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Pictured from left: C.L. Prevost III, Senior Pastor Community Baptist Church; Rev. Matt Wiley, Senior Pastor Shawnee Presbyterian Church; Audrey Seeliger, Avedis Foundation; Dr. Kathy Laster, Avedis Foundation President and CEO; Keynote Speaker, David B. Gadberry, Lead Pastor of Lifeway Church of Kingfisher County; Josh L. Trimble, Avedis Foundation Board member; Travis Hurst, Senior Pastor, Faithco Church; and LaShane Hill, LMFT, Director Kemp MFT Clinic OBU. Photo by Chris Rettman

Pictured from left: C.L. Prevost III, Senior Pastor Community Baptist Church; Rev. Matt Wiley, Senior Pastor Shawnee Presbyterian Church; Audrey Seeliger, Avedis Foundation; Dr. Kathy Laster, Avedis Foundation President and CEO; Keynote Speaker, David B. Gadberry, Lead Pastor of Lifeway Church of Kingfisher County; Josh L. Trimble, Avedis Foundation Board member; Travis Hurst, Senior Pastor, Faithco Church; and LaShane Hill, LMFT, Director Kemp MFT Clinic OBU. Photo by Chris Rettman

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Avedis Foundation hosts local clergy for appreciation dinner

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
(Shawnee, OK) — Avedis Foundation welcomed local clergy and their guests for the Foundation’s annual Clergy Appreciation event on Thursday, February 12. Nearly 90 guests and several Avedis Board members attended the dinner at OBU’s Geiger Center, which featured keynote speaker David B.
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate the grand re-opening of Thurmond Hall with a ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m., March 6, marking a milestone for a rapidly growing engineering program, now in just its third year. Photo Provided

Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate the grand re-opening of Thurmond Hall with a ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m., March 6, marking a milestone for a rapidly growing engineering program, now in just its third year. Photo Provided

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Thurmond Hall ribbon-cutting celebration to spotlight rapid growth of OBU engineering program

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate the grand re-opening of Thurmond Hall with a ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m., March 6, marking a milestone for a rapidly growing engineering program, now in just its third year.The OBU community, partners and friends are all invited to attend.
Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Director Kim Elliott introduced guests at the Economic Development funding Workshop held at The Farmer's Daughter on Feb. 17. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Director Kim Elliott introduced guests at the Economic Development funding Workshop held at The Farmer's Daughter on Feb. 17. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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Tecumseh Chamber holds workshop

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Ladies at BHHS Benchmark Realty took time to pose with the donation box left at their office. Stop by and say hi and leave a donation for the kids in our community who are facing issues that even adults should not be facing. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Ladies at BHHS Benchmark Realty took time to pose with the donation box left at their office. Stop by and say hi and leave a donation for the kids in our community who are facing issues that even adults should not be facing. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

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Countywide is collecting comfort items for vulnerable children

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The United Days of Kindness is underway with a community-wide stuffed toys, blankets, and fidget-toys drive benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma (CACCO).

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Burn Ban Now In Effect

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, February 19, 2026
A burn ban is in effect for all of Pottawatomie County. The ban resolution was approved during the meeting of the County Commissioners on Tuesday morning, Feb. 17.Emergency Management Director Aaron Scott said, “We meet all the criteria. I took a vote from all the fire chiefs.

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Repair and purchase request granted

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Tecumseh City Council held a special meeting on Feb. 5. During the meeting, City Manager Jimmy Stokes requested the council approve for him to bid on a 2012 Caterpillar Grader for the street department. The council approved the auction bid not to exceed $55,000.