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OBU to Honor 80 Graduates During Winter Commencement

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
OBU will confer degrees upon undergraduate and graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place at First Southern Baptist Church, 6400 S. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City.
The Pottawatomie County Historical Society Light Show has moved outdoors this year, since they have installed a fence around the Paul and Ann Milburn Center. It features 13 Christmas songs programmed to synchronize with the light show, and it lasts about 26 minutes, said PCHS Director Ken Landry. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Pottawatomie County Historical Society Light Show has moved outdoors this year, since they have installed a fence around the Paul and Ann Milburn Center. It features 13 Christmas songs programmed to synchronize with the light show, and it lasts about 26 minutes, said PCHS Director Ken Landry. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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PCHS Brings Christmas Magic To Downtown Shawnee

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
After the Shawnee Christmas Parade and Fireworks on Dec. 8, there was one more festivity to observe. Just a little further east on Main Street, the Pottawatomie County Historical Society (PCHS) Light Show was running - fenced in next to the Paul and Ann Milburn Center.
You Can Break The Intergenerational Cycle Of Abuse

You Can Break The Intergenerational Cycle Of Abuse

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You Can Break The Intergenerational Cycle Of Abuse

Kayla Woody
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
As children, we learn many things from our families like values, habits and character. Whether we are taught directly by caregivers or we pick these traits up by observation, this knowledge has a deep impact on our lives.
Volunteers and employees of Emergency Management of Pottawatomie County ride on or walk beside their Santa’s Workshop float in the Shawnee Christmas Parade on Dec. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Volunteers and employees of Emergency Management of Pottawatomie County ride on or walk beside their Santa’s Workshop float in the Shawnee Christmas Parade on Dec. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Shawnee Christmas Parade Features 80 Entries, Perfect Weather

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The weather felt more like fall, but it was a great evening for the Shawnee Christmas Parade on Dec. 8. “Living in Oklahoma, we all know how unpredictable the weather can be,” said Sophia Wells of Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County.
County Splits Votes On $34K Architect Fee, Motion Passes

County Splits Votes On $34K Architect Fee, Motion Passes

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County Splits Votes On $34K Architect Fee, Motion Passes

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Pottawatomie County Emergency Management (PCEM) requested $34,000 for architect fees for a new building to house the office and equipment at the Pottawatomie County Commissioners meeting held Monday, Dec. 11.
Ralph “Rowdy” Butler participates in the Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets Memorial Day ride this past May. Butler has driven a truck for Wreaths Across America for 10 years now and began the Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets organization to raise money for it. There will be a ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center on Dec. 16 at 11 am. File photo.

Ralph “Rowdy” Butler participates in the Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets Memorial Day ride this past May. Butler has driven a truck for Wreaths Across America for 10 years now and began the Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets organization to raise money for it. There will be a ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center on Dec. 16 at 11 am. File photo.

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A Look Back: 10 Years Of Driving For Wreaths Across America, Event Set For Dec. 16

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
For Freymiller truck driver Ralph “Rowdy” Butler, Christmas is a time for transporting wreaths and honoring veterans. And it has been that way for 10 years now. A decade ago, Butler began volunteering his time to drive for Wreaths Across America. “It’s been very rewarding.
Join Us For Rose Rock’s Gingerbread Village at OBU, Dec. 9

Join Us For Rose Rock’s Gingerbread Village at OBU, Dec. 9

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Join Us For Rose Rock’s Gingerbread Village at OBU, Dec. 9

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Santa, hot cocoa and cookie decorating, plus holiday sounds provided by students of the Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music await visitors of the kick-off for the inaugural Rose Rock Habitat for Humanity Gingerbread Village set for 6 p.m., Dec. 9 on the oval of the OBU campus.
Santa & Mrs. Claus Bring Their Workshop To Downtown Shawnee

Santa & Mrs. Claus Bring Their Workshop To Downtown Shawnee

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Santa & Mrs. Claus Bring Their Workshop To Downtown Shawnee

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
On December 9, 2023, Santa & Mrs Claus will be at Gentry’s Hair Studio, 410 E Main St, in downtown Shawnee, OK. They have brought part of their workshop to create an interactive experience for the entire family.
Princetyn Mack, 5, of Shawnee, gets a hug from the Grinch at the Grinchmas Whoville event, held in the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Princetyn Mack, 5, of Shawnee, gets a hug from the Grinch at the Grinchmas Whoville event, held in the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Whoville Serves Up 600 Cups of Cocoa, 320 Grinch Pictures

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
In its second year, the Grinchmas celebration in Tecumseh looked a little different this year. Due to possible thunderstorms on Thurs., Nov. 30, the parade and marching band contest were canceled.