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Deputies visit Bethel schools during Red Ribbon Week
Lieutenant Strand, Deputy Beckham and K9 Onyx from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, along with Cpl. Bristow and K9 JR from the Shawnee Police Department, spent some educational time the past week at Bethel High School, Bethel Middle School and Bethel Lower Elementary School as part of Red Ribbon Week events.
SRC announces first 9 weeks honor rolls
South Rock Creek Public Schools has released the names of honor roll students for their first nine-weeks. Two separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievement.
Monsters on Main draws costumed crowd
Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County’s newly-named Monsters on Main event - formerly Boo on Bell - entertained residents of all ages Oct. 22.
Share your Halloween costume photos
Readers Bryan and Harper Arms shared this photo of their pug, Asher, who is a bit unsure if he wants to be dressed up as a lobster for Halloween. Halloween is coming soon, so along trick-ortreating and other events, there will be many dressing up in their favorite costumes.
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CPN child care providers look toward the future
After two years of battling the coronavirus, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Child Development professionals now are optimistically looking toward the future. CPN has three child care programs, the West Child Care Center, East Child Care Center and after school program.
Monsters on Main draws costumed crowd
Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County’s first go at operating Shawnee’s favorite spooky-fest is a wrap. From a mummy- wrapping contest to costume competitions, a carnival, Trick-or-Treating, a DJ and lots of food and retail vendors, the fall event newly named Monsters on Main (formerly Boo on Bell) -- entertained residents of all ages.
Myers assumes role as director of OBU honors program
A member of the Oklahoma Baptist University faculty since 2005, Dr. Benjamin Myers began a new role at the University this fall as director of the OBU honors program.
Pet Talk: Ruminating on grain overload
Ruminants like cattle, sheep, and goats have a unique digestive system that allows them to gain energy from forage such as mature pasture grass and hay. The carbohydrates found in these feeds help to provide ruminants with healthy energy, but did you know that consuming high amounts of certain other types of carbohydrates can be dangerous—and even deadly?