The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted Monday on an amendment that would allow the tribe to withhold car tag revenue from school districts that deny indigenous students the right to observe cultural practices on campus.
Inadequate internal controls were cited numerous times in the recently-released Rogers County audit findings.
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the Nov. 12 Special Northwest Fire and Catoosa School Elections, Rogers County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said.
Rogers County Commissioners approved raises for approximately 230 county employees this week, to take effect Jan. 1.
Olsson Engineering, based out of Nebraska, will serve as the city of Claremore’s electric distribution engineer for this fiscal year, providing on-call expertise, professional studies and a complete inventory and mapping of the city’s electric infrastructure.
The one-man show operating information technology across county government will get a second this year, following approval of the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget.
Friday, October 18, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 12 Special Northwest Fire and Catoosa School Elections, Rogers County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said today.
The Oklahoma FFA Foundation is excited to announce Claremore FFA Chapter as one of the recipients of the FFA Health and Wellness Grants sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma.
The City of Claremore submitted this information in response to frequently asked questions pertaining to power cost adjustment pricing adjustments.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Friday a $16 million investment in Cherokee language preservation – the largest language investment in the tribe’s history.
With property values on the rise in Rogers County, schools have seen an increase in ad valorem tax revenue from 2018 to 2019.
Less than a week remains for registered voters in Rogers County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the October 8 Special Chouteau-Mazie School Election, County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said today.
An ordinance related to power cost adjustments for electric service will be a subject of discussion at Monday’s Claremore City Council meeting.
The Board of County Commissioners issued the first Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority certificate of compliance in Rogers County Monday to Topshelf Growers, LLC.
The Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday.
Around a dozen Claremore residents met in Gazebo Park for an informal meeting with City Councilor Justin Michael Tuesday.
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As in years passed, the county is moving money around and discouraging spending to accommodate the lag in funding at the start of the new fiscal year.
Around 230 Rogers County families were impacted by historic storms in May and June, but only 113 received FEMA assistance. And many of those who did receive assistance didn’t receive enough to fully cover their losses.
The First Street water line replacement is right on schedule.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Thursday that the tribe is taking an historic initial step to enact the Cherokee Nation’s treaty right to send a delegate to the U.S. Congress.
Friday, August 16, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the September 10 Special Oologah-Talala School, Rogers County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said today.
County crews have been making needed repairs to county roads out in the summer heat.
OOLAGAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is providing a $225,000 boost to a Rogers County rural water district that suffered major infrastructure damage during Oklahoma’s recent historic flooding.
Voters in Rogers County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 13 Special Inola Municipal Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m.…
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council rejected significant pay raises for elected officials during two votes Monday
Friday, July 19, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 13 Special City of Inola Election, Rogers County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said today.
A regular meeting of the Claremore City Council is scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Chief-Elect Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief-Elect Bryan Warner are pleased to announce their executive cabinet, six pioneering leaders who will propel the tribe forward over the next four years.
The Oklahoma State Auditor’s Office will conduct a federal audit of Rogers County for fiscal year 2017-2018.
An item that sparked community input was pulled from the Claremore City Council agenda minutes after the meeting started Monday night.
The legal mediation organization in Rogers County says they are in severe need of active, local volunteers.
Candidates for Fire District office in two Rogers County fire districts may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, July 8.
The Rogers County Sheriff’s Office recently purchased seven body cameras to be utilized by staff in the jail.
A debate over whether or not to continue the county’s successful pretrial release program following recent personnel shortages rested on constitutional claims.
Tractor Supply is building a store in Verdigris, set to open this coming fall.
The Rogers County Assessor’s Office will soon be revaluating properties recently affected by flooding and storm damage.
Many county roads and bridges remain impassable this weekend as storm water from May continues to recede.
Registered voters within the Cherokee Nation will have the opportunity to make their voices heard Saturday regarding the principal chief, deputy principal chief and tribal councilors.
Sofidel Paper Mill in Inola should be up and running by August.
Rogers County is expected to save an average of $110,000 a year on a self-insured workers compensation plan, adopted Monday.
Absentee ballots have to be sent immediately after printing in order to get to the voters 45 days before the election.
Elections can be confusing.
Once again the Claremore High School graduation ceremony will be punctuated by a fireworks display.
An area business was on the receiving end of a city of Claremore expenditure.
So far in Rogers County, 2019 has been full of elections, without a single race for federal office. There was a county wide referendum in February, school bonds from three districts in March, and April capped off more than a dozen municipal and school board elections.
The city of Claremore is out from under an Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality consent order issued in 2017 for water quality.
The city of Claremore approved contracts with BNSF and Union Pacific railroads in the last month for a total of $30,946 on top of a project already $260,000 over budget before work has begun.
There's work to be done in Rogers County before the 2020 election.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation Election Commission recently set the polling precincts for the June 1 Cherokee Nation general election that includes races for Principal Chief, Deputy Principal Chief and eight Tribal Council seats.
Helen Louise Wert, age 94, a long-time resident of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on November 4, 2019, at home, surrounded in love by her family, who adored her. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Guy Wert. Over the years, Helen worked at Merle Norman Cosmetics downtown Claremore. …
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