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Thank you, Lorena Leyva for your service.

Thank you, Lorena Leyva for your service.

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Thank you, Lorena Leyva for your service.

News Staff
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Lorena Leyva joined the US Navy in 2008 and is still serving in the Navy Reserves. She has completed two tours overseas in the fight against terrorism, most recently in Afghanistan in 2020. She has been an employee of the Social Security office since Dec. 2018.
Renée Clemmons served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician, SSGT E-5 in the Oklahoma Air National Guard during the 1990s. She now serves as Executive Director for local nonprofit organization Project: SAFE. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Renée Clemmons served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician, SSGT E-5 in the Oklahoma Air National Guard during the 1990s. She now serves as Executive Director for local nonprofit organization Project: SAFE. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

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Military Service, A Welcome Adventure For Renée Clemmons

Kendra Johnson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
A time of constant preparation—that’s what military service meant for Renée Clemmons. “You felt like you were ready at any point to respond to anything,” she said. She had enlisted in the Air Force Reserves as a teen, after taking a gap year, in approximately Feb. 1989.
Citizen Of The Year Goes To Mayor Eddy Parker

Citizen Of The Year Goes To Mayor Eddy Parker

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Citizen Of The Year Goes To Mayor Eddy Parker

Natasha Dunagan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce members came out on Tues., Nov. 9, dressed in their finest “Derby Days” fashions. Ladies donned their fanciest hats, and men rediscovered suspenders. It was all in keeping with the Kentucky Derby theme of the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.
The stained glass Nativity Window at Emmanuel Episcopal Church depicts Mary holding the infant Jesus in her arms as Joseph looks over her shoulder. Emmanuel Episcopal is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

The stained glass Nativity Window at Emmanuel Episcopal Church depicts Mary holding the infant Jesus in her arms as Joseph looks over her shoulder. Emmanuel Episcopal is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

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Stained Glass Restoration Illuminates Emmanuel Episcopal’s 125th Anniversary

Kendra Johnson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Red, green, blue, gold—the glittering panes of glass come alive with color in the dusky light.
CCRT Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony

CCRT Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony

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CCRT Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Ceremony

Kendra Johnson
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Ninety-six purple balloons floated on the morning breeze over downtown Shawnee— one balloon representing each of the 96 people killed by domestic violence in the state of Oklahoma during 2019.

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Don’t Wait. Vaccinate Campaign Extended

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Avedis Foundation has extended its schedule and locations through mid-November for a mobile Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic to provide free Covid-19 vaccinations and flu shots.
Kaycee and David Koonce pose with their children pictured from left, Troy, Nathaniel, and London.

Kaycee and David Koonce pose with their children pictured from left, Troy, Nathaniel, and London.

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Inhofe Recognizes 2021 Oklahoma Angels In Adoption Award Recipients

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Last week, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), virtually congratulated McCloud residents David and KC Koonce and their family for receiving the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s “Angels in Adoption” award.

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County Approves Purchase of New DataScout OneMap Software

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The purchase of a new mapping software from DataScout One-Map was approved by the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners at the meeting held Monday, Nov. 1. County Assessor Leona Satterfield said DataScout currently does the assessors’ website.