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Get Involved, Volunteer

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Do you find joy in empowering others and helping their voices be heard? Would you find fulfillment in using your listening and conflictresolution skills to ensure residents receive quality care and are free from mistreatment?

Avedis Foundation Celebrates Its 10 Year Anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Foundation to host community events to mark a milestone anniversary (Shawnee, OK) — The Avedis Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting several community events in the coming weeks. All events are free and open to the public.
Doctor Parker Begins Role As OBU’s New Chair Of Nursing

Doctor Parker Begins Role As OBU’s New Chair Of Nursing

Doctor Parker Begins Role As OBU’s New Chair Of Nursing

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome Dr. Stephanie Parker, MSN, RN, as the new chair of the School of Nursing. She began her duties Oct. 1 as the Lawrence C. and Marion Harris Chair of Nursing and Associate Professor of Nursing. Parker takes the place of Dr.
Emery Thomas, 2, of Bethel, decorates a pumpkin with stickers during the Frenzy on Federal Oct. 1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Emery Thomas, 2, of Bethel, decorates a pumpkin with stickers during the Frenzy on Federal Oct. 1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pumpkin Patch Added To BancFirst’s Frenzy On Federal

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 6, 2022
In its fourth year, the Frenzy on Federal was back at the Shawnee BancFirst’s Harrison branch, on Oct. 1 - this time with pumpkins. There was a pumpkin patch where kids could select and decorate a pumpkin. And later in the evening, there was a pumpkin throwing contest.
SSC Named Certified Healthy Campus

SSC Named Certified Healthy Campus

SSC Named Certified Healthy Campus

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Seminole State College has been recognized by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Certified Healthy Campus. James Fife, Health Educator II with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, (pictured at far right) presented the College its “Excellence Certification” this week.
Tecumseh Mayor Eddy Parker accepts a $20,000 check from Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Representative Palma Lowewith. Countywide & Sun/Ryan Ackerman

Tecumseh Mayor Eddy Parker accepts a $20,000 check from Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Representative Palma Lowewith. Countywide & Sun/Ryan Ackerman

Tecumseh Receives $20K From Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Tecumseh Mayor Eddy Parker accepted a $20,000 check from the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority at the Tecumseh City Hall Meeting on Oct. 3, 2022.
Shawnee fourth-grader Aurora Hall leads the Flag Salute next to Horace Mann Principal Jennifer Epperley during the Oct. 3 Shawnee Board of Education meeting. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee fourth-grader Aurora Hall leads the Flag Salute next to Horace Mann Principal Jennifer Epperley during the Oct. 3 Shawnee Board of Education meeting. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Presented Redistricting Changes, Drop-Out, ACT Numbers

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Shawnee Board of Education wards have gone through redistricting, but you would have to look closely at the map to notice. During the Oct. 3 meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business Dr.
Principal Randy Dilbeck works to cut up and remove a branch from a century-old pecan tree on the high school grounds.

Principal Randy Dilbeck works to cut up and remove a branch from a century-old pecan tree on the high school grounds.

THS Losing Some Very Old Trees

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 29, 2022
On Sept. 10, Tecumseh High School Principal Randy Dilbeck saws into sections a branch which fell from a pecan tree growing along the entrance road to the school.