Casey’s Donates To TVFA

The new Casey's, at 837 N. Broadway in Tecumseh, donated $500 to the Tecumseh Volunteer Firefighters Association (TVFA) Fund on Nov. 17. The TVFA President Richard Getchius said they will use it for new equipment.

County Invests In Equipment

The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners is investing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in new/upgraded equipment. Monday, Nov. 20 the board approved the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 Silverado crew cab pickup ($53,219), a Kubota skid steer ($66,347.

AGs Organized Crime Task Force Seizes Illegal Marijuana Plants

Only a week after seizing more than 36 tons of black-market marijuana in a single day, the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) have made another major seizure, this time in Pottawatomie County.

Shawnee Forward Launches New Way To Keep Dollars Local

Shawnee Forward is proud to implement the new Shop Shawnee eGift card program, a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep dollars local. The eGift cards can be purchased at Shawnee Forward’s gift card page, which includes a list of participating merchants.

Grinchmas Returns Nov. 30, Cocoa Corner, Train Rides Added

The Second Annual Grinchmas Holiday Parade and Marching Band Contest is coming early this year. It will be creeping down the streets of Tecumseh on Nov. 30, due to the Shawnee Parade’s date change to Dec. 8, said Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberly Elliott in an email.

OBU President Receives Prestigious Curtis Vaughan Award

Oklahoma Baptist University President Dr. Heath A. Thomas was chosen by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty and administration to receive the Curtis Vaughan Award for contribution to the study of Christian Scripture for the 20232024 academic year.

Absentee Ballots Request For Dec. 12, 2023 Election Due Nov. 27

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 pm Monday, Nov. 27.

34th Annual THS Pig Roast Reaches Record Numbers

About 300 people filled the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center, Nov. 17, for the annual Tecumseh High School FFA Pig Roast. This is the second year for the event to return since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Agricultural Education Teacher and FFA Advisor Mara Carman.