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Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center Interim Superintendent and Union Missionary Baptist Senior Pastor Darryl Fields works in both Tecumseh and Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center Interim Superintendent and Union Missionary Baptist Senior Pastor Darryl Fields works in both Tecumseh and Shawnee. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

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Fields Balances “A Calling And A Job”

Kendra Johnson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Darryl Fields’ voice carries the ease and confidence of a practiced public speaker, comfortably resonating in his window-lined office at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center.
Burns Life Brought Strength And Friendship

Burns Life Brought Strength And Friendship

Burns Life Brought Strength And Friendship

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Deetta Burns works at the Countywide & Sun, where each week she labels and bundles all the newspapers. But even though Burns might have a job that some would think is repetitive and routine, she has led a complex life. Burns was born in Wurzburg, Germany, when her father was in the U.S. Army.
Lifelong Love Of Sports Brings Joy To Chambers

Lifelong Love Of Sports Brings Joy To Chambers

Lifelong Love Of Sports Brings Joy To Chambers

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 24, 2022
For “Countywide & Sun” Sports Writer Danny Chambers, sports has been a constant theme in his life. “Since I was a toddler, sports was my life,” said Chambers in an email interview. “I lived it every day, and my earliest memories were me thinking and playing sports.
Pastor Don Jonker Releases Inaugural Publication

Pastor Don Jonker Releases Inaugural Publication

Pastor Don Jonker Releases Inaugural Publication

News Staff
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Tecumseh First Assembly of God Pastor Don Jonker has just released his inaugural work as an author entitled “Invitation to Intimacy: Touch Christ - Heal Wounds - Love Deeply.
Hobbs Spreads Grace Through Charity Projects

Hobbs Spreads Grace Through Charity Projects

Hobbs Spreads Grace Through Charity Projects

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 24, 2022
One North Rock Creek 4-H Club member spreads grace to those in her community through her charity projects. Grace Hobbs, 12, most recently led a project to make Valentine’s cards for all eight nursing homes and assisted living centers in Shawnee.
Virginia Bradshaw

Virginia Bradshaw

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Virginia Bradshaw, A True Journalist With Class

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Retired “Countywide & Sun” reporter Virginia Bradshaw passed away on Feb. 9, after a long and storied life in journalism. Bradshaw would have been 93 on Feb. 21, but her funeral service was held on Valentine’s Day at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Shawnee. It was officiated by Rev.
MEET the CREW Sharyl Copeland Finds Joy In The Everyday

MEET the CREW Sharyl Copeland Finds Joy In The Everyday

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MEET the CREW Sharyl Copeland Finds Joy In The Everyday

Kendra Johnson
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Tucking inserts into papers comes happily to Sharyl Copeland, as with friendly chatting she brings cheer into the office every week. “I love my job,” she said. “But to other people, it’s boring to them.
Avedis Welcomes Wes Moore

Avedis Welcomes Wes Moore

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Avedis Welcomes Wes Moore

News Staff
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Foundation’s Speaker Series to present NY Times best-selling author and former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation Avedis Foundation will welcome New York Times best-selling author Wes Moore on Wednesday, Feb. 23 as part of the Foundation’s 2022 Speaker Series.