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Kyia Robison, with Legacy Parenting Center (LPC) spoke to the City about the Diaper Drive they are working on. Their current goal is to establish 100 drop-off sites for diaper donations. As of the meeting time, they were at 88. Since January of this year, LPC has given out 382,000 diapers to the community. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Kyia Robison, with Legacy Parenting Center (LPC) spoke to the City about the Diaper Drive they are working on. Their current goal is to establish 100 drop-off sites for diaper donations. As of the meeting time, they were at 88. Since January of this year, LPC has given out 382,000 diapers to the community. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

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City warns citizens about latest scam

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
At the August Shawnee City Commissioner meeting, the City learned of a scam happening to Shawnee...
Tecumseh was officially designated as a Purple Heart City by Master Chief Larry VanSchuyver, Chapter 902 Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, on Aug. 18 at Tecumseh City Hall. Shown, from left, are Natalie Arnett with State Farm Insurance; Ambassador Jessie Newell with Global Production Solutions; City Manager Jimmy Stokes; Master Chief Larry VanSchuyver; Mayor Eddy Parker; Coordinator Kacy Kinsey; and John Fletcher with Define Boutique. Arnett, Newell and Fletcher donated toward the signs.

Tecumseh was officially designated as a Purple Heart City by Master Chief Larry VanSchuyver, Chapter 902 Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, on Aug. 18 at Tecumseh City Hall. Shown, from left, are Natalie Arnett with State Farm Insurance; Ambassador Jessie Newell with Global Production Solutions; City Manager Jimmy Stokes; Master Chief Larry VanSchuyver; Mayor Eddy Parker; Coordinator Kacy Kinsey; and John Fletcher with Define Boutique. Arnett, Newell and Fletcher donated toward the signs.

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Tecumseh designated as Purple Heart City

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Tecumseh, OK, is now a Purple Heart City, after a ceremony held at Tecumseh City Hall on Aug. 18, and it will be listed on the national registry.

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Vietnam Veteran, Staff Sgt. Timothy Lawrence, of Shawnee, helps his grandson, Dale graduate Major Jerame Johnson, to prepare for deployment to Qatar from Fort Sill in Lawton in 2016. Both veterans retired from the Army after at least 20 years. Lawrence's family recently found his memoir and had it published, seven years after his passing — "leaving something behind so we could understand where he came from and what shaped him.” Photos provided

Vietnam Veteran, Staff Sgt. Timothy Lawrence, of Shawnee, helps his grandson, Dale graduate Major Jerame Johnson, to prepare for deployment to Qatar from Fort Sill in Lawton in 2016. Both veterans retired from the Army after at least 20 years. Lawrence's family recently found his memoir and had it published, seven years after his passing — "leaving something behind so we could understand where he came from and what shaped him.” Photos provided

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The Snakedoctor’s Story: Late Shawnee resident’s family has Vietnam memoir published

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Vietnam Veteran, Staff Sergeant Timothy J. Lawrence, of Shawnee, passed away on Aug.
Pottawatomie County 4-H Club member Gavin Klippenstine sews a lanyard during the "Fair Project Day" meeting, held at North Rock Creek High School on Aug. 4. Kortni Perkins, 4-H educator, said they had 27 members working on projects to enter in the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Photos courtesy of State 4-H Secretary Mason Luka

Pottawatomie County 4-H Club member Gavin Klippenstine sews a lanyard during the "Fair Project Day" meeting, held at North Rock Creek High School on Aug. 4. Kortni Perkins, 4-H educator, said they had 27 members working on projects to enter in the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Photos courtesy of State 4-H Secretary Mason Luka

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4-H Fair Project Day

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Earlsboro senior Molli Bustos guards second base as a Roff runner dive towards it during the first inning of the Aug. 13 home game. The Lady Wildcats lost 0-15. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Earlsboro senior Molli Bustos guards second base as a Roff runner dive towards it during the first inning of the Aug. 13 home game. The Lady Wildcats lost 0-15. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Earlsboro softball takes on Roff

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Senior Aspyn Harder makes a diving catch for the out on Aug. 11 when NRC softball took on Cleveland in a district game, winning 16-6, on Aug. 11. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography

Senior Aspyn Harder makes a diving catch for the out on Aug. 11 when NRC softball took on Cleveland in a district game, winning 16-6, on Aug. 11. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography

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NRC runs over Cleveland, 16-6

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bethel senior and FFA member Weston LaPlante represented the OTSA Shooting Park Club in El Reno, OK, during the ATA Southwestern Zone Shoot, held in Colorado Springs, CO, July 10-12. See full caption below. Photo provided

Bethel senior and FFA member Weston LaPlante represented the OTSA Shooting Park Club in El Reno, OK, during the ATA Southwestern Zone Shoot, held in Colorado Springs, CO, July 10-12. See full caption below. Photo provided

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Bethel Sr. at SW Zone Shoot

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Bethel senior and FFA member Weston LaPlante represented the OTSA Shooting Park Club in El Reno,...
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