Claremore Daily Progress Top Stories

National Recognition: RSU-TV Will Rogers documentary up for NY award

2012-02-08T13:30:36-06:00

“Will Rogers and American Politics,” the Emmy award-winning documentary produced by RSU Public TV, is once again being recognized for its outstanding work.

Deputies recover stolen vehicles; seeking suspects

2012-02-08T10:42:21-06:00

Rogers County Sheriff’s deputies are reporting the recovery of two vehicles stolen overnight from Foyil Public Schools.

Google It: Rotarians get glimpse of Internet giant

2012-02-08T10:29:15-06:00

To paraphrase an old saying about a mountain and Mohammed — since the public can’t go to Google, Google came to the public Tuesday in Claremore. A representative from the Internet giant was guest speaker at the Claremore Rotary Club luncheon.

Hard Rock redesigns after roof collapse

2012-02-07T19:04:28-06:00

Almost one year ago today, snow and ice from a winter blizzard caused a portion of the roof at the Hard Rock Casino to collapse.

Geoscientists to debate hydraulic fracturing

2012-02-07T14:14:51-06:00

Two geoscientists will debate the contentious energy drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing at a public event in Tulsa.

Court: CA gay marriage ban is unconstitutional

2012-02-07T14:05:57-06:00

A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

Senate panel kills bill to end tax exemption

2012-02-07T14:04:41-06:00

A bill to end Oklahoma's sales tax exemption for newspapers and magazines has been defeated in a Senate committee.

SECURITY CONCERNS: Commissioners form committee to study issue

2012-02-07T10:12:40-06:00

Rogers County Commissioners informally approved the formation of a Courthouse Security Committee during it’s Monday meeting.

Runaways found in Coffeyville

2012-02-07T10:11:33-06:00

Rogers County Sheriff’s deputies are reporting the finding of two juveniles from the Oologah area who went missing for two hours Monday night.

Fallin proposes new tax brackets

2012-02-07T10:08:28-06:00

Gov. Mary Fallin outlined a budget plan Monday to deeply reduce Oklahoma’s personal income tax rate by eliminating dozens of tax exemptions, including many claimed by poor and working-class Oklahomans.