From the National Weather Service Tulsa: "We'll see a warming trend for late week and through the weekend, with highs bouncing back well into the 80s. A stronger cold front should arrive by early next week."

As of Tuesday, Rogers County has seen a total of 1,729 confirmed cases and 49 deaths. This is compared to 1,683 confirmed cases and 48 deaths reported on Monday, a 46 case increase day-over-day, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Time is running out for anyone interested in filling the vacant ward one Claremore City Council seat.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock says he often sees Oklahoma’s rural towns falling by the wayside due to a lack of opportunity and investment on his drive to the state Capitol. The Felt Republican held an interim study on Monday examining the rules and regulations on beef processing facili…

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is the time of year when Oklahoma wildlife goes nuts … over acorns. The floors of the state’s wooded areas are loaded with these delectable little nuggets of goodness.

Better than expected sales and use tax revenue speaks to the community's commitment to shopping local.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now mapped on Google Maps.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Department of Corrections plans to provide a temporary pay bump for employees working in a COVID-19 “hot spot.”

OKLAHOMA CITY — Plant-based food producers are asking a federal judge to protect them from a new state law that imposes fines and jail time for selling alternative meat products in Oklahoma.

Another COVID death was reported in Rogers County Monday. This brings the total count to 48. The individual was reported to be a male in the 65 and older age range.

A 20-year old Inola man was killed in a single vehicle collision late Friday night. The incident took place on 640 Road, four miles south of Inola, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Recently I decided I’d had it with a privet hedge that lined my front walk. It seemed not to recognize the brick lined boundaries designed for its confinement. It taunted me by wandering out of its borders. Its leaves hung over the walk. So did some thorny roses. I feared the frequent guests…

Birders should not have to be challenged by warblers in the spring or the fall. Granted, autumn tends to be a little harder for identification, but once we are aware of a few easy steps, it will make birding so much better when one’s confidence is boosted. Birds molt during this time, so tho…

From National Weather Service Tulsa: "Several rounds of showers and storms are expected through Wednesday across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The best chances will be south of I-40 where 1 to 3 inches of rain will be common with locally higher amounts possible."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (all times local):

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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced Thursday that Cherokee Nation government employees will receive up to a 3 percent increase to their base salary in October and will also receive a holiday bonus.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State leaders have started distributing a promising COVID-19 treatment drug to hospitals across the state.

While there were nine additional COVID deaths in the state reported in the latest update, the number for Rogers County held steady.

This is not your childhood grilled cheese sandwich. Arugula, basil, thick Oklahoma bacon and Havarti cheese elevate this to what will soon be your new favorite sandwich.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Public Safety Committee heard from law enforcement officials, Career Tech representatives and mental health experts Thursday about modernizing training for Oklahoma’s law enforcement officers and their mental health needs. The study was requested by Majority Floor …

Officials with the Oklahoma State Election Board cautioned voters about a mailing from a Tulsa-based organization, “OKVOTE,” after state and county election offices received several complaints from voters this week.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation was recently named as the 2020 Tribal Destination of the Year by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association.

As the Rogers County Fair kicks off in Claremore once again, county leaders took the opportunity to boast the safety measures implemented by fair organizers.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – With the state Capitol restoration project just two years away from completion, Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson called Wednesday’s grand opening of the new ground floor visitor entrance a milestone in Oklahoma history.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A House lawmaker said Tuesday he plans to propose a bill protecting a controversial therapy practice that aims to counsel away same-sex attractions in lesbian, gay and transgender Oklahomans.

An 18-year old male from Inola was pronounced dead at the scene of a wreck around 6:30 a.m. today.

The Sequoyah High School Football program will celebrate its 2020 Homecoming Coronation this Friday, September 18, at the Pope Athletic Complex when the Eagles take on the Locust Grove Pirates. The homecoming ceremonies will commence at 6:30 with the game following at 7 p.m.

Verdigris High School homecoming court 2020: Bobbi Jones, Tyler Willis, Jordyn Cagle, Hayden Jones, Madison Adams, Kaleson Marshall, Lily Watson, Tyler Bowers, Lillian Barnhill, Evan Anderson, Parker Allee, Dylan White, Lillian Adams, Flower girl: Kennedy Adams. Verdigris Homecoming is Frida…

OKLAHOMA CITY – On the heels of a devastating weekend for law enforcement officers after the brutal attack on two police officers in Los Angeles, Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, plans to file legislation later this fall that will classify any targeted assault or threat to a law enforcement offic…

With cooler temperatures on the horizon, some gardeners may be ready for a well-deserved break in landscape activity. However, fall is the best time to plant those spring flowering bulbs. In Oklahoma, late September through the middle of November is the best time to get those bulbs in the ground.

The Rodeo Arena Cooperative invites the public to join in a community celebration as we “Light Up Stampede Park”, Sep. 29 starting at 6:30pm.