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Sex Crime Suspect Arrested

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
TECUMSEH, OK – The Tecumseh Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations of sexual assault.OSBI special agents began their comprehensive investigation and determined that 62-year-old Terry Alan Blankinship had sexually assaulted multiple minor...
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets SN Zane Finkenbinder and Recruit Carver Conkling salute the grave of WWI veteran William Garsee, as SR Mehmet Akkus, far left, and SR Zackery Henderson look for more veterans' graves at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 17. See full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets SN Zane Finkenbinder and Recruit Carver Conkling salute the grave of WWI veteran William Garsee, as SR Mehmet Akkus, far left, and SR Zackery Henderson look for more veterans' graves at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 17. See full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Sea Cadets honor veterans

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets SN Zane Finkenbinder and Recruit Carver Conkling salute the grave of WWI veteran William Garsee, as SR Mehmet Akkus, far left, and SR Zackery Henderson look for more veterans' graves at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 17.

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County approves pumper truck, Onyx to be retired

Bill Rooth Bill@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Pottawatomie County commissioners approved a $78,500 brush pumper truck for the Shawnee Fire Department during its May 13 meeting.The fire department’s new truck, purchased from M&M Metal Works in Harrah, will help combat grass fires in city and county areas, Fire Chief James Kriwanek has been...
Pictured from left are Manuela Parada and Annaliese Price of Shawnee High School, and Hope Streater and Cameron Black from North Rock Creek High School. Photo provided by Shawnee High School

Pictured from left are Manuela Parada and Annaliese Price of Shawnee High School, and Hope Streater and Cameron Black from North Rock Creek High School. Photo provided by Shawnee High School

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GCTC Biomedical debate team wins state

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – April 20, 2025 — Shawnee and North Rock Creek High School students representing the Gordon Cooper Technology Center (GCTC) Biomedical Debate Team have been named the State Champion in the Biomedical Debate competition at the Oklahoma HOSA– Future Health Professionals State Leadership...
Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a historic step forward as the university expands its academic offerings in health sciences. Photo provided by OBU

Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a historic step forward as the university expands its academic offerings in health sciences. Photo provided by OBU

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OBU approved to launch first doctoral program

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD).
Pogo, Commissioner Odneal, and Jefferson students stand together outside the school after a successful ride to school on Bike to School Day. Photo provided

Pogo, Commissioner Odneal, and Jefferson students stand together outside the school after a successful ride to school on Bike to School Day. Photo provided

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Jefferson Elementary Celebrates National Bike to School Day

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – May 8, 2025 — On National Bike to School Day, Jefferson Elementary School partnered with the Pottawatomie Go Built Environment Committee and City Commissioner Chris Odneal to host a Bike Bus event.Over 20 students, accompanied by their families, gathered at South Central Industries to...
Members of Life.Church add their story to the 10 year4 timeline wall during the anniversary celebration. Photo provided

Members of Life.Church add their story to the 10 year4 timeline wall during the anniversary celebration. Photo provided

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Life.Church Shawnee Celebrates 10 Years of Community Impact

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
SHAWNEE, Okla. (April 22, 2025)—Life. Church Shawnee will celebrate 10 years of serving the community during its church services on Sunday, May 4.