Jadelyn Greer, 15, of Shawnee, and Quinn Jones, 3, of Yukon, get help target bowfishing from Zak McMunn and Jaci Statton, respectively, from Darkwater Adventures of Meeker during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
June 8, 2026
Jadelyn Greer, 15, of Shawnee, and Quinn Jones, 3, of Yukon, get help target bowfishing from Zak McMunn and Jaci Statton, respectively, from Darkwater Adventures of Meeker during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
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. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Two Shawnee Splash Water Park visitors use the one-meter and 3-meter diving boards in the deep pool on Sat., Aug. 6.
Tecumseh Band Director John Outon stands atop the band's new 9-foot tall, 40-foot long, enclosed gooseneck trailer on Aug. 3. Outon is thankful to everyone involved in approving the purchase of the trailer, which was paid for with the 1/2-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan