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National Merit Scholars semifinalists Cooper Dunn, Kimberly Albers and Anthony Newsom pose with the Shawnee Board of Education during the Sept. 14 meeting. The Board, from left, are Clif Harden, Casey White, Turner Bass, Jeanne Swinney, Mandy Hillhouse and Kristen Wilson, with Superintendent Dr. Jason James, far right. (Board member Russ Oliver was not present.) Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

National Merit Scholars semifinalists Cooper Dunn, Kimberly Albers and Anthony Newsom pose with the Shawnee Board of Education during the Sept. 14 meeting. The Board, from left, are Clif Harden, Casey White, Turner Bass, Jeanne Swinney, Mandy Hillhouse and Kristen Wilson, with Superintendent Dr. Jason James, far right. (Board member Russ Oliver was not present.) Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Shawnee recognizes three National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
During the Sept.
Miss Frontier Days 1976 Lori (Magdalena) Wilsie

Miss Frontier Days 1976 Lori (Magdalena) Wilsie

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Original Miss Frontier Days to present pageant scholarship

Thursday, September 17, 2026

On Sunday, Sept. 20, 2-5 pm, 34 contestants will take the stage at the WP Wood/THS Alumni Center for the Frontier Days Pageant.All age divisions will be crowned that day, except for Miss Frontier Days, who will receive her crown around 9:30 am, before the parade on Sept.

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The Shawnee band "Midway" performs on the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Entertainment Stage on Sept. 12. Midway is comprised of Gavin Scarborough on rhythm guitar, Ashton Starkey on lead vocals and electric guitar, Matthias Meek on drums and Daniel Galloway on bass guitar. See full caption below.

The Shawnee band "Midway" performs on the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Entertainment Stage on Sept. 12. Midway is comprised of Gavin Scarborough on rhythm guitar, Ashton Starkey on lead vocals and electric guitar, Matthias Meek on drums and Daniel Galloway on bass guitar. See full caption below.

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Midway performs first gig at Pott. County Free Fair

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Shawnee High School Student Samuel Thomas has been selected to serve on the 2026-2027 OERB Student Board of Directors. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools

Shawnee High School Student Samuel Thomas has been selected to serve on the 2026-2027 OERB Student Board of Directors. Photo provided by Shawnee Public Schools

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SHS student to serve on OERB Student Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Shawnee, OK – September 8, 2026 — Shawnee High School junior Samuel Thomas has been selected to...
Tecumseh fourth-grade cheerleaders give the "SAVAGES" cheer as they ride in the Frontier Days Parade in 2025. This year, the parade has a red, white and blue theme for the 50th anniversary of the festival and 135th Tecumseh birthday and will start at 10 am. The Absentee Shawnee tribe will have a traditional dance at 9 am, with Miss Frontier Days being crowned at 9:30 am. File photo

Tecumseh fourth-grade cheerleaders give the "SAVAGES" cheer as they ride in the Frontier Days Parade in 2025. This year, the parade has a red, white and blue theme for the 50th anniversary of the festival and 135th Tecumseh birthday and will start at 10 am. The Absentee Shawnee tribe will have a traditional dance at 9 am, with Miss Frontier Days being crowned at 9:30 am. File photo

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Frontier Days to celebrate 50 years with street dance, art show

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This year, Frontier Days is turning 50 and celebrating the 135th anniversary of Tecumseh’s founding...
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Tecumseh Cross Country competed at the North Rock Creek Conference Cross Country Meet on Sept. 12. Shown from left are Brody Tench, who placed 14th; Sosi Mitchell, 5th place; Kate Pearcy, 15th place; and Allison Walker, 3rd place. Photo provided by Tecumseh Public Schools

Tecumseh Cross Country competed at the North Rock Creek Conference Cross Country Meet on Sept. 12. Shown from left are Brody Tench, who placed 14th; Sosi Mitchell, 5th place; Kate Pearcy, 15th place; and Allison Walker, 3rd place. Photo provided by Tecumseh Public Schools

Tecumseh Cross Country places in NRC meet

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Tecumseh Varsity went 5-0 this last weekend at the 2026 Chickasha Invitational and brought home the Gold! The Lady Savages take on Perkins at home today (9/17). Photo provided by Whitney Benge.

Tecumseh Varsity went 5-0 this last weekend at the 2026 Chickasha Invitational and brought home the Gold! The Lady Savages take on Perkins at home today (9/17). Photo provided by Whitney Benge.

THS Volleyball wins Chickasha tournament

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The SHS Wrestlers took a different approach to practice last week and honored the firefighters of the Sept. 11, 2001, bombing rescue efforts. Photo Provided

The SHS Wrestlers took a different approach to practice last week and honored the firefighters of the Sept. 11, 2001, bombing rescue efforts. Photo Provided

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SHS Wrestlers Honor 9/11 Heroes

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Last week, Shawnee High School Wrestling athletes took 2,310 steps in practice, each one a tribute...
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