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Award Recipient Sue Nelson - Photo provided

Award Recipient Sue Nelson - Photo provided

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Sue Nelson to be honored with Avedis Service Award

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
SHAWNEE, OK – Avedis Foundation is pleased to recognize Sue Nelson as the recipient of the Michelle Briggs "We’re Here for Good" Service Award for her decades-long commitment to serving Pottawatomie County and its surrounding communities.Created as an annual recognition, Avedis Foundation’s "We’re...
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ECU to recognize Young as Distinguished Service Honoree

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
East Central University alumnus and Alpha Phi Alpha member, Timmy Young, is set to be honored at ECU’s Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center.A 1988 graduate of East Central University, Young earned a...
State Rep. Dell Kerbs poses with December Nanaeto. Photos provided.

State Rep. Dell Kerbs poses with December Nanaeto. Photos provided.

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Nanaeto serves as page for Rep. Kerbs

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
December Nanaeto, a sophomore at Jim Thorpe Academy, served as a page during the ninth week of the Second Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Addison Bristow holds her first place certificate alongside her strawberry patterned ribbon skirt. Photo provided by CPN

Addison Bristow holds her first place certificate alongside her strawberry patterned ribbon skirt. Photo provided by CPN

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CPN Tribal member wins first place in 4-H fabrics contest

Rachel Maker
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information DepartmentCPN Tribal member Addison Bristow won first place in the Pottawatomie County 4-H Fabrics and Fashion Contest for her ribbon skirt. 4-H is a youth development organization focused on hands-on learning.
April Grant, Photo provided

April Grant, Photo provided

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April Grant provides a Habitat for Humanity

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 26, 2026
“Her Christian values are evident in what she does, not just what she says,” said the nominator for April Grant. “She’s always there to assist those in need.”Grant is the Director of Community Engagement for Rose Rock Habitat for Humanity.
Jan Parker, second from left, is shown with her husband, Mayor Eddy Parker, and their grandchildren, from left, Harrison Kinsey, Maxwell Parker, Parker Davis, and Piper Davis. Photo Provided

Jan Parker, second from left, is shown with her husband, Mayor Eddy Parker, and their grandchildren, from left, Harrison Kinsey, Maxwell Parker, Parker Davis, and Piper Davis. Photo Provided

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First Lady of Tecumseh serves home town

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Jan Parker is an Inspiring Woman of many hats, and she has lived most of her life in Tecumseh, dedicating herself to the community.Parker said she was born to Gordon “Rabbit” and Ila Lee Miles White, the youngest of four children.
Suzanne Gilbert, Photo provided

Suzanne Gilbert, Photo provided

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Leading with heart; Inspiring through service

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 19, 2026
“She does not have any quit in her, only ‘What can I do to help you today or any day?’” That is a direct quote from Suzanne Gilbert’s nominator for Inspiring Women in Pottawatomie County. “No matter what is going on in her life, she always makes time for others,” they add.