The 2026 International Finals Youth Rodeo begins Sunday, July 12, with the first performance at 7:30 pm at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. - Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
October 5, 2026
The 2026 International Finals Youth Rodeo begins Sunday, July 12, with the first performance at 7:30 pm at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. - Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Louis Hopper and his son, Rod Hopper, both of Tecumseh, sit between their rare cars during the 39th Annual Knights Auto Club Car Show at Boy Scout Park on July 27. L. Hopper bought the white 1952 Henry J in 1982, and R. Hopper, who was 15 then, helped to restore it. The red 1932 Hupmobile was purchased by L. Hopper in 1987, and he searched for parts and worked on it for 16 years before he was finally able to drive it. See full caption below results.
American Legion Post 16 Past Commander Keith DiPatri shows one of the many historic newspapers which have been donated to the post's collection. Several documents, photographs and military items have been preserved and displayed since the April 2023 tornado. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Hours before folks began to arrive for the show, Tracy Climer and his crew (primarily made up of his wife, son, and daughter-inlaw) begin unloading the gear, securing the tubes and clearing any trash from inside each tube. Photos by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Oklahoma Baptist University graduates Linnea Malmberg, left, and Abigail Ryan pose by a community tile artwork, which they coordinated since May, during the "Pop In to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Popcorn and Ice Cream" event at Shawnee Public Library on June 29. - Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Barbara Harrison, site manager for the Tecumseh Senior Center, spoke to the council. - Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
Bethel School Board Vice President Kevin Roland discusses his views regarding the number of valedictorians and salutatorians. The board spent some time reviewing the pros and cons of having multiple or just one of each. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun