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Suspect flees traffic stop, search continues
Grove Superintendent Mark Bowlan addresses the Board of County Commissioners. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
School investments continue despite public criticism
Attorney Joe Vorndran attempts to clarify the proposed processed for consolidating bank accounts. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
SCCDA moves to consolidate bank accounts, prepares for audit and dissolution
Earlsboro students pause from their County Buildings Tour to pose with a photo of HN (FMF) Eric D. Warren, the son of one of their teachers. Warren passed away on May 26, 2012, while serving in Afghanistan; he was 23 years old. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
Earlsboro, Tecumseh students tour county buildings
Artist Marcia Crook poses with Amanda Johnson, after Johnson chose her artwork, at the annual "Off the Wall" event at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art on April 24. See full cutline below.
MGMoA hosts annual '"Off The Wall" event
Pictured right, Shawnee's Lane Cowan poses with a helmet he made and sold at the Fifth Annual Secret Garden Medieval and Fantasy Faire held behind Shawnee Mall on April 25-26. Cowan says he will gladly participate again next time and bring more inventory, as he almost sold out. All booth owners were required to dress up for the event that brought out quite a crowd. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
Fifth annual Secret Garden Medieval and Fantasy Faire
North Rock Creek Cast and Crew are directed by Brandy Bond and choreographed by Marysa Rake and Hadley Dyer. They will be performing at the Sarkeys Performing Arts Center at St. Gregory's on April 30 - May 2 at 7 pm with an additional 2 pm on May 2. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun, See full cutline below.
Newsies!: NRC drama to perform at Sarkeys Performing Arts Center
Kayxandra 'KC' Campbell (center) is joined by CACCO board members Kelly Metcalf (left), and Julana States, for a photo after receiving the Mary Ellen Wilson Award at the 2026 Outstanding Child Abuse Prevention Awards held at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Apr. 24, 2026. Photo provided by ODHS
Hope for children grows in our community
Bethel High School Biology teacher Vanessa Jones speaks about connections between the components for zombie fires, discussed and written by her Honors Biology students, on April 23. Jones is an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Top-10 Finalist. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun