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Bethel's cross country girls pose following the Stroud Cross Country Meet on Aug. 13. Baylee Tapley (#8) placed first in the one-mile race with a 6:01.75, and Kylie Nunneley (#5) came in second. Grace Epperley (#4) placed seventh; Shyla Arnold (#3) placed ninth; and Bella Thomas (#9) placed 10th. Also shown, from left, are Brylan Webb (#11), Paityn Seiger (#6), and Lilly Arnold (#2). Not shown is Piper Whitecotton. Photo provided by Coach Taylor Opskar.

Bethel's cross country girls pose following the Stroud Cross Country Meet on Aug. 13. Baylee Tapley (#8) placed first in the one-mile race with a 6:01.75, and Kylie Nunneley (#5) came in second. Grace Epperley (#4) placed seventh; Shyla Arnold (#3) placed ninth; and Bella Thomas (#9) placed 10th. Also shown, from left, are Brylan Webb (#11), Paityn Seiger (#6), and Lilly Arnold (#2). Not shown is Piper Whitecotton. Photo provided by Coach Taylor Opskar.

Bethel Cross Country Girls Fill Top 10 in Stroud

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Madden McKiddy and Maddox Dickson, both of Tecumseh, pose with their fishing trophies for the Oklahoma TBF Junior Championship and the TBF Junior World Championship on Aug. 4. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Madden McKiddy and Maddox Dickson, both of Tecumseh, pose with their fishing trophies for the Oklahoma TBF Junior Championship and the TBF Junior World Championship on Aug. 4. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh Fishing Team Places 6th At TBF Jr. World

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Maddox Dickson and Madden Ray McKiddy will enter Tecumseh High School this year with a big fish story to tell. Both 14-year-olds can say they were the only fishing team from Oklahoma to compete in The Bass Federation Junior World Championships, July 27-29.
Jadelyn Greer, 15, of Shawnee, and Quinn Jones, 3, of Yukon, get help target bowfishing from Zak McMunn and Jaci Statton, respectively, from Darkwater Adventures of Meeker during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Jadelyn Greer, 15, of Shawnee, and Quinn Jones, 3, of Yukon, get help target bowfishing from Zak McMunn and Jaci Statton, respectively, from Darkwater Adventures of Meeker during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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ONE Features Elk Hunting Seminars, Killer Chef Demos

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 18, 2022
FireLake Arena was full of hunters, fishermen and those learning about outdoor pastimes this weekend, Aug. 12-13. The Fifth Annual Outdoor Nation Expo (ONE) brought out at least 18,000 people for the event, said cofounder Rick Gage - up from 15,000 last year.
Bethel freshman Bryce Tapley tries to gain yardage along the sideline as a Holdenville player prepares to tackle him during the district home game against Holdenville on Military Night, Oct. 14, 2021. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel freshman Bryce Tapley tries to gain yardage along the sideline as a Holdenville player prepares to tackle him during the district home game against Holdenville on Military Night, Oct. 14, 2021. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Impressive Group Of Seniors Lead BHS Football

Kevin Nichols
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The 2022 Oklahoma high school football season officially kicked off with practices on August 8th, and the first contact Bethel players will have with those from a different roster will be tomorrow night (5:30 pm) at a scrimmage at Purcell with Anadarko also in attendance.
The Lady Savage Volleyball team celebrate with an awesome opening win over Harding Charter School Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Countywide & Sun/Danny Chambers

The Lady Savage Volleyball team celebrate with an awesome opening win over Harding Charter School Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Countywide & Sun/Danny Chambers

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THS Volleyball Team Opens Season With A Win

Danny Chambers
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Lady Savages volleyball team began their 2022 home season last Thursday with an impressive outing against Harding Charter School from Oklahoma City. The T-Town ladies won three straight sets to successfully open the home court.

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Big 12 Football Weekly Analysis

Dr. Donald Rominger, Jr.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Our first “official” Big 12 analysis finds Big 12 Conference football in disarray. And we’re not speaking of when the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma might report to the Southeastern Conference. The reasons for disarray?
Tecumseh’s Bristin Hayes runs after hitting a single in the first inning of the game against Blanchard on Aug. 8. Hayes was the only one to cross home base that day. The first Tecumseh fastpitch home game of the season took a break for lightning after the second inning and was eventually rained out. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Bristin Hayes runs after hitting a single in the first inning of the game against Blanchard on Aug. 8. Hayes was the only one to cross home base that day. The first Tecumseh fastpitch home game of the season took a break for lightning after the second inning and was eventually rained out. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Lady Savages Play Six Games In Four Days, Split 3-3

Danny Chambers
Thursday, August 18, 2022
After opening day being rained out in third inning with Tecumseh leading 1-0, the Lady Savages fast pitch squad played six games in a four day period with mixed outcomes.
Tecumseh Lady Savages Begin Season With A Rain Out

Tecumseh Lady Savages Begin Season With A Rain Out

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Tecumseh Lady Savages Begin Season With A Rain Out

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
By DANNY CHAMBERS The Lady Savage Fast Pitch squad has been to the State Tournament seven of the last nine years, including with state runners-up and one semifinal appearance.
Six BMS Standouts Sign To Play High School Football

Six BMS Standouts Sign To Play High School Football

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Six BMS Standouts Sign To Play High School Football

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Six Bethel Middle School eighth-grade standouts have signed to play football at Bethel High School, Head Coach, Joey Ginn announced Thursday, Aug. 5. “These Young men, along with a few more in their class, will make us better both this year and in years to come,” said Ginn.