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Avedis Foundation to recognize Tom Terry with the second annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Her For Good’ service award during the Speaker Series luncheon on May 30 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. The luncheon is free to the public, but guests are asked to register at avedisfoundation.org. Photo provided

Avedis Foundation to recognize Tom Terry with the second annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Her For Good’ service award during the Speaker Series luncheon on May 30 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. The luncheon is free to the public, but guests are asked to register at avedisfoundation.org. Photo provided

Avedis Welcomes Dr. Chan Hellman On May 30

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Avedis Foundation is pleased to present its second annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Here for Good’ Service Award to long-time Shawnee resident Tom Terry.
Country music band Parmalee will perform at the annual Firelake FireFlight Balloon Fest, which takes place Aug. 11-12. Photo provided

Country music band Parmalee will perform at the annual Firelake FireFlight Balloon Fest, which takes place Aug. 11-12. Photo provided

Parmalee To Headline FireFlight Balloon Fest

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Country music band Parmalee is set to headline Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s (CPN) annual Firelake Fireflight Balloon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 12. Parmalee got its start in North Carolina and is best known for its 2013 single “Carolina” and a 2021 collaboration with Blanco Brown, “Just the Way.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett

Chairman Barrett Receives Community Recognition

Mary Leaver
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett recently received recognition from two Oklahoma organizations. Barrett will share his leadership and expertise by serving as a director on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum board. His term began in January.
The 2023 class of Oklahoma Baptist University class of graduating nurses were honored Friday during the Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Photo provided

The 2023 class of Oklahoma Baptist University class of graduating nurses were honored Friday during the Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Photo provided

OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Oklahoma Baptist University honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 19. The ceremony was held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr.

CPN Owned Bank Gets New Name And New Look

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
The last few years brought many changes for First National Bank & Trust Co., including new leadership, acquisition of another bank, and now a complete rebrand of its look along with products and services. Beginning in April 2023, FNB will be known as Sovereign Bank.
Julio Sanchez, back row and second from left, the director, poses with mentors and club kids at The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club at Shawnee. Photo provided

Julio Sanchez, back row and second from left, the director, poses with mentors and club kids at The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club at Shawnee. Photo provided

Avedis Awards $77K Grant To Salvation Army Boys And Girls Club

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
On May 23, 2023 the Avedis Foundation announced a $77,731.00 grant to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Shawnee. The Avedis Foundation is proud to support the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club as they continue to impact young lives.