First United Bank Receives Award

Durant, OK – June 13, 2024 – First United Bank is proud to announce that we have been honored with the esteemed 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA).

TPS Fills Last Empty Seat, Enrollment Set For July 25

The first order of business for the Tecumseh School Board at the July meeting was to convene into executive session to discuss candidates for Seat 5. After a little over an hour, they returned to open session and swore in Shane Brown to fill the last open seat on the board.

Shawnee Begins Pressure Pave Project, Five Streets Scheduled

The City of Shawnee is excited to announce the most visible phase of the “Pressure Pave” project!The $2.07 million project, which the City Commission approved on November 20, 2023, will rehabilitate about 18 lane-miles of roadway that will be repaired through a micro-surfacing technique.

PAVE Forum Scheduled, County Commissioners July 29

PAVE (Pottawatomie Advocates for Voter Education) host two runoff election candidate forums before the Aug. 27 election.The first forum will feature county commission candidates Scott Hawkins and incumbent Greg Rush, and will take place on July 29 at 7 pm in the Shawnee City Commission Chambers.

County’s Emergency Management Director Accepts New Job

Emergency Management Director Chad Larman has accepted a new job and will soon be leaving the Director position. However, he did state he would still be volunteering.Larman said he had turned down other offers from the same employer, but this time they made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

Events Close As IFYR Rounds The Final Barrel

Brayle Miller, of McLoud, completes her barrel race in 16.795 seconds on the morning of July 12 at the International Finals Youth Rodeo, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Miller ran after a barrel racing accident involving Jadi Jones, of Dike, TX.

Countyline

Thursday, 11thSHAWNEE LIONS CLUB - every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) PCDA — 4:30 pm. 17508 Bethel Road COUNTY GOP - 7 pm, Pottawatomie County Museum, 614 E. Main St.

GCTC Students Claim Multiple Awards

HOUSTON – Gordon Cooper Technology Center Practical Nursing and Health Careers students recently competed at the HOSA International Leadership Conference.To qualify for internationals, the students placed first in their competitive event at the Oklahoma HOSA State Leadership Conference.