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ODOT Donates Millings For Wanette Street Repairs

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Last week, the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissions approved Shawnee Schools’ use of $50,000 of its education sales tax funds to pay for a sports video board for Jim Thorpe Stadium. However, Shawnee meant to request $462,000 for the purchase.The Commissioners approved $462,000.
Dobson Fiber, out of OKC, held a groundbreaking ceremony at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on May 16. They were represented by Chief Strategy Officer Jim Horsburgh, center left holding shovel with Tecumseh City Manager Jimmie Stokes; Director of Business Operations Heather Durham, third from right; and Director of Marketing Ali Clark (not shown), who spoke at the event. Dobson Fiber is currently laying lines throughout Tecumseh in order to offer residential service. They already offer business service.

Dobson Fiber, out of OKC, held a groundbreaking ceremony at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on May 16. They were represented by Chief Strategy Officer Jim Horsburgh, center left holding shovel with Tecumseh City Manager Jimmie Stokes; Director of Business Operations Heather Durham, third from right; and Director of Marketing Ali Clark (not shown), who spoke at the event. Dobson Fiber is currently laying lines throughout Tecumseh in order to offer residential service. They already offer business service.

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Dobson Fiber Commits To Fiber Internet Expansion In Tecumseh

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Dobson Fiber presented a shovel to the City of Tecumseh as they announced the beginning of construction in Tecumseh, on May 16.“ Having served Oklahomans since 1936, we are excited to introduce the Tecumseh community to the most advanced fiber network with the fastest residential speeds available...

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Tecumseh Awards Bid For Water Supply Projects

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Tecumseh City Council awarded Superior Services and Supply bids totaling $699,800 for work on the water tower pump station and standpipe improvements at the meeting on Tuesday, May 28.The water tower project bid at $315,200.
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Raeshel Flewallen And Buck Day Running For County Clerk.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
County Clerk Incumbent Rashael Flewallen and candidate Buck Day participated in the PAVE forum on Thursday, May 23. The Countywide & Sun selected three questions for publication. Each candidate had one minute to answer each question.The closing remarks are at the end of this article.
David and Linda Hendrickson and Donna Beth Warren walk in unity to the Gold Star monument at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee. The morning was filled with a lot of emotion from the families and those who attended the service. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

David and Linda Hendrickson and Donna Beth Warren walk in unity to the Gold Star monument at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee. The morning was filled with a lot of emotion from the families and those who attended the service. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

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Honoring Those Who Gave All

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Memorial Day is a holiday to honor those men and women who died while serving our country, and that is exactly what happened this past Memorial Day.Ralph “Rowdy” Butler said, “You know it is Memorial Day weekend. Everybody is out at the lake doing hotdogs, burgers, and everything else.
An honor guard led by members of the American Legion Post 260 gives an 18-gun salute during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 27. There were also wreaths placed for each military branch and the emergency responders. Rev. Paul Fletcher, with Northridge Church of Christ in Shawnee, and State Senator Shane Jett spoke, as well as Post Adjutant Bill Gammage. Shown, from left, are Gammage, Fletcher, Vice Commander Alynn Stewart, Abraham Seper, CSM George Seper and Chaplain Stuart Rose.

An honor guard led by members of the American Legion Post 260 gives an 18-gun salute during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 27. There were also wreaths placed for each military branch and the emergency responders. Rev. Paul Fletcher, with Northridge Church of Christ in Shawnee, and State Senator Shane Jett spoke, as well as Post Adjutant Bill Gammage. Shown, from left, are Gammage, Fletcher, Vice Commander Alynn Stewart, Abraham Seper, CSM George Seper and Chaplain Stuart Rose.

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Service At Tecumseh Cemetery

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Members of American Legion Post 260, along with a few others, gathered at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 28 to remember those who gave their lives for their country.Northridge Church of Christ Pastor Paul Fletcher spoke at the Memorial Day event.
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Avedis Presents ‘Here For Good’ Service Award To Gilbert

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation is pleased to present its third annual Michelle Briggs ‘We’re Here for Good’ Service Award to Suzanne Gilbert.Named for the Foundation’s first president and CEO, Michelle Briggs, who led Avedis from its establishment in 2012 until her retirement in 2018, the award...
Pottawatomie Go (Pogo) Launches Initiative To Promote Healthier Food Choices

Pottawatomie Go (Pogo) Launches Initiative To Promote Healthier Food Choices

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Pottawatomie Go (Pogo) Launches Initiative To Promote Healthier Food Choices

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
FireLake Foods to be the first local grocery chain to partner with Pogo (Shawnee, OK) — Pottawatomie Go (Pogo) has announced the launch of an initiative to promote healthier food choices at area grocery stores and restaurants in Pottawatomie County.FireLake Foods has partnered with Pogo as the...