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Sales Tax Decline Hurts Grand Lake Communities

Sales Tax Decline Hurts Grand Lake Communities

CLICK HERE for a Hi Rez PDF of Sales Tax Comps for Grand Lake Country Grand Lake area communities took a tax income hit like the rest of Oklahoma cities, but were spared the hit of many of Oklahoma’s cities. Catoosa -25.49%; Tulsa -11.57%; Muskogee -12.33%; Bixby -10.73%. The anomaly in the Grove numbers was [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in GROVE & GROVE POLITICS | Read More »

InterStim System—Pacemaker for the Bladder-Integris

InterStim System—Pacemaker for the Bladder-Integris

Board-certified Urologist, Dr. Donald E. Fuerst, performs a procedure called InterStim Therapy in patients who have failed or could not tolerate more conservative treatments to help gain urinary control. The outpatient surgery is performed at INTEGRIS Grove General Hospital, takes one to two hours, and often allows patients to regain control. “It is, of course, [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in EDITOR'S CHOICE, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

MIAMI CHAMBERS’ SHOP MIAMI – SPEND IT HERE…KEEP IT HERE

MIAMI CHAMBERS’ SHOP MIAMI – SPEND IT HERE…KEEP IT HERE

Miami -Buying local is a focus of the Miami Area Chamber for this holiday season with the kickoff of the annual Spend To Win retail promotion beginning Sunday, November 1 featuring a Grand Giveaway of $5,000 instead of a vehicle. The promotion will begin this Sunday, November 1 and end Tuesday, December 15. The Spend [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS | Read More »

Entries being accepted for the Christmas Parade on Route 66

Entries being accepted for the Christmas Parade on Route 66

(Miami, Oklahoma) The Miami Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting entries for the Annual Christmas Parade on Rt. 66 scheduled for Saturday, December 5 at 6 p.m. on Main Street, Miami, Oklahoma. The Christmas Parade on Route 66 is considered one of the largest parades in Northeastern Oklahoma. The Miami Area Chamber of Commerce cordially [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in CALENDAR, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS | Read More »

New Construction in Grove Falls-Following Building Permits issued from August 3-Oct 13

New Construction in Grove Falls-Following Building Permits issued from August 3-Oct 13

GROVE – The value of new building projects in the city fell this month by more than $1.5 million, according to a report from the city’s building and code enforcement office. For the same period last year, there were permits issued for a total valuation of over $3 million. City Manager Bruce Johnson helped put [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in BUSINESS, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS | Read More »

South Grand Lake Lions Club CHILI COOK-OFF November 7

South Grand Lake Lions Club CHILI COOK-OFF November 7

The South Grand Lake Lions Club of Langley will be hosting its 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off Festival. The event will be held in the Langley City Park on November 7, 2009 beginning at 11:00 A.M. with awards presented at 2:30 P.M. The cost for tickets is $5.00 in advance or $6.00 at the gate — [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in CALENDAR, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY | Read More »

GLA Events Calendar OCt 26th

GLA Events Calendar OCt 26th

Oct 28th Rich McCready Band: Downstream Casino Quapaw, Ok 7p.m – 11p.m. 918-919- 6099 Oct 29th Square Dance Lessons: Community Center Grove, OK 7p.m. – 9p.m. 918-786- 4888 Oct 30th Chili Fundraiser: to raise money for the 2010 relay for life~ community center Grove, OK 4p.m. – 8p.m. $6.00 ~918-791-4423 or 918-786-6990 The Dropouts: Downstream [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in CALENDAR | Read More »

Senate Minutes by Senator Charles Wyrick

Senate Minutes by Senator Charles Wyrick

By the end of this past week we learned another Oklahoman had fallen victim to the H1N1 flu—among the five most recent deaths are two children, bringing the total fatalities to 13. By Friday, the world-wide death toll was closing in on 5,000. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that here in the United [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

Grand Lake Golf Report NOVEMBER 2

Grand Lake Golf Report NOVEMBER 2

GOLF JOKE of the WEEK IS IT RIGHT ‘FORE’ YOU ? The company that manufactures Cialis seems to favor PGA golf tournaments as a focus for advertising. Some smart marketing guy realized that the golf tournament audience is comprised of mainly, amateur golfers who by nature, are frustrated with their handicap and are susceptible to [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in CALENDAR, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY | Read More »

‘Concert on the Lawn’ Given by Saxophonist Earl Clark

‘Concert on the Lawn’ Given by Saxophonist Earl Clark

Miami, Okla. (Monday, October 26, 2009) — The third and final performance this semester for the ‘Concert on the Lawn’ series at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will be given by saxophonist Earl Clark. The NEO Activities Council is proud to present Clark to the campus and community on Thursday, November 5 at 12 p.m. outside [...]

October 28 2009 | Posted in ..., CALENDAR, EDITOR'S CHOICE | Read More »