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Dr. Joe Taron shared his vision of a new Ag Facility at Bethel Public Schools. After answering a few question, the board approved Taron exploring funding options. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Dr. Joe Taron shared his vision of a new Ag Facility at Bethel Public Schools. After answering a few question, the board approved Taron exploring funding options. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Taron’s Request To Explore Funding For New Ag Facilities Approved

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Bethel School’s agricultural program could see a significant boost thanks to an initiative led by Dr. Joe Taron.In the Bethel School Board meeting held Monday, Nov.
Lt. Col. Jakim Finlay, OK Army National Guard Commander of 1-179 Infantry Battalion, speaks about the late Major Cecil Johnson during the Pottawatomie County Veterans Memorial and Museum Veterans Day Program, held at the Woodland Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lt. Col. Jakim Finlay, OK Army National Guard Commander of 1-179 Infantry Battalion, speaks about the late Major Cecil Johnson during the Pottawatomie County Veterans Memorial and Museum Veterans Day Program, held at the Woodland Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Veterans Day Speakers Deliver Passionate Speeches

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Veterans Day was being celebrated at nearly every school in the county on Nov. 11, and in Bethel, Shawnee, and Tecumseh, the keynote speakers brought an extra measure of passion this year.At the Bethel Public Schools Veterans Day Program, former Air Force Pilot Clint Bryant spoke about service.

Schools Benefit Immensely From Half-Cent Educational Sales Tax

Julie Talton
Thursday, November 14, 2024
During the November Tecumseh School Board meeting, the board approved a resolution requesting that the Pottawatomie County Commissioners approve a measure to make the Pottawatomie County Half-Cent Education Sales Tax measure permanent and to send said measure to a vote of the people.
Assistand District Attorney for the Oklahoma District Attorney’s Council Mary Walters shares her journey as a DV prosecutor. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Assistand District Attorney for the Oklahoma District Attorney’s Council Mary Walters shares her journey as a DV prosecutor. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

Domestic Violence Gets Stronger in The Shadows

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Domestic Violence (DV) is not a topic that most want to discuss or acknowledge, but it needs to be acknowledged. It needs to be discussed. It needs to STOP.

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News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
First Thursday, 7thSHAWNEE LIONS CLUB - every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall) EASTERN STAR — 7:30 pm, Tecumseh Masonic Lodge.SPINNING SPOOLS QUILT GUILD - 7 pm, Senior Center at 400 N. Bell.

Williams Hosts Illegal Immigration Cost Study

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, recently hosted an interim study focused on the cost of illegal immigration to the state of Oklahoma.The study was held before the House State Powers Committee on Oct. 15. It was co-hosted by Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell.
Donna Heins (above center) addresses the crowd during the Town Hall meeting held at McLoud School. Sen. Shane Jett (pictured right) hosted the event. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell

Donna Heins (above center) addresses the crowd during the Town Hall meeting held at McLoud School. Sen. Shane Jett (pictured right) hosted the event. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell

Sen. Shane Jett Leads Heated Town Hall on Homeless Shelter

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
State, County, and local officials attended a Town Hall meeting in McLoud on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The meeting, led by Sen. Shane Jett, was to discuss Steeple Haven church and Wayne & Donna Heins, the couple who were working to make it a homeless shelter.As reported in the Countywide & Sun on Aug.