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Deputy Sheriff Candie Griffin escorted her prisoner to the podium to address the commission. Clerks, Raeshel Flewallen and Stephanie Hutchcraft seemed slightly concerned. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Deputy Sheriff Candie Griffin escorted her prisoner to the podium to address the commission. Clerks, Raeshel Flewallen and Stephanie Hutchcraft seemed slightly concerned. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

County Commissioner has some Halloween fun

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
A bit of excitement was had by the County Commission to begin the Oct. 28 meeting. Upon clerk and commissioner entry, they noticed a man, in an orange jumpsuit and head covering, seated between the correctional officers at the back of the room.
Shawnee American Legion Auxiliary Vice President Jamie McCraw offers a necklace to Billy Heavner during the monthly bingo for nursing home residents at American Legion Gill-Mattox Post 16 on Oct. 15. This is the third time the post has held the special bingo event, which is on the third Wednesday of each month now. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee American Legion Auxiliary Vice President Jamie McCraw offers a necklace to Billy Heavner during the monthly bingo for nursing home residents at American Legion Gill-Mattox Post 16 on Oct. 15. This is the third time the post has held the special bingo event, which is on the third Wednesday of each month now. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee American Legion Offers Monthly Bingo to Nursing Home Residents

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
American Legion Gill-Mattox Post 16 in Shawnee has opened their doors to local nursing home residents to participate in bingo once a month.
Bobby Jackson, who was originally from Brooksville and now lives in Midwest City, serves himself during the Brooksville 122nd Anniversary Celebration, held at the Brooksville Community Center on Oct. 18. Brooksville is one of the remaining 13 all-black towns in Oklahoma, out of an original 50-plus, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society website. It was originally named Sewell, but was renamed in 1912 after A.R. Brooks, a cotton buyer and farmer. Full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bobby Jackson, who was originally from Brooksville and now lives in Midwest City, serves himself during the Brooksville 122nd Anniversary Celebration, held at the Brooksville Community Center on Oct. 18. Brooksville is one of the remaining 13 all-black towns in Oklahoma, out of an original 50-plus, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society website. It was originally named Sewell, but was renamed in 1912 after A.R. Brooks, a cotton buyer and farmer. Full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Brooksville Celebrates 122nd Anniversary

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

South Rock Creek Board Seat Filing

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Board of Education of South Rock Creek Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the #2 seat on the South Rock Creek School Board of Education may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Pottawatomie County...
State Rep. Danny Sterling volunteered as a spotter for Project SAFE's Honey Do Auction held Oct. 9, 2025, at The Grand Casino & Resort. The event raised over $186,000 including $75,000 in matching funds from the Paul Milburn Foundation. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

State Rep. Danny Sterling volunteered as a spotter for Project SAFE's Honey Do Auction held Oct. 9, 2025, at The Grand Casino & Resort. The event raised over $186,000 including $75,000 in matching funds from the Paul Milburn Foundation. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Project SAFE Marks 40 years, raises $186,000

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Project SAFE celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a full house at the annual Honey Do Auction.The event, held Oct. 9, 2025, at The Grand Casino and Resort, raised approximately $23,000 more than last year’s total, bringing in just over $186,000 this year compared to the $163,000 raised last year.
John Bobb-Semple speaks about the recent walk to school day held on Oct. 8, during public comments of the October Shawnee City Commissioners meeting. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

John Bobb-Semple speaks about the recent walk to school day held on Oct. 8, during public comments of the October Shawnee City Commissioners meeting. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

City hosts Empty Buildings Tour

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Citizens Participation portion of the October Shawnee City Commissioners meeting lasted almost as long as the rest of the meeting combined. Four citizens spoke to the commission, all about different topics.First, John Bobb-Semple: “Oct.

FREE Family Fun

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Oct 24 Fall Festival @ Regency Skilled Nursing, 5:30-7 pm Oct 25 Harvest Celebration @ Galilee Baptist, 4-7 pmOct 25 First Responders Trunk or Treat, CPN Bowling Alley Oct 26 Light up the Night Trunk Fest, One Church 210 W.