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County Superintendents discuss benefits of the Education Sales tax

Citizens of Pottawatomie County will have the opportunity to make the half-cent Education Sales Tax permanent on April 1, 2025. The Countywide & Sun has begun visits with the 14 school district superintendents in the county to hear why this tax is beneficial for the schools and the students.

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Shawnee's Zane Wilson steals second base as a Will Rogers players jumps for the ball in the first inning of the home game on March 28. The Wolves won, 10-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee's Zane Wilson steals second base as a Will Rogers players jumps for the ball in the first inning of the home game on March 28. The Wolves won, 10-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Tecumseh junior Rowdy Kinsey makes contact with the ball during the second inning of the home game with Harrah on April 1. The Savages lost, 6-7. Bethel’s Kole Childers slings the ball past home plate in the third inning of the home game with Stroud.
Kansas City Chiefs Center Creed Humphrey signs autographs following the celebration in his honor at Shawnee High School on March 4. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

Kansas City Chiefs Center Creed Humphrey signs autographs following the celebration in his honor at Shawnee High School on March 4. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton

Honoring Shawnee’s Super Bowl Champion

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 9, 2023
It was one day short of three weeks since Super Bowl 57, but on Sat., March 4, Jim Thorpe Stadium was full of fans young and old - cheering on their favorite football star.
Shawnee senior Easton Odell hurls one over home plate during the first inning of the first home game of the season, March 4. The Wolves beat Del City, 8-0. It was also the first game played with their new electronic scoreboard, sponsored by Arvest Bank, and four associates from Arvest threw out the first pitch(es). Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee senior Easton Odell hurls one over home plate during the first inning of the first home game of the season, March 4. The Wolves beat Del City, 8-0. It was also the first game played with their new electronic scoreboard, sponsored by Arvest Bank, and four associates from Arvest threw out the first pitch(es). Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Wolves Start Baseball Season with New Scoreboard

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Shawnee senior Easton Odell hurls one over home plate during the first inning of the first home game of the season, March 4. The Wolves beat Del City, 8-0.
The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team won the Class 5A State Championship Meet, Feb. 17-18, as well as several individual events. Shown, from left, are Team Manager Trent Ogden, Ashley McDonald, Harlee Bullard, Gracyn Simpson, McKayla Tinkle, Natalie Selman & Piper McNeil (holding trophy) Assistant Coach Bob McNeil, standing behind them, Head Coach Valarie Colburn, Clara Timmons, Emma Oller, Tenielle Kidd, Kelly Templeton, and Jadelyn Shotts. Photo provided.

The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team won the Class 5A State Championship Meet, Feb. 17-18, as well as several individual events. Shown, from left, are Team Manager Trent Ogden, Ashley McDonald, Harlee Bullard, Gracyn Simpson, McKayla Tinkle, Natalie Selman & Piper McNeil (holding trophy) Assistant Coach Bob McNeil, standing behind them, Head Coach Valarie Colburn, Clara Timmons, Emma Oller, Tenielle Kidd, Kelly Templeton, and Jadelyn Shotts. Photo provided.

Shawnee Girls Swim Team Takes State

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 23, 2023
For the second year in a row, the Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team is Class 5A’s State Champions. They scored 311 points overall during the State Championship Meet held at the Edmond Aquatic Center on Feb. 17 and 18. The girls team improved from 255 points last year.
Tecumseh's Trinity Rakestraw works on pinning Shawnee's Za’Karia McClain in the Tecumseh match on Feb. 9. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Tecumseh's Trinity Rakestraw works on pinning Shawnee's Za’Karia McClain in the Tecumseh match on Feb. 9. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

THS Grapplers Host Shawnee

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Savage Wrestlers finished off the regular dual season last Thursday with Senior Night, as they welcomed Shawnee to T-Town. A number of forfeits by the Savages and a good Wolves team led to a 55-20 loss for Tecumseh. At 106, Shawnee’s Blayne Taber pinned Vivian Hayes in 56 seconds.
Brody Hallmark, of Stratford 4-H, background; Addison Arnold, of Tecumseh 4-H, center; and J.W. Harris, of Paul’s Valley, show in the Class 3 Market Hog Berkshire division of the Central Area Livestock Show, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Jan. 26-28. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Brody Hallmark, of Stratford 4-H, background; Addison Arnold, of Tecumseh 4-H, center; and J.W. Harris, of Paul’s Valley, show in the Class 3 Market Hog Berkshire division of the Central Area Livestock Show, held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Jan. 26-28. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Local Students Participate At The Central Area Livestock Show

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Local Students Participate At The Central Area Livestock Show
Shawnee Superintendent Dr. April Grace speaks with the Shawnee Board of Education, including April Stobbe and Kristen Wilson, during the Special Session on Jan. 21. The meeting was to discuss how to begin the hiring process for a new superintendent, since Grace will step down on June 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Superintendent Dr. April Grace speaks with the Shawnee Board of Education, including April Stobbe and Kristen Wilson, during the Special Session on Jan. 21. The meeting was to discuss how to begin the hiring process for a new superintendent, since Grace will step down on June 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Holds Special Session To Review Hiring Options

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Since Shawnee Superintendent Dr. April Grace is stepping down on June 30, the rush is on to find a new superintendent. So, the Shawnee Board of Education met in a special session at 9 am, Jan. 21, to decide on how they would proceed.
Shawnee senior Amaya Martinez heads into the paint during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Harding Charter on Jan. 10. The Lady Wolves lost, 34-39, and the Wolves won in overtime, 69-63. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee senior Amaya Martinez heads into the paint during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Harding Charter on Jan. 10. The Lady Wolves lost, 34-39, and the Wolves won in overtime, 69-63. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee vs. Harding Charter

Natasha Dunagan
Sunday, January 22, 2023