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Clyde Hamlin, 5, of Tecumseh, and Callie Luck, 3, of Shawnee, ride on the carousel at the 131st Annual McLoud Blackberry Festival on June 20. The two-day festival also featured vendor booths, live music, kids games and a parade. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Clyde Hamlin, 5, of Tecumseh, and Callie Luck, 3, of Shawnee, ride on the carousel at the 131st Annual McLoud Blackberry Festival on June 20. The two-day festival also featured vendor booths, live music, kids games and a parade. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

McLoud's 131st Blackberry Festival welcomes thousands of visitors

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Retired Brig. Gen. Ben Robinson recalls commanding AWACS on 9/11

Retired Brig. Gen. Ben Robinson recalls commanding AWACS on 9/11

It has been almost 25 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.But retired Brigadier General Ben Robinson, who lives in his wife Linda’s hometown of…
Pictured from left are: Leah Young, Community Disaster Program Specialist American Red Cross, Kathy Laster, Ph.D., President & CEO Avedis Foundation, Ryan Corley, Executive Director American Red Cross and Tracy Meeuwsen, Sr. Program Director-Data Analyst. Photo provided by Avedis Foundation

Pictured from left are: Leah Young, Community Disaster Program Specialist American Red Cross, Kathy Laster, Ph.D., President & CEO Avedis Foundation, Ryan Corley, Executive Director American Red Cross and Tracy Meeuwsen, Sr. Program Director-Data Analyst. Photo provided by Avedis Foundation

Avedis Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the American Red Cross to support disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across Pottawatomie…
Avedis Foundation awards Project: SAFE a grant to assist with leadership transitioning. From left: Tracy Meeuwsen, Sr. Program Director-Data Analyst, Renee Clemmons, Executive Director Project: SAFE and Kathy Laster, Ph.D., President & CEO Avedis Foundation Photo Provided

Avedis Foundation awards Project: SAFE a grant to assist with leadership transitioning. From left: Tracy Meeuwsen, Sr. Program Director-Data Analyst, Renee Clemmons, Executive Director Project: SAFE and Kathy Laster, Ph.D., President & CEO Avedis Foundation Photo Provided

Avedis Foundation awarded a $74,619.39 grant to Project: SAFE to support the organization’s Legacy transition plan and ensure continued stability and services…
North Rock Creek baseball coach Keaton Hernandez has a chat with the infield on June 16. NRC beat Cushing 10-9, improving their record to 4-2 in the summer league. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek baseball coach Keaton Hernandez has a chat with the infield on June 16. NRC beat Cushing 10-9, improving their record to 4-2 in the summer league. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

Potawatomi Fire Forward KD Moore aims for a basket and gets the foul in the fourth quarter. Moore scored 19 points and nine rebounds and had two assists and three steals. The Fire won this game, 125-110, after taking the first game on June 18, 151-114. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Potawatomi Fire Forward KD Moore aims for a basket and gets the foul in the fourth quarter. Moore scored 19 points and nine rebounds and had two assists and three steals. The Fire won this game, 125-110, after taking the first game on June 18, 151-114. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Potawatomi Fire are champs once again! The Fire beat the Tri-City Tide 125-110 on Friday night to claim their fourth straight TBL title. The Fire also…
Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy steals the ball from former teammate Deshawn Munson in the second game against 4 Bears Roar during the West Regional Championship, held at FireLake Arena on June 14. In this game, Guy achieved his 11th double-double with 21 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and four steals, according to potawatomifire.com. Also shown, from left, are Ricky Artis II, Jahmal Me Murray, and Willie Warren. The Fire won both games and advance for the fourth year to the TBL Finals June 18 at 7.

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy steals the ball from former teammate Deshawn Munson in the second game against 4 Bears Roar during the West Regional Championship, held at FireLake Arena on June 14. In this game, Guy achieved his 11th double-double with 21 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and four steals, according to potawatomifire.com. Also shown, from left, are Ricky Artis II, Jahmal Me Murray, and Willie Warren. The Fire won both games and advance for the fourth year to the TBL Finals June 18 at 7.

The Potawatomi Fire play in the TBL Finals tonight (June 18) and tomorrow - both nights at 7 pm and at FireLake Arena. The third "if-needed" game will be held…