June 8, 2026
The Dunbar Heights Community celebrated their first Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11, 2025. The four Veterans honored in attendance were Lt. Colonel James Keel, Timmy Young, Kyle Winrow and Frank Kelly. Young led the celebration; Kelly was the guest speaker; Winrow and Keel spoke to the crowd, as well. Anice Young was invited to sing praise, and Shirley Campbell read the names of each veteran with roots in the Dunbar Heights community. See full cutline below. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
At least 30 veterans participated in the 'veteran's parade' where they were announced by Tecumseh High School Assistant Band Director Bailey Vaughn and stood on the THS football field to listen to their service theme songs. This was part of the Veteran's Day Light Show, coordinated by Band Director John Outon, who also invited the Meeker and North Rock Creek High School bands this year. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
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"Future Egyptologist" Patrick Newpower, age 8, speaks about the Egyptian pyramids during the Fifth Annual Mummy Day, Nov. 8, at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Father Peter Shults speaks about his 10 years in the U.S. Army where he served as a Medic and a Procurement Specialist and about his calling into the priesthood at St. Gregory's Abbey.
Kirk Bertolet joined the U.S. Air Force in Sept. 1979 and served as an electrician in the 1827 Electronic Installation Squadron. He was originally from Costa Mesa, CA, and now lives in Bethel. Bertolet is also the Activities Director and incoming Sergeant at Arms at Shawnee's Gill-Mattox American Legion Post 16. Photo provided
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Child Advocacy Center of Central OK Executive Director KC Campbell (left) and Worrel's Haven Founder and Director Rachael Cole both won the Live United Director of the Year Award, in a tie, during the United Way of Eastern Frontier Country "Havana Nights" Gala on Nov. 8. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
