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January 14 Is The Last Day To Apply For Voter Registration

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Friday, January 14th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 8, 2021. There will be a Board of Education Primary for Prague School Seat #2 and Konawa School Seat #1 and a Special Election for the Town of Bethel.
SSC Blesses 47 Angel Tree Children

SSC Blesses 47 Angel Tree Children

SSC Blesses 47 Angel Tree Children

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
SSC Classified Staff President Stacey Foster (left) and Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs Toni Wittmann (right) ready gifts for the Angel Tree program.
Tecumseh School Superintendent Robert Kinsey presents information to the Tecumseh Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Tecumseh School Superintendent Robert Kinsey presents information to the Tecumseh Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Transfer Policy Gets Update At Monday’s Board Meeting

Kendra Johnson
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Tecumseh Public School District, along with many other schools around the state, has updated its transfer policies. After Governor Kevin Stitt’s signing of Senate Bill No. 783, which takes effect Jan.
Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Just Over 800 Meals

Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Just Over 800 Meals

Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Just Over 800 Meals

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
From left, Taycie Baker, Legend Baker, both 8, and Bryar Baker, 6, help to fill dinners, along with Dustie Baker and Landon Kidney, during the 16th Annual Gilbert Thanksgiving Dinner at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 25.
Community Renewal Executive Director Travis Flood attaches a sign to the new fence surrounding the Shawnee High School outdoor “Calming Space” on Dec. 10. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Community Renewal Executive Director Travis Flood attaches a sign to the new fence surrounding the Shawnee High School outdoor “Calming Space” on Dec. 10. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Two Local Organizations Work To Make An Idea Reality At SHS

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 16, 2021
For Theresa Dame’s special education students at Shawnee High School, going outside to study science or waiting for the bus home used to be risky activities. “In order to get the kids on the bus, I had to have them up against there (the building) because this is our bus lane,” said Dame.
SkillsUSA students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center collected 8,615 pennies and raised $404.73 to help local veterans with their “Helping Vets Makes Cents” coin drive. Pictured from left are Graphic Design student Sheldin Mills, Shawnee HS, holding the design created by Alexandria Flatt, Bethel HS; Patrick Koch, VFW Post 1317/Jr. Vice Commander, Shawnee; Kaden Johnson, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS; Brett Mingo, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS.

SkillsUSA students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center collected 8,615 pennies and raised $404.73 to help local veterans with their “Helping Vets Makes Cents” coin drive. Pictured from left are Graphic Design student Sheldin Mills, Shawnee HS, holding the design created by Alexandria Flatt, Bethel HS; Patrick Koch, VFW Post 1317/Jr. Vice Commander, Shawnee; Kaden Johnson, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS; Brett Mingo, Electrical Trades and Meeker HS.

GCTC SkillsUSA Students Make Donation To Veterans

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
SkillsUSA students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center collected 8,615 pennies and raised $404.73 to help local veterans with their “Helping Vets Makes Cents” coin drive. The GCTC SkillsUSA Chapter donated the proceeds to local veterans’ group, VFW Post 1317, and presented post Jr.