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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.

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The Votes are in

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Up for a vote for the North Rock Creek School District was a bond issue, in the amount of $32,030,000.00, “for the purpose of constructing, equipment, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites and levy and...

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SLT’s Heartfelt Romantic Comedy “Outside Mullingar” opens Feb. 13

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Shawnee Little Theatre’s next offering, “Outside Mullingar” arrives onstage just in time for Valentine’s Day to explore the hope that it’s never too late to take a chance on love.Set in rural Ireland, “Outside Mullingar” explores the complicated relationship between Anthony and Rosemary, their...
Tecumseh FFA Members Abbi Jordan and Rylee Chaffin add rolls to the plates of Chelsi Peacock, of Tecumseh, as her nine-month-old twins, Gavin and Greyson Pell, sons of Tecumseh FFA Advisor Corey Pell, wait in their cart during the 37th Annual Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show (PCJLS) Pig Roast and Trophy Auction, held at FireLake Arena on Feb. 2. Also serving, from left, were Sawyer Spears, Landyn Seaton and Porter Neil. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh FFA Members Abbi Jordan and Rylee Chaffin add rolls to the plates of Chelsi Peacock, of Tecumseh, as her nine-month-old twins, Gavin and Greyson Pell, sons of Tecumseh FFA Advisor Corey Pell, wait in their cart during the 37th Annual Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show (PCJLS) Pig Roast and Trophy Auction, held at FireLake Arena on Feb. 2. Also serving, from left, were Sawyer Spears, Landyn Seaton and Porter Neil. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Record Crowd, Record Auction Highlights PCJLS Pig Roast & Trophy Auction

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.ccom
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A record-breaking crowd and auction total highlighted this year’s Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show Pig Roast & Trophy Auction, as supporters packed the venue to celebrate local agricultural youth and raise unprecedented funds for the program.The live auction raised $83,400, bringing the...

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Bethel Superintendent announces resignation

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Just before the Bethel School Board meeting adjourned on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, Bethel Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey announced that he will resign effective June 30.Posey said, “After much prayer, reflection, and discussion with my family, I have concluded that it is necessary for me to return...