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Shawnee sixth-grader Lilly Hennen reads a paragraph in the Potawatomi language and its English translation during the Shawnee Board of Education meeting on April 4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee sixth-grader Lilly Hennen reads a paragraph in the Potawatomi language and its English translation during the Shawnee Board of Education meeting on April 4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Stucker Gym Improvements Announced April 4th

The Stucker Wrestling Complex, at Shawnee High School, is on its way to getting a new and improved floor for its basketball court, after the Shawnee Board of Education approved the upgrade during its April 4 meeting.
All-Oklahoma Academic Team honorees and Tuition Waiver recipients pose for a photo following the awards assembly on the chamber floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Provided photo.

All-Oklahoma Academic Team honorees and Tuition Waiver recipients pose for a photo following the awards assembly on the chamber floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Provided photo.

SSC Students Honored at Statewide Awards Ceremony

Two Seminole State College students and one area high school senior were recognized at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony on March 29 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Little Red Ridinghood (Makenzi Stiles), Baker’s Wife (Lillian Effinger), and Baker (Jadon Jackson) rehearse for Tecumseh Vocal Music Program’s production of ‘Into the Woods Jr.’ Performances will be held at the Tecumseh High School Alumni Center, April 7-8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Little Red Ridinghood (Makenzi Stiles), Baker’s Wife (Lillian Effinger), and Baker (Jadon Jackson) rehearse for Tecumseh Vocal Music Program’s production of ‘Into the Woods Jr.’ Performances will be held at the Tecumseh High School Alumni Center, April 7-8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Ventures ‘Into the Woods’ With School Musical, Apr. 7-8

“Be careful what you wish for,” warns Into the Woods Jr., according to Music Theatre International’s webpage.

STATEWIDE CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS April 13th

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m., Wednesday April 13, 2022 when the filing period opens, the Secretary of the Patricia Carter County Election Board said today. Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board.
Four-year-old Edwin H., of Tecumseh, plays in a Kubota construction vehicle at Pottawatomie County and CPN Emergency Managements Touch A Truch And Beyond, Saturday. The free public event plans to become an annual occurance, Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Volunteer Pulbic Information Officer Shannon Schultz said. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Four-year-old Edwin H., of Tecumseh, plays in a Kubota construction vehicle at Pottawatomie County and CPN Emergency Managements Touch A Truch And Beyond, Saturday. The free public event plans to become an annual occurance, Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Volunteer Pulbic Information Officer Shannon Schultz said. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

CPN And County Emergency Managements Launch Touch A Truck And Beyond

A fascinated smile spread across four-year-old Edwin’s face as he reached for the gear shift of the parked—and safely turned off—Kubota construction vehicle.
Cloyce Wiley

Cloyce Wiley

Countywide News Community Remembers Cloyce Wiley

Former owner of the Countywide News, Cloyce Wiley died last week, on Tuesday, March 30. He and his wife, Orinne, owned the Countywide News back before it combined with the Shawnee Sun to make the current Countywide & Sun.

City Commission Recognizes National Donate Life Month

Not a dry eye was left in City Hall on Monday night of April 4 during city commission. Mayor Ed Bolt made a proclamation stating April 2022 will be known as “National Donate Life Month”. This proclamation however, was followed by a sweet sentiment.
Suzie Campbell, owner and publisher of the “Countywide & Sun,” sits at her desk. April 1 marks the five-year anniversary of when Campbell bought the newspaper, and she has worked at the Countywide for 17 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Suzie Campbell, owner and publisher of the “Countywide & Sun,” sits at her desk. April 1 marks the five-year anniversary of when Campbell bought the newspaper, and she has worked at the Countywide for 17 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Campbell Celebrates Five Years As Owner

Suzie Campbell will tell you “how the cow ate the cabbage.” The owner and publisher of the “Countywide and Sun,” Campbell said she comes from a long line of strong women, including her mother, Joyce Stiles.