State 4-H STEM Innovator Tori Nelms helps Tucker Roberts, 4, of McLoud, to launch the rocket he built during the "Build It: Ready, Set, Blast Off!" Rocket Science Workshop at Shawnee Public Library on June 30. Also shown are fellow Innovator Madison Maddox, center, who is helping Colton Hayes, 5, of Shawnee, and 4-H Educator Kacie Jasper, kneeling, who is taking a picture of Henry Slaybaugh, 8, of Shawnee. The next Build It event is "Zip Line Zoom!" on July 21 at 2 pm.

Volunteers from partner organizations serve to make Pack the School a success

David Barrett addressed the board regarding his property that was on the agenda for abatement. He argued that he was in the process of remodeling the home for rental or resale and most of the items in question had been resolved. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Campbell named President of Oklahoma Press Association

Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Dale Alumni Association President Tim Kunze poses with Jerry Poole Lewis. Lewis is a 1964 graduate of Dale Public Schools. She spent many years serving on the Alumni Association board, helping to keep it running. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Suzie Reece, with the Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom, speaks about the dairy industry, cows and dairy foods, as Dixie the 3-year-old Jersey fills up a jar with her milk. West Washington Street was partially blocked off for the Tecumseh Public Library program on June 26. Cups and coloring books were provided. After the program, attendees could enjoy free Peachwave Yogurt, paid for by Tecumseh Friends of the Library and Tinker Federal Credit Union. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun