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Shawnee High School Assistant Director of Bands Jackson Anderson conducts the 17-piece Jazz Band in “Carol of the Bells” during the Shawnee Board of Education meeting on Dec. 5. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee High School Assistant Director of Bands Jackson Anderson conducts the 17-piece Jazz Band in “Carol of the Bells” during the Shawnee Board of Education meeting on Dec. 5. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Primeaux Receives Educator Of The Year From OCIE

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Superintendent Dr. April Grace announced in her report to the Shawnee Board of Education, on Dec. 5, that Shawnee Public Schools Director of Indian Education Graham Primeaux is being honored. Primeaux was named 2022 Educator of the Year by the Oklahoma Council for Indian Education (OCIE).
Sylar Coble, 2, of Meeker, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Paul and Ann Milburn Center, in Shawnee, on Dec. 3. Santa will return to the Pottawatomie County history museum on Dec. 10, 1-4 pm. There will be no admission fee that day. An indoor light show can also be seen before Dec. 24. Photos by Countywide &Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Sylar Coble, 2, of Meeker, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Paul and Ann Milburn Center, in Shawnee, on Dec. 3. Santa will return to the Pottawatomie County history museum on Dec. 10, 1-4 pm. There will be no admission fee that day. An indoor light show can also be seen before Dec. 24. Photos by Countywide &Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit History Museum

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Author Joey Perry, right, presents his grandfather, Lloyd Perry, with a proof copy of his memoir, “I Have a Reason: An Autistic Perspective on Bullying.” Perry will have a book launch and signing Dec. 2, 6-7 pm, at The Farmers Daughter Market. Photo provided.

Author Joey Perry, right, presents his grandfather, Lloyd Perry, with a proof copy of his memoir, “I Have a Reason: An Autistic Perspective on Bullying.” Perry will have a book launch and signing Dec. 2, 6-7 pm, at The Farmers Daughter Market. Photo provided.

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Book Launch Friday For Tecumseh Graduate

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Tecumseh 2018 graduate Joey Perry has been through many changes in his life. And everything will be explained in his new memoir, “I Have a Reason: An Autistic Perspective on Bullying.”

County Approves COVID Hazard Pay

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Pottawatomie County employees should watch for a little extra pay next month. The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners approved hazard pay for county employees who worked during the 2020 COVID pandemic and are still employed by the county.

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School Board Candidate Filing Begins Monday

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Candidates for the Board of Education in fifteen Pottawatomie County school districts will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, December 5th, 2022.
OBU Celebrates Annual Hanging Of The Green, Saturday

OBU Celebrates Annual Hanging Of The Green, Saturday

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OBU Celebrates Annual Hanging Of The Green, Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
OBU will present its 84th annual Hanging of the Green Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the university campus. The entire community is invited to attend the festive and free holiday celebration.
J. Cooper, Don Henson, and Landon Qualls pose with the Scroll of Honor and the Christmas Tree of Remembrance at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh. Cooper Funeral Home will present “A Christmas Keepsake” program in the chapel for the 31st year on Dec. 4 at 2 pm. The families of those served by Cooper this year are invited to attend.

J. Cooper, Don Henson, and Landon Qualls pose with the Scroll of Honor and the Christmas Tree of Remembrance at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh. Cooper Funeral Home will present “A Christmas Keepsake” program in the chapel for the 31st year on Dec. 4 at 2 pm. The families of those served by Cooper this year are invited to attend.

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Cooper Funeral Home Hosts Annual Christmas Keepsake Program

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
For the thirty-first consecutive year, Cooper Funeral Home will present its special memorial program, A Christmas Keepsake. The program will be held at 2:00 pm Sun. afternoon, Dec. 4, in the Chapel of Cooper Funeral Home.

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PoGo Hosts National Walkability Expert Mark Fenton

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Pottawatomie Go will be welcoming nationally recognized walkability expert and host of PBS’s America’s Walking, Mark Fenton, on December 6, 2022. Mr. Fenton will be in town as the featured presenter for the Walkability and Advocacy Summit.