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262s Pedal Palooza hosts community ride</span> 263</a> 264 </h2> 265 <div class="submitted"> 266 267<span><a title="View user profile." href="/news-staff">News Staff</a></span> 268 269 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 270 </div> 271 This content is only available on our website, not in the print version.Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & SunClick on the Countywide & Sun camera banner ad to see all of our photos from the event! 272 </div> 273 </div> 274</article> 275</div> 276 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--promoted node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 277 <div class="node__content"> 278 <div class="content-container"> 279 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 280 <h2> 281 <a href="/news/county-corrects-37000-911-error" rel="bookmark"> 282<span>County corrects $37,000 911 error</span> 283</a> 284 </h2> 285 <div class="submitted"> 286 <a href="/user/814">Suzie Campbell By [email protected]</a> 287 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 288 </div> 289 Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners approved a payment Tuesday, Sept. 22, of nearly $37,000 in 911 fees owed to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) after an accounting error dating back to 2022 was discovered. 290 </div> 291 </div> 292</article> 293</div> 294 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 295 <div class="node__content"> 296 <div class="content-container"> 297 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 298 <h2> 299 <a href="/news/oges-lend-hand-program" rel="bookmark"> 300<span>OG&E's Lend a Hand Program</span> 301</a> 302 </h2> 303 <div class="submitted"> 304 305<span><a title="View user profile." href="/news-staff">News Staff</a></span> 306 307 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 308 </div> 309 OKLAHOMA CITY (September 15, 2026) â Today, OG&E announced the launch of its reimagined Lend a Hand program, offering a more convenient way for customers to support neighbors experiencing temporary financial hardship. 310 </div> 311 </div> 312</article> 313</div> 314 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 315 <div class="node__content"> 316 <div class="content-container"> 317 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 318 <h2> 319 <a href="/news/understanding-signs" rel="bookmark"> 320<span>Understanding the signs</span> 321</a> 322 </h2> 323 <div class="submitted"> 324 325<span><a title="View user profile." href="/news-staff">News Staff</a></span> 326 327 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 328 </div> 329 October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope is here to help those actively experiencing abuse in their intimate relationships.Every year, more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. deal with domestic violence daily. 330 </div> 331 </div> 332</article> 333</div> 334 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--promoted node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 335 <div class="node__content"> 336 <div class="image-container"> <a href="/news/mcloud-chili-cookoff-salsa-contest-be-revived-oct-10" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/countywidenews.com/files/2026-09/McLoud_Chili_Cookoff_Flier_2026.jpg" width="612" height="791" alt="McLoud Chili Cookoff & Salsa Contest Flier" /> 337</a> 338 <p class="caption is-sans-serif is-size-7">McLoud Chili Cookoff & Salsa Contest Flier</p> 339 </div> 340 <div class="content-container"> 341 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 342 <h2> 343 <a href="/news/mcloud-chili-cookoff-salsa-contest-be-revived-oct-10" rel="bookmark"> 344<span>McLoud Chili Cookoff & Salsa Contest to be revived on Oct. 10</span> 345</a> 346 </h2> 347 <div class="submitted"> 348 <a href="/user/601">Natasha Dunagan [email protected]</a> 349 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 350 </div> 351 The McLoud Chamber of Commerce Chili Cookoff and Salsa Contest was an annual tradition from 1999 to 2019. But, like many events, it never recovered from the pandemic in 2020.Now, its original founder and coordinator, David Thompson, is working to bring it back. 352 </div> 353 </div> 354</article> 355</div> 356 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--promoted node--view-mode-taxonomy">
357 <div class="node__content"> 358 <div class="image-container"> <a href="/news/shawnee-honors-longtime-commissioner" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/countywidenews.com/files/c21560deb7_Ar00102002.jpg" width="767" height="526" alt="Shawnee Mayor Eric Stephens, along with fellow commissioners and citizens, thanked Mark Sehorn for his dedication as Ward 5 Commissioner for the last eight years. Sehorn logged his final votes at the Sept. 21 meeting. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun" /> 359</a> 360 <p class="caption is-sans-serif is-size-7">Shawnee Mayor Eric Stephens, along with fellow commissioners and citizens, thanked Mark Sehorn for his dedication as Ward 5 Commissioner for the last eight years. Sehorn logged his final votes at the Sept. 21 meeting. Photos by Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun</p> 361 </div> 362 <div class="content-container"> 363 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 364 <h2> 365 <a href="/news/shawnee-honors-longtime-commissioner" rel="bookmark"> 366<span>
366Shawnee honors longtime commissioner</span> 367</a> 368 </h2> 369 <div class="submitted"> 370 <a href="/user/627">Julie Talton [email protected]</a> 371 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 372 </div> 373 The Shawnee City Commission said goodbye to long-serving Commissioner Mark Sehorn at the Sept. meeting. Mayor Eric Stephens read a proclamation and light refreshments were served as they transitioned the table to welcome his replacement. 374 </div> 375 </div> 376</article> 377</div> 378 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 379 <div class="node__content"> 380 <div class="image-container"> <a href="/news/junior-fair-board-members-recognized-87th-pott-co-free-fair-results" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/countywidenews.com/files/764b06850d_Ar00103004.jpg" width="3456" height="2304" alt="State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun" /> 381</a> 382 <p class="caption is-sans-serif is-size-7">State Representative Danny Sterling, far right, celebrates winning the Celebrity Showmanship Goat Contest at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 12. From left, the other exhibitors were Lindsey Emerson, Kevin Harbison, Joe Milburn, Troy Officer and Charilyn Milburn. Also shown is Josey Milburn. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun</p> 383 </div> 384 <div class="content-container"> 385 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 386 <h2> 387 <a href="/news/junior-fair-board-members-recognized-87th-pott-co-free-fair-results" rel="bookmark"> 388<span>Junior Fair Board members recognized, 87th Pott. Co. Free Fair results</span> 389</a> 390 </h2> 391 <div class="submitted"> 392 <a href="/user/814">Suzie Campbell By [email protected]</a> 393 <div class="date">Thursday, September 24, 2026</div> 394 </div> 395 Four days of competition, community and county fair traditions came to a close Saturday, Sept.
3956, as the 2026 87th Pottawatomie County Free Fair wrapped up with its annual Awards Ceremony. 396 </div> 397 </div> 398</article> 399</div> 400 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 401 <div class="node__content"> 402 <div class="image-container"> <a href="/news/midway-performs-first-gig-pott-county-free-fair" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/countywidenews.com/files/7f884e0bea_Ar00501043.jpg" width="1923" height="1010" alt="The Shawnee band "Midway" performs on the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Entertainment Stage on Sept. 12. Midway is comprised of Gavin Scarborough on rhythm guitar, Ashton Starkey on lead vocals and electric guitar, Matthias Meek on drums and Daniel Galloway on bass guitar. See full caption below." /> 403</a> 404 <p class="caption is-sans-serif is-size-7">The Shawnee band "Midway" performs on the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Entertainment Stage on Sept. 12. Midway is comprised of Gavin Scarborough on rhythm guitar, Ashton Starkey on lead vocals and electric guitar, Matthias Meek on drums and Daniel Galloway on bass guitar. See full caption below.</p> 405 </div> 406 <div class="content-container"> 407 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 408 <h2> 409 <a href="/news/midway-performs-first-gig-pott-county-free-fair" rel="bookmark"> 410<span>Midway performs first gig at Pott. County Free Fair</span> 411</a> 412 </h2> 413 <div class="submitted"> 414 415<span><a title="View user profile." href="/news-staff">News Staff</a></span> 416 417 <div class="date">Thursday, September 17, 2026</div> 418 </div> 419 420 </div> 421 </div> 422</article> 423</div> 424 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 425 <div class="node__content"> 426 <div class="image-container"> <a href="/news/original-miss-frontier-days-present-pageant-scholarship" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/countywidenews.com/files/2026-09/Lori%20Wilson%2076%20Miss%20FD.jpeg" width="2108" height="3135" alt="Miss Frontier Days 1976 Lori (Magdalena) Wilsie" /> 427</a> 428 <p class="caption is-sans-serif is-size-7">Miss Frontier Days 1976 Lori (Magdalena) Wilsie</p> 429 </div> 430 <div class="content-container"> 431 <div class="premium_content_teaser"><p class="premium-teaser-badge"><i class="fa-solid fa-gift aria-hidden="true"></i> Exclusive Subscriber Content</p></div> 432 <h2> 433 <a href="/news/original-miss-frontier-days-present-pageant-scholarship" rel="bookmark"> 434<span>Original Miss Frontier Days to present pageant scholarship</span> 435</a> 436 </h2> 437 <div class="submitted"> 438 <a href="/user/601">Natasha Dunagan [email protected]</a> 439 <div class="date">Thursday, September 17, 2026</div> 440 </div> 441 On Sunday, Sept. 20, 2-5 pm, 34 contestants will take the stage at the WP Wood/THS Alumni Center for the Frontier Days Pageant.All age divisions will be crowned that day, except for Miss Frontier Days, who will receive her crown around 9:30 am, before the parade on Sept. 442 </div> 443 </div> 444</article> 445</div> 446 <div><article class="node node--type-article node--promoted node--view-mode-taxonomy"> 447 <div class="node__content"> 448 <div class="image-container"> <a href="/news/shawnee-recognizes-three-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/countywidenews.com/files/2026-09/Shawnee_School_Board_Nat_Merit_Scholars.jpg" width="3456" height="2304" alt="National Merit Scholars semifinalists Cooper Dunn, Kimberly Albers and Anthony Newsom pose with the Shawnee Board of Education during the Sept. 14 meeting. The Board, from left, are Clif Harden, Casey White, Turner Bass, Jeanne Swinney, Mandy Hillhouse and Kristen Wilson, with Superintendent Dr. Jason James, far right. (Board member Russ Oliver was not present.) Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun" /> 449</a> 450 <p class="caption is-sans-serif is-size-7">National Merit Scholars semifinalists Cooper Dunn, Kimberly Albers and Anthony Newsom pose with the Shawnee Board of Education during the Sept. 14 meeting. The Board, from left, are Clif Harden, Casey White, Turner Bass, Jeanne Swinney, Mandy Hillhouse and Kristen Wilson, with Superintendent Dr. Jason James, far right. (Board member Russ Oliver was not present.) 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