People and Places

Noah "Sonny" Hines was born on Feb. 1, 1924 and celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 on Feb. 5. Here, Hines poses with a "Back in 1924" banner and Post Commander Patrick Koch. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Noah "Sonny" Hines was born on Feb. 1, 1924 and celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 on Feb. 5. Here, Hines poses with a "Back in 1924" banner and Post Commander Patrick Koch. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Shawnee VFW Celebrates 100th Birthday with Noah “Sonny” Hines

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Over the past 100 years, the life of Noah “Sonny” Hines has been an adventure - filled with planes, trains, travel, and friends. A birthday party was held for Hines at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 in Shawnee on Feb. 5.
Clemmie Lucas of Tecumseh will turn 100 on Christmas Day, and Project H.E.A.R.T, in conjunction with the Tecumseh Senior Center, threw her an early birthday party on Dec. 15. Lucas still drives to the center every day for lunch and twice a month for bingo. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Clemmie Lucas of Tecumseh will turn 100 on Christmas Day, and Project H.E.A.R.T, in conjunction with the Tecumseh Senior Center, threw her an early birthday party on Dec. 15. Lucas still drives to the center every day for lunch and twice a month for bingo. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh Woman to Celebrate 100 Years on Christmas Day

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, December 21, 2023
For Clemmie Lucas of Tecumseh, life has not been easy. But, Project H.E.A.R.T. and the Tecumseh Senior Citizen Center made sure there was at least one happy moment in her 100 years, with an early birthday party on Dec. 15.
Visitors of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s ‘Mummy Day’ learn about Tutu. The 2023 ‘Mummy Day’ will be held Nov. 4. The Museum will offer free admission all day for visitors to explore the galleries and exhibits and enjoy mummy-themed art activitie. Photo provided

Visitors of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s ‘Mummy Day’ learn about Tutu. The 2023 ‘Mummy Day’ will be held Nov. 4. The Museum will offer free admission all day for visitors to explore the galleries and exhibits and enjoy mummy-themed art activitie. Photo provided

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Experience Mummy Day At the Mabee-Gerrer Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is hosting its annual Mummy Day on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 am to 3 pm. The free, family- friendly event celebrates Oklahoma’s only mummies, including Tutu, which is on permanent display at the Museum.
Twenty-seven contestants in the Tot, Little, Junior and Miss Frontier Days Pageant perform the musical number dressed in period costumes for the “Remember When” theme. The pageant was held on Sept. 24 at the W.P. Wood Alumni Center at Tecumseh High School, but the Junior and Miss contestants will be crowned before the Frontier Days Parade on Sept. 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Twenty-seven contestants in the Tot, Little, Junior and Miss Frontier Days Pageant perform the musical number dressed in period costumes for the “Remember When” theme. The pageant was held on Sept. 24 at the W.P. Wood Alumni Center at Tecumseh High School, but the Junior and Miss contestants will be crowned before the Frontier Days Parade on Sept. 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Forty Girls Compete In Frontier Days Pageant

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Forty Frontier Days Pageant contestants took to the stage at the W.P. Wood THS Alumni Center on Sunday, Sept. 24. With the Frontier Days theme being “Remember When,” about 27 girls dressed in clothes from past decades started the pageant off with a musical number.
Rachel Collier, a juggler and hula-hoop artist at Inspyral Circus performed a mind warping hula hoop routine at the Tecumseh Public Library on Thursday, July 6, for its annual Summer Learning Challenge. Countywide& Sun/Valerie Scott

Rachel Collier, a juggler and hula-hoop artist at Inspyral Circus performed a mind warping hula hoop routine at the Tecumseh Public Library on Thursday, July 6, for its annual Summer Learning Challenge. Countywide& Sun/Valerie Scott

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Hip-Hoppin’ Summer Fun At The Tecumseh Public Library

Valerie Scott
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The Tecumseh Public Library is hip-hopping with fun these past summer weeks. As part of its Summer Learning Challenge, the library hosted a hip-hop dance class on Wednesday, June 28. Jesus Martinez, an instructor at RACE Dance Collective, came to teach the teens how to breakdance.
Abby Thompson, 12; Sarah Thompson; Ken Thompson; and Cora Thompson, 4, all of Tecumseh, look over a 1958 BMW Isetta 300, owned by Philip Farmer for the last 25 years. The Isetta won “Most Unusual” in the 36th Annual Knights Auto Club Car Show, held at Boy Scout Park on June 24. The event attracted more than 200 vehicles. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Abby Thompson, 12; Sarah Thompson; Ken Thompson; and Cora Thompson, 4, all of Tecumseh, look over a 1958 BMW Isetta 300, owned by Philip Farmer for the last 25 years. The Isetta won “Most Unusual” in the 36th Annual Knights Auto Club Car Show, held at Boy Scout Park on June 24. The event attracted more than 200 vehicles. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Over 200 Vehicles Enter 36th Annual Knights Car Show

News Staff
Thursday, July 6, 2023
More than 200 vehicles filled Bristow Boy Scout Park in Shawnee on June 24 for the 36th Annual Knights Auto Club Car Show.

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2023 Earlsboro Alumni Reunion Held In Wes Jeske Auditorium

News Staff
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The annual Earlsboro Alumni Reunion was held Saturday, June 10, 2023 in the Wes Jeske Auditorium. Earlsboro Days sponsored by the Town of Earlsboro was held the same day. There was a car show, food, crafts, and music on Main Street.
Preserving Life In Poetry: Shawnee Man Publishes Collection

Preserving Life In Poetry: Shawnee Man Publishes Collection

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Preserving Life In Poetry: Shawnee Man Publishes Collection

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Ronald Young, of Shawnee, doesn’t consider himself a poet. He wasn’t inspired to write until six years ago. At that time, he needed a present for his golfers’ group’s “dirty Santa” gift exchange party, and he decided to write an acrostic poem for the host couple.