Avedis Accepting Nominations for Service Award
News Staff
Avedis Foundation is now calling for nominations for the Michelle Briggs “We’re Here For Good’ Service Award.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Dr. Aaron Espolt is pictured with his family above. Photo provided
Shawnee Hires Espolt As New Superintendent
News Staff
The Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education voted at a special board meeting Wednesday, Mar. 1, to hire Dr. Aaron Espolt, current SPS assistant superintendent and chief financial officer, as superintendent of the district beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
SRC Nine-Weeks Honor Roll Students
News Staff
South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their third nineweeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
CPNPD dispatcher Joan Nevin accepts the Telecommunicator of the Year award for her exceptional focus and calm demeanor on the job. (Photo provided)
Nevin, 2022 Oklahoma Tecommunicator Of The Year
Paige Willett
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department Working as an emergency dispatcher requires a large skill set, and multitasking sits at the top of the list as one of the most helpful and essential for handling intense situations every day.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett and Vice-Chairman Linda Capps visit the CPN Eagle Aviary with Air Force Sustainment Center Executive Director Dennis D’Angelo. Photo provided
Eight Schools Represented At Awards Presentation
Paige Willett
In January, several leaders from the Air Force Sustainment Center visited Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Eagle Aviary and toured the grounds of Iron Horse Industrial Park, a 700-acre plot of Native American trust land designed for manufacturing, storage and transportation of industrial goods with the...
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Kathy Laster, Ph.D. President & CEO Avedis Foundation, presents a check to Community Renewal Executive Director Brandon Dyer while staff and Avedis board members join in for the presentation. Photo provided
Avedis Awards 500K Grant To Community Renewal
News Staff
Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County received a $500,000 grant from the Avedis Foundation on Feb. 24.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Unleash The Best You By Helping Others
News Staff
Do you have a college degree? A high school diploma? G.E.D.? Certificate of completion from the “school of hard knocks”? No matter what level of education you have, you can use your skills and compassion for others to help bring a sense of support for long term care residents.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Class 2A State Champions
Class 2A State Champions
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Pirates celebrate their crowning achievement.
Above left, Dale Pirates Jett Higdon and Easton Edmonson jump into the dogpile in celebration after winning the Class 2A State Championship, 78-52, on March 11. This is the second year in a row that the Pirates have won state.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Three Candidates File For Dist. 2 County Seat
News Staff
As of close of business Tuesday, Mar. 14, three candidates had put their hats in the ring for the position of Dist. 2 Pottawatomie County Commissioner. At print time, the three candidates are Terry Gregory - Wanette, Greg Rush - Wanette, and Scott Hawkins.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Aryana Ferguson leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners Monday, Mar. 13. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
County Approves Roofing Projects For Tecumseh Schools
Suzie Campbell
Tecumseh Superintendent Robert Kinsey began spring break by attending the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday, Mar. 13. Kinsey presented bids the school had received for roofing projects for Barnard Elementary and Tecumseh Middle School.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
