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BHS Grad Participates In The Largest Maritime Warfare Exercise

BHS Grad Participates In The Largest Maritime Warfare Exercise

BHS Grad Participates In The Largest Maritime Warfare Exercise

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
PEARL HARBOR – A 2006 Bethel Public Schools graduate and Shawnee, Oklahoma, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).
Avedis Awards Salvation Army with $20,000 Grant

Avedis Awards Salvation Army with $20,000 Grant

Avedis Awards Salvation Army with $20,000 Grant

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The Avedis Foundation awarded The Salvation Army in Shawnee a $20,000 grant on July 21 to help them reach a fundraising goal of $150,000. The $150,000 was matched by the Paul Milburn Match Fund and allows The Salvation Army to have $300,000 in unrestricted, operational funding.
Siblings Cord and Cora Bender pose with Princess the Dorper hair sheep at their farm near Dale. The Benders both received their State FFA Degrees this year. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Siblings Cord and Cora Bender pose with Princess the Dorper hair sheep at their farm near Dale. The Benders both received their State FFA Degrees this year. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Cord And Cora Bender Cooperate To Earn State FFA Degree

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, July 28, 2022
In May, siblings Cora and Cord Bender walked across the stage at the OK State FFA Convention in Tulsa to accept their State FFA Degrees. As seniors, the brief moment was bittersweet. They were representing the Dale High School FFA Chapter and wearing their FFA jackets for the last time.

How To Involve More Young People In Agriculture

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The agricultural industry will undergo exciting changes as it looks to overcome developing challenges in the decades ahead. Technology will continue to play a pivotal role in the agricultural sector, making agriculture an evolving and exciting career path for young professionals.

DA Appears Before Grand Jury, Court Dates Set In August

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Last week, wave after wave of developing stories crashed the web and social media sites after Pottawatomie and Lincoln County District Attorney Allan Grub was subpoenaed to testify before the Multi-county Grand Jury. This week, however, it has been eerily quiet.
PPLS Hosts Animal Yoga

PPLS Hosts Animal Yoga

PPLS Hosts Animal Yoga

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, July 28, 2022
As a part of its summer learning challenge the Tecumseh Public Library offered a yoga with alpacas class on Tuesday, July 19. Certified yoga instructor Kim Hefty led a yoga class with alpaca interaction in the city hall auditorium.
Participants in the Sixth Justin Terney Memorial Poker Run drive north on Broadway Ave., on July 23, leaving from the Pottawatomie County Courthouse. About 78 motorcyclists and three vehicle drivers participated in the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Participants in the Sixth Justin Terney Memorial Poker Run drive north on Broadway Ave., on July 23, leaving from the Pottawatomie County Courthouse. About 78 motorcyclists and three vehicle drivers participated in the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Sixth Justin Terney Memorial Poker Run Raises Just Over $8K

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, July 28, 2022
About 78 motorcyclists and three vehicle drivers came out in support of the sixth Justin Terney Memorial Poker Run on Sat., July 23.
Federal Broadband Discount Stilll Available For Oklahoma Homes

Federal Broadband Discount Stilll Available For Oklahoma Homes

Federal Broadband Discount Still Available For Oklahoma Homes

Gail Ellis
Thursday, July 21, 2022
STILLWATER, Okla. – Thousands of Oklahomans are missing an opportunity to lower their monthly internet bills. The federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program is available to help households pay for internet service, but few have signed up since the program’s debut in December 2021.
Signs Of Heat Stroke And How To Avoid It On Hot Summer Days

Signs Of Heat Stroke And How To Avoid It On Hot Summer Days

Signs Of Heat Stroke And How To Avoid It On Hot Summer Days

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Warm weather beckons people outdoors to enjoy days at the beach, bike rides in the park or hours in the pool. However, when the weather gets too hot, prolonged time outdoors can adversely affect overall health.