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Kimberly Holland speaks to the commission about 4-H Hall of Fame photos. Photo by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Kimberly Holland speaks to the commission about 4-H Hall of Fame photos. Photo by Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

County Purchases Trucks & Tractors

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Dist. 3 received approval to spend $310,694.36 to purchase two trucks and two John Deere tractors during the meeting held Aug. 19, 2025.Dist. 3 Commissioner Abby Thompson said, “We have two of our trucks that are worn out, so we're replacing them.
Wanette Trustee Kristina Brock (standing) closes her agenda notebook and gathers he belongings as she prepares to leave during the heated discussions early in the meeting. She did eventually sit back down and finish the meeting. However, the Wanette receptionist did leave the meeting. Pictured, from left, are trustees Jennifer Sanders, Matthew Goad, Mayor Nathan Gregory, Trustee Brock, and Clerk/Treasurer Angela Larman. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Wanette Trustee Kristina Brock (standing) closes her agenda notebook and gathers he belongings as she prepares to leave during the heated discussions early in the meeting. She did eventually sit back down and finish the meeting. However, the Wanette receptionist did leave the meeting. Pictured, from left, are trustees Jennifer Sanders, Matthew Goad, Mayor Nathan Gregory, Trustee Brock, and Clerk/Treasurer Angela Larman. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Stolen Backhoe Prompts Urgent Action

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Town of Wanette has had a couple of interesting meetings in the last week.On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, an emergency meeting was called, but there was no indication on the agenda about what the emergency was.
A line of hot air balloons light up on Aug.9, including one shaped like a llama, during the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival at the CPN Festival Grounds. As in the past few years, there were 25 balloons from all over the U.S., but they were unable to offer rides this year due to the wind speeds. Photos By Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

A line of hot air balloons light up on Aug.9, including one shaped like a llama, during the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival at the CPN Festival Grounds. As in the past few years, there were 25 balloons from all over the U.S., but they were unable to offer rides this year due to the wind speeds. Photos By Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Another Successful Balloon Fest!

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Check out the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival article at Kids enjoy camel rides, petting zoo, DockDogs® Competition at Balloon Fest ... and click on the camera banner below to see all of the photos from the balloon festival and Outdoor Nation Expo!
Participants in Seminole State College’s GEAR UP summer camp pose for a group photo outside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. More than 160 students from 12 area schools attended the two-week event, which included campus tours, STEM lessons, recreational activities and college-readiness workshops. Photo Provided

Participants in Seminole State College’s GEAR UP summer camp pose for a group photo outside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. More than 160 students from 12 area schools attended the two-week event, which included campus tours, STEM lessons, recreational activities and college-readiness workshops. Photo Provided

SSC GEAR UP Hosts Summer Camps for Area Students

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Seminole State College’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) welcomed more than 160 students from 12 partner schools to campus this summer for two weeks of educational camps.
Eja Collier, a Shawnee High School Visual Arts teacher, adds pencil sharpeners to her bag during the Pack the School event for teachers to stock up on school supplies, held at First United in Shawnee on Aug. 8. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Eja Collier, a Shawnee High School Visual Arts teacher, adds pencil sharpeners to her bag during the Pack the School event for teachers to stock up on school supplies, held at First United in Shawnee on Aug. 8. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Pack the School event helps local teachers

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – August 12, 2025 — The annual Pack the School event once again united community partners, volunteers, and educators in a shared mission: ensuring teachers have the resources they need to start the school year strong.
Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun Kathy Gooding, Community Relations Coordinator for Oklahoma Complete Health, shows a coloring book to Alice McCathern, 4, of Little Axe, as Tenisha McCathern watches during the event at Shawnee Public Library on Aug. 9. There were about 10 booths with organizations handing out school supplies and free items, in addition to an OBI blood drive.

Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun Kathy Gooding, Community Relations Coordinator for Oklahoma Complete Health, shows a coloring book to Alice McCathern, 4, of Little Axe, as Tenisha McCathern watches during the event at Shawnee Public Library on Aug. 9. There were about 10 booths with organizations handing out school supplies and free items, in addition to an OBI blood drive.

'Making a Difference: School Prep for Success'

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
It's an egg-cellent time to exercise! The hallway in front of the gym is set up for roosting to coincide with the farming theme at TECC. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

It's an egg-cellent time to exercise! The hallway in front of the gym is set up for roosting to coincide with the farming theme at TECC. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

THS offers dual credit chemistry course

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, August 14, 2025
A memorandum of understanding with Seminole State College that will allow qualified teachers at Tecumseh High School to teach concurrent enrollment courses at THS for dual credit was approved at the Aug. 11 Tecumseh School Board meeting.