Mustangs Dominate Titans
BY JENNIFER HERTEL Leader Writer Last Friday the Mustangs traveled to McLain high school to face off against the Titans and came away with a 54-7 victory. Within the first 2 minutes of the game...
View ArticleNotes From The Chief
BY CHIEF BILL JOHN BAKER Cherokee Nation Principal NORA coalition improves lives in northeast Oklahoma The Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to the growth of northeast...
View ArticleThe Origin of Halloween
BY ISABELL HERLE Student Writer Halloween is my favorite holiday. It’s the one day of the year where you can dress up in some kind of costume and eat all the candy you want and no one judges you for...
View ArticlePlaces
BY MARIA LAUBACH Publisher “Thank God for GPS!” I thought probably for the thousandth time on my way to a friend’s housewarming party. The familiar road ended and I plugged directions into my phone...
View Article10th Annual Cherokee Nation TERO awards banquet
BY JENNIFER HERTEL Leader Writer This Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 pm, the Cherokee Nation will recognize its top certified Indian-owned businesses of 2017 during the tribe’s 10th annual TERO awards banquet...
View ArticleCherokee Nation calendar of events for November
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation hosts several events in November, including the Angel Project kickoff and the tribe’s Veterans Appreciation Day. See all Cherokee Nation calendar items below....
View ArticleBoologah!
The turn out of spooks for the Oologah Area Chamber of Commerce Boologah Halloween event in downtown Oologah was a HUGE success! Businesses, churches, Oologah school groups, and Scouts handed out...
View ArticleTax Statements Mailed Out in October
Notice: Property tax statements mailed out weeks earlier than previous years. Claremore, OK – October 30, 2017 Citizens can expect to receive tax statements early this year. On Monday, October 30t,...
View ArticleWorld Champion Coach Skimbo wasn’t Joking Around
BY CAROLYN ESTES LEADER WRITER Oologah’s adjunct coach Michael “Skimbo” Skimbo who won the World Championship in Madden NFL season 2017, recently claimed back to back Madden Championships in the first...
View ArticleDrama Battles it out at State
BY JENNIFER HERTEL Leader Writer Oologah’s drama troupe returned from the OSSAA state one act contest this past weekend with another All State Actor to add to their wall of fame: sophomore Raylee...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week
Cole Dunbar Senior Cole Dunbar is arguably one of the best athletes that Oologah has to offer. Being a prominent force for both our defense and offense as he has proven himself...
View ArticleMustangs Rout Wardogs
By JENNIFER HERTEL Leader writer As the lights came up on Friday night the Mustangs got ready to face off against the Miami Wardogs. Determined to get the win, the Mustangs...
View ArticleWorlds Largest Firearms Show
WANENMACHER’S TULSA ARMS SHOW will open the doors at Expo Square (Tulsa Fairgrounds) to the public on November 11 & 12. From a modest beginning in 1955, the show has grown to almost 6 miles of...
View ArticlePrincipal and Teacher Luncheon
BY ISABELL HERLE STUDENT WRITER Last week was Principal Appreciation Week, and on Wednesday the principals from all three schools attended a luncheon in Mrs. Base’s room during lunch. All...
View ArticleWylie Novel on Kindle Scout
Faith Wylie’s first novel, “The Revelation Key,” is now available for review on Kindle Scout. Kindle Scout is reader-powered publishing for new, never-before-published books. It’s a place where readers...
View ArticleStatewide Campaign Asks Legislators Who They Really Support: Big Tobacco or...
BY ALEX WEINTZ Cigarette Companies Rake in Profits from Political Gridlock and Partisan Bickering OKLAHOMA CITY—Frustrated by political gridlock at the State Capitol, the Oklahoma Hospital...
View ArticleFor the Children
BY JOE DORMAN OICA CEO KIDS COUNT Conference Sets the Stage for Pro-Child Reforms These are interesting times we face as Oklahomans and as Americans. The discussions occurring at the state and...
View ArticlePlaces
BY MARIA LAUBACH Publisher The past seems so near when I think back about my kids developing from babies into toddlers and into what they are now. Many times, I’ve wished the time would stop and let...
View ArticleOologah Scouts Attend Pine Tree
BY CAROLYN ESTES Four Oologah Troop 199 Boy Scouts attended Pine Tree over the Fall break from school. Pine Tree is a four-day, three night leadership training course and camp out. This year it was...
View ArticleEspecially for Kids
Claremore old-timers tell stories of Will Rogers’ generosity when he came home in his adult years. He was known to slip a coin, sometimes “paper” money, into a child’s hand....
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