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Kids work on mosaics during an art class at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Photo provided

Kids work on mosaics during an art class at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Photo provided

Join the MGMoA For Spring Art Classes And Workshops

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Shawnee, OK – Students arrived at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art last week to begin participating in After School Art classes for the spring semester. “Discovering Mosaics” with Instructor Debra Christian kicked off on Thursday, March 9th with two classes full of different age groups.

To the Citizens of Shawnee and Pottawatomie County

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
RE: RACHAEL MELOT Please understand that this “letter” to the good people of Shawnee and Pottawatomie County is not meant, in the slightest, to contribute to the controversy that has arisen between Shawnee Forward (many of whom I know and respect personally) and our dear friend, and former...
Tecumseh Historical Society Board Officers Arthenia Haney, Jane Fleming and Jan Parker pose on the Carters' Victorian couch at the Tecumseh museum. They and others have put in many hours of work on the museum buildings and curating donations, and they hope that more people will volunteer. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Historical Society Board Officers Arthenia Haney, Jane Fleming and Jan Parker pose on the Carters' Victorian couch at the Tecumseh museum. They and others have put in many hours of work on the museum buildings and curating donations, and they hope that more people will volunteer. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Historical Society Preserves Town’s Historic Treasures

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Tecumseh Historical Society (THS), is a small non-profit organization, but they are determined to preserve and pass on the town’s historic treasures.

Amendments To City Charter Approved To Go To Voters

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Shawnee Board of City Commissioners was all present and ready to start the meeting Monday evening at 6 pm, but there were issues getting all members signed in to the new software, so the meeting began at about 6:13. Mayor Ed Bolt said, “I apologize for the delay.
Dr. Aaron Espolt is pictured with his family above. Photo provided

Dr. Aaron Espolt is pictured with his family above. Photo provided

Shawnee Hires Espolt As New Superintendent

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education voted at a special board meeting Wednesday, Mar. 1, to hire Dr. Aaron Espolt, current SPS assistant superintendent and chief financial officer, as superintendent of the district beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

SRC Nine-Weeks Honor Roll Students

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their third nineweeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement. The Superintendent Honor Roll is composed of students who earned a 4.
CPNPD dispatcher Joan Nevin accepts the Telecommunicator of the Year award for her exceptional focus and calm demeanor on the job. (Photo provided)

CPNPD dispatcher Joan Nevin accepts the Telecommunicator of the Year award for her exceptional focus and calm demeanor on the job. (Photo provided)

Nevin, 2022 Oklahoma Tecommunicator Of The Year

Paige Willett
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department Working as an emergency dispatcher requires a large skill set, and multitasking sits at the top of the list as one of the most helpful and essential for handling intense situations every day.
Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett and Vice-Chairman Linda Capps visit the CPN Eagle Aviary with Air Force Sustainment Center Executive Director Dennis D’Angelo. Photo provided

Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett and Vice-Chairman Linda Capps visit the CPN Eagle Aviary with Air Force Sustainment Center Executive Director Dennis D’Angelo. Photo provided

Eight Schools Represented At Awards Presentation

Paige Willett
Thursday, March 16, 2023
In January, several leaders from the Air Force Sustainment Center visited Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Eagle Aviary and toured the grounds of Iron Horse Industrial Park, a 700-acre plot of Native American trust land designed for manufacturing, storage and transportation of industrial goods with the...