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Oklahoma Film & Music Office Outreach and Production Manager, Yousef Kazemi passed out packets to the Tecumseh City Council explaining the Oklahoma Film and Music Incentive Program. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Oklahoma Film & Music Office Outreach and Production Manager, Yousef Kazemi passed out packets to the Tecumseh City Council explaining the Oklahoma Film and Music Incentive Program. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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Oklahoma Film visits with Tecumseh Council

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
During the public comments portion of the Tecumseh City Council’s September meeting, Yousef Kazemi introduced himself to the council as the Oklahoma Film and Music Office Outreach and Production Manager.
Cyndi Hanft pushes her 4-year-old twin grandchildren, Jaxson and Willow Gaines during OBU Fan Day at KidSpace Park on Aug. 30. _e temperature was almost 20 degrees cooler than last year's event and the turnout was great. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Cyndi Hanft pushes her 4-year-old twin grandchildren, Jaxson and Willow Gaines during OBU Fan Day at KidSpace Park on Aug. 30. _e temperature was almost 20 degrees cooler than last year's event and the turnout was great. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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OBU Fan Day at KidSpace Park

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
McLoud City Manager Cody Roe and Deputy Clerk Monica Poindexter recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Aug. 28 McLoud City Council meeting. The pledge was led by special guest, 9-year-old Magnolia McClure (Mayor McClure's daughter). Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

McLoud City Manager Cody Roe and Deputy Clerk Monica Poindexter recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Aug. 28 McLoud City Council meeting. The pledge was led by special guest, 9-year-old Magnolia McClure (Mayor McClure's daughter). Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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Free pet tags available courtesy of the McLoud Library

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The McLoud City council approved waiving the $5 dog tag fees for two months. Lisa Lempges with the McLoud Public Library spoke to the board and offered to pass out the pet registration forms to help encourage citizens to turn them in during this fee-free time period.
The Hope House dining area offers a cozy place to gather. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

The Hope House dining area offers a cozy place to gather. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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Youth & Family Resource Center

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Youth and Family Resource Center (YFRC) held an open house on Aug. 29 for the public to tour the facility and see the wonderful services they offer the community.According to their fact sheet, the Hope House (which pertains to the east side of the current location) was founded by Judge Glenn...
Sen. James Lankford sits down with community leaders to hear their concerns and answer questions. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Sen. James Lankford sits down with community leaders to hear their concerns and answer questions. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

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Lankford Highlights Key Wins in Sweeping Federal Legislation

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
U.S. Sen. James Lankford told local business and community leaders last week that while much of the political debate in Washington has been focused on “one big, beautiful bill,” many of its provisions directly affect families, businesses, and communities across the state.Lankford said that the...

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Emergency ballot for the Sept. 9th election

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 25th and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter, said that state law permits voters who become emergency...
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

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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.

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Election day laws and reminders

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Voters in Pottawatomie County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week.While ballot “selfies” or taking photographs of a marked ballot are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while...
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.

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Brooksville Fish Fry Fundraiser

Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Wednesday, August 27, 2025