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Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

Agriculture students make an impact with new FUB contest

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
First United Bank (FUB) in Shawnee set a new challenge for the agriculture students in Pottawatomie County.Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 4, 2024, they were to “compete to see who can make the biggest impact through three key activities,” according to a letter to agriculture teachers.
City of McLoud Code Enforcement Officer Andy Hughes was recognized at the Jan. 23 meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

City of McLoud Code Enforcement Officer Andy Hughes was recognized at the Jan. 23 meeting. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

McLoud adopts homeless ordinance, discusses building codes

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Mayor Daniel McClure, City Manager Cody Roe, Councilmember Larry Dillon, Fire Chief Josh Jenkins, and Code Enforcement Officer Andy Hughes debated updating the city’s building codes and which version to use during the Jan. 23 McLoud City Council meeting.
Army National Guardsman Joseph English poses in front of the United States Capitol building earlier this month. English was in Washington, DC to help with the Presidential Inauguration. Photo provided by Shawna English.

Army National Guardsman Joseph English poses in front of the United States Capitol building earlier this month. English was in Washington, DC to help with the Presidential Inauguration. Photo provided by Shawna English.

Local Guardsman serves at 60th Presidential Inauguration

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The thermometer in Washington, DC, read 27 degrees by noon on Jan. 20, according to “Inauguration Day Weather” on weather.gov.But it couldn’t keep the spirits of Pottawatomie County resident and Oklahoma Guardsman Joseph “J.D.

Honor Roll lists released by Oklahoma Baptist University

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the fall 2024 semester.Students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the President’s Honor Roll.
Oklahoma Baptist University President Dr. Heath Thomas addresses the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners, requesting funds for the a new engineering program at OBU. Countywide & Sun/ Bill Rooth

Oklahoma Baptist University President Dr. Heath Thomas addresses the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners, requesting funds for the a new engineering program at OBU. Countywide & Sun/ Bill Rooth

County Commission Approves Funds for OBU Engineering

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Pottawatomie County Commissioners approved $22,500 for a request from OBU President Dr. Heath Thomas, for assistance with building their Engineering Department, at its Jan. 21 meeting.

CVEC: Leading the State in Power Reliability

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
SEMINOLE, OK — Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) customers enjoyed the shortest power outage durations and the fewest outages among all regulated electric utilities in Oklahoma in 2023, according to the 2024 Reliability Scorecard from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Mayor Eric Stephens declares Feb. 14 as “United Acts of Kindness” day. First United Bank (FUB) representatives accepting the proclamation are (pictured from left) the new Shawnee FUB President Brock Fletcher, Stephens, Spend Life Wisely Ambassador, Assistant Vice President Amanda Johnson, and Program Director Phyllis Bolt. Photo provided

Mayor Eric Stephens declares Feb. 14 as “United Acts of Kindness” day. First United Bank (FUB) representatives accepting the proclamation are (pictured from left) the new Shawnee FUB President Brock Fletcher, Stephens, Spend Life Wisely Ambassador, Assistant Vice President Amanda Johnson, and Program Director Phyllis Bolt. Photo provided

City Manager resigns after executive session

Bill Rooth
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
After the conclusion of an hours-long latenight executive session of the Shawnee City Commission meeting on Jan. 21, it was announced that Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer has chosen to resign, effective Jan. 22 at 5 pm.
Artist Sue Bear, second from left, with her daughter Janie Lynn Johnson, and Dana and David Taylor, the owners of the Plaza East Labyrinth Office Park, at 722 E. Independence in Shawnee, pose with Tony, the latest “Horse in the City,” on Jan. 16. Tony is a tribute to the Veterans of the United States Armed Forces and has been a work in progress for about three years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Artist Sue Bear, second from left, with her daughter Janie Lynn Johnson, and Dana and David Taylor, the owners of the Plaza East Labyrinth Office Park, at 722 E. Independence in Shawnee, pose with Tony, the latest “Horse in the City,” on Jan. 16. Tony is a tribute to the Veterans of the United States Armed Forces and has been a work in progress for about three years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

A new “Horse In The City” now on display in Shawnee

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
There is a new “Horse in the City” in front of the Plaza East Labyrinth Office Park at 722 E. Independence in Shawnee. His name is Tony, and he is the second horse statue in Shawnee that is a tribute to veterans.