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Native Language Event To Be Held At Seminole State College

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Seminole State College will host “Native American Language in the Workplace: A Roundtable Discussion” on March 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium. The event is sponsored by SSC’s Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) federal grant program.
Early Voting Begins Mar. 28

Early Voting Begins Mar. 28

Early Voting Begins Mar. 28

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day can vote early beginning Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024, at the Pottawatomie County Election Board.Asher, Bethel, Shawnee, and Wanette Schools will hold elections for school board positions.
Following the Seminole State College Board of Regents Meeting on Feb. 15, regents and college employees toured the wellness center to see the progress on its construction. Pictured (left to right): Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, Regent Robyn Ready and Regent Curtis Morgan.

Following the Seminole State College Board of Regents Meeting on Feb. 15, regents and college employees toured the wellness center to see the progress on its construction. Pictured (left to right): Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, Regent Robyn Ready and Regent Curtis Morgan.

SSC Board of Regents Ratifies Name of Trojan Baseball Field

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Seminole State College Board of Regents approved a resolution to support the current law regarding firearm restrictions on college campuses and ratified the naming of the Trojan home baseball field at their meeting on Feb. 15.
Oklahoma Baptist University announces its Master of Arts in Teaching program, empowering educators to shape tomorrow’s leaders with faith-infused excellence.. Photo provided by OBU

Oklahoma Baptist University announces its Master of Arts in Teaching program, empowering educators to shape tomorrow’s leaders with faith-infused excellence.. Photo provided by OBU

OBU Debuts Master Of Arts In Teaching Program

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Oklahoma Baptist University is expanding its educational offerings by introducing its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, aimed at educators seeking to enhance their teaching careers.
McLoud City Manager Cody Roe addresses the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies reserved for McLoud. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

McLoud City Manager Cody Roe addresses the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies reserved for McLoud. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

County Approves Contract To Purchase Property On Broadway

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Melissa Dennis expressed her condolences to the family of Jeannie Stover, former County Election Board Secretary, during the meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 19.Dennis said services for Stover will be Friday, Mar.

Shawnee Approves Water And Sanitation Rate Increase

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, March 21, 2024
It was a lengthy meeting for the Shawnee City Commission, with nearly two hours spent in executive session to discuss the claim or conduct pending investigation, litigation, or proceedings in the public interest, specifically regarding the Shawnee Regional Airport and ACLU letters.
Gordon Richards Scholarship Award recipients pictured are front row from left: Poppy Robinson, Kylie Elmore, and Hope Sitton. Back row from left: Gordon Richards Jr., Bryce Wright, Gage Brown, Conner Thompson, Xander Risinger, Stephen Wickerd, and Jamie Barrick. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Gordon Richards Scholarship Award recipients pictured are front row from left: Poppy Robinson, Kylie Elmore, and Hope Sitton. Back row from left: Gordon Richards Jr., Bryce Wright, Gage Brown, Conner Thompson, Xander Risinger, Stephen Wickerd, and Jamie Barrick. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Awards Presented

Mike Mccormick Lincoln County News
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Eight young women and men are this year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy. Tim and Jamie Barrick are owners of the pharmacy.This is the 79th year for the award that was originated in 1946 by the late Gordon Richards, Sr.
The McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center was established March 4, 2004, by a small local group of people who wanted to preserve the rich history of the McLoud area in northwest Pottawatomie County. The Society is holding an Open House on Saturday, March 23, from 11 am to 2 pm in celebration of its 20 year anniversary. Photo provided

The McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center was established March 4, 2004, by a small local group of people who wanted to preserve the rich history of the McLoud area in northwest Pottawatomie County. The Society is holding an Open House on Saturday, March 23, from 11 am to 2 pm in celebration of its 20 year anniversary. Photo provided

McLoud Historical Society Celebrates 20 Years

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center, 421 West Broadway, McLoud, is celebrating twenty years of historical preservation. An Open House is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Election Board Reminds Voters About Party Affiliation Changes

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Oklahomans who want to change party affiliation can do so, but need to be aware that the change will not take place until September 1st, Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said today. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.