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Officer Bacon discusses take-home vehicles as a recruitment and retention tool for the police department. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Officer Bacon discusses take-home vehicles as a recruitment and retention tool for the police department. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Car Incentive debated at McLoud meeting

There was a lot of discussion over the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City of McLoud, Oklahoma and the Fraternal Order of Police McLoud Lodge #232 Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at the Sept. McLoud City Council meeting.
Evie Satterwhite, 7, of Shawnee, begins the bicycle rodeo course, presented by Pottawatomie Go during Pedalpalooza, which was held at Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park on Sept. 20. In addition to the bike rodeo, there were several booths, including Epic Snocones, First United Bank, VIPS, Kids Action, Pioneer Library Systems - Shawnee Library, OBU, Willier USA, Salty Dogs Cycling, Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, and LOL Cartoons Party Entertainment. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Evie Satterwhite, 7, of Shawnee, begins the bicycle rodeo course, presented by Pottawatomie Go during Pedalpalooza, which was held at Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park on Sept. 20. In addition to the bike rodeo, there were several booths, including Epic Snocones, First United Bank, VIPS, Kids Action, Pioneer Library Systems - Shawnee Library, OBU, Willier USA, Salty Dogs Cycling, Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, and LOL Cartoons Party Entertainment. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Library customers show off the flower art they created at the Tecumseh Public Library. Photo provided.

Library customers show off the flower art they created at the Tecumseh Public Library. Photo provided.

Explore STEAM at your local library

Pott.County, OK — Pioneer Library System (PLS) invites community members to read, make, and explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) this fall.STEAM education plays a critical role in developing problem-solving abilities, collaboration, creativity, and emotional well-being.
The Frontier Days Pageant was held on Sun., Sept. 21, at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center, and all age groups were crowned except the high school girls. Miss Frontier Days will be crowned before the parade on Sept. 27, around 9:30 am, and presented with a $500 scholarship. See full caption below.

The Frontier Days Pageant was held on Sun., Sept. 21, at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center, and all age groups were crowned except the high school girls. Miss Frontier Days will be crowned before the parade on Sept. 27, around 9:30 am, and presented with a $500 scholarship. See full caption below.

Frontier Days Celebration continues Tonight

The annual Frontier Days celebration kicks off tonight, Thursday, Sept. 25, with the Gospel Sing. Saturday’s events begin early, but don’t wait to join the fun since the festivities will wrap up about 3 pm.GOSPEL SING: Slick Humphrey Park, 6-8 pm Sweetheart/Frontiersman Crowning.
During intermission of Dancing With Shawnee, guests took to the floor to show off their own moves. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

During intermission of Dancing With Shawnee, guests took to the floor to show off their own moves. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Bold & Beautiful wins Dancing With Shawnee

Dazzling steps and spirited performances lit up the stage at the Rotary Club’s Second Annual Dancing with Shawnee for local causes. The spotlight wasn’t just on the dancers’ moves, but on the causes they championed during the fundraiser’s second year.