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Shawnee City Clerk Lisa Lasyone (left) swears in newly appointed Ward 3 Commissioner Yannah Frazier Monday, Nov. 20. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell

Shawnee City Clerk Lisa Lasyone (left) swears in newly appointed Ward 3 Commissioner Yannah Frazier Monday, Nov. 20. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell

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Santa Fe Depot Update, Ward 3 Commissioner Sworn In

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Santa Fe Depot project is another step closer to being realized. During the monthly meeting of the Shawnee City Commission, Assistant City Manager Danny Vise Jr. said 19 people representing 16 businesses attended the pre-bid meeting.
Mayor Ed Bolt (left) recognizes Outsider Productions and Play It Loud for their continued work in the film industry in the Shawnee area. Pictured from left are Bolt, Adam Hampton, Jason Alexander and Kenny Pitts. The fourth member of the group, Chad Mathews was unable to attend the meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Mayor Ed Bolt (left) recognizes Outsider Productions and Play It Loud for their continued work in the film industry in the Shawnee area. Pictured from left are Bolt, Adam Hampton, Jason Alexander and Kenny Pitts. The fourth member of the group, Chad Mathews was unable to attend the meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

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TPS Approves Agreement With First United Bank

Julie Talton
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Tecumseh Board of Education held a special meeting on Friday, November 17th.
Second Annual Shawnee PD Toy Drive To Host 200 Children

Second Annual Shawnee PD Toy Drive To Host 200 Children

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Second Annual Shawnee PD Toy Drive To Host 200 Children

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Shawnee Police Department (SPD) Christmas Toy Drive is back for its second year, and it is already expanding its services. SPD Corporal and Information Officer Vivian Lozano said they had 150 kids registered last year.
Rev. Ray Belford, the pastor of First Christian Church in Shawnee, was a Specialist 5 in the Army and a reporter for the "Pacific Stars and Stripes" newspaper during Vietnam. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Rev. Ray Belford, the pastor of First Christian Church in Shawnee, was a Specialist 5 in the Army and a reporter for the "Pacific Stars and Stripes" newspaper during Vietnam. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Shawnee Veteran Remembers Pacific Stars And Stripes In Vietnam

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Ray Belford of Shawnee has worn many hats and gone by several titles, including U.S. Army Specialist 5, “Pacific Stars and Stripes” reporter, “Shawnee News-Star” City Editor, KOCO 5 reporter, business owner, Certified Public Accountant in Manufacturing and Industry, and since 2012, Pastor of the...
Casey’s Donates To TVFA

Casey’s Donates To TVFA

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Casey’s Donates To TVFA

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The new Casey's, at 837 N. Broadway in Tecumseh, donated $500 to the Tecumseh Volunteer Firefighters Association (TVFA) Fund on Nov. 17. The TVFA President Richard Getchius said they will use it for new equipment.

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County Invests In Equipment

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners is investing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in new/upgraded equipment.

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AGs Organized Crime Task Force Seizes Illegal Marijuana Plants

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Only a week after seizing more than 36 tons of black-market marijuana in a single day, the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) have made another major seizure, this time in Pottawatomie County.

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Shawnee Forward Launches New Way To Keep Dollars Local

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Shawnee Forward is proud to implement the new Shop Shawnee eGift card program, a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep dollars local. The eGift cards can be purchased at Shawnee Forward’s gift card page, which includes a list of participating merchants.
Pictures with the Grinch in Dec. 2022. File photo

Pictures with the Grinch in Dec. 2022. File photo

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Grinchmas Returns Nov. 30, Cocoa Corner, Train Rides Added

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Second Annual Grinchmas Holiday Parade and Marching Band Contest is coming early this year. It will be creeping down the streets of Tecumseh on Nov. 30, due to the Shawnee Parade’s date change to Dec. 8, said Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberly Elliott in an email.