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.

Oklahoma Literary site dedication for Tony Hillerman at Shawnee Public Library

Tecumseh Chamber Director Kimberly Elliott has been selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program. Fellowship Provides State and Local Business Leaders with Opportunities to Engage Nationally on Critical Education and Workforce Issues. Photo provided

Kaylen King

Jan Parker

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Gerrer Museum of Art. The annual exhibition will be on display from Mar. 1-30 and the opening reception will be on Mar. 2 at 5 pm. Photo provided by MGMoA Visitors tour the Annual High School Juried Art Exhibition at the Mabee-

Library customers pose to celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (Photo provided.)

The host for Songwriter Night at Music Unlimited, Kevin Hall, performs one of his songs on Jan. 3, as business owner Jeff Hawkins works the sound and lights. Hall suggested the event to Hawkins in 2022, where singer-songwriters are invited to try out their songs on an audience. They host about eight artists on the first Friday of each month since it resumed in Oct. 2024. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Don and Janelle Rominger