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STAND WATIE, CHEROKEE STATESMAN – “Echoes From the Past”

STAND WATIE, CHEROKEE STATESMAN – “Echoes From the Past”

Cherokee Indian Stand Watie is well known in Oklahoma as the Indian Confederate General who harassed Federal troops in many skirmishes during the Civil War and led the successful assault and capture of a million dollar wagon train at the second battle of Cabin Creek.  Fifty eight years old at that time and 59 when [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, DELAWARE COUNTY, EDUCATION, Grand River Historical Society | Read More »

CAJUN FESTIVAL, JULY 2nd FREE TO THE PUBLIC

CAJUN FESTIVAL, JULY 2nd FREE TO THE PUBLIC

On Saturday July 2 Grand Lake Festivals will host its annual Arts, Crafts, Music and Cajun Festival in the air-conditioned comfort of the Grove Civic Center. Beginning at 9 a.m the doors will open for a fun-filled day of wonderful arts and crafts booths, delicious Cajun food with entertainment beginning at 10 a.m.  Admission is [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CALENDAR, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY, GRAND LAKE FESTIVALS | Read More »

Extra caution urged for swimmers, due to Blue Green Algae on Grand Lake

Extra caution urged for swimmers, due to Blue Green Algae on Grand Lake

An Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recommendation to temporarily avoid body contact with water at Bernice State Park is prompting the Grand River Dam Authority to remind lake enthusiasts to take extra precaution on Grand Lake this summer. The state park is putting up signage to notify the public. DEQ made the recommendation after [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, EDITOR'S CHOICE, ENVIRONMENT, GRDA & THE ENVIRONMENT, GRDA NEWS, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS, HEALTH | Read More »

Celebrate July 4th by joining Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron’s boat parade

Celebrate July 4th by joining Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron’s boat parade

The public is invited to celebrate with the Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron’s annual 4th of July boat parade. All boaters are invited to decorate their boats and rendezvous in Honey Creek on Friday, July 1 at 10 am.  Meet at the dock on the north side of Honey Creek approximately 1/4 mile west of Honey Creek Bridge. [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CALENDAR, GRAND LAKE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON | Read More »

Cox’s Corner by State Representative Doug Cox M.D. FOOD STAMPS

Cox’s Corner by State Representative Doug Cox M.D. FOOD STAMPS

The food stamp program (known as SNAP) helped put food on the table for 40.3 million people in the last year. It provides low-income households with a debit card they can use to purchase food at stores. The program provides crucial support to needy households and to those making the transition from welfare to work. [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, DELAWARE COUNTY, EDUCATION, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

Miami Chamber & Miami News Record hold Essay Contest-”What Miami Means to Me”

Miami Chamber & Miami News Record hold Essay Contest-”What Miami Means to Me”

The Contest is open to 5th thru 8th graders, Winners receives $50 and the opportunity to read the essay at Miami’s 4th of July Extravaganza. Simply write in 250 words or less “What Maimi means to me”. Deadline to enter is Thursday, June 30th. Please e-mail entry to advertising@miaminewsrecord.com

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, EDUCATION, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, MIAMI AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Read More »

GLBJ’s Delaware County Court Report June 21 to June 27

GLBJ’s Delaware County Court Report June 21 to June 27

Felonies Allen, Kent Eugene – Obtain CDS by fraud, ephedrine/pseudoephedrine after former felony conviction Beck, Valeria Rosalie – Obtain CDS by fraud, ephedrine/pseudoephedrine, after former felony conviction Boyer, Stephanie Diane – Obtain controlled substance by fraud, pseudoephedrine Brashar, Cynthia L. – Possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine, after former felony conviction Caughman, Shylah Marie – Obtain [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, DELAWARE COUNTY, GRAND LAKE, LEGAL NOTICES | Read More »

GRAND LAKE GOLF REPORT

GRAND LAKE GOLF REPORT

(Running out of time!) JUNIOR GOLF CAMP – SOUTH END OF LAKE …..at Grand Cherokee (Dam) , Langley – July 11, 12, 13, 14th Just a brief note on my Junior Camps: I really emphasize that GOLF is meant to be FUN; that the kids get some self esteem out of the camp experience, and [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, CALENDAR, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

Senate Minutes by Senator Charles Wyrick

Senate Minutes by Senator Charles Wyrick

Throughout the world, holidays and celebrations for special events are filled with traditions. We know if we go to a graduation, we’ll hear the music “Pomp and Circumstance.” With the Christmas season comes outdoor light festivals, Christmas trees, special church services, nativity scenes, and of course Santa Clause. We celebrate turning a year older with [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

NEO’s OK2Grow Business Forum to Present Amber Crook on Human Resources

NEO’s OK2Grow Business Forum to Present Amber Crook on Human Resources

Miami, Oklahoma – Tuesday, June 28, 2011 – Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, (NEO) will host the quarterly OK2Grow Business Forum’s presentation – Human Resources on Thursday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Bruce G. Carter Student Union on the NEO A&M campus. The forum will address topics such as: recruiting top-notch [...]

June 28 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS, EDUCATION, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, MARKETING | Read More »