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Local government at its best
Want to make a difference? Information about two local elections is in this week’s Leader. Oologah Town Board – Filing period for Ward 2 and Ward 4 is Monday through Wednesday, with the election to be...
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Service will be Monday for Evelyn Hall
Evelyn Louise Hall was born Jan. 28, 1933, in Claremore, to George Fredrick and Sylvia Ann Miller Walton. She died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Talala, at the age of 84 years. Visitation will be held...
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Doris Lane (Coke) Meyer passes away at 97, service is 2 pm Saturday
Grand-niece knew Will Rogers as ‘Uncle Will’ The gracious lady known simply as Coke, believed to be the last of Will Rogers’ relatives who knew him personally, has passed away. Doris Lane (Coke) Meyer,...
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This week’s Leader
For exclusive and complete details of last Thursday’s tragic fatal fire, including a celebration of life of person believed to have been killed in the fire, pick up a copy of this week’s Leader in...
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Seven Mustangs tapped on signing day
National Signing Day at Oologah High School last week provided seven Oologah athletes the opportunity to sign with colleges offering them the potential to compete on the college level. Those signing...
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Best Things About Oklahoma Part 1: Landscape
My Correct Views on Everything1 By Jim Norwine2 Best Things About Oklahoma Part I: Landscape We all know about Oklahoma’s shortcomings–tornadoes, ice storms, mediocre teacher pay, and all the rest....
View ArticleBurn ban includes us; enforcers mean business
By JOHN M. WYLIE II, Publisher Rogers County is included in a burn ban covering 53 Oklahoma Counties, and those responsible for implementing the ban to prevent potentially devastating wildfires are...
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Gov. Fallin lifts burn ban
Open burning with proper precautions is again allowed. Due to significant rainfall that moved across the state, Governor Mary Fallin today (Wednesday, Feb. 15), signed an executive proclamation...
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Northwest fires two employees, tackles mold problem
By JOHN M. WYLIE II, Editor Northwest Rogers County Fire District directors, citing a negative financial audit, fired Administrative Assistant Debra Cooper Monday—even though the audit recommended...
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HOLIDAY WEEKEND MAIL DAMAGED IN P.O. DROP BOX VANDALISM
Copyright 2016, Oologah Lake Leader Anything mailed at the Oologah Post Office drive-by drop box on Cooweescoowee Ave. after mid-morning Saturday was likely damaged in vandalism that left the box’s...
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School vandal, two others jailed in alleged robbery
Copyright 2017 Oologah Lake Leader LLC. Admitted Oologah School vandal Johnny Austin Casper and companions Dallas Lee Hugh Green and Jesika Irene Casper were booked into the Rogers County Jail...
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El Jalapeno donates food for Silver Dollar benefit dinner
When Oklahomans need a hand, they can trust their friends, neighbors—and even competitors–to help out. Just look at what’s happening in Collinsville this week. A fundraising dinner for...
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Wigginton earns Academic All State
By CAROLYN ESTES, Leader writer Oologah senior Brook Wigginton, daughter of Brian and Nicole Wigginton, received one of the state’s top student honors Monday when she was named an Academic All-Stater...
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Martin wins gold for third time
By JENNIFER HERTEL, Leader sports writer It was no surprise when Mustang senior Brock Martin won his third consecutive state title last weekend. Martin not only won the state title but he did it in...
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Emergency Rogers County burn ban imposed
The following statement was issued shortly befoe 4 p.m. by Scotty Stokes, Rogers County Emergency Management Director: “Rogers County Commissioners held an emergency meeting this afternoon and have...
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Place your advertising in the 2017 Community Guide now
Why advertise in the 2017 Oologah Community Guide? - Reader keep our Community Guide by their phones and in their cards for a year. - 7,000 Community Guides are printed for distribution in the...
View ArticleTornado watch issued until 3 a.m. as severe weather expected
WEATHER WARNING The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 3 a.m. for Rogers County and a large area of eastern Oklahoma which includes the adjoining counties of Tulsa, Washington,...
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Shelters ready for kids
O-T School Board members inspect the new tornado shelter at the Oologah Lower Elementary School. Pictured are Lynda Runner, Brian Wigginton, Nancy Sweet and Robert Powell, board president. By FAITH...
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Bit-by-Bit sues RSU, claims fraud included threat to widow and to slaughter...
By JOHN M. WYLIE II, Editor A newly-filed lawsuit claims Rogers State University and its Foundation used threats of “slaughtering” the horses as part of a fraudulent land and donation grab involving...
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Have fun with Will Rogers during Spring Break
Spring Break at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Oologah Birthplace Ranch will focus on various aspects of Will Rogers’ life from his childhood on an Indian Territory Ranch to his love of sports,...
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