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Tony Foreman serves as a District Attorney Investigator and is on the Multidisciplinary Team at the Child Advocacy Center for Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tony Foreman serves as a District Attorney Investigator and is on the Multidisciplinary Team at the Child Advocacy Center for Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

What evil tries to break he protects

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Tony Foreman never wanted to go into child abuse investigation - not because he didn’t want to protect children, but because he didn’t know how he would control his temper while listening to the alleged perpetrators.“ My captain said, ‘Tony, take a deep breath.
Flight Medic Brittney Little, left, and Jerica Sasse help Jett Sasse, 6, of Edmond, down from the Air EVAC Lifeteam EC130 helicopter, out of Seminole, during the Touch A Truck and Beyond event, held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds on April 12. There was also a helicopter from the Air & Marine Operations US Customs & Border Protection at the event.

Flight Medic Brittney Little, left, and Jerica Sasse help Jett Sasse, 6, of Edmond, down from the Air EVAC Lifeteam EC130 helicopter, out of Seminole, during the Touch A Truck and Beyond event, held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds on April 12. There was also a helicopter from the Air & Marine Operations US Customs & Border Protection at the event.

Touch A Truck & Beyond continues to grow

News Staff
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Click on the camera below to see more photos from the event!
Daniel Shaughnessy discuss the upcoming student field trips to the municipal buildings. Bill Rooth, Countywide & Sun

Daniel Shaughnessy discuss the upcoming student field trips to the municipal buildings. Bill Rooth, Countywide & Sun

County Approves Vehicle Purchases

Bill Rooth Bill@countywidenews.com
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Pottawatomie County Commission approved several expenditures and initiatives during its April 15, 2025, meeting. This included a $62,260 purchase of a 2025 Chevy Tahoe for Dist. 3 to replace an outdated vehicle, as stated by Commissioner Abby Thompson.The commiss i o n greenlit $54,795.
Tecumseh Historical Society member Arthenia Haney, dressed as Kate Barnard, rings a school bell amidst the display about Barnard and the elementary school named after her on April 11. Haney will be playing Barnard again for the Tecumseh Museum's 30th Anniversary Open House on April 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. Prints of the Tecumseh Centennial painting by Barbara Hertz will also be in a silent auction that day. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh Historical Society member Arthenia Haney, dressed as Kate Barnard, rings a school bell amidst the display about Barnard and the elementary school named after her on April 11. Haney will be playing Barnard again for the Tecumseh Museum's 30th Anniversary Open House on April 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. Prints of the Tecumseh Centennial painting by Barbara Hertz will also be in a silent auction that day. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh Museum to host 30th anniversary open house

Contributed By Arthenia Haney
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Tecumseh Historical Society will host an open house at the Tecumseh Museum on Sat., April 19, from 10 am to 2 pm to celebrate its organization, opening and incorporation 30 years ago.
Representative Stephanie Bice and Senator James Lankford hosted a Commemorative Survivor Tree Dedication Ceremony on the United States Capitol Grounds, Apr. 7, 2025 in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. Pictured from left are Rep. Frank Lucas, Rep. Josh Brecheen, Sen. Lankford, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, and Rep. Bice. Photo provided by the office of Rep. Bice

Representative Stephanie Bice and Senator James Lankford hosted a Commemorative Survivor Tree Dedication Ceremony on the United States Capitol Grounds, Apr. 7, 2025 in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. Pictured from left are Rep. Frank Lucas, Rep. Josh Brecheen, Sen. Lankford, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, and Rep. Bice. Photo provided by the office of Rep. Bice

Rep. Bice & Senator Lankford Host Oklahoma Commemorative Survivor Tree Dedication

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Washington, D.C. - On Monday, Apr. 7, Representative Bice and Senator Lankford hosted a Commemorative Survivor Tree Dedication Ceremony on the United States Capitol Grounds.
Casey White was recently elected to Ward 7 of the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education. He was sworn in during the April 7 meeting. White replaces Bobby Canty who will be honored at the May 5 meeting at 6 pm. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Casey White was recently elected to Ward 7 of the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education. He was sworn in during the April 7 meeting. White replaces Bobby Canty who will be honored at the May 5 meeting at 6 pm. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee School Board Welcomes White, Plans Canty Celebration

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
There was a new face on the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education and the absence of a long-time public servant during the regular meeting on April 7.Casey White was elected in the April 1 election to fill the Ward 7 seat, and was sworn in by Board President Clif Harden.

Celebrate National Library Week

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie Counties, April 2025 – What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.
Grove School eighth-graders Emma Knight, Conner Vorndran and Daniel Bowlan watch over and control their robot, Sapphira, during the Oklahoma Regionals FIRST Robotics Competition, held at FireLake Arena on April 5. They are members of the new community robotics team called Blue Phoenix, which is housed at OBU and led by Lori Farris, a teacher at Grove. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Grove School eighth-graders Emma Knight, Conner Vorndran and Daniel Bowlan watch over and control their robot, Sapphira, during the Oklahoma Regionals FIRST Robotics Competition, held at FireLake Arena on April 5. They are members of the new community robotics team called Blue Phoenix, which is housed at OBU and led by Lori Farris, a teacher at Grove. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Blue Phoenix Rises to take on High School Robotics Competition, Sprockets on Winning Alliance

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Forty-eight teams competed in the Oklahoma Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, which was held at Fire-Lake Arena, April 2-5.Most of those teams (33) were from Oklahoma. Others traveled from Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas.

Request Absentee Ballots Now

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Voters in Pottawatomie County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the May 13, 2025, South Rock Creek Proposition Special Election should apply now.Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.