Locally owned downtown Claremore business Vintique Charm has moved to a new location, in the old Art Nest space on the corner of Cherokee Avenue and Will Rogers Boulevard.

While popular summer favorites, like the Raingutter Regatta and fishing derby, have been canceled, local Boy Scouts are making the most of the situation.

American Legion volunteers placed more than 2,000 flags on the graves of veterans in Claremore over Memorial Day weekend to honor those who sacrificed for our country.

Interactive, international street artist Kelsey Montague will create a mural for Spectrum Paint, 500 W. Will Rogers Blvd, in historic Claremore Main Street, Oklahoma.

It was business as usual for Claremore police officer Eli Vang.

One group wants to meet the growing needs of their neighbors with a community garden.

The list of area soldiers currently deployed is growing and Claremore Blue Star Mother's is seeking the community's help in filling the gaps for soldier care packaged.

Cherokee Nation citizens are encouraged to come by Christ United Methodist Church in Claremore Friday take part in the Cherokee Nation’s emergency Elder Food Distribution program.

As the state re-opens, Dr. Sarah Peakheart, an assistant clinical professor at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has some advice for pet owners on easing into the routine of returning to work.

At long last, Harbor Freight has announced the opening date for their new location in the Ne-Mar shopping center. Their doors will be opening to the public on May 26.

The Inola Public Library is making plans to re-open.

Rogers State University named Travis Peck as the Director of Alumni Engagement. Peck will work closely with the Alumni Association board of directors and the development team to create meaningful engagement opportunities for alumni.

The Claremore Senior Center has partnered with Mercy Chefs with the Farmers to Families to provide read-packaged boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables to the community. "This is allowing the farmers to stay in business. The U. S. Department of Agriculture has purchased the surplus amount of f…

Claremore Police Department's school resource officer Vicki Hershberger was caught taking some time out of her day to play basketball with some of the students she interacts with in schools. This video was captured by Amanda English.

Raised by a single mother on a farm near Miami, Oklahoma, Kassie McCoy learned the values of compassion, hard work and finding the little joys in life, like a breath of fresh air.

Rogers County Farm Bureau is now offering free fruit, vegetable and flower seeds at the county office located at 1126 W. Will Rogers Blvd in Claremore

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CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore and the Birthplace Ranch in Oologah are preparing to reopen on Monday, June 1, after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the museums will be open to visitors, all Oklahoma Historical Society-sponsored events have…

As thousands are planning to return to the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the Illinois River for the Memorial Day holiday, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is reminding them to boat safe, smart and sober.

Kitten season is here in Claremore with four adorable and adoptable 5-week-old kittens available at the Claremore Animal Shelter. Meet Alfred, Isabel, Tristan and Samuel, four sweet babies with a lifetime of love to offer. At 5 weeks they are eating a combination of soft and hard food, and g…

Some things are just better together.

STILLWATER, Okla. – For some folks, gardening is a mystery – perhaps even intimidating. Some want-to-be gardeners may believe they don’t know enough about it to try, or are simply convinced they don’t have a green thumb.

He was enlisted, had his bags packed for boot camp, and was ready to serve his country in the United States Marine Corp. when he heard the news.

Keller Williams team gives back with food donations, blood drive for RED Day

The recent pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 has undoubtedly caused mass economic impacts. This is especially true for small businesses, as well as those involved in the healthcare and energy industries.

The Will Rogers Library will be restoring some services during phase 2 of the governor’s Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan.

Movie theaters across Oklahoma were given permission by Governor Kevin Stitt to reopen with social distancing protocols in place May 1, but many have chosen to stay closed, including B&B Theatres Claremore Cinema 8.

City officials brought artist Steve Stephens to Claremore to paint a train. What he painted instead were three, larger-than life frames, with indigenous Oklahoma flowers tumbling out unto the sidewalk. A life-size mother and daughter admire the paintings amidst their Saturday-morning window-…

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Grand Lake Mental Health Center was awarded $15,000 in rapid response funding from the Arnall Family Foundation. The grant will be used to address technology needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and its immediate strain on those impacted by the state’s child welfare and …

Courtney Jinkens, a Chelsea High School senior, has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation is canceling the 2020 Remember the Removal Bike Ride in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution.

Q. What is the current rule regarding churches in Claremore?

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ranchers are invited to a series of free webinars to discuss cattle production, management and marketing tips with other professionals in the field.

When Scotty Stokes accepted the role of Rogers County Emergency Management Director in 2013, there was no way to predict the historic flooding and global pandemic that have dominate the last year of his professional life.

The Claremore First United Methodist Church has a free food pantry available on Tuesdays and Thursday's each week for residents of Rogers County.

The community is being asked to line the streets of Claremore as the funeral service for fallen Air National Guardsman Marshal Roberts has been moved to Claremore.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce launched its Manufacturing Reboot Program to address negative impacts due to COVID-19 on producers. Many of the companies making up this vital industry worked to quickly retool and develop new products. Meanwhile, others focused on expanding their current …

Editor’s Note: Local tourism dollars took a dive as a result of COVID-19. Rogers County residents are encouraged, though, to think of themselves as tourists in their own town by buying gift cards to shops and restaurants, or simply getting out and about to check out the landmarks right under…

STILLWATER, Okla. – Clean, disinfect, sanitize, repeat. This has become the mantra of households across the country in an effort to keep the novel coronavirus at bay.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved three new degree options for Rogers State University during their April meeting. These degree options join established extracurricular programs and include a bachelor’s degree option in Esports and a bachelor’s and associates degree op…

Meet Olive. Named for her beautiful, olive-colored eyes, Olive is a 3-year-old, black and white short-hair tuxedo cat. She is a talker and loves attention. She was found roaming loose around her neighborhood, and no one claimed her after being brought to the shelter for safe-keeping. Olive’s…

The Rogers County Master Gardeners Teaching Gardens are expected to reopen with Will Rogers Park on June 1.

Spend 60 Seconds with Will Rogers interpreter Andy Hogan, upstairs at the Birthplace Ranch.

The city of Claremore shared an update from the Claremore Parks and Recreation department regarding which facilities are currently open with applicable social distancing restrictions.

Graduates of the 2020 class at Rogers State University will participate in a virtual commencement ceremony. RSU’s 108th celebration will be held online via StageClip on Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. CST due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum in Claremore will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive Friday, May 15 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the museum.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the staff of Hillcrest Claremore have been overwhelmed by donations of food and supplies from the community.

Parents and students of Legacy Christian School all but wrapped teachers in hugs Thursday night during a Teacher Appreciation Party Parade.