October 5, 2026
Mrs. Jennifer Meyer as the 2026 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. Photo provided
Cayden Carpenter
Tecumseh 4-H members Jessi Peacock and Adalyn Seaton and North Rock Creek FFA member Gus Goodson serve Delinda Curtis rolls and butter during the 34th Annual Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show Pig Roast and Trophy Auction on Feb. 6, 2023. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
NRC sophomore John Williams recently received a National FFA SAE Grant to begin offering his welding services to the community. Photo provided
North Rock Creek graduate Raice Abney recently received his American FFA Degree. He is shown holding his State FFA Degree, which is a prerequisite, in 2024. Photo provided
Tecumseh FFA members pose after collecting a record-breaking 3,736 items in one hour from the community during their Food Drive Scavenger Hunt on Nov. 13. The non-perishable food was distributed between the Highland Church of Christ Food Pantry and Tecumseh School Food Pantry. Photo provided.
Bethel 4-H Member Taycie Baker poses with AFR Cooperative Vice President Toby Wallace, left, and AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh after winning second place in the AFR Central District Speech Contest Junior Division on Nov. 10. Photo provided
Tecumseh FFA student Lyric Morrison, far right, adds brownies to the plates of Huxlee Newell, 2, of Yukon; THS 2016 grad Hunter Newell; and Presleigh Scott, 10, during the annual Tecumseh FFA Pig Roast, held at the THS Alumni Center on Nov. 21. FFA Advisor Mara Carmen said they sold 225 tickets for the fundraiser. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Dale graduate and OSU freshman Poppy Robinson received the 4-H Outstanding Senior Award and a Citation of Congratulations from Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett during the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Oct. 27. Shown, from left, are mother Allison Robinson, brother Hardy Robinson, father Rod Robinson, P. Robinson, Randy Gilbert, Suzanne Gilbert and Jett. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
After Randy Gilbert, far right, presented Poppy Robinson with the 4-H Outstanding Senior Award, Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett read a Citation of Congratulations during the Pottawatomie County 4-H Awards Banquet on Oct. 27 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Robinson is a freshman at Oklahoma State University and member of Dale 4-H Club. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
