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Avedis welcomes four additions to foundation’s board

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation has announced the addition of four board members.“We are thrilled to welcome four exceptional leaders to the Avedis Foundation Board,” said President and CEO Dr. Kathy Laster.
Manuela Parada Photo Provided

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Shawnee student completes medical internship

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Shawnee High School proudly announces that junior Manuela Parada, Class of 2026, was selected for the highly competitive Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship offered by Leadership Initiatives.
Maud 1988 graduate Brad Hawkins is the new superintendent for Maud Public Schools. Hawkins has been a coach, teacher and elementary principal. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Maud 1988 graduate Brad Hawkins is the new superintendent for Maud Public Schools. Hawkins has been a coach, teacher and elementary principal. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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New Maud Superintendent is 1988 Alum

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Laurence Bradley “Brad” Hawkins graduated from Maud High School in 1988, and he has now returned to serve as Maud Public School’s superintendent.When asked how his alma mater has changed since then, Hawkins said it hasn’t changed a lot, except for lower enrollment, which stands at about 215.“All...
Tecumseh residents Almeda Dyer and Leota Trice, who both turned 94 last month, pose with AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl during a celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center, in conjunction with Project HEART, on Aug. 12. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh residents Almeda Dyer and Leota Trice, who both turned 94 last month, pose with AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl during a celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center, in conjunction with Project HEART, on Aug. 12. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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AARP celebrates with Tecumseh Seniors

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
On Aug.14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act, establishing the Social Security Administration, according to “FDR signs Social Security Act” on the History Channel website.Tecumseh residents Almeda Dyer and Leota Trice were four years old at that time, and...
Helena Cudd throws a toy for Hemi during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Hemi won first in the Pro Finals with a 25-foot, seven-inch jump. This is the first year for the competition, which attracted contestants from all over Oklahoma and Texas.

Helena Cudd throws a toy for Hemi during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Hemi won first in the Pro Finals with a 25-foot, seven-inch jump. This is the first year for the competition, which attracted contestants from all over Oklahoma and Texas.

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Kids enjoy camel rides, petting zoo, DockDogs® Competition at Balloon Fest

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Eighth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival was a hub of family entertainment, Aug. 8-9.It was held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) Festival Grounds and was in conjunction with the Outdoor Nation Expo at FireLake Arena.The Balloon Festival offered free admission, free parking, a...
Miss Oklahoma Tessa Dorrell shows a picture of her blue pageant dress to three six-year-olds - Sarah Sprague of Tecumseh, Kenya Lightsey of Shawnee and Sibyl Hays of McLoud - during story time on July 29. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Miss Oklahoma Tessa Dorrell shows a picture of her blue pageant dress to three six-year-olds - Sarah Sprague of Tecumseh, Kenya Lightsey of Shawnee and Sibyl Hays of McLoud - during story time on July 29. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Miss Oklahoma Reads for Story time at Shawnee Library

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Two former co-workers with very different jobs now led to Miss Oklahoma Tessa Dorrell reading to children during the afternoon storytime at Shawnee Public Library on July 29.Dorrell and Shawnee Children’s Librarian Jairo Montelongo both worked with the OKC Dodgers, now Comets, minor league baseball...
Leland Melvin and his dogs for his official NASA portrait. (Credit: NASA)

Leland Melvin and his dogs for his official NASA portrait. (Credit: NASA)

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Leland Melvin at the Tecumseh Public Library

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Pioneer Library System is thrilled to announce engineer and former astronaut Leland Melvin as the 2025 keynote speaker for the annual Spark a Change series.
SSC Web and Multimedia Coordinator Brooks Nickell (left) and SSC Director of Communications Josh Hutton (right) won Best of Show at the 2025 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association Annual Conference on July 14 at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Catoosa. The award-winning entry “Undercover President” was written by Hutton and filmed and edited by Nickell. Photo Provided

SSC Web and Multimedia Coordinator Brooks Nickell (left) and SSC Director of Communications Josh Hutton (right) won Best of Show at the 2025 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association Annual Conference on July 14 at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Catoosa. The award-winning entry “Undercover President” was written by Hutton and filmed and edited by Nickell. Photo Provided

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SSC TEAM WINS BEST OF SHOW

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Seminole State College’s Public Relations team earned the Best of Show award at the 2025 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) Annual Conference, held July 13-15 at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Catoosa.