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  • Security sensitive issue for Helm

    Pre-empting an update from the Rogers County Sheriff’s Department about the recently-formed Courthouse Security Committee, District 2  Commissioner Mike Helm put forth a potential strategy Tuesday to ensure funds go to courthouse security.

    February 22, 2012

  • WATER WOES: Council in quandry over repairing non-working treatment plant

    Water woes continue for the City of Claremore as councilors denied a request Monday for $249,000 to be used to help repair the new water plant located at Claremore Lake.
    City officials brought the request before the council hoping to find a solution to the problems facing the plant.

    February 22, 2012

  • Lawmakers to have $47M more to spend

    Increased tax collections will give Oklahoma lawmakers about $47 million more to spend on the upcoming fiscal year — money that Gov. Mary Fallin says should be returned to Oklahomans in the form of a tax cut.

    February 21, 2012

  • newtgingrichat-ORUweb.jpg Gingrich believes $2 a gallon gasoline is realistically in reach

    Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich spoke to a crowd of 3,500 Monday, during a town hall meeting at the Mabee Center on the Oral Roberts University campus.

    February 21, 2012 1 Photo

  • RSU-Rep3web.jpg RSU student Republicans host Mullin

    RSU College Republicans met for their weekly meeting Monday evening at Centennial Center with Markwayne Mullin, Republican candidate for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District, speaking.

    February 21, 2012 1 Photo

  • Council approves easement, paves way for Dollar General

    The Claremore City Council voted Monday night to accept the utility easements for Park Crest Addition and Dollar General.

    February 21, 2012

  • Bentley_HR-dir_Rogers-Countyweb.jpg Catoosa grad named Human Resources director

    Rogers County employees are getting to know a new face in the courthouse — that of Jenny Bentley.

    February 20, 2012 1 Photo

  • Sherrer,-Benfamiliy-web.jpg Sherrer appointed to Developmental Disabilities Council

    State Rep. Ben Sherrer has been re-appointed to serve a four-year term on the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council by Gov. Mary Fallin.

    February 16, 2012 1 Photo

  • Sales tax revenues rise 4.73 percent

    Claremore residents are purchasing more food, business services and wholesale goods locally and it is showing with a 4.73 increase in January sales tax revenue.

    February 16, 2012

  • SenJim-Inhofe.jpg Inhofe: Obama's nuclear plan breaks word to Congress, fulfills campaign promise

    U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and outspoken opponent of the New START treaty, today said that President Obama’s announcement to unilaterally disarm up to 80 percent of our nation’s nuclear arsenal is breaking his word to Congress in order to fulfill campaign promises to his liberal base.

    February 15, 2012 1 Photo