Emergency crews combed the sticks and rubble remains of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday morning less than a day after a massive tornado slammed through the community, flattening homes and demolishing an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.
A house fire was reported on the 1500th block of S. 4210 Rd near Claremore Thursday afternoon. Cause is unknown and no injuries were reported. Mark Friedel
CLAREMORE — Foyil Fire Department responded to a house fire just after noon Thursday, where crews arrived on the scene minutes later.
Moore Tornado: Death toll revised, at least 24 killed
Emergency crews combed the sticks and rubble remains of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday morning less than a day after a massive tornado slammed through the community, flattening homes and demolishing an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.
The Will Rogers Masonic Lodge is enlisting the community’s help to provide items for the victims of the Moore tornado.
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of “one of the most destructive” storms in the nation’s history.
Rogers County resident promotes monarch migration
Monarch butterflies are migrating from the mountains in Mexico to Canada during this month.
Under Wire, Over Fire: Inola ranch hosts Dash
Thousands of runners from across Oklahoma and surrounding states headed to Inola Saturday to run in the “Warrior Dash” 5K run and obstacle course, hosted by Moore’s Flying M Ranch.
The Rogers County Commissioners set a special meeting for 1 p.m. Wednesday to determine if the May 14 One-Cent Sales tax vote should be rendered invalid.
UPDATE: Tornado-hit states brace for more bad storms
When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left.
Tornadoes knock trucks over, leave trail of damage
Several tornadoes roared through Oklahoma Sunday, knocking semi-trucks off the overpass of U.S. Highway 177 onto Interstate 40 in Shawnee and causing damage on the southeast side of Carney.
The new radio show that focuses on life and culture in Middle America, “This Land Radio,” will be coming to Rogers State University Radio starting in June, as part of a broadcast partnership between the two organizations.
RSU bats $243,000 into local economy with NAIA tourney
Rogers State University gave the City of Claremore an economic boost as the recent hosts of the NAIA Baseball and Softball opening round tournaments.
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