Pottawatomie County News

Memorial Day weekend took on special importance for Pottawatomie County residents this year when they learned that Hospitalman Eric D. Warren of Shawnee died Saturday, May 26, in Afghanistan.

Former students of a former third-grade teacher at McLoud say the woman routinely took photographs of them wearing only their underwear.

A Tulsa man was killed late Friday and a Wewoka man killed Saturday morning in motorcycle wrecks, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol .

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63-year-old Ralph Baker of Prague, a passenger, was taken by REACT EMS to Unity North Health Center in Shawnee with both internal and external injuries.

The crash happened just after 3:00 a.m. two miles north of the Pottawatomie County and Seminole County line.

The crash happened just after 3:00 a.m. two miles north of the Pottawatomie County and Seminole County line.

Stacie O'Bright-Brown is pleased to announce her candidacy for Pottawatomie County Clerk.

By MITCH TILLISON Rusted I-beams and dry wood are all that separates the driver from the creek on an EW 134 bridge.

EDITOR The Countywide & Sun: I feel Mr. Duree has some very good points although some of the data he has is far, far off base.

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State Sen. Susan Paddack is 'ecstatic' about representing a large portion of Pottawatomie County after last year's redistricting.

Longtime Tribbey treasurer and former Tribbey fire chief Scott Reynolds has filed as an Independent candidate for Pottawatomie County commissioner in District 2. He said he is seeking the office as an Independent because he doesn't want to be beholden to anyone except his constituents.

From the state slow pitch softball tournament in Oklahoma City: The Tecumseh Lady Savages fell to Westmoore 13-9 in the quarterfinals, ending their season.

Many candidates have thrown their hats in the appropriate rings. Here's a rundown of what will be on the ballot in the Shawnee-Tecumseh area and the known candidates for those offices: City of Shawnee The mayor's post and three commission seats are on the ballot this year.

Retired firefighter, business owner and rancher Randy Thomas announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the Dist.