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The Dale Pirates Basketball Team, Cheerleaders, Head Coach Fletcher Reed, Assistant Coach Oliver Willis and Assistant Coach Josh Forsythe pose after winning their fifth straight Class 2A State Championship at the OG&E Coliseum on Mar. 14. See the story and more photos under Sports tab, or click on the camera banner below to see all of our photos from the game! Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Dale Pirates Basketball Team, Cheerleaders, Head Coach Fletcher Reed, Assistant Coach Oliver Willis and Assistant Coach Josh Forsythe pose after winning their fifth straight Class 2A State Championship at the OG&E Coliseum on Mar. 14. See the story and more photos under Sports tab, or click on the camera banner below to see all of our photos from the game! Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

DALE PIRATES WIN 5TH STRAIGHT 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Shawnee City Commission recognized the Grove Basketball Girls for winning the school's first State Championship. The tournament was hosted by North Rock Creek on Feb. 14. In the first round, they beat Woodall (who had won 14 of the last 16 titles) in the second round, they beat Lone Star, who had beat them twice earlier in the season; they won the Championship game against Marietta 46-22. Shown next to Mayor Eric Stephens is Jacelyn Fichtner, Parker Lilley & Evie Scott with their coach, Chris Pingry.

The Shawnee City Commission recognized the Grove Basketball Girls for winning the school's first State Championship. The tournament was hosted by North Rock Creek on Feb. 14. In the first round, they beat Woodall (who had won 14 of the last 16 titles) in the second round, they beat Lone Star, who had beat them twice earlier in the season; they won the Championship game against Marietta 46-22. Shown next to Mayor Eric Stephens is Jacelyn Fichtner, Parker Lilley & Evie Scott with their coach, Chris Pingry.

Water & waste rate increase approved

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 19, 2026
To begin the March Shawnee City Commission Meeting, Mayor Eric Stephens recognized the Grove Girls Basketball team for winning the State Championship on Feb. 14. The coach and three players were present to receive the acknowledgement.

Voter registration deadline approaches

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Friday March 13, 2026, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 7, 2026 Board of Education General Elections & Town of Macomb OG&E Proposition Election, Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said today.

Ragland STEM Scholarship Deadline Nears

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
[Oklahoma City, OK] – There is still time for Oklahoma students to apply for the Ragland Family Education Foundation’s scholarship of $20,000. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2026.
Cami Engles Photo by Chris Rettman

Cami Engles Photo by Chris Rettman

Avedis welcomes two new board members to the Foundation Board

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation has announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors, Cami Engles and Dr. Greg Grant.“We are honored to welcome these two outstanding leaders to the Avedis Foundation Board,” said President and CEO Dr. Kathy Laster.
Blake Kennedy spoke to the Tecumseh School Board on behalf of the TPS Safety Committee about the proposed door sensors quoted by McBride Technologies. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Blake Kennedy spoke to the Tecumseh School Board on behalf of the TPS Safety Committee about the proposed door sensors quoted by McBride Technologies. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

New door security approved for TPS

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A discussion to approve a quote from McBride Technologies to provide a door monitoring system for all exterior doors at every classroom building, across all campuses, included comments from Blake Kennedy at the Mar. 9 Tecumseh Public School’s board meeting.