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Bethel 4-H Club member Jessilynn Kuchynka uses a hanging scale to weigh a buffalo carp during the OKFITS 4-H Fishing Tournament at Shawnee Twin Lake #1, March 9. Photo provided.

Bethel 4-H Club member Jessilynn Kuchynka uses a hanging scale to weigh a buffalo carp during the OKFITS 4-H Fishing Tournament at Shawnee Twin Lake #1, March 9. Photo provided.

Bethel 4-H Member Hosts OKFITS Fishing Tournament

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Bethel 4-H Club member Jessilynn Kuchynka has been fishing since she was five years old. She learned from her “Papa” Jay Madden to fish with lures and with live bait.

Bethel Public Schools Adopts Travel/Overnite Procedures

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Bethel Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey gave the Bethel Board of Education some good news during the meeting on Monday, March 11.“We received our first energy savings audit report,” said Posey. “For the first quarter, our savings exceeded the actual payment that would be due on that.
A hay convoy led by Bethel FFA alum Conner Franetovich and his father Mike Franetovich, rolled out of the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort on March 9 on its way to help farmers affected by the recent fires in Western Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of LaQuita Massee.

A hay convoy led by Bethel FFA alum Conner Franetovich and his father Mike Franetovich, rolled out of the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort on March 9 on its way to help farmers affected by the recent fires in Western Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of LaQuita Massee.

Tecumseh Firefighter Organizes Hay Convoy

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Early on the morning of March 9, a convoy of semis and trucks with gooseneck trailers, all loaded with hay bales, rolled out of the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort parking lot.
From left: Robert Kinsey (Superintendent), Todd Kennedy (Board President), Dylan Hays (Board Member), Erin Ashcraft (Support Person for February), Alisha Jonker (Cross Timber’s Principal), Tim Underwood and Iva Bingham (board members). Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

From left: Robert Kinsey (Superintendent), Todd Kennedy (Board President), Dylan Hays (Board Member), Erin Ashcraft (Support Person for February), Alisha Jonker (Cross Timber’s Principal), Tim Underwood and Iva Bingham (board members). Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

Redbud Fund Helps Tecumseh Schools With Lawn Mowing

Julie Talton
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education tackled an ambitious agenda at their Mar. 11 meeting, but before they got started, they took a moment to recognize Support employee Erin Ashcraft. Ashcraft was nominated last month but unable to attend the February meeting.
Bobbie Bingham, Lee Denton, and Crystal Pina will co-manage the McLoud Farmers’ Market in 2024. The market will open in April. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Bobbie Bingham, Lee Denton, and Crystal Pina will co-manage the McLoud Farmers’ Market in 2024. The market will open in April. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Familiar Faces Will Run The McLoud Farmers’ Market

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, March 14, 2024
A new group, filled with familiar faces, will run the McLoud Farmers Market this year.During the special meeting held Feb. 29, the Board of McLoud City Commission heard presentations from the two groups vying for the opportunity to run the Farmers Market.
The Adventure Begins by Joshua Brunet. Photo provided by Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

The Adventure Begins by Joshua Brunet. Photo provided by Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

OBU Professor to Speak at MGMoA of Art on Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
OBU Associate Professor of Art and children’s book illustrator, Joshua Brunet, will be speaking about his children’s book illustrations and how the process of collaboration with the author works. The Artist Talk and reception will be on Friday, Mar. 8, at 7 pm.
SSC Receives Community Health Grant from SSM Health

SSC Receives Community Health Grant from SSM Health

SSC Receives Community Health Grant from SSM Health

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Seminole State College recently received a community health grant from SSM Health St. Anthony – Shawnee in the amount of $10,000. The grant will be used to continue offering free mental health counseling to students through the College’s Help Center.