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News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Thunderbird: June 12. Elevation normal, water 74 and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on punch bait and worms below the dam and main lake. Black and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks.
Potawatomi Fire point guard Tevin Foster, far right, shows Kamden Bates how to do a figure eight around his legs with a basketball, as shooting guard Deon Lyle coaches Peyton Kirkpatrick on dribbling, at the Shawnee Early Childhood Center on April 27.

Potawatomi Fire point guard Tevin Foster, far right, shows Kamden Bates how to do a figure eight around his legs with a basketball, as shooting guard Deon Lyle coaches Peyton Kirkpatrick on dribbling, at the Shawnee Early Childhood Center on April 27.

Fire finishes with an impressive inaugural season

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Potawatomi Fire just completed a successful inaugural season after a loss in the semifinals of the Central Conference bracket of The Basketball League (TBL) playoffs.
Team "Grandpappy's Favorites" - Payton Row, left, and Alexis Slabaugh - plays in the Juneteenth Pickleball Tournament, held on June 18 at OBU's Recreation and Wellness Center. "Grandpappy's Favorites" took second in Bracket B. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Team "Grandpappy's Favorites" - Payton Row, left, and Alexis Slabaugh - plays in the Juneteenth Pickleball Tournament, held on June 18 at OBU's Recreation and Wellness Center. "Grandpappy's Favorites" took second in Bracket B. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Juneteenth Pickleball Tournament Is Successful

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Juneteenth Pickleball Tournament was held for the first time on June 18 at OBU’s Recreation and Wellness Center. It was organized by Shawnee Forward and the Dunbar Heights Community to add to the Juneteenth Celebration.
Preslee Robinson, 4, Daxton Robinson, 6, both of Wewoka, and Jaxon Estala, 4, of Shawnee, hold up signs to encourage the Potawatomi Fire during their first Second-Round Playoff game against the Shreveport Mavericks at FireLake Arena on June 8.

Preslee Robinson, 4, Daxton Robinson, 6, both of Wewoka, and Jaxon Estala, 4, of Shawnee, hold up signs to encourage the Potawatomi Fire during their first Second-Round Playoff game against the Shreveport Mavericks at FireLake Arena on June 8.

Potawatomi Fire Wins First Game of Second-Round Playoffs

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Preslee Robinson, 4, Daxton Robinson, 6, both of Wewoka, and Jaxon Estala, 4, of Shawnee, hold up signs to encourage the Potawatomi Fire during their first Second-Round Playoff game against the Shreveport Mavericks at FireLake Arena on June 8.
Tecumseh Hires New Head Baseball Coach

Tecumseh Hires New Head Baseball Coach

Tecumseh Hires New Head Baseball Coach

Danny Chambers
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Tecumseh High School has a new head baseball coach and it’s someone who is a Tecumseh lifer and bleeds Black and Gold. Easton Marrs, a 2015 Tecumseh graduate was approved by the Tecumseh Board on Monday to lead Savage Baseball.
John Gordon joins the 20-Catch Club with 65 catches, presented by Head Football Coach Joey Ginn.

John Gordon joins the 20-Catch Club with 65 catches, presented by Head Football Coach Joey Ginn.

Michael Parsons receives Brandon Burlsworth award

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The annual Bethel High School Football Banquet, sponsored by the BHS Quarterback Club, was held on May 23, wrapping up the 2021 football season with several awards. One honor that stands out is the Brandon Burlsworth Award, which is named after a University of Arkansas student.
SSC basketball coach inducted into Hall of Fame

SSC basketball coach inducted into Hall of Fame

SSC basketball coach inducted into Hall of Fame

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Seminole State College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Don Tuley was inducted into the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on June 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Edmond. Tuley has been coaching for 43 years, nine of the years at SSC. His overall record is 708 wins and 308 losses.
Bethel graduate Dominick Contreras (#77), on the South Team, blocks a North Team player during the Second Annual Citizen Potawatomi Nation All-Star Bowl, held at OBU on June 3. Michael Parsons, also of Bethel, played on the South Team, as well, and they won 26-6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel graduate Dominick Contreras (#77), on the South Team, blocks a North Team player during the Second Annual Citizen Potawatomi Nation All-Star Bowl, held at OBU on June 3. Michael Parsons, also of Bethel, played on the South Team, as well, and they won 26-6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Five County Graduates Play In CPN All-Star Bowl

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
For the second year, graduates from across the state had the chance to play in one last high school football game. Sixty-five players were invited to participate in the Second Annual Citizen Potawatomi Nation All-Star Bowl, held at Oklahoma Baptist University’s Crain Family Stadium on June 3.
spOKeLAHOMA owner Craig MacIntyre (in the kilt) leads the racers out to start the Fenrir Unchained Bike Race in Tecumseh on June 4. MacIntyre said this was a good first year with 85-90 riders participating. Photo provided.

spOKeLAHOMA owner Craig MacIntyre (in the kilt) leads the racers out to start the Fenrir Unchained Bike Race in Tecumseh on June 4. MacIntyre said this was a good first year with 85-90 riders participating. Photo provided.

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First Fenrir Unchained Bike Race Attracts 85-90 Riders

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
spOKeLAHOMA owner Craig MacIntyre (in the kilt) leads the racers out to start the Fenrir Unchained Bike Race in Tecumseh on June 4. MacIntyre said this was a good first year with 85-90 riders participating. Photos provided.
Potawatomi Fire Point Guard Tevin Foster goes to the hoop for two points during the second First-Round Playoff game against the Rockwall 7ers on June 4.

Potawatomi Fire Point Guard Tevin Foster goes to the hoop for two points during the second First-Round Playoff game against the Rockwall 7ers on June 4.

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Potawatomi Fire Wins First-Round Playoffs

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Potawatomi Fire Point Guard Tevin Foster goes to the hoop for two points during the second First-Round Playoff game against the Rockwall 7ers on June 4. The Fire won both games against the 7ers, 111-96 on June 2, and 125-83 on June 4.