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Everyone applauds after Vietnam Navy Veteran Lawfton Edwards cuts the ribbon for the Shawnee VA Clinic during the Grand Opening on Oct. 21. Also shown are OKC VA Healthcare Systems Associate Director Paul Gregory, left, and Director Wade Vlosich, right, as well as several other veterans. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Everyone applauds after Vietnam Navy Veteran Lawfton Edwards cuts the ribbon for the Shawnee VA Clinic during the Grand Opening on Oct. 21. Also shown are OKC VA Healthcare Systems Associate Director Paul Gregory, left, and Director Wade Vlosich, right, as well as several other veterans. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee VA Clinic Holds Grand Opening

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 27, 2022
For the 5,000 veterans in Shawnee and the surrounding area, Oct. 24 has been a long time coming. On that Monday, the Shawnee Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic was open for appointments in the Shawnee Health Plaza, at 3700 N. Kickapoo St., Ste. 100.

Manipulation, Reconciliation, The Abuse Continues

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Editors Note: October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Countywide & Sun Publisher, Suzie Campbell has shared her story a few times over the years, but this year she reached out to local organizations to see if there were others who were willing to share survivor stories.
Dr. Ron Lewis plays organ to accompany the silent movie “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in 2019. On Oct. 30, the Shawnee church will present “Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror” at 7 pm. Photo provided.

Dr. Ron Lewis plays organ to accompany the silent movie “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in 2019. On Oct. 30, the Shawnee church will present “Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror” at 7 pm. Photo provided.

Shawnee Church Offers A Silent Movie On Halloween Eve

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 27, 2022
For those looking for something different this Halloween, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, in Shawnee, offers a night at the movies. But the movie they will be showing on Sun., Oct. 30, at 7 pm, is 100 years old and silent.

Shawnee, Gateway Host Overdose Awareness Event

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 27, 2022
There is one event this week which could save your life or the life of a loved one. Shawnee Public Schools and Gateway to Prevention are hosting the Overdose Awareness Community Event on Tues., Nov. 1, from 6-8 pm, at the Shawnee High School Performing Arts and Activity Center.

Downtown Trick Or Treat Tecumseh

Adriana Fincher
Thursday, October 27, 2022
With Halloween just around the corner, Tecumseh is all set and ready to go! The Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce is hosting the downtown trick-ortreat event on Monday, Oct. 31, from 3:30-5 pm. If you would like your business to participate, go on the Chamber website and fill out the two-question form.

PAVE Candidate Forum Tonight

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
With the Nov. 8 general election just days away, a candidate forum Thursday night will help Pottawatomie County voters decide how to mark their ballots.
Dancers, (pictured from left) Ryan Goodfox, Myka Lenggenhager, Buffy Simmons,and Graham (LB) Primeaux Jr., and singer Graham Primeaux honored attendees of the Avedis 10th Anniversay Celebration held at FireLake Arena, Photos courtesy of Chris Rettman

Dancers, (pictured from left) Ryan Goodfox, Myka Lenggenhager, Buffy Simmons,and Graham (LB) Primeaux Jr., and singer Graham Primeaux honored attendees of the Avedis 10th Anniversay Celebration held at FireLake Arena, Photos courtesy of Chris Rettman

BlueZones Announces It Has Localized And Rebranded

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Blue Zones Project Pottawatomie County has announced a new brand identity. The well-being improvement initiative will now be known locally as Pottawatomie Go, or “Pogo.”
Pottawatomie County Cattlemen’s Association President Bob Freeman, right, presents an oversized check for $2,500 to North Rock Creek sophomore Stephen Wickerd, who won first place in the inaugural Beef Quiz Bowl on Oct. 22. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pottawatomie County Cattlemen’s Association President Bob Freeman, right, presents an oversized check for $2,500 to North Rock Creek sophomore Stephen Wickerd, who won first place in the inaugural Beef Quiz Bowl on Oct. 22. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Cattlemen’s Association Holds First Beef Quiz Bowl

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 27, 2022
There were 26 Pottawatomie County high school students who chose to spend a couple hours of their Saturday morning taking a test. It was the inaugural Beef Quiz Bowl - held at the Tecumseh High School Alumni Center on Oct. 22 - and the stakes were high, with a purse of $10,000.
Suspect Cliffton Davila is in the Pottawatomie County Safety Center, charged with two counts of burglary first degree, two counts of rape first degree, and two counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Suspect Cliffton Davila is in the Pottawatomie County Safety Center, charged with two counts of burglary first degree, two counts of rape first degree, and two counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Suspect In Custody

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Tecumseh residents were on alert Sunday morning after two home invasions combined with the sexual assault of minors prompted a manhunt near 7th and Jefferson. Subject in the home invasions/sexual assaults from Sunday morning has been booked into the Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center.
“Rodeo Clown” Layton Cannon, of Shawnee, fist bumps M.C. Waylon Sewell, as his parents Brittany and Bo Cannon look on during the 0-3 year costume contest at Monsters on Main in downtown Shawnee, Oct. 22. Bo Cannon is actually a firefighter clown for fire prevention presentations. Layton won third place. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

“Rodeo Clown” Layton Cannon, of Shawnee, fist bumps M.C. Waylon Sewell, as his parents Brittany and Bo Cannon look on during the 0-3 year costume contest at Monsters on Main in downtown Shawnee, Oct. 22. Bo Cannon is actually a firefighter clown for fire prevention presentations. Layton won third place. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Kids In Costumes Fill Main Street, Downtown Shawnee

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 27, 2022
After approximately 20 years, the event formerly known as Boo on Bell and organized by Safe Events for Families (SEFF) is now Monsters on Main and produced by Community Renewal.