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Community Renewal representative Brandon Dyer, left, presents a donation for $45,000 to Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Espolt during the Dec. 4 Board of Education meeting. Dyer said part of the donation came from the band, Foreigner, when they played a concert in Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Community Renewal representative Brandon Dyer, left, presents a donation for $45,000 to Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Espolt during the Dec. 4 Board of Education meeting. Dyer said part of the donation came from the band, Foreigner, when they played a concert in Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Receives $84,000 From Local Non-Profits

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Shawnee Public Schools had a lot to be thankful for last month, with some massive donations to fund tornado recovery and improvement projects. And this month, they had a couple more Christmas presents that came early.

Ready To Ride The Loop d’Loop, Murals On Wish List

Julie Talton
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Craig McIntyre, owner of the Tecumseh Chamber 2023 Small Business of the Year spOkeLAHOMA, addressed the board at Monday night’s monthly meeting. He reminded the city that, on December 16th, they will be doing their third annual ride, the Loop d’ Loop, which starts at 7 pm and lasts until 7 am.
Board Members & Staff from Community Market and Avedis Foundation together with Daniel Matthews, Executive Director CMPC (center, white shirt) and Kathy Laster, Ph. D., MBA President & CEO Avedis Foundation (on Matthews left, holding the end of the check). Photo provided

Board Members & Staff from Community Market and Avedis Foundation together with Daniel Matthews, Executive Director CMPC (center, white shirt) and Kathy Laster, Ph. D., MBA President & CEO Avedis Foundation (on Matthews left, holding the end of the check). Photo provided

Avedis Foundation Awards Community Market $160K Grant

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Community Market of Pottawatomie County (CMPC) is awarded a $160,896 grant by the Avedis Foundation.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Vice Chair Linda Capps (center) poses with OG&E staff as the weatherization of the tribe’s Father Joe Murphy Elder Housing community in Shawnee began. Photo provided

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Vice Chair Linda Capps (center) poses with OG&E staff as the weatherization of the tribe’s Father Joe Murphy Elder Housing community in Shawnee began. Photo provided

CPN And OG&E Partner To Weatherize Homes

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
OG&E partnered with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) to weatherize 35 homes in the tribe’s Father Joe Murphy Elder Housing community in Shawnee. OG&E volunteers completed basic work Wednesday, Nov.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 75 and volunteers out of Moore, OK renovate the courtyard at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Photo provided

Boy Scouts of America Troop 75 and volunteers out of Moore, OK renovate the courtyard at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Photo provided

Newly Renovated Courtyard At MGMoA, Thanks to Boy Scout Troop

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art recently revealed its newly renovated courtyard. The renovation was completed by Bryce Fair, BSA Troop 75, and volunteers out of Moore, OK. Bryce approached the museum about the courtyard renovation as his Eagle Scout project earlier in the year.

CVEC Receives 2023 Hire Vets Medallion Award

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor.
Tecumseh FFA Receives National 3-Star Chapter Award

Tecumseh FFA Receives National 3-Star Chapter Award

Tecumseh FFA Receives National 3-Star Chapter Award

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 30, 2023
One of the best FFA chapters in the country is right here in our backyard. During the 96th Future Farmers of America National Convention last month, the Tecumseh High School FFA Chapter was designated as a National 3-Star Chapter.
Paisley Sturgill of Bethel poses with one of her seven goats in her 2020-21 senior pictures. Sturgill’s SAE was in goat production in high school. Now a senior at OSU, she recently received her American FFA Degree. Photo provided.

Paisley Sturgill of Bethel poses with one of her seven goats in her 2020-21 senior pictures. Sturgill’s SAE was in goat production in high school. Now a senior at OSU, she recently received her American FFA Degree. Photo provided.

Third Generation Bethel FFA Graduate Receives American FFA Degree

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 30, 2023
This year, Paisley Sturgill of Bethel is the sole recipient of the American FFA Degree from Pottawatomie County. The American FFA Degree is the “highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization,” according to the Future Farmers of America website, www.ffa.org.