Countyline: Aug. 24-31, 2023

Thursday,  24th MASONS — 7:30 pm, Tecumseh Masonic Lodge. LEGION DANCE — 7:00 pm, American Legion, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh. Friday, 25th COMMUNITY DINNER — 6-8 pm, Revive Free Will Baptist Church, 121 N.

Shawnee Student Among Historic ECU Class

East Central University is proud to announce that nine outstanding Political Science and Legal Studies majors will enter law school in the Fall of 2023. This remarkable group of students represents the largest and most diverse class to date produced by the Department of Politics, Law and Society.

OBU Students Volunteer To Serve Shawnee

Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 21, serving the Shawnee community.

United Way Shawnee Recovery Fund Receives $50K from BancFirst

The United Way of Pottawatomie County’s Shawnee Recovery Fund has received a $50,000 donation from BancFirst and Banc-First Insurance. This donation will fund recovery efforts for the community affected by the April 19, 2023 Shawnee Tornado.

Rodeo, Audits, Mediation, Hard Discussions At The SCCDA

The Shawnee Civic & Cultural Development Authority (SCCDA) held a couple of hard discussions during its meeting on Aug. 17, 2023. But there was some good news thrown into the mix. Chairman Randy Gilbert said, “It [the IFYR Rodeo] was a wonderful event.

SMS Librarian Selected As National Book Foundation Fellow

Shawnee Middle School Librarian Carol Jones has been selected as a National Book Foundation Teacher Fellow for the 2023-24 school year.

Community Living vs. Nursing Home Living

Let’s talk about how living in a Nursing Home is like living in the community. You may ask, “How could living in a Nursing Home be the same as living in the community?

Are You Ready? Pottawatomie County Free Fair Begins Sept. 6

Fair-goers get ready. We are quickly approaching the time to see the best the county has produced this year. The Pottawatomie County Free Fair offers a wide variety of time honored events that are sure to provide great entertainment for everyone in the family. It all starts Wednesday, Sept.

Poetry For Motion: Earlsboro Teacher Donates Part of Proceeds from Book Sales To Athletic Department

Regina (Souders) McAfee has been writing poetry since she was very young, growing up in the Johnson Community. But it was a collaborative effort for McAfee’s first collection of poetry to become “Promises on Velvet Wings: Poems of Faith, Family, Friends and Fun.