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Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Just Over 800 Meals

Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Just Over 800 Meals

Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Just Over 800 Meals

From left, Taycie Baker, Legend Baker, both 8, and Bryar Baker, 6, help to fill dinners, along with Dustie Baker and Landon Kidney, during the 16th Annual Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 25.
Community Renewal Executive Director Travis Flood attaches a sign to the new fence surrounding the Shawnee High School outdoor “Calming Space” on Dec. 10. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Community Renewal Executive Director Travis Flood attaches a sign to the new fence surrounding the Shawnee High School outdoor “Calming Space” on Dec. 10. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Two Local Organizations Work To Make An Idea Reality At SHS

For Theresa Dame’s special education students at Shawnee High School, going outside to study science or waiting for the bus home used to be risky activities. “In order to get the kids on the bus, I had to have them up against there (the building) because this is our bus lane,” said Dame.

Emergency Manager Receives Approval To Pursue Multiple Grants

The Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners approved a job description for the Executive Director position at the Child Advocacy Center. The Commissioners and District Attorney Allan Grubb then entered an executive session to discuss the hiring of Kayxandra Koonce.
SkillsUSA students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center collected 8,615 pennies and raised $404.73 to help local veterans with their “Helping Vets Makes Cents” coin drive. Pictured from left are Graphic Design student Sheldin Mills, Shawnee HS, holding the design created by Alexandria Flatt, Bethel HS; Patrick Koch, VFW Post 1317/Jr. Vice Commander, Shawnee; Kaden Johnson, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS; Brett Mingo, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS.

SkillsUSA students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center collected 8,615 pennies and raised $404.73 to help local veterans with their “Helping Vets Makes Cents” coin drive. Pictured from left are Graphic Design student Sheldin Mills, Shawnee HS, holding the design created by Alexandria Flatt, Bethel HS; Patrick Koch, VFW Post 1317/Jr. Vice Commander, Shawnee; Kaden Johnson, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS; Brett Mingo, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS.

GCTC SkillsUSA Students Make Donation To Veterans

SkillsUSA students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center collected 8,615 pennies and raised $404.73 to help local veterans with their “Helping Vets Makes Cents” coin drive. The GCTC SkillsUSA Chapter donated the proceeds to local veterans’ group, VFW Post 1317, and presented post Jr.

Countyline

Thursday, Dec. 9 PCDA - 4:30 17508 Bethel Road -MASONS - 7:30 pm, Tecumseh Masonic Lodge Saturday, Dec. 11 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - 9 am noon, Dec. 4, 11, and 18. The Tecumseh American Legion, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh, will host breakfast with Santa. Bring your camera and take photos with Santa too.

OBI Dares You To Give Blood

As we near the holiday season, Oklahoma Blood Institute “triple dog dares you” to give blood! Those who accept the challenge will receive their choice between two, movie-themed long sleeve t-shirts.

FUB Hosts Benefit And Donates To Big Brother, Big Sister

First United Bank in Shawnee recently hosted “Big Screen Under the Stars” to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shawnee. This movie night, which took place on the back patio of First United Bank, increased awareness of the program in the community and helped raise $2,146.
SSC Nursing Program Director Crystal Bray (left), Online Degree Office Director Melanie Rinehart (middle) and Assistant Professor of Nursing Brenda Hudson (right) celebrate the accreditation of the LPN to RN online degree program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Photo provided

SSC Nursing Program Director Crystal Bray (left), Online Degree Office Director Melanie Rinehart (middle) and Assistant Professor of Nursing Brenda Hudson (right) celebrate the accreditation of the LPN to RN online degree program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Photo provided

SSC’s LPN to RN Online Degree Program Receives Accreditation

The Seminole State College Nursing Program’s LPN to RN online degree program was recently accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. In August, the Oklahoma Board of Nursing approved the online option.