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PCHS: Historic Beard Cabin needs urgent repairs

By Vicky O. MisaThe Shawnee News-Starvmisa@cherryroad.comNo immediate plan in place to address issues The Pottawatomie County Oklahoma Historical Society (PCHS) has put out a call for help regarding Shawnee’s cornerstone home – the one that officially established this community — Beard Cabin.Recently, Museum Director Ken Landry said the Beard Cabin desperately needs attention.“The roof is…

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Citizen Potawatomi Nation upgrades Elder housing

From CPNTribe implementing handicap accessible, ‘aging in place’ updates SHAWNEE, Okla. — Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) Housing Director Scott George has been keeping a close eye on the Tribe’s elder housing units, knowing the duplexes, primarily built in the 1980s, needed major upgrades to better serve their aging residents. A three-phase project is currently underway…

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Local standouts play in Large School All-State Slow-Pitch game

From Staff Reports Three standouts from Tecumseh and one each from Bethel, McLoud and Chandler played in the Large School All-State Slow-Pitch Softball Game last Saturday at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond. Representing Tecumseh were…

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Capps retiring after 36 years of service to CPN, community

By Rachel MakerCitizen Potawatomi Nation Those who know Citizen Potawatomi Vice-Chairman Linda Capps best describe her leadership with the words: grace, compassion and love. After 36 years of service to the Tribe and a lifetime…

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Pet Talk: What owners need to know about kennel cough in dogs

Special to the News-Star Meeting new furry friends in shared spaces promises wagging tails, zoomies, and all-around excitement. But an outing alongside other dogs may also expose pets to an array of contagious respiratory infections…