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Mark Yearwood, owner of Yearwood Design Works, has 39 years of experience in the sign industry. From his location at 19245 Industrial Drive, Suite 101, in Tecumseh, he offers signs of all kinds, as well as banners, decals, wraps, wide format digital printing, and hand-painted lettering and pinstriping. Photo provided.

Mark Yearwood, owner of Yearwood Design Works, has 39 years of experience in the sign industry. From his location at 19245 Industrial Drive, Suite 101, in Tecumseh, he offers signs of all kinds, as well as banners, decals, wraps, wide format digital printing, and hand-painted lettering and pinstriping. Photo provided.

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Yearwood Offers 39 Years Of Signage Expertise, Emphasizes Quality

Natasha Dunagan
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Mark Yearwood, owner of Yearwood Design Works, moved from Weatherford to Shawnee in 2017. He built a new shop for his sign business at 19245 Industrial Drive, Suite 101, in Tecumseh, in 2018. But, he was still working out of a location in downtown Shawnee while the business got started.
The Bows of Love tree filled with lists for local children was in the lobby of the Tecumseh Police Department last year. This year’s tree should have the lists ready Monday, Nov. 29, for those who would like to participate in 2021. File photo

The Bows of Love tree filled with lists for local children was in the lobby of the Tecumseh Police Department last year. This year’s tree should have the lists ready Monday, Nov. 29, for those who would like to participate in 2021. File photo

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Bows Of Love Tradition Continues For Tecumseh Police Dept.

Kendra Johnson
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Christmas festivities are only a month away. And a traditional Tecumseh festivity is returning with a new coordinator.

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SCCDA Remains Two Seats Shy Of A Full Board

Suzie Campbell
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The Shawnee Civic and Cultural Development Authority is still two seats shy of an entire board. Last month the (SCCDA) voted to defer action on the recommendation to place Shawnee Tourism Director Stacy CramerMoore on the board. The deferment was due to a question of conflict of interest.

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OBU Interns Encourage Local Spending

News Staff
Friday, November 19, 2021
Marketing students at Oklahoma Baptist University have partnered with Executive Director Leslie Merritt at the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce to help design a marketing plan, marketing schedule, and marketing campaign packet for the members and the local community.

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Pediatric Vaccines Available

News Staff
Friday, November 19, 2021
SSM Health is partnering with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the Pottawatomie County Health Department, and Shawnee Public Schools to offer a Pediatric Vaccine Clinic Friday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. Children ages 5-11 may receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Pictured from left are J. Shawn Spencer, attorney; Bradley C. West, managing partner; and Terry W. West, founder. Photo provided

Pictured from left are J. Shawn Spencer, attorney; Bradley C. West, managing partner; and Terry W. West, founder. Photo provided

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The West Law Firm Named 2022 Best Law Firm In America

News Staff
Friday, November 19, 2021
The West Law Firm of Shawnee has once again been named to the “Best Law Firms in America®” list by U.S. News & World Report -- Best Lawyers® in their 2022 edition.
OG&E Continues To Strengthen Its Infrastructure

OG&E Continues To Strengthen Its Infrastructure

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OG&E Continues To Strengthen Its Infrastructure

News Staff
Friday, November 19, 2021
Since the historic October 2020 ice storm impacted central Oklahoma, OG&E has been strengthening electric infrastructure throughout its service area, which includes 267 cities and towns across Oklahoma as well as the Ft. Smith area in Arkansas.

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Tecumseh STEAM Center Will Soon Have A Drone Program

Suzie Campbell
Friday, November 19, 2021
Tecumseh Public Schools STEAM Center will soon have ten drones added to the list of opportunities available to students at the center. The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the request presented by Tecumseh Superintendent Robert Kinsey.
Bethel Upper Elementary students and one Lower Elementary Student serenaded the crowd with a couple of songs before the Nov. 8 meeting of the Bethel School Board. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell

Bethel Upper Elementary students and one Lower Elementary Student serenaded the crowd with a couple of songs before the Nov. 8 meeting of the Bethel School Board. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell

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P.J. Gibson Accepts Appointment To Bethel School Board

Suzie Campbell
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Bethel Board of Education appointed P.J. Gibson to fill the vacant seat at the meeting held Nov. 8. Gibson and his wife Jennifer are graduates of Harrah High School. The couple moved to Bethel in 2013. Gibson began working for OG&E in 2004. He is now foreman for the underground department.