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Retired RSU English professor Roxann Yates presents the first-place award in the Oklahoma Poetry Contest to Tecumseh fifth-grade teacher Cody Swinson on April 16. Photo provided.

Retired RSU English professor Roxann Yates presents the first-place award in the Oklahoma Poetry Contest to Tecumseh fifth-grade teacher Cody Swinson on April 16. Photo provided.

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Cross Timbers Elementary Teacher, Cody Swinson, Wins Poetry Contest

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Cody Swinson grew up in Tecumseh and has “lots of wonderful childhood memories … as a country kid,” she said. She also has fond memories of playing Ado Annie in the play “Oklahoma!

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Countyline

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Thursday, Apr. 28 SHAWNEE LIONS CLUB – 11:45 am, Santa Fe Cattle Co, KFOR Ch. 4 News Anchor and Reporter and Shawnee Alumni Heather Holman will be the guest speaker for this meeting. LEGION DANCE — 7:30 pm, American Legion, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh Saturday, Apr.

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Redistricting Will Affect County Voters

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Mandatory redistricting efforts have caused some precinct boundaries to change. As a result, some voters will be assigned to new polling places, Patricia Carter, Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary announced today.
Linda Page, far left, voices her appreciation of U.S. Senator James Lankford’s honesty and accountability after he spoke at Coffee N’Crafts in Shawnee on April 19. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Linda Page, far left, voices her appreciation of U.S. Senator James Lankford’s honesty and accountability after he spoke at Coffee N’Crafts in Shawnee on April 19. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Lankford Stops In Shawnee To ‘Articulate’ The Issues

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 28, 2022
U.S. Senator James Lankford was back at Coffee N’ Crafts in Shawnee on Apr. 19 to “articulate the issues in a way it’s going to honor my Lord, my family, and my state.
Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett and State Representatives Danny Sterling and Dell Kerbs have a laugh during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Legislator’s Luncheon, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on April 22. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett and State Representatives Danny Sterling and Dell Kerbs have a laugh during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Legislator’s Luncheon, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on April 22. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Legislators And Commissioners Answer Questions

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Legislator’s Luncheon on April 22 started off with Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett asking the three Pottawatomie County Commissioners how much they pay to blacktop one mile of road. The answer was $200,000. He would revisit that fact later.
Alva Melot speaks to the crowd during an event in 2005. File photo

Alva Melot speaks to the crowd during an event in 2005. File photo

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Alva Melot: Tecumseh’s Renaissance Man

Dr. Donald Rominger, Jr. Ths Class Of 1958
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Only one athlete In Tecumseh School’s sports history played on one of the two undefeated THS football teams, and was also to coach the school’s only other unbeaten squad. That would be Alva Melot, who passed away recently, at the age of 103.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center Superintendent Julie McCormick (left) and Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (right) congratulate MLT Program Director Kelly Hankal (center) on her Outstanding Instructor award. Photo provided

Gordon Cooper Technology Center Superintendent Julie McCormick (left) and Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (right) congratulate MLT Program Director Kelly Hankal (center) on her Outstanding Instructor award. Photo provided

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SSC Program Director Awarded Outstanding Instructor

News Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Seminole State College Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program Director and Assistant Professor Kelly Hankal was recently honored with the Outstanding Instructor award at the 2022 Making It Work Day Awards held by the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council.