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South Rock Creek student, Tatum Williams was awarded and presented with a $250.00 scholarship as the winner of the middle school division of the 2023 Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative essay contest. Local students were challenged to explore the theme of “Why do we retire the American flag properly?”. Photo provided

South Rock Creek student, Tatum Williams was awarded and presented with a $250.00 scholarship as the winner of the middle school division of the 2023 Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative essay contest. Local students were challenged to explore the theme of “Why do we retire the American flag properly?”. Photo provided

CVEC Awards Essay Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Essay Contest, which challenged local students to explore the theme of “Why do we retire the American flag properly?”.

SRC Honor Roll Students For First Nine Weeks

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their first nine-weeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement. The Superintendent Honor Roll is composed of students who earned a 4.

SPS Kids Club Host Lights On After School

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Shawnee Public Schools’ SPS Kids Club afterschool programs will join more than 10,000 schools across the country in hosting the 24th Annual National Lights-On Afterschool Event this month. Horace Mann SPS Kids Club will host “Falling into Storyland” on Monday, Oct. 23, from 3:30-5 p.m.

Bethel Schools Dress Code Will Stay As Written

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
After a lengthy discussion, the Bethel School Board approved the dress code as written at the special meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Susan Watson said the information provided to the board showed the majority of the dress code complaints were about piercings, not clothing.
Visitors of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s ‘Mummy Day’ learn about Tutu. The 2023 ‘Mummy Day’ will be held Nov. 4. The Museum will offer free admission all day for visitors to explore the galleries and exhibits and enjoy mummy-themed art activitie. Photo provided

Visitors of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s ‘Mummy Day’ learn about Tutu. The 2023 ‘Mummy Day’ will be held Nov. 4. The Museum will offer free admission all day for visitors to explore the galleries and exhibits and enjoy mummy-themed art activitie. Photo provided

Experience Mummy Day At the Mabee-Gerrer Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is hosting its annual Mummy Day on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 am to 3 pm. The free, family- friendly event celebrates Oklahoma’s only mummies, including Tutu, which is on permanent display at the Museum.
Tecumseh 4-H Club member Taylor Marrs was given the Pottawatomie County 4-H Senior Hall of Fame Award during the 4-H Awards Banquet, held at the North Rock Creek High School Cafeteria on Oct. 23. He is shown with his mother, Sara McGaha, left, and his grandmother, Barbara McGaha. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh 4-H Club member Taylor Marrs was given the Pottawatomie County 4-H Senior Hall of Fame Award during the 4-H Awards Banquet, held at the North Rock Creek High School Cafeteria on Oct. 23. He is shown with his mother, Sara McGaha, left, and his grandmother, Barbara McGaha. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

4-H Outstanding Senior Award And Hall Of Fame Award Go To Taylor Marrs

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
There were many 4-H Club members “Surfing the Waves of Success” at the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet on Oct. 23 at the North Rock Creek High School Cafeteria.
Several McLoud FFA students (and a little brother) were ready to help customers at their first plant sale, Oct. 19-20, since their new climate-controlled greenhouse was built. They offered mums in several colors at the sale, as well as tulip bulbs from a business in Harrah. Horticulture students have also grown wax begonias, succulents, coleus, potato vine, wandering jews, Swedish Ivy and potato vines, which will be offered at their sale in April. (See longer cutline below.)

Several McLoud FFA students (and a little brother) were ready to help customers at their first plant sale, Oct. 19-20, since their new climate-controlled greenhouse was built. They offered mums in several colors at the sale, as well as tulip bulbs from a business in Harrah. Horticulture students have also grown wax begonias, succulents, coleus, potato vine, wandering jews, Swedish Ivy and potato vines, which will be offered at their sale in April. (See longer cutline below.)

McLoud FFA Holds First Plant Sale In New Greenhouse

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A little over a year after the McLoud Board of Education approved plans for a new high school greenhouse on July 11, 2022, using ESSER III funds, the McLoud FFA chapter held its first plant sale in it, Oct. 19 and 20.