Asher News

Harold William Taft Riggle, Asher, first picked up a harmonica in 1925. On June 17, 2009, Taft will turn 100.

A 76-year-old Asher man who stood trial on a charge of assault and battery with a deadly weapon was found guilty by a Pottawatomie County jury Tuesday, but was released from custody after the jury sentenced him to time already served - 89 days in jail.

Rod Williams hurled a four-inning no-hitter against Konawa Tuesday as Asher's Indians won the contest 9-0 and moved to 17-10 on the season.

Tecumseh FFA dominated the swine competition here this week in the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show which drew to a close Friday night.

Tecumseh FFA's Kelby Rounsaville captured the top honors here Tuesday in the sheep competition of the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show, winning both the grand champion and reserve grand champion ...

Pottawatomie County's top Future Farmers of America students were told this week that while they were receiving a great honor, a great responsibility goes with it.

In his nine years as a pro, Cody Whitney has been among the greatest bull riders in the game.

Shawnee's annual trophy auction and pig roast brought out several hundred folks Monday night to the Expo for a good time and effort to raise funds for this year's 72nd Junior Livestock Show.

Firefighters from several area fire departments were busy battling grass fires most of Thursday in southern Pottawatomie County.

Pottawatomie County 4-H members show off their awards from a recent 4-H shotgun shooting sports match.

Several Shawnee area students were among those to receive degrees from East Central University in Ada at the fall commencement ceremony Dec.