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Pictured from left are Manuela Parada and Annaliese Price of Shawnee High School, and Hope Streater and Cameron Black from North Rock Creek High School. Photo provided by Shawnee High School

Pictured from left are Manuela Parada and Annaliese Price of Shawnee High School, and Hope Streater and Cameron Black from North Rock Creek High School. Photo provided by Shawnee High School

GCTC Biomedical debate team wins state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – April 20, 2025 — Shawnee and North Rock Creek High School students representing the Gordon Cooper Technology Center (GCTC) Biomedical Debate Team have been named the State Champion in the Biomedical Debate competition at the Oklahoma HOSA– Future Health Professionals State Leadership...
Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a historic step forward as the university expands its academic offerings in health sciences. Photo provided by OBU

Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a historic step forward as the university expands its academic offerings in health sciences. Photo provided by OBU

OBU approved to launch first doctoral program

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD).
Pogo, Commissioner Odneal, and Jefferson students stand together outside the school after a successful ride to school on Bike to School Day. Photo provided

Pogo, Commissioner Odneal, and Jefferson students stand together outside the school after a successful ride to school on Bike to School Day. Photo provided

Jefferson Elementary Celebrates National Bike to School Day

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shawnee, OK – May 8, 2025 — On National Bike to School Day, Jefferson Elementary School partnered with the Pottawatomie Go Built Environment Committee and City Commissioner Chris Odneal to host a Bike Bus event.
Members of Life.Church add their story to the 10 year4 timeline wall during the anniversary celebration. Photo provided

Members of Life.Church add their story to the 10 year4 timeline wall during the anniversary celebration. Photo provided

Life.Church Shawnee Celebrates 10 Years of Community Impact

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
SHAWNEE, Okla. (April 22, 2025)—Life. Church Shawnee will celebrate 10 years of serving the community during its church services on Sunday, May 4.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Thursday, 15th Shawnee Lions Club every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) Poetry Reading - 7 pm, The Lunchbox, 217 E Main. Doors open at 6 pm for ordering drinks and desserts.Legion Karaoke - 6 pm, Pot Luck. 7 pm -9 pm Karaoke, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh. $5.
Board President, Iva Bingham swears in Stephen Kingham to fill the last open (Ward 4) seat at the May Tecumseh School Board meeting. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Board President, Iva Bingham swears in Stephen Kingham to fill the last open (Ward 4) seat at the May Tecumseh School Board meeting. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh School Board fills seat

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
After convening into an executive session, members of the Tecumseh School Board voted to fill Seat Four with a familiar face. Stephen Kingham submitted his letter of interest to re-fill the seat he occupied from June of 2024 to March 2025 and sat in the audience pending his appointment.
Last year’s recipient of the Alan Haddock Community Citizenship Award was Bob Weaver (left) is pictured with Sue Winteringer and Steven Choate. Weaver, a life-long Shawnee resident was recognized in 2024 for his lifelong dedication to Scouting and the Shawnee community. Photo provided

Last year’s recipient of the Alan Haddock Community Citizenship Award was Bob Weaver (left) is pictured with Sue Winteringer and Steven Choate. Weaver, a life-long Shawnee resident was recognized in 2024 for his lifelong dedication to Scouting and the Shawnee community. Photo provided

Jim Smith to be Honored with 2025 Alan Haddock Community Citizenship Award

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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Shawnee, OK – Scouting America and the Canadian Valley District are proud to announce that the late Jim Smith will be honored with the 2025 Alan Haddock Community Citizenship Award for his outstanding contributions to Scouting and the Shawnee community.
New Shawnee Superintendent Dr. Jason James presents flowers to Interim Superintendent Dr. Teresa Wilkerson following the May 5 Board of Education meeting. James said they were "mistakenly delivered to his office." Wilkerson is retiring this year. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

New Shawnee Superintendent Dr. Jason James presents flowers to Interim Superintendent Dr. Teresa Wilkerson following the May 5 Board of Education meeting. James said they were "mistakenly delivered to his office." Wilkerson is retiring this year. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

SPS says goodbye to five retirees including Wilkerson, Canty

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The end of each school year brings changes and new opportunities for those in education.At Shawnee Public Schools, the Board of Education and all in attendance said goodbye to Assistant Superintendent/ Interim Superintendent Dr.