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Tecumseh Band Director John Outon stands atop the band's new 9-foot tall, 40-foot long, enclosed gooseneck trailer on Aug. 3. Outon is thankful to everyone involved in approving the purchase of the trailer, which was paid for with the 1/2-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Band Director John Outon stands atop the band's new 9-foot tall, 40-foot long, enclosed gooseneck trailer on Aug. 3. Outon is thankful to everyone involved in approving the purchase of the trailer, which was paid for with the 1/2-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh Band Director Thankful for New Trailer

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Tecumseh Band Director John Outon will be standing taller than ever this year. Band students will be looking up to him as he directs from atop a 9-foot tall, 40-foot long enclosed gooseneck trailer.

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First United Hosts Pack The School: Teacher Supply Stop For Local Educators

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
First United Hosts Pack the School: Teacher Supply Stop for Pottawatomie Educators Shawnee, OK – First United Bank, along with community and corporate partners, recently hosted the Pack the School: Teacher Supply Stop, an event aimed to help provide essential classroom supplies to educators of...

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Tecumseh Board Prepares For Fast Approaching School Year

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
By RYAN ACKERMAN The Tecumseh school board approved several agenda items at their regular meeting on Aug. 8 in preparation for the start of the 2022-23 school year on August 11. The development of an Esports program for students at Tecumseh High School was approved.
Bethel Teacher Alicia Gardner speaks to the Bethel Board of Education during the meeting on Aug. 8, as Minutes Clerk Denise Flowers and Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey listen. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Teacher Alicia Gardner speaks to the Bethel Board of Education during the meeting on Aug. 8, as Minutes Clerk Denise Flowers and Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey listen. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Work Continues On Bethel Upper Elementary, New Student Numbers Increase

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 11, 2022
By NATASHA DUNAGAN Bethel Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey reported to the Bethel Board of Education on Aug. 8 that the new Upper Elementary building has made significant progress since they met in June. Posey told the school board members, “If you get a chance, drive down Elroy Lane.
Commission Discusses Finance Options For Treatment Plants

Commission Discusses Finance Options For Treatment Plants

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Commission Discusses Finance Options For Treatment Plants

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
By SUZIE CAMPBELL The Shawnee Board of City Commissioners spent over two hours on a single agenda item during the special meeting called Monday, Aug. 8, as they discussed the wastewater treatment plants. The bid came in for upgrades to the facilities.
District Attorney Allan Grubb

District Attorney Allan Grubb

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Grubb Denies Any Claim of Misconduct

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The orders and motions continue to be filed in the case between the Multi-County Grand Jury and District Attorney Allan Grubb. Grubb received a subpoena to appear before the Multi-County Grand Jury early in July.
High school juniors and seniors completed construction of a tiny home during the Engineering and Construction Management camp at SSC. Photo provided

High school juniors and seniors completed construction of a tiny home during the Engineering and Construction Management camp at SSC. Photo provided

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Seminole State College Hosts Two STEM Summer Camps

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Seminole State College hosted two Summer Academies for Mathematics, Science and Multidisciplinary Studies funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education from July 17 to July 22. In the Engineering and Construction Management camp, 16 students built a “tiny house.

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Tecumseh Fire Department Receives High ISO Rating

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Police Chief J.R. Kidney and Fire Chief Rhett Banks presented their quarterly reports and the council approved a city maintenance project at the Tecumseh City Council regular meeting on Monday, August 1. During his report, Banks announced the Fire Department’s ISO fire rating of two.

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Shawnee Hires McNabb As New Finance Director

Loren Knight
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The Aug. 1 City Commission Meeting was a quick and easy one with only 12 agenda items. After a long period of the position sitting vacant, the board voted to approve the hiring of Lindsey McNabb-Fox as the City’s next Finance Director and City Treasurer.

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OMMA Moratorium State Date Changed To Aug. 26

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The OMMA moratorium date for new growers, processors, and dispensaries has changed. The new date is Aug. 26. This was announced to the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners during the meeting Monday, Aug. 1.