The Earlsboro Public Health Youth

In the role of the Lion, Tecumseh seventh-grader Connor Hill sings “If I Were King of the Jungle,” as Tinman (Brody Johnston), Scarecrow (Jay Ahlstrom) and Dorothy (Calyn Harris) ask him questions during “The Wizard of Oz” play practice on April 11. The Wizard of Oz will be presented at the W.P. Wood Alumni Buillding on April 26 and 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Visitors looking at the High School Juried Art Exhibit during the opening reception. Photo provided by Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Julie McCormick talks with Shawnee resident Justin Cote after handing him a resource bag, as Red Cross disaster responder Ray Schachner listens, during the United Way of Pottawatomie County Longterm Recovery Group Tornado Outreach on April 15. During the outreach, 23 volunteers knocked on 407 doors to share the bags of resource and disaster preparedness information. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Newly-elected Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education members Mandy Hillhouse, left, Office 4, and Jeanne Swinney, Office 2, take their oath of office as led by Board President Clif Harden during a special board meeting on Friday. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Brynley Stroud, 6, of McLoud, takes down the information from a 1958 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe, belonging to Gayla Hays, so she can vote for it to receive the Kids Choice Award. The pink and white coupe was one of 136 vehicles in the Eighth Annual Bethel Band Boosters Car Show Fundraiser on April 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Residents, local leaders and others set out from Tecumseh City Hall on the Tecumseh Walking Audit for first-hand experience walking the streets of T-town and to recommend improvements on April 12. They were led by Holly Gordon, from the TSETHealthy Living Program, fourth from left. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan