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Students and instructors of the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Aviation program check out the recently purchased Bell TH-57 helicopter. Photo provided by GCTC

Students and instructors of the Gordon Cooper Technology Center Aviation program check out the recently purchased Bell TH-57 helicopter. Photo provided by GCTC

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GCTC acquires Bell Helicopter from Federal Surplus

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Gordon Cooper Technology Center has acquired a Bell TH-57 helicopter through the Federal Surplus Program, facilitated by Barry Bornemann of OMES/Federal Surplus.The helicopter’s Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turboshaft engine, identical to those used in the AMT program’s curriculum, will...
McLoud Mayor Daniel McClure presents Mayoral Citation to McLoud High School Student Eric Brown. Photo courtesy of Monica Poindexter

McLoud Mayor Daniel McClure presents Mayoral Citation to McLoud High School Student Eric Brown. Photo courtesy of Monica Poindexter

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McLoud Police Department Highlighted at Meeting

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The McLoud Police Department took center stage at the Feb. 27 meeting of the McLoud City Council. McLoud Police Chief Kyle Webb was presented with the small agency accreditation certificate.

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Voter registration deadline approaches

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Friday, Mar. 7, 2025, is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the April 1, 2025 County Special Tax Question, Municipal General Election for Town of Pink, City of Maud, Town of Asher, & City of Mcloud, & also Board of Education General Election for Gordon Cooper,...
Tyler Harrison and Mrs. Debbie show off their Howl Heart Awards. Photo provided by SPS

Tyler Harrison and Mrs. Debbie show off their Howl Heart Awards. Photo provided by SPS

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Kind words, helping hands recognized by students

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Shawnee, OK — February 12, 2025 — At Sequoyah Elementary, the impact of a helping hand, a kind word, or a steady presence is being recognized in a special way.
Faith Sly, from Athletico, demonstrates a physical therapy technique called “cupping,” on Tecumseh High School Student Intern, Laycee Thoma, during the carreer fair held at Tecumseh High School on Feb. 25. Adelaide Lack, Intern, Countywide & Sun

Faith Sly, from Athletico, demonstrates a physical therapy technique called “cupping,” on Tecumseh High School Student Intern, Laycee Thoma, during the carreer fair held at Tecumseh High School on Feb. 25. Adelaide Lack, Intern, Countywide & Sun

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THS hosts annual Career Fair

Adelaide Lack Intern, Tecumseh High School
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
On Feb., 25 Tecumseh High School conducted their annual “Career Fair” for the Junior class.
Code Enforcement Officer, James Smith, discusses safety concerns of a property on the agenda to be demolished. By Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Code Enforcement Officer, James Smith, discusses safety concerns of a property on the agenda to be demolished. By Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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House Set For Demolition

Adelaide Lack Intern, Tecumseh High School
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
During the regular monthly Tecumseh City Council meeting on Mar. 3, the Tecumseh City Council approved the demolition of the home located at 110 North 11th Street.Code Enforcement Officer James Smith said the house has been vacant for over five years, and the owners are deceased.

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Thursday, 6th Shawnee Lions Club – every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) Eastern Star — 7:30 pm, Tecumseh Masonic Lodge. Spinning Spools Quilt Guild – 7 pm, Senior Center at 400 N. Bell.
Shawnee third-grader Ben Wilson recites and performs the motions to the Horace Mann Elementary Mission Statement, with the help of Principal Christi Lovelady, during the March 3 Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education meeting. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee third-grader Ben Wilson recites and performs the motions to the Horace Mann Elementary Mission Statement, with the help of Principal Christi Lovelady, during the March 3 Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education meeting. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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SPS Teachers of the Year Introduced

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Site Teachers of the Year were recognized at the Mar. 3 Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education meeting.
Tecumseh seniors Lane Steward and Austin Ramsey signed letters of intent on Feb. 25 for livestock judging at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami. They are shown with NEO Livestock Judging Coach Mattie Haynes, center, THS Livestock Judging Coach Corey Pell and FFA Advisor Dodge Nichols. Pell said they have only had two other students to sign for livestock judging two years ago. "They have certainly put in the work to do it," said Pell of Steward and Ramsey. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh seniors Lane Steward and Austin Ramsey signed letters of intent on Feb. 25 for livestock judging at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami. They are shown with NEO Livestock Judging Coach Mattie Haynes, center, THS Livestock Judging Coach Corey Pell and FFA Advisor Dodge Nichols. Pell said they have only had two other students to sign for livestock judging two years ago. "They have certainly put in the work to do it," said Pell of Steward and Ramsey. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Steward, Ramsey sign with NEO for livestock judging

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025