion Post 260 gives an 18-gun salute during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 27. There were also wreaths placed for each military branch and the emergency responders. Rev. Paul Fletcher, with Northridge Church of Christ in Shawnee, and State Senator Shane Jett spoke, as well as Post Adjutant Bill Gammage. Shown, from left, are Gammage, Fletcher, Vice Commander Alynn Stewart, Abraham Seper, CSM George Seper and Chaplain Stuart Rose.

Service At Tecumseh Cemetery

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Members of American Legion Post 260, along with a few others, gathered at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 28 to remember those who gave their lives for their country.Northridge Church of Christ Pastor Paul Fletcher spoke at the Memorial Day event.
Theresa Cody

Theresa Cody

MEET YOUR SHAWNEE CITY COMMISSION WARD 3

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
WARD 3QUESTION: What are your main priorities?CODY:: My main priorities are getting people to talk and have conversations. We have went so long without having a conversation with the City at all. It has been quite a struggle when dealing with some of the issues we have on Main Street.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation is honored as a 2023 Partner in Progress for its work with Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Photo provided by CPN

Citizen Potawatomi Nation is honored as a 2023 Partner in Progress for its work with Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Photo provided by CPN

CPN Honored As Education Partner

Tina Bridenstine,
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Citizen Potawatomi Nation was honored this year as a Partner in Progress.Each year, the Oklahoma Association of Career & Technology Education (OkACTE) hosts Partners in Progress to honor business and industry partners who work with technology centers across the state.

Don’t Miss The PAVE County Candidates Forum Tonight

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Candidates for Pottawatomie County Sheriff, District 2 County Commissioner, and County Clerk will answer questions at the PAVE forum tonight at Shawnee City Hall. Four of the candidates for County Commissioner have agreed to participate.
Mayor Ed Bolt Proclaimed the month of May 2024, Better Speech, Hearing, and Language Month. Doctors of Audiology Calyn Russ-White (left), and Kurt Kalies (right) receive the proclamation. Afterwards, Dr. Kalies hands out ear plugs to the those attending the meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Mayor Ed Bolt Proclaimed the month of May 2024, Better Speech, Hearing, and Language Month. Doctors of Audiology Calyn Russ-White (left), and Kurt Kalies (right) receive the proclamation. Afterwards, Dr. Kalies hands out ear plugs to the those attending the meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Shawnee To Apply For $5 Million FEMA Disaster Loan To Aid In Recovery From 2023 Tornado

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Even with the public hearing of the proposed 2024-2025 budget and 2025-2029 Five-Year Capitol Improvement Plan, the Monday meeting of the Shawnee Board of City Commissioners was finished by about 8 pm.A few citizens spoke in opposition to both.

Asher Schools To Pay Off School Gym Lobby

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda listed 60 items, but the meeting ended in approximately 30 minutes.Asher Public Schools will utilize funds from its portion of the education tax funds to pay of a lease purchase for the lobby at the school gym.