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LANGLEY, OK – The Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to kickoff 2011 with new leadership. Twenty Eleven marks the Grand Lake Area Chamber’s 40th year in business with a mission slogan of “Strong History….Powerful Future” and with this in mind, newly elected President of the Chamber, Jaime H. Dobbins states, “I am [...]
January 31 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE, GRAND LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GRAND LAKE ASSOCIATION, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS | Read More »
TULSA – One Grand Lake boat dealer is optimistic that the recent economic downturn is not going to affect sales at the upcoming Tulsa Boat Sport & Travel Show. Marina owner Joe Harwood said Wednesday that he expects sales to outpace last year’s sales when 50 boats were sold to the tune of $3- $5 [...]
January 27 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CALENDAR, GRAND LAKE ASSOCIATION, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS | Read More »
Information above is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. Based on information from the Northeast Oklahoma Board of Realtors for the preceding week, Monday through Sunday.© 2010 MLS and FBS JAY – In response to requests from some of our readers, the Grand Lake Business Journal has compiled the following weekly real estate [...]
January 27 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, DELAWARE COUNTY PUBLIC LAND RECORDS, GLBJ WEEKLY REAL ESTATE REPORTS | Read More »
The GLA Foundation received a $1000 check from Arvest Bank, and $5000 from GRDA for the new Visitor Center Sign in Grove. The new sign is a joint effort between the Grand Lake Association and the Grove Chamber of Commerce, both of whom are housed in the Visitor Center. The new sign is needed because [...]
January 27 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE ASSOCIATION, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS, GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Read More »
United Way Chocolate Affaire Thursday, 27th Yes! This WEEK The United Way of Delaware County Presents the 6th Annual Chocolate Affaire Imagine a room filled with hundreds of chocolate treats and the go-ahead to eat as many of them as desired. This is no dream—it’s the 7th Annual Chocolate Affaire, presented by the United Way [...]
January 26 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, UNITED WAY | Read More »
From a peaceful house near the Welch border, (Wales, not Oklahoma) a family of four has suddenly vanished without a trace. Supper is still on the table. It doesn’t appear any violence has occurred. There is only one clue: the word Widdershins is written on a piece of paper found on the father’s desk. It [...]
January 26 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CALENDAR, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS | Read More »
The history of Northeastern Oklahoma abounds with stories related to the early encounters of Indians with white men, but possible one of the most interesting stories involve two conquistadores who became separated from Spaniard Francisco de Coronado’s expedition through Kansas during the summer of 1541. Coronado’s report indicates that after the two men became detached [...]
January 26 2011 | Posted in Grand River Historical Society, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS | Read More »
Miami, Oklahoma – The Peoria Tribe received a grant from Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) to develop a passive water treatment system on Tar Creek that Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, (NEO) will manage and maintain. This wetlands area will enable students at NEO to have numerous educational opportunities in biology, chemistry and other projects. According to [...]
January 26 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, GRDA & THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH | Read More »
EDITORIAL PRIVILEGE: The Golf Channel has lost me as a viewer, follower and supporter. They recently promoted Hank Haney giving golf lessons to radio extremist Rush Limbaugh. This “personality” is so divisive and so prejudiced that I am shocked that the Golf Channel would expose themselves this much. If they are that hard up for [...]
January 26 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »