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Kathy Laster, Ph.D. President & CEO Avedis Foundation, presents a check to Community Renewal Executive Director Brandon Dyer while staff and Avedis board members join in for the presentation. Photo provided

Kathy Laster, Ph.D. President & CEO Avedis Foundation, presents a check to Community Renewal Executive Director Brandon Dyer while staff and Avedis board members join in for the presentation. Photo provided

Avedis Awards 500K Grant To Community Renewal

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County received a $500,000 grant from the Avedis Foundation on Feb. 24.

Unleash The Best You By Helping Others

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Do you have a college degree? A high school diploma? G.E.D.? Certificate of completion from the “school of hard knocks”? No matter what level of education you have, you can use your skills and compassion for others to help bring a sense of support for long term care residents.
Class 2A State Champions

Class 2A State Champions

Class 2A State Champions

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Pirates celebrate their crowning achievement. Above left, Dale Pirates Jett Higdon and Easton Edmonson jump into the dogpile in celebration after winning the Class 2A State Championship, 78-52, on March 11. This is the second year in a row that the Pirates have won state.

Three Candidates File For Dist. 2 County Seat

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
As of close of business Tuesday, Mar. 14, three candidates had put their hats in the ring for the position of Dist. 2 Pottawatomie County Commissioner. At print time, the three candidates are Terry Gregory - Wanette, Greg Rush - Wanette, and Scott Hawkins.
Aryana Ferguson leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners Monday, Mar. 13. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Aryana Ferguson leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners Monday, Mar. 13. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

County Approves Roofing Projects For Tecumseh Schools

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Tecumseh Superintendent Robert Kinsey began spring break by attending the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday, Mar. 13. Kinsey presented bids the school had received for roofing projects for Barnard Elementary and Tecumseh Middle School.
This year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy are seated from left to right, Berklee Gossen, North Rock Creek, Morley Griffith, Dale, Maci Flowers, Tecumseh and Madison Bickel, McLoud. Standing left to right are, Jamie Barrick, of The Clinic Pharmacy, Eva Web, Shawnee, Colton Ingersoll, Bethel, Kurstin Kuhlman, Asher, Tyler Denney, Macomb and Gordon Richards, Jr., who helps sponsor the award. Photo by Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

This year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy are seated from left to right, Berklee Gossen, North Rock Creek, Morley Griffith, Dale, Maci Flowers, Tecumseh and Madison Bickel, McLoud. Standing left to right are, Jamie Barrick, of The Clinic Pharmacy, Eva Web, Shawnee, Colton Ingersoll, Bethel, Kurstin Kuhlman, Asher, Tyler Denney, Macomb and Gordon Richards, Jr., who helps sponsor the award. Photo by Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Awards Presented

Mike Mccormick
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Eight young women and men are this year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy. Tim and Jamie Barrick are owners of the pharmacy. This is the 78th year for the award that was originated in 1946 by the late Gordon Richards, Sr.
GCTC American Spirit Team Cleans Up Community Park

GCTC American Spirit Team Cleans Up Community Park

GCTC American Spirit Team Cleans Up Community Park

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Students from Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s SkillsUSA American Spirit team cleaned up the Tot Lot beside the Shawnee Community Center earlier this month. To complete this project, the students met on Feb.
Griffith Wins At Cattlemen’s Congress

Griffith Wins At Cattlemen’s Congress

Griffith Wins At Cattlemen’s Congress

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Dale senior Morley Griffith won Division V Female and Grand Champion Female in the Cattlemen’s Congress National Red Angus Show with her cow, “Bibi,” or MHG Barcelona 107J. Cattlemen’s Congress was held in Oklahoma City, Dec. 31, 2022 to Jan. 14, 2023. Photo provided.

Local 4-H’ers Participate In Leadership And Cultural Event

Lacie Jasper
Thursday, March 9, 2023
A delegation of 30 Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development members and adults representing 18 counties recently participated in a leadership development opportunity in New Mexico. Attending the New Mexico Senior Leadership Retreat from Pottawatomie County were Taylor Marrs and Megyn Alls.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel presents Rep. Dell Kerbs with an Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award at the 2023 OKFB Leadership Conference Feb. 21. Photo provided

Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel presents Rep. Dell Kerbs with an Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award at the 2023 OKFB Leadership Conference Feb. 21. Photo provided

Kerbs Honored At OKFB Leadership Conference

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Representative Dell Kerbs of Shawnee was recently honored at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s annual leadership conference Feb. 21 in Oklahoma City.