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A little girl, with Cowboys Plumbing, waves from her battery-operated truck during the Frontier Days Parade on Sept. 25, 2021. Cowboys Plumbing also had a horse and buggy and a cowboy mascot in the parade. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

A little girl, with Cowboys Plumbing, waves from her battery-operated truck during the Frontier Days Parade on Sept. 25, 2021. Cowboys Plumbing also had a horse and buggy and a cowboy mascot in the parade. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Frontier Days to Feature Beard & Stache Contest, Car Show

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Tecumseh’s Frontier Days is just two weeks away, and many new or returning events are planned, along with annual traditions.
OBU is now offering an 18-hour graduate level certificate program leading to alternative teaching certification in the state of Oklahoma. OBU photo by Clinton Sinclair.

OBU is now offering an 18-hour graduate level certificate program leading to alternative teaching certification in the state of Oklahoma. OBU photo by Clinton Sinclair.

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OBU To Offer Alternative Teacher Certification Program

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
OBU to Offer 18 Hour Alternative Teacher Certification Program Beginning in January 2023, Oklahoma Baptist University will offer graduate level courses leading to alternative teaching certification in the state of Oklahoma.
Dr. Timothy Kaiser joined the faculty July 1 as assistant professor of instrumental music education. OBU photo by Clinton Sinclair

Dr. Timothy Kaiser joined the faculty July 1 as assistant professor of instrumental music education. OBU photo by Clinton Sinclair

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Kaiser Joins OBU Faculty

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Oklahoma Baptist University recently welcomed Dr. Timothy Kaiser to the faculty as assistant professor of instrumental music education. Kaiser assumed his role July 1, ahead of the fall 2022 semester.
Things To Consider When Choosing A Nursng Home

Things To Consider When Choosing A Nursng Home

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Things To Consider When Choosing A Nursng Home

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
As we age, one thing we should consider planning for is, if you or your loved one needs the care a nursing home provides. One step to help choose a facility is finding out about the cost— How much is it? How are you going to pay for it? What care or services are included in that cost?
Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Nurse Danielle Siemers, far left, keeps an eye on Tatum Terry, 1, as her mother Jordynn Terry and brother Treyson Terry, 5, all of Shawnee, look at the medical helicopter equipment during Cops n’ Kids on Aug. 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Nurse Danielle Siemers, far left, keeps an eye on Tatum Terry, 1, as her mother Jordynn Terry and brother Treyson Terry, 5, all of Shawnee, look at the medical helicopter equipment during Cops n’ Kids on Aug. 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Cops N’ Kids Returns To About 5,000 Attendees

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Cops N’ Kids was back this year, since having to cancel for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Started in 2017 by Shawnee Police Corporal Vivian Lozano, this was its fourth year. And the public was ready for it.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Focuses On One-To-One Mentoring

Loren Knight
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma (BBBSOK) - Shawnee is a local nonprofit that has existed in the Shawnee community for over 30 years, that works tirelessly to love on the community’s youth. BBBSOK is a 501-C3 affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Several hundred OBU students volunteered around the Shawnee community Aug. 22 during Serve Shawnee, an annual community service event held before the beginning of the fall semester, OBU Photo provided

Several hundred OBU students volunteered around the Shawnee community Aug. 22 during Serve Shawnee, an annual community service event held before the beginning of the fall semester, OBU Photo provided

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Hundreds Of OBU Students ‘Serve Shawnee’

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 22, serving the Shawnee community.
Nick Atwood (photo by Chris Rettman)

Nick Atwood (photo by Chris Rettman)

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Avedis Foundation Names New Board Members

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
The Avedis Foundation has announced the addition of two new members to its board of directors, Nick Atwood and Jeff Madison. “Avedis is honored to welcome Nick Atwood and Jeff Madison to serve on the Foundation’s board,” stated Dr. Kathy Laster, president and CEO of Avedis Foundation.