October 6, 2026
Welcome Week Workers line the curbs of campus residence centers, cheering and shaking cars as new Bison families arrive for Move-In Day at Oklahoma Baptist University, Aug. 16, 2025.
Finley Fry, 17 months, of Shawnee, sits on a Shawnee Police Department motorcycle and points at something, as Corporal Josh Soward, far left, and Fry's father, Matt Fry, keep watch at Cops n' Kids, held on Aug. 24, 2024, at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. File photo
Mark Simpson, Photo Provided
Dr. Joe Taron addresses the Bethel School board regarding proposed new Ag Building. Randy Gilbert also spoke about the history of Bethel Ag. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Kimberly Holland speaks to the commission about 4-H Hall of Fame photos. Photo by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Wanette Trustee Kristina Brock (standing) closes her agenda notebook and gathers he belongings as she prepares to leave during the heated discussions early in the meeting. She did eventually sit back down and finish the meeting. However, the Wanette receptionist did leave the meeting. Pictured, from left, are trustees Jennifer Sanders, Matthew Goad, Mayor Nathan Gregory, Trustee Brock, and Clerk/Treasurer Angela Larman. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
A line of hot air balloons light up on Aug.9, including one shaped like a llama, during the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival at the CPN Festival Grounds. As in the past few years, there were 25 balloons from all over the U.S., but they were unable to offer rides this year due to the wind speeds. Photos By Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Participants in Seminole State College’s GEAR UP summer camp pose for a group photo outside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. More than 160 students from 12 area schools attended the two-week event, which included campus tours, STEM lessons, recreational activities and college-readiness workshops. Photo Provided
