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Fire still undefeated

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Potawatomi Fire Forward K.D. Moore contributes two more points in the third quarter. Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy drives to the bucket in the third quarter of the May 14 home game against the Enid Outlaws. The Fire won a hard-fought game, 145-129, to make their record 17-0 so far this season.
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THS Internship comes to a close

Shane Blankenship
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Intern Chronicles For the second semester of my senior year, I interned here at Countywide and Sun for my last class of the day, Monday through Wednesday, every week for about eighteen weeks. During my time, I learned more and more about writing every day.
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SSC Baseball headed to Nationals

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Seminole State College baseball is headed to nationals after two wins Thursday afternoon in the NJCAA South Central District Tournament. The Trojans defeated St. Charles Community College of Missouri in back-to-back games (11-5 and 19-5) to secure a berth in the JUCO World Series.
Senior Aveon Stokes won the Savage Pride Male Athlete of the Year during the Tecumseh High School Athletic Awards on May 18.

Senior Aveon Stokes won the Savage Pride Male Athlete of the Year during the Tecumseh High School Athletic Awards on May 18.

THS celebrates a successful year in sports

Natasha Dunagan
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tecumseh High School celebrated a successful school year in sports with the THS Athletic Awards Assembly at the Alumni Center on May 18. Tecumseh Athletic Director Casi Bays summed up the year.
Macomb senior Jasson Harris-Green, center, shown with ECU Esports Director Cody Soden, left, and guardian Harvey Kliewer, right.

Macomb senior Jasson Harris-Green, center, shown with ECU Esports Director Cody Soden, left, and guardian Harvey Kliewer, right.

Macomb Sr. Wins Esports State Chess twice

Natasha Dunagan
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Big things can come from humble beginnings. It is a common theme in this season of graduations, as seniors set out to follow their dreams. But one Macomb graduate has proven this, even before he graduated.
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Leveling Up

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Carter Schollenbarger signed with Austin College in Sherman, TX, to play Tennis. Mason Wilson has signed with Coffeyville Community College in Kansas for Powerlifting. Daley Rice signed with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) in Miami, OK, to play basketball.
Award Recipient Sue Nelson

Award Recipient Sue Nelson

Sue Nelson to be honored with Avedis Service Award

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
SHAWNEE, OK – May 11, 2025 – Avedis Foundation is pleased to recognize Sue Nelson as the recipient of the Michelle Briggs "We’re Here for Good"-Service Award for her decades-long commitment to serving Pottawatomie County and its surrounding communities.
Roberta Lewis

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PAVE hosts District 27 House of Representatives Forum

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The Pottawatomie Advocates for Voter Education (PAVE) hosted a candidate forum on May 12, 2026, for candidates for the OK House of Representatives Dist. 27, incumbent Danny Sterling and candidates Roberta Lewis and Shoney. Below, the Countywide & Sun chose to publish a few of the questions asked.
Gloria Trotter and Suzie Campbell pose at the 2015 Oklahoma Press Association Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel in Oklahoma City.

Gloria Trotter and Suzie Campbell pose at the 2015 Oklahoma Press Association Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel in Oklahoma City.

One interview, countless memories

Suzie Campbell
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Before diving into this story, I should say that I know I am breaking the rules by writing this in the first person. I apologize, Gloria. But sometimes rules are made to be broken.
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