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Tecumseh Chamber President, Kim Elliott poses next to Force 50 Project Coordinator Pete Reed, MAJ (Ret) . Teccumseh was stop 22 of 100 for the 100 towns in 100 days funding campaign that will encompass all 77 counties. Photo Provided

Tecumseh Chamber President, Kim Elliott poses next to Force 50 Project Coordinator Pete Reed, MAJ (Ret) . Teccumseh was stop 22 of 100 for the 100 towns in 100 days funding campaign that will encompass all 77 counties. Photo Provided

Season of the Warrior Campaign

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Pete Reed, Retired Major, OK Army National Guard, made a stop in Tecumseh last week on behalf of the “Season of the Warrior” Campaign Tour. The goal of the campaign is to reach 100 cities in 100 days to raise funds for the Native American Warrior Project.
Frank Phillips batters and fries catfish outside the Brooksville Community Center, as his brother Leonard Phillips watches, during a fish fry fund-raiser on Aug. 23. Phillips caught about 150 pounds of catfish for the fund-raiser, which benefitted a new restroom at the Brooksville Cemetery. So far, the framework has been built for the restroom, and Brooksville Mayor Charles Carthen said, in addition to mens' and womens' restrooms, it will have a sitting area.

Frank Phillips batters and fries catfish outside the Brooksville Community Center, as his brother Leonard Phillips watches, during a fish fry fund-raiser on Aug. 23. Phillips caught about 150 pounds of catfish for the fund-raiser, which benefitted a new restroom at the Brooksville Cemetery. So far, the framework has been built for the restroom, and Brooksville Mayor Charles Carthen said, in addition to mens' and womens' restrooms, it will have a sitting area.

Brooksville Fish Fry Fundraiser

Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Members of Scout Troops #417 and # 477 Color Guard present the colors during the opening ceremony. Photo by Jesse Monday Media

Members of Scout Troops #417 and # 477 Color Guard present the colors during the opening ceremony. Photo by Jesse Monday Media

Avedis Foundation hosts 8th Annual “Celebrate Educators” Event

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Avedis Foundation hosted its 8th annual “Celebrate Educators” event on Friday, August 22 at Firelake Arena in Shawnee, welcoming nearly 2,400 educators from Pottawatomie County and public school districts from the neighboring communities of Seminole, Prague, Meeker, Chandler, and Little Axe.
Dietz's first photo assignment: Shawnee Lady Wolves Fast Pitch Softball vs. Putnam City North

Dietz's first photo assignment: Shawnee Lady Wolves Fast Pitch Softball vs. Putnam City North

THS's Cheyanna Dietz interns this fall

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Cheyanna Dietz is the newest intern for the Countywide & Sun. Currently, she is a Tecumseh High School Senior and will be interning under the guidance of Julie Talton and Natasha Dunagan.This semester, Dietz will attend sporting events with Dunagan to learn some basic photography skills.
Dr. Inman

Dr. Inman

OBU welcomes new faculty

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome six new faculty members this fall in the James E. Hurley School of Science and Mathematics and to the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences.Dr. Paul Inman joins the faculty as an assistant professor of physics while Dr.

Ok Farm Bureau Launches Coats for Kids Initiative

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Communities in all 77 Oklahoma counties can donate gently used coats, host donation events, or make tax-deductible donations — Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance (OKFB) has launched its Coats for Kids initiative where agents across all 77 Oklahoma counties are working with communities to ensure no...
Shawnee Public Schools Administration is pictured with Jim Thorpe Academy Principal Hannah Holland, Dollar General District Manager Bill Dockum, and local manager Lexi. Photo Provided

Shawnee Public Schools Administration is pictured with Jim Thorpe Academy Principal Hannah Holland, Dollar General District Manager Bill Dockum, and local manager Lexi. Photo Provided

Jim Thorpe Academy awarded grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Jim Thorpe Academy has been awarded an $8,500 Beyond Words grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support the restoration and expansion of its school library.