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Smokers Encouraged To Participate In Great American Smokeout

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline Offering 8 Weeks of Free Patches, Gum, Lozenges Through Nov. 30 Smokers in Pottawatomie County and across Oklahoma are encouraged to quit tobacco for a day, or a lifetime, during the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Eliana Rao, Kourgar Simons and Chris Larney launch a tissue paper hot air balloon they created in the Shawnee High School Performing Arts and Activities Center. This was one project done this year in the "Launching Into Aviation" class. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.

Eliana Rao, Kourgar Simons and Chris Larney launch a tissue paper hot air balloon they created in the Shawnee High School Performing Arts and Activities Center. This was one project done this year in the "Launching Into Aviation" class. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.

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Shawnee, One of 58 High Schools Teaching Aerospace In OK

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Back in July, State Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell announced that Oklahoma is first in the country for high schools approved to teach the “You Can Fly” Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) curriculum, made available in the last year.
Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau fair high point awards were presented to the following students at the 4-H Achievement Banquet recently held at North Rock Creek School. Front row from left: Colleen Williams, Alissa Powell, Legend Baker, Tacyie Baker, Emily Davis, Alex Hurst, Braelin Lincoln, and Adalynn Larson. Back row from left: John Grundmann, Maygn Alls, Andrew Collins, Morley Griffith, Grace Hobbs, Emma Collins, Gabe Hobbs, and Taylor Marrs. Photo provided

Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau fair high point awards were presented to the following students at the 4-H Achievement Banquet recently held at North Rock Creek School. Front row from left: Colleen Williams, Alissa Powell, Legend Baker, Tacyie Baker, Emily Davis, Alex Hurst, Braelin Lincoln, and Adalynn Larson. Back row from left: John Grundmann, Maygn Alls, Andrew Collins, Morley Griffith, Grace Hobbs, Emma Collins, Gabe Hobbs, and Taylor Marrs. Photo provided

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A Night Filled With Food Fun And Lots Of Awards

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Approximately 150 4-H members and their families attended the Pottawatomie County 4-H Achievement Banquet recently held at North Rock Creek. “North Rock Creek was a great location,” said County Extension Director, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Educator Sonya McDaniels.

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THS School Board Approves Budget

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Tecumseh school board approved all agenda items at the recommendation of Superintendent Robert Kinsey at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. Most notably, the board approved the district’s 2022-23 budget as presented in the Tecumseh Public School District’s Budget Guide.

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BHS Approves After School Snack Program

Loren Knight
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Bethel School Board held a special meeting on Nov. 14 to vote on the date, time, and place for the sale of $965,000 worth of General Obligation Building Bonds. Based on the recommendation of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc., the board voted to hold the sale on Jan. 20, 2023, at 1:00 pm.
Bethel senior and daughter of a veteran, Cadence Treece, speaks during Bethel High School’s Veterans Day Program on Nov. 11 in the Old Gym. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel senior and daughter of a veteran, Cadence Treece, speaks during Bethel High School’s Veterans Day Program on Nov. 11 in the Old Gym. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Bethel Student Speaks About Being A Military Child

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Bethel, Shawnee, and Tecumseh all had Veteran’s Day programs on Friday, Nov. 11, and each of them was unique. Bethel Public Schools held their event in the Old Gym at Bethel High School.
The Jefferson Honor Choir, led by Teresa Swadley, perform for the Shawnee Board of Education at their meeting on Nov. 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Jefferson Honor Choir, led by Teresa Swadley, perform for the Shawnee Board of Education at their meeting on Nov. 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Grant to Pay $1.58 Million for Four Electric Buses

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Shawnee Public School Bus Fleet will eventually be welcoming four electric school buses. Estimated time of arrival is a year, and it is all made possible by a $1.58 million federal “Clean Air Grant.”
Pride of the Pack Perform "Astral Odyssey"

Pride of the Pack Perform "Astral Odyssey"

Pride of the Pack Perform in Honor of Breast Cancer Survivors

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The color guard and marching band members in "The Pride of the Pack" performed "Astral Odyssey" during half time of the Shawnee home game on Nov. 3. The Shawnee band recently placed 12th in the Owasso State Marching Contest, according to the Shawnee Bands Facebook page.