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The County Commission Board holds its first meeting in the new Pottawatomie County Commissioner Board Room located in the new County Administration Building, Jan 3, 2023. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

The County Commission Board holds its first meeting in the new Pottawatomie County Commissioner Board Room located in the new County Administration Building, Jan 3, 2023. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

County Approves Contract With CACCO

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The County Commissioners approved a $203,752.06 Contract For Services agreement with the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma (CACCO) Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Dale Public Schools Superintendent Will Jones accepts a $6,500 check from Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority Chairman of the Trust Leonard Taron and Vice-Chairman Tom Wilsie on Dec. 14. Dale plans to use the funds for a new phone system. Photo provided by Matt Stephens.

Dale Public Schools Superintendent Will Jones accepts a $6,500 check from Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority Chairman of the Trust Leonard Taron and Vice-Chairman Tom Wilsie on Dec. 14. Dale plans to use the funds for a new phone system. Photo provided by Matt Stephens.

Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority Gives Seven Donations for School Projects

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Dale Public Schools Superintendent Will Jones accepts a $6,500 check from Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority Chairman of the Trust Leonard Taron and Vice-Chairman Tom Wilsie on Dec. 14. Dale plans to use the funds for a new phone system. Photo provided by Matt Stephens. On Dec.
Judge McDaniels Swears In County Officers

Judge McDaniels Swears In County Officers

Judge McDaniels Swears In County Officers

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Judge Tracy McDaniels (left) swears in County Commissioners Melissa Dennis, Dist. 1, Abby Thompson, Dist. 3, and County Assessor Leona Satterfield Tuesday, Jan. 3. Photo provided
Dist. 26 Oklahoma State Rep. Dell Kerbs was sworn into office for another term Tuesday, Jan. 3. Photo provided

Dist. 26 Oklahoma State Rep. Dell Kerbs was sworn into office for another term Tuesday, Jan. 3. Photo provided

OK Freewheel Is Coming To Tecumseh

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The City of Tecumseh and the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce will host the OK Freewheel 2023 event, held in the Slick Humphrey Park on Tuesday, June 13, and Wednesday, June 14. The event is projected to host over 350 bikers in Tecumseh.

Election Day Reminders And Voting Tips

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023, for the City of Shawnee Special Election. Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary, Patricia Carter, offers these important tips to voters—especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.
Kim Rawls poses with Arvest Community Bank President Brian Nave during her retirement reception on Dec. 30. Rawls worked for the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Kim Rawls poses with Arvest Community Bank President Brian Nave during her retirement reception on Dec. 30. Rawls worked for the bank for 43 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Rawls Retires After 43 Years

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 5, 2023
On May 21, 1979, Kim Rawls began her job at American National Bank, in Shawnee, as a personal loan clerk temp. Through the years, her title changed to commercial loan secretary, consumer lender, and finally, to mortgage loan officer. And, in 1998, the bank changed to Arvest.
Abby Thompson

Abby Thompson

New Commissioner Prepared To Listen And Take Action

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Abby Thompson, the new Dist. 3 County Commissioner was sworn into office Tuesday morning and introduced to attendees Jan. 3, at the first meeting held in the new County Administration Building. Thompson, a 2005 graduate of Prague High School, has a business degree with a minor in accounting.
August 2022

August 2022

August 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
A record number of people attended the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13. There were 25 hot-air balloons from seven states that participated in balloon launches, tethered rides, and balloon glows, such as this one on Sat. night.