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News Staff
The City of Shawnee is pleased to announce that Senior Deputy City Clerk, Kacie Eck, has been awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk.
The Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation is granted by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC).
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Random Acts Of Kindness By Primrose Residents And Staff
News Staff
Primrose Retirement Community residents and staff will spend Thursday, February 17th dispersing gift cards and other treats to unsuspecting Shawnee residents and OBU students.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Official Grand Opening and Dedication of Hardesty Market & Deli to Frank Oliver.
News Staff
January 15th 2022 (Shawnee Oklahoma) - Scott Oliver, family and friends came together to celebrate the Grand Opening of Hardesty Market & Deli new location in Shawnee (613 N Pottenger Shawnee, OK 74801), along with the Official Dedication of the store to their father, Frank Oliver.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
County Approves Purchase Of New Computers For Sheriff’s Office
Suzie Campbell
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is getting new computers, docking stations, and printers, and they will receive GPS tracking systems to install in the vehicles.
Lt. Jared Strand said the GPS systems would alert the supervisors when the vehicles hit 80 mph, 85 mph, and 90 mph.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
South Central Industries’ Hosts A Night To Dream Prom
News Staff
South Central Industries provided its clients and other individuals with special needs in the Shawnee community the chance to put on their dancing shoes and enjoy a Night to Dream prom on Friday.
This prom event was 6-9 p.m. on February 11th at Faithco Church Shawnee on HWY 177.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Tecumseh Board of Education President Shawn Fleming reads from his agenda, as Vice President Todd Kennedy looks at his laptop, during the Feb. 14 meeting, held at Cross Timbers Elementary. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Kinsey Reports A Tough, Tough Week For Students And Teachers
Natasha Dunagan
Tecumseh Superintendent Robert Kinsey began his report for the Tecumseh Board of Education meeting, held at Cross Timbers Elementary on Feb. 14, with some difficult news.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
First Baptist, Shawnee Recovers From Historic Storm Damage
Dr. Donald Rominger, Jr.
When an alarm tied to First Baptist Church went off at the downtown Shawnee fire station on Feb. 14, 2021, it immediately signaled a problem with the then 112-year-old downtown structure.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Past Board President Luke Fugate (left) oversees a game of “Price is Right” during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Auction. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson
Tecumseh’s Chamber Auction Raises $28,212
Kendra Johnson
“The Price Is Right” had nothing on the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce’s fundraising live version.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Nicole Sanchez and Renah Coffman have a hug after sharing their stories of loss, as Korie Perez looks on, during the Blue Zones Project Women’s Purpose Empowerment Brunch at Healthy Hive Nutrition in Shawnee on Feb. 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
BlueZones Holds Women’s Purpose Empowerment Brunch
Natasha Dunagan
Blue Zones Project Pottawatomie County held their first in-person purpose workshop for the year on Feb. 12 at Healthy Hive Nutrition in downtown Shawnee.
The organization hosted two virtual workshops before, including one entitled Renew You 2022.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Two Bethel Teachers Are Finalist For Excellence In Education Award
Suzie Campbell
Good news, bad news, and a request to look at school policy were all presented to the Bethel School Board Monday, Feb. 14.
Superintendent Dr.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022