"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"

"Kim (The Shawnee News-Star)"

Bison men's cross country team picked third by GAC coaches

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference released its 2024 Men's Cross Preseason Poll and Oklahoma Baptist was picked to finish third. East Central was named preseason favorites with 49 votes and seven 1st-place nods while Harding was slotted in second. For OBU, it had 38 votes and tallied the last remaining first-place vote. A season ago, the Bison finished as runner-up to ECU. Heading into this fall, the green and gold will rely on a pair of First-Team All-GAC honorees in Maxamillian Wheeler and Emery Crayton. The former, Wheeler, is a three-time First-Team conference performer while Crayton was named the Freshman of the Year in 2023. Plus, All-GAC Second-Teamers Carson Kardokus and James Williams Carson Kardokus each return..

Pack the School: Teacher supply stop empowers Pott. County educators with supplies

The third annual Pack the School: Teacher Supply Stop was a resounding success, bringing together the community to support educators across Pottawatomie County. Held on August 8th in the First United Bank Community Room, the event provided much-needed classroom supplies to 300 teachers, ensuring that our educators have the materials they need to thrive in the upcoming school year.