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December 28, 2012

From an election to the Olympics to hurricanes, 2012 was a year to remember.

Secret video exposes how Romney really feels

Holmes, suspect in Aurora massacre, charged with 142 counts in all

To keep the option of pursuing either the death penalty or life in prison should Aurora, Colo., massacre suspect James Holmes be convicted, prosecutors filed charges under two different state laws -- two charges for each of the victims.

Raw Video: Superstorm Sandy's path of destruction

Video released by the Port Authority of NY and NJ shows Path train stations flooding and airport runways that were turned into lakes after Sandy swept through the Northeast.

Trayvon Martin case: Zimmerman had a "little hero complex"

New evidence released in the Trayvon Martin case reveals at least one witness felt pressure by Sanford Police to back up Gerorge Zimmerman's story, and no one interviewed by police believed Zimmerman was a racist.

Gangnam Style crosses one billion view mark

A million views? You know what's cool? A billion views. A 34-year-old K-Pop artist made online video history when his viral video, Gangnam Style, smashed all our records and became the first video ever to reach one billion views.

Felix Baumgartner's supersonic freefall from 128k'

2012 in Review: Stories that turned heads

USA 2012 Olympic swim team sings 'Call Me Maybe'

Images of grief at Connecticut school shooting

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Truck, copper theft arrested in Claremore
Rogers County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an identified suspect responsible for the May theft of a pickup truck and 3,000 pounds of stranded copper stolen from a ranch near Chelsea.

June 19, 2013
Collision with semi in Rogers County sends mother and son to Tulsa hospital
A two-vehicle collision involving a semi truck in Rogers County sent a mother and son from Hulburt to a Tulsa hospital Wednesday morning.

June 19, 2013
Ham Radio operators ready for Annual Field Day
Amateur radio operators or “hams” from the Mayes County Amateur Radio and the Rogers County Wireless Association will present an Amateur Radio Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday at the Claremore Expo Center.

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Commissioners seek help to clean up county
Rogers County Commissioner Kirt Thacker seeks help to clean up abandoned structures, burned homes and overgrown areas.

June 19, 2013
City budget approved with utility rate hikes
The Claremore City Council approved the 2013-14 budget including utility rate increases for water, trash and sewer services.

June 19, 2013
Supermarket starts construction in Oologah
Apple Market, Doc’s Food Stores and Associated Wholesale Grocers will host a ground breaking at 1 p.m. on Monday at Hwy. 169 and Hwy. 88 in Oologah.

June 19, 2013
UPDATE: Oil pipeline inspection underway at Oologah Lake
A routine maintenance inspection of an oil pipeline below the floor of Oologah Lake is currently underway, according to information provided by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Tulsa District.

June 18, 2013 1 Photo
Noodlers & Classic Cars
Classic car enthusiasts, noodlers, families and friends gathered Saturday at the Claremore Expo Center for the Hot Rods & Heroes Car Show and Poker Run, followed by the Battle of the Big Cats, “Route 66’s richest noodling showdown.”

June 18, 2013 1 Photo
Commissioners look to reduce insurance expenses
The Rogers County Commissioners are looking at ways to save money in the new fiscal year by reviewing their current insurance policy.

June 18, 2013
Progress wins first place for in-depth reporting
A series of stories and editorials on Rogers County government by the Claremore Daily Progress received a first place award at the annual Better Newspaper Contest Awards.

June 18, 2013
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