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Tim Underwood accepts a plaque of appreciation from Tecumseh Board President, Todd Kennedy. Underwood’s seat remains vacant as the school board seeks candidate interest. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

Tim Underwood accepts a plaque of appreciation from Tecumseh Board President, Todd Kennedy. Underwood’s seat remains vacant as the school board seeks candidate interest. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

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School Board Member Sought To Fill Vacancy

Julie Talton
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The Tecumseh Public School’s Board of Education declared an open board member seat at April’s meeting. By last week’s deadline, no one from Ward Four filed to fill the seat of Tim Underwood, the exiting member.

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Maud Water Tower To Be Refurbished

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Plans to refurbish the Town of Maud’s water tower have been approved. Maud’s Mayor, Jimmy Porterfi eld, presented the documents needed to get the project rolling to the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 9.

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Candidates for Local Races Finalized as Filing Closes

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Candidate filing closed last week, and several local races will be decided in June.Five candidates filed for Dist. 2 County Commissioner. Incumbent Greg Rush, who won the special call election and took office just nine months ago, will run again.

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Charges Filed In Death Of 2023 Tecumseh Graduate

Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
According to the press release from the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office, charges of manslaughter and driving under the infl uence, causing great bodily injury, have been filed against Sutton Petz for inhaling Whippets while driving, causing her to pass out and crash the vehicle.
Children, ages four to five, run into the field of plastic Easter eggs during the Tecumseh Citywide Easter EGGsperience on March 30, organized by the Tecumseh Assembly of God Church. There were 8,000 eggs to collect, prize drawings, inflatables, live music, hotdogs and drinks at the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Children, ages four to five, run into the field of plastic Easter eggs during the Tecumseh Citywide Easter EGGsperience on March 30, organized by the Tecumseh Assembly of God Church. There were 8,000 eggs to collect, prize drawings, inflatables, live music, hotdogs and drinks at the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Children Enjoy Egg Hunt in Tecumseh on Easter Eve

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Shawnee Superintendent Dr. Aaron Espolt presents a clock plaque to retiring Board of Education Clerk April Stobbe, as fellow retiring board member Keith Sandlin and others applaud during the April 1 board meeting. This was the last meeting for Stobbe and Sandlin after more than 20 years each. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Superintendent Dr. Aaron Espolt presents a clock plaque to retiring Board of Education Clerk April Stobbe, as fellow retiring board member Keith Sandlin and others applaud during the April 1 board meeting. This was the last meeting for Stobbe and Sandlin after more than 20 years each. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Sandlin, Stobbe Set To Retire From School Board

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Two Shawnee Board of Education members were honored during their last meeting on April 1, after a combined 46 years of serving.First Vice President Keith Sandlin, in Office 2, said he never thought he would “serve in this capacity.
Author Tembi Locke

Author Tembi Locke

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PLS Hosts Author Tembi Locke At Spark A Change Events

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie counties, OK. March 28, 2024 – Pioneer Library System’s Spark a Change initiative is launching its Spring title and will include April events featuring New York Times bestselling author, actress, producer, screenwriter, and advocate Tembi Locke.

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Things Get Solved If You Get Involved, Volunteer

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Do you find joy in empowering others and helping their voices be heard? Would you find fulfillment in using your listening and conflict-resolution skills to ensure residents receive quality care and are free from mistreatment?

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McLoud City Council Approves Property Purchases

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 4, 2024
During the Mar. 28 meeting of the McLoud City Council, board members approved the purchase of equipment for the purpose of keeping some of the road repairs in-house.A Dynamic asphalt roller will be purchased from CL Boyd for $77,720.08, and a pothole patching trailer from Crafco, Inc., for $53,310.