Proud to be an American

Well it might just be the ignorance, and belligerence in politics, but I’ve never been good with naming things. Anyways, this is an election year and again we are seeing the cut throat nature of politics. At the local level we have George Faught fabricating slanderous ads against Mark Wayne Mullin in the district 2 Congressional Debate. At the national level we have Obama pitted against Mitt Romney for president. With this we have American’s either screaming “Anti-Feminist” or “Queer Lover”…

With the recent wildfires it is extremely important to practice wildfire safety. Especially as more and more people are making their homes in woodland settings – in or near forests, rural areas or remote sites. There, homeowners enjoy the beauty of the environment but face the very real danger of…

I am sure some of you have heard about the Rogers State University Reserve. It is located on the far side of the campus and encompasses 120 acres. It has several different walking trails covering several different areas. It even includes a dirt trail with bridges and stairs traversing the denser parts of the Reserve. Other than the trails, it includes a amplitheater, a few lunch areas, and several ponds. The local wildlife includes lizards, squirrels, lots of deer, and birds. If you havent…

My granddaughter, Kacee Ogden Wilson, is Mrs. Claremore and will be competing for the title of Mrs. Oklahoma this December.

To help support her, I am donating 20% of my sales of Skinny Fiber.  If you are wanting to lose a few pounds and want some help in getting started ~ try Skinny Fiber it is an all natural weight loss supplement with one of its main ingredients being glucomannan.  There is a 30 day money back guarantee. 

For more information on the product and…

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Claremore Youth Leader Pleads Not Guilty  in Child Molestation Case

I dont know what makes me more sick.  The fact that this guy got away with being a church youth leader, and working with the scouts, or the fact that parents dont take the time to know their childrens…

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Video from "Thrill The World Claremore 2009"! Thrill The World is the largest simultaneous dance of "Thriller" for world records and charity. This was performed at Claremore City Lake on October 24th 2009!

It was awesome!!

Deputies arrived at Bruce’s truck stop and met the RP. RP said he was on his way back to New Jersey with a load on his Semi.  RP said he was in the left lane and turned on his turn signal to change lanes so he could get on the turn pike. RP said that there was a green Toyota pick-up with a green camper shell in the right lane. RP said…

Shepherd’s Cross will be hosting their Annual Pumpkin Festival through October 29 every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 6:30 pm. There are many different activities for children including scarecrow making, hay rides, maze, story time, fall games, and a farm animal petting barn. The Shepherd’s Shop will be open with lots of fall goodies for sale including pumpkins, gourds, straw, cornstalks, and decorative fall items.

What a wonderful addition our city made in 1999.  So many fun events our being held in the facility with new ones added all the time.  Everything from Horse Show's, Craft Show's, Monster Truck Events and our very own RSU Hillcats use the facility for all its basketball games.  

If you haven't been inside and taken…

The Rogers County Historical Society is a non-profit organization of community volunteers dedicated to preserving the heritage and landmarks of Rogers County, including Claremore, Verdigris, Oologah, Foyil, Inola and Chelsea.

The Fall Old Home Tour is one of our oldest and most enduring fundraisers, first held in 1980. This year's tour has four gorgeous historic Claremore homes, all beautifully decorated, many with period antiques. The photo is of the Old Homestead, built circa 1909.…

Claremore, Okla. – Construction is underway on more than $4 million in athletic facility improvements at Rogers State University.

            The projects are being funded through a student facility fee along with private donations and will benefit six of the Hillcats’ 10 athletic programs. Enhancements include a new multi-purpose building at the baseball/softball complex, a new fieldhouse for the soccer and cross country teams, and the installation of artificial turf at Soldier…