Pottawatomie County

State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Junior Fair Board members recognized, 87th Pott. Co. Free Fair results

Suzie Campbell By Suzie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Four days of competition, community and county fair traditions came to a close Saturday, Sept. 6, as the 2026 87th Pottawatomie County Free Fair wrapped up with its annual Awards Ceremony.Before getting to the various awards and recognitions, a special thank you went to the Fair Board members who...

County Superintendents discuss benefits of the Education Sales tax

Citizens of Pottawatomie County will have the opportunity to make the half-cent Education Sales Tax permanent on April 1, 2025. The Countywide & Sun has begun visits with the 14 school district superintendents in the county to hear why this tax is beneficial for the schools and the students.

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From Response To Recovery: Picking Up the Pieces After Tornado

Valerie Scott
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Pottawatomie County has officially transitioned from response to recovery regarding the tornado destruction on April 19. Chad Larman, Pottawatomie County Director of Emergency Management, addressed this at the weekly Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday, May 22.
Milo, Julian, and Adelaide Edmison, of Shawnee, get hands-on experience with a bomb-detonating robot, as Deputy Matt Wagner and Sgt. David DeFord tell them about it. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Bomb Squad robot was a popular attraction during the Touch-A-Truck and Beyond event at the CPN Festival Grounds on April 1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Milo, Julian, and Adelaide Edmison, of Shawnee, get hands-on experience with a bomb-detonating robot, as Deputy Matt Wagner and Sgt. David DeFord tell them about it. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Bomb Squad robot was a popular attraction during the Touch-A-Truck and Beyond event at the CPN Festival Grounds on April 1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Touch-A-Truck Grows in Participation & Attendance

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Touch-A-Truck and Beyond event has grown in both participants and attendance in its second year.
Sylar Coble, 2, of Meeker, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Paul and Ann Milburn Center, in Shawnee, on Dec. 3. Santa will return to the Pottawatomie County history museum on Dec. 10, 1-4 pm. There will be no admission fee that day. An indoor light show can also be seen before Dec. 24. Photos by Countywide &Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Sylar Coble, 2, of Meeker, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Paul and Ann Milburn Center, in Shawnee, on Dec. 3. Santa will return to the Pottawatomie County history museum on Dec. 10, 1-4 pm. There will be no admission fee that day. An indoor light show can also be seen before Dec. 24. Photos by Countywide &Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit History Museum

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Chelsey Pearson joins protestors outside the Pottawatomie County Courthouse Friday, Mar. 4. Countywide & Sun/Loren Knight

Chelsey Pearson joins protestors outside the Pottawatomie County Courthouse Friday, Mar. 4. Countywide & Sun/Loren Knight

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Protestors Share Court Stories

Loren Knight
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
It was a windy afternoon for a protest Friday, Mar. 3, outside of the Pottawatomie County Courthouse. Signs were flying as a small group of citizens shared their testimonies on their experiences with the Pottawatomie and Lincoln County court systems.