June 8, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University’s 2025 nursing graduates were honored Friday during the Pinning and Lamp-Lighting Ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Photo provided by OBU
Cynda Clary, associate dean for academic programs and Jayson Lusk, dean for the Ferguson College of Agriculture, present Elle Scott with a scholarship Photo provided by OSU
Pottawatomie County Commissioners proclaim May 4-10 Small Business Week. Pictured from left are Uncommon Threads owner Theresa Cody, Shawnee Forward President and CEO Crystal Romanyszyn, Dist. 2 Commissioner Greg Rush, Dist. 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis, and Dist. 3 Commissioner Abby Thompson. Bill Rooth, Countywide & Sun
Lisa Lempges serves drinks during the First Annual McLoud Historical Society Tea Party, held at the museum on May 3. About 22 people and five historical society members attended. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
J Cooper discussed possible action on raising the the Tecumseh Cemetery Fee Schedule as recommended by the Tecumseh Cemetery Board with the council Monday night. Cooper assured the board that the new rates were still below the average and that the increase was overdue. The increases were approved. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
Shawnee Public Schools Director of Library Services and Middle School Librarian Cherity Pennington pauses for a photo in the United Arab Emirates. Pennington was invited to speak at the first ALA Sharjah School Librarians Conference in April. Photo courtesy of Cherity Pennington
The final stage of the Healthy Kids Day Triathlon was a four lap swim in the pool. Landon Williams, age 9, from Bethel, was quick to jump in.
