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Shawnee High School 2023 Senior Class. Photo provided

Shawnee High School 2023 Senior Class. Photo provided

Shawnee Graduation To Be Held At Lloyd Noble Center

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Shawnee High School Class of 2023 will graduate on May 18 at Commencement exercises for the Shawnee High School Class of 2023 will be held at the Lloyd Noble Center on the campus of the University of Oklahoma at 7:30 p.m., May 18.

OKC VA Admin Staff Going Above and Beyond

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
As the Shawnee area continues to clean up from the tornado and storms that barreled through, OKC VA Healthcare System staff went above and beyond this week, where we celebrate Administrative Professionals.

Voters Encouraged To Update Registration

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
With the June 13th, Special Pottawatomie County Commissioner #2 Election and Special City of Shawnee Election right around the corner, Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the State Election...
Retirees for this year were honored at the regular monthly Shawnee Board of Education meeting on May 1. Shown, from left, are teachers Diana Hall, Cindy Goodnight, Bruce Bushong, Lynda Thompson, Superintendent Dr. April Grace and Board Member Larry Walker. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Retirees for this year were honored at the regular monthly Shawnee Board of Education meeting on May 1. Shown, from left, are teachers Diana Hall, Cindy Goodnight, Bruce Bushong, Lynda Thompson, Superintendent Dr. April Grace and Board Member Larry Walker. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Board Of Education Honors Retirees, All-Staters

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education recently held three meetings. They called an emergency meeting on April 21, following the extensive tornado damage to schools in the district.
All three areas of rotation are included in this radar photo. William Austin Weaver says the spot of pink is the rotation that formed the tornado that hit Shawnee. Photo provided

All three areas of rotation are included in this radar photo. William Austin Weaver says the spot of pink is the rotation that formed the tornado that hit Shawnee. Photo provided

There Is Always A Thrill In The Chasing Of The Giant

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 4, 2023
For years he has chased tornadoes across Oklahoma, but Wednesday, Apr. 19, William Austin Weaver said the experience was different. Weaver has been chasing tornadoes for 19 years. In a Facebook post, he said, “I have chased dozens of tornadoes across this state over the years.

The Tecumseh City Council Approves 2022 Audit

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, May 4, 2023
After a presentation from Casey Russell, CPA, Tecumseh City officials approved the City of Tecumseh 2022 fiscal year audit, including the Tecumseh Utility Authority and the Tecumseh Growth and Development Authority financial statements.
The Barnard Elementary LEGO Savages recently attended the FIRST Robotics LEGO League World Festival in Houston, TX, and received the Coding Award. They received medals and a trophy made from LEGOs. Their Team Mentor Mardesia (Finch) Johnson said, “They met a lot of people from all over the world and also saw some amazing things like Bumble Bee, NASA, and works from Disney and Pixar. It was a world class experience.”

The Barnard Elementary LEGO Savages recently attended the FIRST Robotics LEGO League World Festival in Houston, TX, and received the Coding Award. They received medals and a trophy made from LEGOs. Their Team Mentor Mardesia (Finch) Johnson said, “They met a lot of people from all over the world and also saw some amazing things like Bumble Bee, NASA, and works from Disney and Pixar. It was a world class experience.”

Barnard Elementary LEGO Savages Win Coding Award at World Festival

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Tecumseh FFA members and advisors pose for a photo while helping with cleanup at the Lindsey/Rawlins property after the tornado on April 19. Photo provided

Tecumseh FFA members and advisors pose for a photo while helping with cleanup at the Lindsey/Rawlins property after the tornado on April 19. Photo provided

Family Receives Community Help After Tornado

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Two days before her 15th birthday, April 19 will live in the memory of Tecumseh freshman Olivia Rawlins forever. It was a milestone no one wants to have: the first time a tornado goes through your yard. “We went into our storm shelter,” said Rawlins.