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Pottawatomie man sentenced to life for child exploitation

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Sentencing of Charles Anthony Marshall, Pottawatomie County case CF-24-118 On April 18, 2024, Charles Anthony Marshall was charged by the Pottawatomie County District Attorney’s Office of one felony count of Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography and a second felony count of Distributing Child...
ECU names Dr. Mark Walling as new Dean of Class

ECU names Dr. Mark Walling as new Dean of Class

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ECU names Dr. Mark Walling as new Dean of Class

Dr. Mark Walling
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
ADA, Okla. – Following an extensive search, Dr. Mark Walling has been named the new Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at East Central University.
THS Alumni Association now has Venmo!

THS Alumni Association now has Venmo!

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THS Alumni Association now has Venmo!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Community Calendar

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Thursday, 27th Shawnee Lions Club every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) McLoud City Council - 6 pm, City Hall Legion Karaoke - 6 pm, Pot Luck. 7pm - 9 pm, Karaoke, 201 E. Park, Tecumseh. $5.Friday, 28th Community Dinner — 6-8 pm, Revive Free Will Baptist Church, 121 N.

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$36M capital investment to bring jobs

Bill Rooth Bill@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Two executive sessions were held during the Mar. 25, 2025, Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. One was to discuss an economic development project with Shawnee Forward. Upon returning to the open meeting, the Commissioners approved $500,000 for this project.
Citizens of McLoud held a debate between the candidates for the McLoud City Council Ward 4 seat on Tuesday, Mar. 25 at the First Baptist Church in McLoud. Pictured from left is candidates Thomas (Tom) Morris and Roger White. Benny Milam (far right) moderated the debate. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Citizens of McLoud held a debate between the candidates for the McLoud City Council Ward 4 seat on Tuesday, Mar. 25 at the First Baptist Church in McLoud. Pictured from left is candidates Thomas (Tom) Morris and Roger White. Benny Milam (far right) moderated the debate. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

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April 1 Election Nears: McLoud Ward 4 Candidates Face Off

Suzie Campbell Suzie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter reminds voters that the polls will be open Tuesday, April 1, from 7 am to 7 pm for the special county tax question and municipal and primary board of education elections.
A new Oklahoma Literary Sites Register plaque for the late author Tony Hillerman is unveiled during a dedication ceremony at Shawnee Public Library on March 15 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth year. Shown, from left, are Anne Hillerman, author and daughter of Hillerman; Lisa Wells, Pioneer Library Systems Director; Mary Sims, Shawnee library branch manager; Dr. Bill Hagen, Emeritus Professor of English at OBU; and, Angie Lewis, President of Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma.

A new Oklahoma Literary Sites Register plaque for the late author Tony Hillerman is unveiled during a dedication ceremony at Shawnee Public Library on March 15 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth year. Shown, from left, are Anne Hillerman, author and daughter of Hillerman; Lisa Wells, Pioneer Library Systems Director; Mary Sims, Shawnee library branch manager; Dr. Bill Hagen, Emeritus Professor of English at OBU; and, Angie Lewis, President of Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma.

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Anne Hillerman speaks for Oklahoma Literary Site Plaque Dedication at Shawnee Library

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Shawnee Public Library is now an Oklahoma Literary Site, through the Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma (FOLIO). After a plaque dedication ceremony on Mar. 15, it will always be linked to the memory of author Tony Hillerman.