Claremore Daily Progress Top Stories

NAIA WORLD SERIES: RSU upsets No. 1 LSU-Shreveport

2012-05-27T16:15:02-05:00

The ninth-seeded Rogers State baseball team choreographed its second straight come-from-behind victory at the Avista-NAIA World Series with a 2-1 upset over top ranked and top seeded LSU-Shreveport on Saturday evening at Harris Field on the campus of Lewis-Clark State.
The Diamond Cats snapped the Pilots 16-game winning streak and handed them just their fifth loss of the season. It’s the first time in program history the Cats have topped the No.1 team in the country.

Rogers County candidates face off

2012-05-27T06:05:00-05:00

Rogers County candidates faced tough questions Thursday during a debate at Rogers State University.

Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser kicks off

2012-05-26T13:00:58-05:00

Forty Rogers County children will have the opportunity to attend the Heart O’Hills Salvation Army Camp in Tahlequah — if generous Progress readers can raise the needed funds.

Copelands get state Special Olympics honor

2012-05-26T11:51:57-05:00

Former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer presented the 2012 family of the year award to the Copeland family at the opening ceremonies of the Oklahoma Special Olympic Games May 9 in Stillwater.

Memorial Day event to mark bridge collapse

2012-05-26T11:46:36-05:00

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says a Memorial Day event will mark the 10-year anniversary of the collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge into the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls.

Eagle Academic All-Stater

2012-05-25T15:37:34-05:00

Sequoyah High School senior Cadence Wong was named as part of Oklahoma’s Academic All State Class of 2012.

TSCRA Rangers deliver reward money to sheriff’s department

2012-05-25T15:36:01-05:00

Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton recently received reward money from agents with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, which will soon be distributed to tipsters in a case involving the bow and arrow deaths of several livestock.

GRDA is bringing power into the future

2012-05-25T15:33:57-05:00

The Claremore Chamber of Commerce hosted Dan Sullivan as the guest speaker during the monthly luncheon Thursday at Rogers State University Centennial Center.

FEC postpones Mullin advisory opinion ruling

2012-05-24T16:38:19-05:00

The Federal Election Commission requested an extension today to review 2nd District Congressional Candidate Markwayne Mullin’s request for an exception to federal electioneering laws.

Special session looms as House rejects $6.8B budget

2012-05-24T12:42:11-05:00

The Oklahoma House failed Thursday to pass a $6.8 billion general appropriations bill to fund state government, setting up the possibility of lawmakers returning for a special session.