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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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Tecumseh junior Katie Overstreet prepares to hit a home run in the second inning of the home game with Cleveland on Aug. 14. The THS fast pitch team won, 17-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh junior Katie Overstreet prepares to hit a home run in the second inning of the home game with Cleveland on Aug. 14. The THS fast pitch team won, 17-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Lady Savages Start Season With A 6-1 Record

Danny Chambers
Thursday, August 17, 2023
It’s been a good start for the Lady Savage Fast Pitch team. The T-Town ladies have started the season with a 6-1 record, with their only loss to 6A Edmond Santa Fe.
Tecumseh Police Chief J.R. Kidney speaks during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce monthly TAG meeting, May 11, as Anthony LaGrange and Kimberly Elliott listen. Behind them is a painting of fallen Police Chief Grover Butler, painted by retired detective Charles Spillers. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Police Chief J.R. Kidney speaks during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce monthly TAG meeting, May 11, as Anthony LaGrange and Kimberly Elliott listen. Behind them is a painting of fallen Police Chief Grover Butler, painted by retired detective Charles Spillers. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Chief J.R. Kidney Speaks At T.A.G. Meeting

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 18, 2023
National Police Week began on Sunday, May 14. And to learn more about that and the Tecumseh Police Department, members of the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce met at the police station on May 11 for their monthly Tecumseh Area Guides (TAG) meeting. Tecumseh Police Chief J.R.
South Rock Creek School fourth-grade students use upper and lower body strength in the tug o' war during the Kiwanis Club's Little Olympics on March 12. The event was held at the Tecumseh High School track this year, due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School's Jim Thorpe Stadium. Assistant Scorekeeper Erika Jones said there has only been one other time in Little Olympic's 90 years that it was held at a different location, and that was at OBU. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

South Rock Creek School fourth-grade students use upper and lower body strength in the tug o' war during the Kiwanis Club's Little Olympics on March 12. The event was held at the Tecumseh High School track this year, due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School's Jim Thorpe Stadium. Assistant Scorekeeper Erika Jones said there has only been one other time in Little Olympic's 90 years that it was held at a different location, and that was at OBU. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Kiwanis Club's Little Olympics Held at Tecumseh High School Track

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 18, 2023
South Rock Creek School fourth-grade students use upper and lower body strength in the tug o’ war during the Kiwanis Club’s Little Olympics on March 12. The event was held at the Tecumseh High School track this year, due to tornado damage at Shawnee High School’s Jim Thorpe Stadium.
Children in the 7-8 age group pick up plastic eggs during the Tecumseh EGGsperience and Block Party on April 8. The event was organized by volunteers at Tecumseh First Assembly of God and held in the empty lot at South 4th and East Washington streets. Pastor Don Jonker said they were prepared with 7,000 filled plastic eggs, and estimates they hosted between 300 and 350 children. See additional photos on page A7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Children in the 7-8 age group pick up plastic eggs during the Tecumseh EGGsperience and Block Party on April 8. The event was organized by volunteers at Tecumseh First Assembly of God and held in the empty lot at South 4th and East Washington streets. Pastor Don Jonker said they were prepared with 7,000 filled plastic eggs, and estimates they hosted between 300 and 350 children. See additional photos on page A7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh First Assembly Hosts An EGGsperience For All Ages

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Tecumseh senior Taylor Gage claps and motions to her team after making a double during the Lady Savages' second home game of the evening, April 4. They won that game against Westmoore, 15-5, and with Latta, 6-4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh senior Taylor Gage claps and motions to her team after making a double during the Lady Savages' second home game of the evening, April 4. They won that game against Westmoore, 15-5, and with Latta, 6-4. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Ranked #3 In 5A

Danny Chambers
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Lady Savages Slow Pitch team is #3 in class 5A with a record of 13-4 as of this past Monday. Tecumseh had seven straight wins last week before falling on Friday to Bartlesville. On Monday night of last week, the Lady Savages went on the road to Purcell to meet Blanchard and the home team.
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.
Tecumseh junior Jase Edwards aims for the bucket in the last 30 seconds of the fourth quarter during the Class 4A District game against Crossings Christian on Feb. 17. The Savages lost 67-84. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh junior Jase Edwards aims for the bucket in the last 30 seconds of the fourth quarter during the Class 4A District game against Crossings Christian on Feb. 17. The Savages lost 67-84. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Savages Come Up Short In Title Game

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Tecumseh’s round ballers fought hard last Friday night in the District title game as they hosted a Crossings Christian team with a record of 18-2 but came up short in the end and dropped to the Consolation Regional Bracket beginning today (Thursday).
The Tecumseh Lady Savage starters cheer from the bench during the second half of the Class 4A District game with Crossings Christian on Feb. 17. They won the district championship, 79-26. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

The Tecumseh Lady Savage starters cheer from the bench during the second half of the Class 4A District game with Crossings Christian on Feb. 17. They won the district championship, 79-26. Photo provided by Kenetta Lisenbee.

Lady Savages Tip Off At Regionals Tonight

Danny Chambers
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Lady Savages are District Champs and headed to Regionals in the winners’ bracket today (Thursday) at Crossings Christian in Oklahoma City. The T-Town ladies hosted the Crossing Christian ladies at Tecumseh last Friday night and pummeled the Knights to claim the title.