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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Thursday, Apr. 14 PCDA — 4:30 pm. 17508 Bethel Road MASONS — 7:30 pm, Tecumseh Masonic Lodge. LEGION DANCe — 7:30 pm, American Legion, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh Saturday, Apr.16 LEGION PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 9 am-noon, American Legion Hall, 201 E. Park, open to the public, $5.
David Hammer Announces Candidacy For District Attorney

David Hammer Announces Candidacy For District Attorney

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David Hammer Announces Candidacy For District Attorney

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Attorney David Hammer announced today he is a Republican candidate for District Attorney, District 23, which covers Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties. Official filing for office takes place April 13-15 at the State Capitol.
Pottawatomie County 911 Director Robin Ueltzen is a graduate of Shawnee High School, and spent approximately ten years as the 911 Coordinator for the City of Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Pottawatomie County 911 Director Robin Ueltzen is a graduate of Shawnee High School, and spent approximately ten years as the 911 Coordinator for the City of Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

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New 911 Director Handles About 200 Addresses Per Month

Kendra Johnson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
When a person calls 911, they often depend on their address to help emergency personnel to find them in time to help. To smoothly achieve this, they need a 911 address.
Bethel Middle School Teacher Reda Marcussen helps with a bucket as two of her sixth-grade drama students practice their puppet show on April 11. Marcussen recently won the POE Excellence in Education Junior High Educator Merit Award and was named the Teacher of the Year. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Middle School Teacher Reda Marcussen helps with a bucket as two of her sixth-grade drama students practice their puppet show on April 11. Marcussen recently won the POE Excellence in Education Junior High Educator Merit Award and was named the Teacher of the Year. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Two Bethel Teachers Were Finalists For State Education Award

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
On Monday, April 11, Bethel Middle School teacher Reda Marcussen was having a “very good day.” The previous Friday, she had attended the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation “Excellence in Education” Awards Banquet, where she was presented the Junior High Educator Merit Award.
Bethel’s Falon Bentley placed third for this still life charcoal drawing. Photo provided

Bethel’s Falon Bentley placed third for this still life charcoal drawing. Photo provided

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Mabee-Gerrer Museum Of Art Juried Art Exhibition Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art High School Juried Art Exhibition Winners! Shawnee, OK – The MGMoA is excited to announce the winners of this year’s High School Juried Art Exhibition. The MGMoA brought in guest judge G. Patrick Riley, an Oklahoma artist and arts educator.
Bethel residents Steven Dodson, Karoline Dodson, Gary Goetz and Les Arnold have a conversation next to a 1935 Plymouth PJ in the Modified Pre-1970 Class at the Sixth Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show on April 9 at Bethel High School. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel residents Steven Dodson, Karoline Dodson, Gary Goetz and Les Arnold have a conversation next to a 1935 Plymouth PJ in the Modified Pre-1970 Class at the Sixth Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show on April 9 at Bethel High School. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Over 100 Entries At The 6th Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Bethel Band Boosters held their Sixth Annual Car Show fundraiser at Bethel High School on April 9. Organizer Carla Whitehurst said this is one of their largest fundraisers each year, and over 100 cars entered, according to their Facebook post. Here are the results from the show.
The Lola C. Durham Award was presented to Tammy Masoner, Barnard Elementary; David Axton, Tecumseh Middle School; Gayla Higgins, Tecumseh High School; and Murna Lack, Cross Timbers Elementary, during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher’s Luncheon on April 8 at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Lola C. Durham Award was presented to Tammy Masoner, Barnard Elementary; David Axton, Tecumseh Middle School; Gayla Higgins, Tecumseh High School; and Murna Lack, Cross Timbers Elementary, during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher’s Luncheon on April 8 at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh Chamber Teacher’s Award Luncheon Returns

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
After a three-year pause because of the pandemic, the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher’s Luncheon was held on April 8 at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium. Superintendent Robert Kinsey opened by saying “the landscape of education has drastically changed the last three years.

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Bethel School Board Receives Many Positive Financial Updates

Loren Knight
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
At a special meeting on Apr. 5, the Bethel School Board approved the $940,000.00 General Obligation Building Bonds to be awarded to the Vision Bank Shawnee Branch. Those minutes were approved during the Apr. 11 meeting. During superintendent’s comments on Apr.