Looking for a way to save money on the Oct. utility bill? Want to work on a project with the family? The City of Tecumseh has a contest for both purposes.

House of Hope DVPI Prevention Specialist The CPN House of Hope is excited to mark the five-year anniversary of its domestic violence shelter in Pottawatomie County. The shelter and the agency's domestic and sexual violence services have grown over the years, and many individuals have found safety from dangerous intimate partner situations.

Kids and adults have fun in the mid-depth regulation pool and the shallow play area, as the bucket dumps water, on Sat., Aug. 6. Between the hours of 3-7 pm that day, 357 people visited the water park, before it closes on Aug.12. According to Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, as of Aug. 9, Shawnee Splash has seen 30,911 patrons in its eighth season and the lifeguards have “performed 31 successful water rescues.” Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

It’s not just kids who attend summer camp. It’s also for those who love to sew and quilt.

There’s a new office manager at the “Countywide & Sun,” but her face and name may be familiar to some subscribers. In 1991, Julie Talton began working as a photographer for the “Shawnee Sun” in sixth grade, when she would come to work with her mother, Vicki Duff.

When it comes to caring for area foster children, one Shawnee, Oklahoma, family makes community the priority. Brit and Amber Hembree provide guidance and support for children in their greatest time of need as foster parents through Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s FireLodge Children and Family Services.

spOKeLAHOMA owner Craig MacIntyre (in the kilt) leads the racers out to start the 140 mile Fenrir Unchained Bike Race in Tecumseh on June 4. MacIntyre said this was a good first year with 85-90 riders participating.

For Landon Kidney, it has been a short road from amateur photographer to professional photographer and from shooting high school sports to professional sports. He has gone from taking pictures on his Kindle Fire as a child to becoming the team photographer for the Potawatomi Fire at only 15 years old.

The Avedis Foundation has announced the schedule of events for 2022 Health Week, to take place May 21-27 in Shawnee. Health Week will feature family-friendly events throughout Shawnee for all age groups.

Lillian Davis of Shawnee High School received a $4,000 Scholarship courtesy of Shawnee Rotary Club as presented by Becky Webb (Club President) and Natalie Arnett (3rd Vice and Scholarship Committee). Photo provided