TODAY IN CLAREMORE HISTORY, October 28, 1898, the Cherokee Vindicator writes, "The Claremore Cemetery. The cemetery deserves more attention from our people than it is receiving and someone should take hold of the matter and see that it is properly cared for. There is a number of elegant monu…

It is with great regret that the Claremore Veterans’ Day Parade committee has had to cancel the 2020 Parade due to Covid-19. “We are going with extreme caution due to the fact that our parade features Veterans many of whom are in compromised health,” said committee chairman Wayne McCombs.  “…

Habitat for Humanity of Claremore have announced an upcoming fundraiser event.

The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 141st birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival Wednesday, November 4, through Saturday, November 7. Many activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, Cherokee cowboy …

CLAREMORE, OK – The annual Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade looks a bit different this year with the current climate. The 2020 parade will be a drive-thru format, held on the campus of Rogers State University on the evening of Saturday, December 5th. This year’s theme is “…

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation recently announced plans for a new One Fire Victim Services office in Tahlequah and a new transitional housing center in Stilwell to better help victims of domestic violence with larger, new facility space and added resources to begin rebuilding their lives.

For the Rogers County Branch of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, the outcome of the upcoming election is not set in stone.

Claremore Veteran's Center has put out a community call for help.

Wednesday the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum hosted a blood drive. Blood collection tech , DaNica Galbreath assists Micheal Moore of Claremore with his donation. 18 donors gave the give of life. The next scheduled blood drive at the museum is in December.

A Rogers State University recent graduate will be the first in school’s history to attend graduate school in England to study European Medieval History. This transitional time period, also known as the Middle Ages, defined the future of England. Its poignant history is captivating for Dustin…

Porcari, Lucca (Italy), 5 October 2020 –

Looking for ways to make Halloween more fun, or fall more festive? Look no further than Claremore’s Will Rogers Library.

The J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum’s United States & State of Oklahoma flags will be at half-mast on October 7 in honor of the passing of the museum’s longest tenured employee, Patt Cameron.

Rogers County's COVID case count has surpassed the 2,000 case mark.

Unique and safe opportunities are in store for trick or treaters at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum on Halloween night, Oct. 31. Some 25 hosts have signed on for a fun-filled family evening on the Museum grounds in the sunken garden area from 6-8 p.m.

Rogers State University has named Lee Johnson as the Director of Admissions and Joseph Husong as the Assistant Director, filling roles vacated during the spring and summer semester.

Friends and neighbors came calling on Judy Smith Eagleton’s 80th birthday, a different kind of celebration in a different world of a coronavirus pandemic. Her daughter, Shelly Eagleton Crum and her husband, and the family of her late daughter, Kim Meredith, hosted a non-traditional birthday …

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation is offering free flu vaccinations through the month of December to prepare for the upcoming flu season.

"Obstinate Headstrong Girl." There is no greater compliment you can give me. Elizabeth Bennet has been my role model since the first time I read Pride and Prejudice as a teenager. She stands up for herself and isn't afraid to break society's rules.

Every fall, Safenet Services holds one of the season's most anticipated fundraising events. As is the case with most events—COVID has changed the plans for the Festival of Trees.

OKLAHOMA CITY – October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness month. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) wants all parents of new babies to know that there are steps they can take to protect their children from the risk posed by SIDS. 

Representatives from the Oklahoma Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration awarded Light of Hope with Community Drug Prevention Award during the kick off of their Red Ribbon Month rally.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The newest season of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts this week, showcasing the rich tradition and compelling modern advancements of the Cherokee people told through a documentary lens.

Poet Dylan Thomas said, “The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it.” The same can be said for well-known Oklahoma author, speaker and three-time Woody Guthrie poet Bill McCloud. His passion for words makes the world a little brighter, and Rogers State University is gr…

Kids bring your used toys, games, movies, and books to the Will Rogers Memorial this Saturday Oct. 3 for a fun new experience. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., youngsters can bring their wares for trade and learn the art of bartering — “no cash exchanged, trade only,” said Stephanie Hunter, Museum ed…

CLAREMORE, Sept. 29, 2020 -The virtual stage is all the rage right now, and The Rogers State University Theatre Program is doing just that for their 2020-2021 Season. While all the plays will be available virtually, one play will be strategically staged in five different locations throughout…

Today is National Coffee Day and in honor of the day, Green Eyes Coffee has answered a common question regarding light and dark roast coffee.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation met Sept. 24 to officially sign the Cherokee Heritage Center Act of 2020. The Council of the Cherokee Nation unanimously approved the legislation d…

The distribution of food boxes that began at the start of the pandemic are on hold this week.

Anyone who has had a premature baby, who has had a baby in the intensive care unit, knows the pain, hope, prayer, and nerves involved.

Senior Companions, a health department program, has been around nationally since 1973 but has recently undergone some changes in Rogers County.

This year marked the 15th year of the Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo (GCCRR). It has been held annually to embrace the ideals of ranching cowboys who maintain full-time employment as ranch hands, and compete in a number of events designed to demonstrate abilities in roping, bronc riding, …

It's a throwback to the Friday night's cruising main that everyone remembers.

Virtual Love Day was a hit.

Hazel is an absolute sweetheart and is this week’s Claremore Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. She is a social butterfly that knows no stranger. She is a small lab mix about 40 lbs and 1-2 yrs old. Very happy girl, playful and learning her basics. Her adoption fee is $90. For more information,…

Rogers State University has announced its President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls for the Summer 2020 semester.

The Claremore Museum of History (MoH) has had the pleasure to work with The Walmart Museum, as well as the Robson and Walton families, to complete a special exhibition honoring the life of Helen Robson Walton. The MoH is committed to celebrating history through the stories of remarkable Okla…

Lynn Riggs, best known as the playwright that wrote "Green Grow the Lilacs" which was later adapted into the great Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, is a beloved Claremore icon.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation recently donated nearly $9,000 to mental health and substance abuse support programs as well as food pantry services in Rogers County.

In countless ways, Safenet Services is making a difference in the community.

Anyone who has been in Claremore long has probably met Brandon Irby in some capacity. From city government to Claremore Collective to Rogers State University and countless board and committees in between, Irby is working behind the scenes for Claremore in countless ways.

Later than usual, but still early—Blue Star Mothers of Claremore will be celebrating Christmas in July, in September.