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Community Living vs. Nursing Home Living

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Let’s talk about how living in a Nursing Home is like living in the community. You may ask, “How could living in a Nursing Home be the same as living in the community?”
Bud Crawford, of Konawa, far right, and Steve Reese, of Asher, fill a tank and provide some water fun for kids attending the Firefighter Olympics at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 10. File photo

Bud Crawford, of Konawa, far right, and Steve Reese, of Asher, fill a tank and provide some water fun for kids attending the Firefighter Olympics at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 10. File photo

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Are You Ready? Pottawatomie County Free Fair Begins Sept. 6

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Fair-goers get ready. We are quickly approaching the time to see the best the county has produced this year. The Pottawatomie County Free Fair offers a wide variety of time honored events that are sure to provide great entertainment for everyone in the family.

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Property Purchase For New Health Department Approved

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners agreed Monday, Aug. 21, to begin negotiations with the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma (CACCO) for the use of the property recently purchased at 231 N. Bell.
Homelessness In Your Hometown

Homelessness In Your Hometown

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Homelessness In Your Hometown

Valerie Scott
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Shawnee is home to numerous opportunities, with over 70 businesses, 14,000 jobs, and 31,000 residents, according to GreaterOklahoma. There are also three federally recognized tribes, with each tribe having its own means of resources.
United Way Donates $248,750 To Area Nonprofits

United Way Donates $248,750 To Area Nonprofits

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United Way Donates $248,750 To Area Nonprofits

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The United Way of Pottawatomie County (UWPC) is honored to announce that on July 15, a total of $248,750 has been granted to 23 local area partner agencies.
Claire Chastain and Preston Patten

Claire Chastain and Preston Patten

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Claire Chastain and Preston Patten

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The parents of Claire Chastain and Preston Patten are excited to announce their engagement. The Groom proposed in May, atop Prayer Mountain. An elegant, outdoor, October wedding, black tie event is planned. The bride, is a graduate of Dale HS and the groom, is a graduate of Asher HS.
Hadleigh Taft, 6, of Harrah, holds Violet, the 11-month-old joey, at the Extreme Animals attraction during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Hadleigh Taft, 6, of Harrah, holds Violet, the 11-month-old joey, at the Extreme Animals attraction during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Deer Hunting Conference At ONE A Success

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The Outdoor Nation Expo (ONE) welcomed the Deer Hunting Conference on Aug. 12, with 160 people attending classes upstairs at FireLake Arena.
National Weather Expert Joins OBU As Visiting Professor

National Weather Expert Joins OBU As Visiting Professor

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National Weather Expert Joins OBU As Visiting Professor

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Oklahoma Baptist University is happy to welcome Dr. Patrick Marsh as a visiting professor of natural science. Marsh is the chief of science and support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Okla.
OBU Nursing Graduates Exceed National Pass Rates On Tests

OBU Nursing Graduates Exceed National Pass Rates On Tests

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OBU Nursing Graduates Exceed National Pass Rates On Tests

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
The average firsttime pass rates on the national nursing certification test, the NCLEXRN, for nursing graduates from the Oklahoma Baptist University School of Nursing consistently exceeds 90% as compared to the national rate of 79.91% and the Oklahoma rate of 78.67% in 2022.