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Library Presents Yoga With Alpacas, FBC Tecumseh Hosts

Library Presents Yoga With Alpacas, FBC Tecumseh Hosts

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Library Presents Yoga With Alpacas, FBC Tecumseh Hosts

Valerie Scott
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Over the past week, The Pioneer Library held multiple events, including Yoga With Alpacas, Superhero Roundup, and Muttigrees. The Tecumseh First Baptist Church on Broadway welcomed the local library for one of its weekly Summer Learning events.
Hope Can Be Taught, Learned, Restored; Find Your Hope

Hope Can Be Taught, Learned, Restored; Find Your Hope

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Hope Can Be Taught, Learned, Restored; Find Your Hope

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, June 22, 2023
What is Hope? Is Hope a feeling that we have? Or is Hope a way of thinking? As Shawnee recovers from the April tornado, many of us are dealing daily with the depression, anxiety, and stress of the situation. But there is still a glimmer of hope.
Pott. County Book & Office Supply, at 109 E. Main in Shawnee, has significant damage after the April 19 tornadoes. The western wall on the second and third stories was blown out, and part of the storefront window was broken, as was a second-story window. Also, a large pile of bricks from the 1907 building now fill the area next to it. Owners Terry and Mary Webb are waiting on their insurance's structural engineer report on the building to determine if they should make repairs.

Pott. County Book & Office Supply, at 109 E. Main in Shawnee, has significant damage after the April 19 tornadoes. The western wall on the second and third stories was blown out, and part of the storefront window was broken, as was a second-story window. Also, a large pile of bricks from the 1907 building now fill the area next to it. Owners Terry and Mary Webb are waiting on their insurance's structural engineer report on the building to determine if they should make repairs.

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Pott. Co. Book Store Awaits Engineer’s Report For Next Steps

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The tornado that made its way through downtown Shawnee on April 19 blew off several roofs and knocked out the power for all. But it seemed to single out one building more than the others. Pott.
Rush Swears In As Commissioner Minutes Before Meeting

Rush Swears In As Commissioner Minutes Before Meeting

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Rush Swears In As Commissioner Minutes Before Meeting

Valerie Scott
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Greg Rush, the new County Commissioner for Dist. 2, joined his first official Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioner meeting on Tuesday, June 20. The recently elected official gave a small introduction at Tuesday’s meeting.
Holly Gordon, of the Gateway to Prevention TSET Healthy Living Program, walks and talks with Adriana Watson, 11, on the new 1/2-mile walking trail at Slick Humphrey Park in Tecumseh on June 8. Gordon also spoke at the TAG meeting held at the park that day. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Holly Gordon, of the Gateway to Prevention TSET Healthy Living Program, walks and talks with Adriana Watson, 11, on the new 1/2-mile walking trail at Slick Humphrey Park in Tecumseh on June 8. Gordon also spoke at the TAG meeting held at the park that day. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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TAG Members Try New Walking Trail

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Tecumseh Area Guides (TAG) meeting on June 8 was a walk in the park.
The Countywide & Sun received four Oklahoma Press Association Awards in the 2022 Better Newspaper Contest on June 10. Shown, from left are Reporter Natasha Dunagan, Owner and Publisher Suzie Campbell, and Intern Reporter Valerie Scott. Photo provided.

The Countywide & Sun received four Oklahoma Press Association Awards in the 2022 Better Newspaper Contest on June 10. Shown, from left are Reporter Natasha Dunagan, Owner and Publisher Suzie Campbell, and Intern Reporter Valerie Scott. Photo provided.

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Countywide Wins Four OPA Awards

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
On June 9-10, there were 82 news organizations, related businesses and sponsors present for the 2023 Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) Annual Convention, held at the Grand Casino and Resort in Shawnee.

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Tecumseh Accepting Letters For Vacant School Board Seat

News Staff
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Board of Education of Tecumseh Public Schools is currently accepting letters of interest from individuals who reside in Ward 2 of the Tecumseh school district, who meet requirements for election and participation on a school board in the State of Oklahoma, and who are interested in appointment...

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Regional Drone Exercise In Development

Valerie Scott
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Emergency Management is developing a regional-wide drone exercise to improve search and rescue efforts and to acclimate the K-9 unit to the sounds of drones. Several surrounding counties will be involved in this exercise.
As the band House Special plays, Genesis Robbins, 2, and Zoe Robbins, 8, both of Tecumseh, dance with Rita Yarbrough of Shawnee and Jerry Yarbrough of Sparks during the Mingle on Main Street Block Party on June 8. The Yarbroughs invited the girls to dance with them at the corner of Broadway and Washington in Tecumseh. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

As the band House Special plays, Genesis Robbins, 2, and Zoe Robbins, 8, both of Tecumseh, dance with Rita Yarbrough of Shawnee and Jerry Yarbrough of Sparks during the Mingle on Main Street Block Party on June 8. The Yarbroughs invited the girls to dance with them at the corner of Broadway and Washington in Tecumseh. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh’s Mingle On Main Draws A Big Crowd

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Third Annual Mingle on Main Street Block Party brought a crowd to downtown Tecumseh on the evening of June 8. There was live music from two bands: House Special and the Stars Band, a free petting zoo and inflatables, more than 100 vendor booths, food trucks and a dunk tank.