As of the Tuesday, Dec. 19, Oklahoma State Department of Health advisory, there have been 358,374 reported cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Of these, 319,201 have recovered and 36,136 are active. A total of 3,037 deaths have been recorded in the state.

Light of Hope Founder Layla Freeman discusses the mission of Light of Hope. 

Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Introduce the officers for 2021, President, Jennifer Brunn, Vice-President Celeste Tillery, Secretary Jennifer Weber and Treasurer Alice Meledeo.

Times have been tough in 2020, of that there is no doubt.

Stabled between Spectrum Paint and A Place in Time, the A.F.&A.M. 53-branded, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Claremore Lodge No. 53 building is one of the oldest buildings situated on Claremore, Oklahoma’s Main Street.

Claremore Public Schools will continue to conduct two-week quarantines for students and staff who were exposed to COVID while following safety protocols.

Just inside the Claremore Museum of History entrance is a blank wall that will be filled with 10-by-10 cards full of dreams and visions.

MEET BARBY MYERS

As Rogers State University prepares for its annual Giving Week, Jan. 24-30, it does so with a feeling of optimism and excitement for the future.

Kevin Easley, with Higgins Easley Attorneys at Law, was one of 19 to be awarded the Next Gen under 30 award in The Law division.

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted against the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State health officials are hopeful that the federal government will start allocating Oklahoma additional COVID-19 vaccine doses in the coming weeks as demand continues to exceed supply.

Penni Holmes, Blue Star Mothers Vice President and Membership Chair, discusses the mission of Blue Star Mothers.

TULSA - The City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority has elected a new Board Chair, Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr, and its first female Vice Chair, Brooke Hamilton.

TULSA — Green Country Tourism is pleased to announce a set of brand new brochures for 2021. Request your free guides today, and start planning your 2021 adventures in northeast Oklahoma.

Request free guides at https://bit.ly/GreenCountryGuides



IF YOU GO

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers, staff and Second Amendment supporters are being urged to stay away from the state Capitol this weekend as officials brace for possible armed and violent protests.

An ALDI grocery store is under construction in the Claremore Plaza and is expected to open in the summer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Districts can skip the mandatory two-week quarantine for teachers and students as long as they’re following COVID-19 safety protocols such as mask-wearing and social distancing, health officials said Tuesday.

After a political organization dedicated to helping Republicans get elected to the state attorney general's office came under fire for sending out robocalls urging people to march to the U.S. Capitol last week, Cherokee Nation Businesses demanded and received a refund for its donation to the…

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. —The Cherokee Nation announced today the tribe’s first hunting and fishing reserve areas dedicated to Cherokee citizens for controlled hunts to open later this year.

Stan Brown has been Claremore Chief of Police since Jan. 18, 2011. Brown discusses the police department, including how residents can prevent crime and what programs the department offers.

Shock and concern began to set in when Kieran Andrews realized she locked her keys in the car at 4 a.m. Jan. 1.

Friday, January 15, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 9 School Elections, Rogers County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody said today.

Souper Saturday results: 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s congressional delegation remained mum on what, if anything, they’re doing to try to increase the pace of COVID-19 vaccine dispersal in the state.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead Monday with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to democracy and pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act even more quickly in an extraordinary effort to remove Trump in the final days of his …

Neal was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma revenue collections for the calendar year 2020 declined by 3.8% as the coronavirus pandemic swept the state, state Treasurer Randy McDaniel said Friday.

We are a week into our new year, and despite current events on a national level and continued COVID-related challenges, Claremore has an exciting 2021 ahead of us.

The Vaccine Scheduler Portal is operational as of Thursday morning to allow eligible Oklahomans to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination. Over the course of today and tomorrow, OSDH will provide a mid-day and end of day update as the portal is launched and established. We do not anticipate thi…

WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM -- Christmas came early for the Will Rogers Memorial Foundation as it learned it will receive $20,000 in grant fund out of the $3 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the arts and cultural sector by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Adminis…

Executive Director Art Turpel discusses the mission of Volunteers for Youth.

Jody Reiss was named the Executive Director of Safenet Services out of 30–40 qualified applicants.

Oklahoma elected officials condemed the violence of protests at the US Capitol on Wednesday.

A violent mob of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during congressional debate over the 2020 election results.

It was a year of growth and transition for Claremore Main Street. 
On request of Claremore City Council, Main Street Executive Director Jacob Garrison provided a look back at the successes of the program in the last year. 


The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is extended through January at Chick-fil-A.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available at the Rogers County Health Department by appointment for all healthcare workers, first-responders, and people 65 years and older.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Close to 1,000 Trump supporters gathered peacefully Wednesday outside the state Capitol to protest results of the presidential election. Unlike Washington, D.C., lawmakers were not in session at the state Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A deeply divided Legislature gathered Tuesday for the first official day of session as debate continued to rage over what precautions should be taken in the Capitol to slow the spread of COVID-19.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, will serve as an assistant majority whip for the 58th Legislature, an announcement made by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, during organizational day at the Capitol on Tuesday.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Human Services Executive Director Marsha Lamb is retiring after 31 years of service to the tribe.

ROSE, Okla.— Cherokee Nation citizen Clesta Martin Manley has explored many painting techniques, media and subjects throughout her career and has always found a way to connect her passion for art and her Cherokee heritage.