October 6, 2026
Father Peter Shults speaks about his 10 years in the U.S. Army where he served as a Medic and a Procurement Specialist and about his calling into the priesthood at St. Gregory's Abbey.
Kirk Bertolet joined the U.S. Air Force in Sept. 1979 and served as an electrician in the 1827 Electronic Installation Squadron. He was originally from Costa Mesa, CA, and now lives in Bethel. Bertolet is also the Activities Director and incoming Sergeant at Arms at Shawnee's Gill-Mattox American Legion Post 16. Photo provided
David Walker
Child Advocacy Center of Central OK Executive Director KC Campbell (left) and Worrel's Haven Founder and Director Rachael Cole both won the Live United Director of the Year Award, in a tie, during the United Way of Eastern Frontier Country "Havana Nights" Gala on Nov. 8. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Retired Veteran David Baker poses with the U.S. Marine Corps flag. Baker served for 11 years in Combat Arms, working on tanks, and for another 11 years in Electronics before retiring from the Marines. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Shawnee High School senior Angel Cazares, third from right, painted this wolf to hang in the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education room the day before the Nov. 3 meeting. Shown, from left, are board members Turner Bass, Mandy Hillhouse, Casey White, Russ Oliver, Cazares, Jeanne Swinney and President Clif Harden. Cazares also did a live painting of a wolf at the Oct. 21 Community Pep Rally. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Tecumseh High School Principal Jaime Griggs, School Board President Iva Bingham, State Senator Shane Jett and Ana Jett prioritize safety and mental health options with TPS parents in a breakout session led by Kathleen Kennedy (far right), President of the Center for Communication and Engagement, at the Tecumseh Public Schools Safety Community Meeting held on Nov. 3. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
The most westward stop on the Empty Buildings Tour was the former Greens Corner, now remodeled and ready for new business. One of the two available rentals in this location was leased during the tour.
