You will love this short video of the Herrelsons. Larry and Millie have purchased the former offices of Dr. Pennell on Main Street in Grove, where Larry will open a pharmacy, and Millie’s will be adjoining the pharmacy. Millie’s announced last month that she was retiring to do all those things she wanted to do. Larry [...]
GROVE – It’s a story straight out of the movies: Small city school enters regional competition, preparing to compete against 55 far more experienced teams. Undaunted, students and mentors invest hundreds of hours in preparation and amaze everyone as they earn a coveted opportunity to compete at the national level. That was the story this [...]
Well, no fooling, we had a good turn out at the Harlem Ambassadors basketball show at the Ketchum High School gymnasium last Friday night. With some last minute substitutions, we had our full roster for the Two Tree Islanders, our local players that were all sponsored by Grand Lake’s finest businesses. Once again we would [...]
GLA President Art Box, Owner of Pine Lodge near Duck Creek, announced the resignation of William Lowe, the Executive Director of the 50-year-old Grand Lake Association. Lowe was hired to run the 450-member association, charged with promoting tourism for Delaware, Ottawa, and Mayes and Craig counties. Lowe joined the GLA staff last June. “Mr. Lowe [...]
Councilman Mike Davenport, in this short 4 minute video, had a very strong opinion that Delaware County was running a prison that kept people in prison because they could not pay their fines. This is usually called a “debtors prison” The Grove City Council Tuesday evening passed a very strong resolution against the sales tax [...]
Discussion Items: Increase of Grand Lake Level, Elimination of Grocery Tax, Healthcare Reform, and Street Sales Tax (MIAMI, OK) – The Miami Area Chamber of Commerce will host Eggs ‘N Issues, a legislative breakfast, at the Miami Civic Center on Friday, April 9. Doors will open at 7:30 am for a breakfast buffet followed by [...]
Miami, Okla. For the 59th year, the Agriculture Department at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will host thousands of students during the Agriculture Interscholastic Contest. Known as Aggie Days, this contest will be held on Tuesday, March 30, Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. Students from across the Four States will travel to the NEO [...]
Right now there is a federal grant competition underway with Oklahomans from a variety of fields, including educators, civic leaders and elected officials, working together to capture a portion of more than $4 billion in federal funds. The competition is called “Race to the Top.” States are competing to create education reform plans that will help improve educational [...]
HOLE IN ONE REPORT This is not an April Fool’s Joke. This was reported by a bitter loser of a bet placed right before OTIS WINTERS aced hole #11 at Patricia Island Golf Course in Grove, OK with a sand wedge March 29th. The loser of the bet and a good friend, Vernon Brady lost [...]
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Doug Cox M.D. has announced the appointment of Terry Jones as his Field Representative. “There are many times when I am at the Capitol for the legislative session and unable to attend important local events,” said Cox, R-Grove. “Terry will be at these meetings to gain information to relay to [...]
