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Thank you, Alicia Solis for your service.

Thank you, Alicia Solis for your service.

Thank you, Alicia Solis for your service.

News Staff
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Alicia Solis served in the US Air Force in from 2002-2007. She joined the Shawnee SSA staff in June 2020. Photo provided by Mindi Walker, District Manager, Social Security Administration, Shawnee
Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform Nov. 16

Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform Nov. 16

Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform Nov. 16

News Staff
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Two of Oklahoma Baptist University’s top musical ensembles, the Symphonic Winds and the Bison Jazz Orchestra, will take the stage in a combined concert Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium.

South Rock Creek Honor Roll

News Staff
Saturday, November 13, 2021
South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their first nine weeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement. The Superintendent Honor Roll is composed of students who earned a 4.
Nineteen Grove Band Students

Nineteen Grove Band Students

Nineteen Grove Band Students

News Staff
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Nineteen Grove Band Students earned a position in the East Central Oklahoma Band Director’s Association Honor Band last week. This breaks an all-time school record for honor band recognition. Seventeen students earned chair, three earned first chair and three earned an alternate position.
Veteran Tom Combs, who retired from the Air Force after 20 years, has been a member of the American Legion for 24 years. Post 16, in Shawnee, named their bingo hall after him a year and a half ago. He is shown here in front of the post on Oct. 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Veteran Tom Combs, who retired from the Air Force after 20 years, has been a member of the American Legion for 24 years. Post 16, in Shawnee, named their bingo hall after him a year and a half ago. He is shown here in front of the post on Oct. 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Post 16 Names Bingo Hall After Air Force Veteran

Natasha Dunagan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Tom Combs is a regular at American Legion Post 16 in Shawnee. He has been so dependable that the post named their bingo hall after him a year and a half ago. Combs said he has been to the post for meetings or to help with bingo every week for 24 years.
Thank you, Lorena Leyva for your service.

Thank you, Lorena Leyva for your service.

Thank you, Lorena Leyva for your service.

News Staff
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Lorena Leyva joined the US Navy in 2008 and is still serving in the Navy Reserves. She has completed two tours overseas in the fight against terrorism, most recently in Afghanistan in 2020. She has been an employee of the Social Security office since Dec. 2018.