Tecumseh

Tecumseh Band Director John Outon stands atop the band's new 9-foot tall, 40-foot long, enclosed gooseneck trailer on Aug. 3. Outon is thankful to everyone involved in approving the purchase of the trailer, which was paid for with the 1/2-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Band Director John Outon stands atop the band's new 9-foot tall, 40-foot long, enclosed gooseneck trailer on Aug. 3. Outon is thankful to everyone involved in approving the purchase of the trailer, which was paid for with the 1/2-cent Pottawatomie County sales tax. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Band Director Thankful for New Trailer

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Tecumseh Band Director John Outon will be standing taller than ever this year. Band students will be looking up to him as he directs from atop a 9-foot tall, 40-foot long enclosed gooseneck trailer.
Victor Leo Reyes, co-owner of Taco Boy Taqueria, speaks about the semi trucks that have been turning around in their parking lot during the Tecumseh City Council Meeting on July 5. Reyes was also granted a Conditional Use Permit to sell beer and wine. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Victor Leo Reyes, co-owner of Taco Boy Taqueria, speaks about the semi trucks that have been turning around in their parking lot during the Tecumseh City Council Meeting on July 5. Reyes was also granted a Conditional Use Permit to sell beer and wine. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Taco Boy Receives Conditional Use Permit, Vyve Agreement Approved

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Those eating at Taco Boy Taqueria can now order beer and wine with their meals. During the Tecumseh City Council Meeting on July 5, a Conditional Use Permit was approved for the restaurant at 401 N. Rangeline, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Four athletes from Tecumseh High School achieved All-State status this school year and were recognized during the THS Athletic Awards on May 16. They are Hayden McClure, in track; Brennon Carter, in football; Emily Bingham and Lauren Taylor, both in softball. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Four athletes from Tecumseh High School achieved All-State status this school year and were recognized during the THS Athletic Awards on May 16. They are Hayden McClure, in track; Brennon Carter, in football; Emily Bingham and Lauren Taylor, both in softball. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

THS All-Sports Awards Honors Tecumseh Athletes

Natasha Dunagan and Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 19, 2022
You can tell it’s the end of the high school sports year when Tecumseh High School holds the Tecumseh High School Sports Awards to honor the athletes who have put in the time and effort to help the Savages obtain success on the field.
Fourteen seniors received Oklahoma High School Honor Society recognition during the Tecumseh High School Academic Awards Reception on May 3. They are, not in order, Emily Bingham, Lillian Effinger, Dylan Graham, Kyle Gregory, Danny Johnson, Elizabeth Kipps, Jacob Madden, Jaxon Meyers, Olivia Roschli, Hannah Smith, Jacob Smith, Davin Smithee, Cami Stearman, and Lauren Taylor. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Fourteen seniors received Oklahoma High School Honor Society recognition during the Tecumseh High School Academic Awards Reception on May 3. They are, not in order, Emily Bingham, Lillian Effinger, Dylan Graham, Kyle Gregory, Danny Johnson, Elizabeth Kipps, Jacob Madden, Jaxon Meyers, Olivia Roschli, Hannah Smith, Jacob Smith, Davin Smithee, Cami Stearman, and Lauren Taylor. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Savage Juniors And Seniors Rake In The Awards

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 19, 2022
For some students at Tecumseh High School, all their schoolwork, community service, and extracurricular activities paid off during the Academic Awards Reception on May 3. The junior and senior awards were presented that evening.
Tecumseh senior Lauren Taylor taps helmets with her teammates after she hit a home run in the third inning of the Class 5A State Tournament Quarterfinal game against Stilwell, held at the USA Softball Hall of Fame on May 9. The Lady Savages slow-pitch softball team won, 14-8, but they fell in the Semifinals, 1-5, to Perkins-Tryon that same day. They end their season with a record of 29-8. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh senior Lauren Taylor taps helmets with her teammates after she hit a home run in the third inning of the Class 5A State Tournament Quarterfinal game against Stilwell, held at the USA Softball Hall of Fame on May 9. The Lady Savages slow-pitch softball team won, 14-8, but they fell in the Semifinals, 1-5, to Perkins-Tryon that same day. They end their season with a record of 29-8. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Finish Season With A 29-8 Record

Danny Chambers and Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The Tecumseh Lady Savage Slow Pitch squad is accustomed to finishing their season in the State Tournament and that trend continued this year. The Lady Savages finished yet another stellar season with a record of 29-8 and finished just one game away from the State Championship game.
The Tecumseh Lady Savages Slow Pitch team, with their coaches Perry Wilson and Amy Shelby, pose with the Class 5A Regional Championship trophy following their home game against Cache on April 28. They won that game, 3-1, and the earlier game with Harrah, 8-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Tecumseh Lady Savages Slow Pitch team, with their coaches Perry Wilson and Amy Shelby, pose with the Class 5A Regional Championship trophy following their home game against Cache on April 28. They won that game, 3-1, and the earlier game with Harrah, 8-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Take Regionals, Headed To State

Natasha Dunagan and Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The Lady Savages are Regional Champions and moving on to the Slow Pitch State Tournament for the second year in a row. Tecumseh narrowly missed bringing home the State Title last year as they made it to the Championship Game and finished as State Runner-up.
Dymire James

Dymire James

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Shawnee senior Dymire James plays on the #1 doubles team with fellow senior Peyton Greenwood in the Shawnee Boys Tennis Tournament on April 30 at Shawnee High School. The #1 doubles team of seniors Payton Greenwood and Dymire James went 1-3 and finished in eighth place.