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In the role of the Lion, Tecumseh seventh-grader Connor Hill sings “If I Were King of the Jungle,” as Tinman (Brody Johnston), Scarecrow (Jay Ahlstrom) and Dorothy (Calyn Harris) ask him questions during “The Wizard of Oz” play practice on April 11. The Wizard of Oz will be presented at the W.P. Wood Alumni Buillding on April 26 and 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

In the role of the Lion, Tecumseh seventh-grader Connor Hill sings “If I Were King of the Jungle,” as Tinman (Brody Johnston), Scarecrow (Jay Ahlstrom) and Dorothy (Calyn Harris) ask him questions during “The Wizard of Oz” play practice on April 11. The Wizard of Oz will be presented at the W.P. Wood Alumni Buillding on April 26 and 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Students Prepare For Wizard Of Oz

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 18, 2024
In her first year of teaching, Tecumseh’s Choir Director Becky Rhodes knew she would be expected to produce a musical. But she came prepared with one in mind.During her middle school years, Rhodes had played Glinda, the Good Witch, in “The Wizard of Oz” and had good memories of the experience.
Visitors looking at the High School Juried Art Exhibit during the opening reception. Photo provided by Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Visitors looking at the High School Juried Art Exhibit during the opening reception. Photo provided by Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Local High School Talent Featured In MGMoA Exhibit

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Shawnee, OK – The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is showing the High School Juried Art Exhibit which features 188 works by 106 artists from Prague High School, Bethel High School, North Rock Creek High School, Tecumseh High School, Earlsboro High School, and the Oklahoma Bible Academy.
Julie McCormick talks with Shawnee resident Justin Cote after handing him a resource bag, as Red Cross disaster responder Ray Schachner listens, during the United Way of Pottawatomie County Longterm Recovery Group Tornado Outreach on April 15. During the outreach, 23 volunteers knocked on 407 doors to share the bags of resource and disaster preparedness information. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Julie McCormick talks with Shawnee resident Justin Cote after handing him a resource bag, as Red Cross disaster responder Ray Schachner listens, during the United Way of Pottawatomie County Longterm Recovery Group Tornado Outreach on April 15. During the outreach, 23 volunteers knocked on 407 doors to share the bags of resource and disaster preparedness information. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

United Way Organizes Tornado Outreach, Helps 22 Families

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 18, 2024
After a year of tornado recovery in Shawnee, there are still some people who are waiting for repairs to happen. It was with this in mind that 23 volunteers met at the Big Lots parking lots, split into groups, and went out into Shawnee neighborhoods to hand out resource information bags.

Tecumseh Public Schools Seeks Board Member for Ward 4

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Board of Education for Tecumseh Public Schools is seeking a qualified candidate to fill Seat #4. The Board requests that any interested individual who would be willing to fill this role send a letter of interest to the Tecumseh Board of Education at 1301 E. Highland Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873.
Newly-elected Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education members Mandy Hillhouse, left, Office 4, and Jeanne Swinney, Office 2, take their oath of office as led by Board President Clif Harden during a special board meeting on Friday. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Newly-elected Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education members Mandy Hillhouse, left, Office 4, and Jeanne Swinney, Office 2, take their oath of office as led by Board President Clif Harden during a special board meeting on Friday. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Shawnee School Board Welcomes Two New Members

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 18, 2024
After a special meeting held on April 12, the Shawnee Public School Board of Education has changed in a couple of ways.Following the election on April 2, two new board members took the oath of office. Office 2 has been filled by Jeanne Swinney, and Office 4 is now served by Mandy Hillhouse.
Brynley Stroud, 6, of McLoud, takes down the information from a 1958 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe, belonging to Gayla Hays, so she can vote for it to receive the Kids Choice Award. The pink and white coupe was one of 136 vehicles in the Eighth Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show Fundraiser on April 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Brynley Stroud, 6, of McLoud, takes down the information from a 1958 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe, belonging to Gayla Hays, so she can vote for it to receive the Kids Choice Award. The pink and white coupe was one of 136 vehicles in the Eighth Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show Fundraiser on April 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Band Boosters Car Show Attracts Over 100 Entries

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The 8th Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show Fundraiser was held at Bethel High School on April 13, and there were 136 entries. This included those in the new BHS Student division and the Quad Motorcycle division, said Coordinator Christina Corry.
Residents, local leaders and others set out from Tecumseh City Hall on the Tecumseh Walking Audit for first-hand experience walking the streets of T-town and to recommend improvements on April 12. They were led by Holly Gordon, from the TSETHealthy Living Program, fourth from left. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Residents, local leaders and others set out from Tecumseh City Hall on the Tecumseh Walking Audit for first-hand experience walking the streets of T-town and to recommend improvements on April 12. They were led by Holly Gordon, from the TSETHealthy Living Program, fourth from left. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

TSET Healthy Living Conducts Walking Audit In Tecumseh

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 18, 2024
For some of the 22 people on the Tecumseh Walking Audit, it was a walk in the park. But for others, it was an uphill climb. Like it was pointed out, everyone has a different experience.
Cross Timbers Elementary Science Fair (see long caption)

Cross Timbers Elementary Science Fair (see long caption)

Cross Timbers Elementary Science Fair

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Families view projects at the Cross Timbers Elementary Science Fair on March 26. There were 113 fifth-grade science fair projects on display with ribbons and 10 gold medals presented by three volunteer judges.
The Shawnee Regional Airport terminal still stands in shambles almost a year after the April 19, 2023 tornado. Its demolition was approved at the last Shawnee City Council meeting. Several hangars and airplanes were also damaged. Distributions for repairs from insurance and FEMA are slowly trickling in, said Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer and Assistant City Manager Danny Vise.

The Shawnee Regional Airport terminal still stands in shambles almost a year after the April 19, 2023 tornado. Its demolition was approved at the last Shawnee City Council meeting. Several hangars and airplanes were also damaged. Distributions for repairs from insurance and FEMA are slowly trickling in, said Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer and Assistant City Manager Danny Vise.

One Year Later, Recovery Continues

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 18, 2024
As of tomorrow, April 19, Shawnee has been healing from its tornado wounds for one year. Some of them have completely healed, and some are still waiting.One of the biggest wounds that the City of Shawnee has been working on is the Shawnee Regional Airport.