Blackberry Festival royalty was introduced at the Aug. McLoud City Council meeting. Posing with Mayor Daniel McClure (far left) and Chamber of Commerce Ex. Director Lisa Cox (far right) are: Princess Kyndall Reich, Jr. Princess Lorelai Cleary, and Queen Emma Hollingsworth. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh's American Legion Hill-Huett Post 260 donated 10 backpacks filled with school supplies to Cross Timbers Elementary School on Aug. 5. Shown, from left, are Auxiliary members Carolyn Rose and Julia Watters; Post Commander Tom Snodgrass, Sons of the American Legion; Daryl Murray and Oklahoma Auxiliary Department President Donna Snodgrass. Photo provided

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on the west side of the Shawnee Airport. This is the location of the new Oklahoma Military Department's Shawnee Rediness Center. Pictured from left are Lt. Col Montana Dugger, Shawnee City Commissioner Chris Odneal, Michael Hagan, Sen. Shane Jett, Maj. Gen. Thomas Mancino, Rep. Dell Kerbs, Matt Simpson, Shawnee City Manager Mark Simpson, and State Sgt. Maj. John Hernandez. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Sweet KaCi Mo, at the Lost Paws Clinic, awaits transport to the Oklahoma Humane Society for her spay appointment. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh 4-H member Tatum Davis shakes hands with livestock judge Garret Wellden after showing her Hampshire hog during the T-Town Showdown on Aug. 22 at the Tecumseh Roundup Club. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun