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Monkey Island Association Gains 600 members, Fireworks Fund Underway

Monkey Island Association Gains 600 members, Fireworks Fund Underway

The Monkey Island Association wants to take this opportunity  to update you on our activities and invite you  to participate with us in preserving and promoting our Grand Monkey Is­land Lifesty le. This has been an exiting year for Monkey Island.  The com­ plet ions of the new Shangri-la Club House and the final touches [...]

April 25 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, MONKEY ISLAND ASSOCIATION | Read More »

WAGONER, QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIES

WAGONER, QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIES

Although the actual dates are disputed regarding when Henry ”Big Foot” Wagoner ordered construction of an additional siding on the Katy Railroad in 1872, it is certain that he didn’t realize a community would become his namesake.  Nor did the roadmaster when he telegraphed Katy officials that “Wagoner’s switch was ready.”  Henry Wagoner’s objective was [...]

April 19 2012 | Posted in CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, Grand River Historical Society | Read More »

Grand Lake Day at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on April 25th

Grand Lake Day at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on April 25th

We are going to have Grand Lake Day at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on April 25th.  We will be carpooling to OKC and we will be leaving from the Grand Lake Visitor Center at 7 am. The visit to the capitol will include lunch with several State Representatives and Senators.  They will take [...]

April 19 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE ASSOCIATION, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

OFFICER DOWN! THE DEATH OF IKE GILSTRAP-Echos from the past….

OFFICER DOWN!  THE DEATH OF IKE GILSTRAP-Echos from the past….

When Deputy United States Marshal Ike Gilstrap accepted the assignment to apprehend the Wickcliffe boys in early March of 1906, he had no idea that he had signed his own death warrant. Now 45 years old, Gilstrap, a large man weighing in around 250 pounds and father of three, spent most of his adult life [...]

April 11 2012 | Posted in GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, Grand River Historical Society | Read More »

Grand River Dam Authority Issues Statement On Discovery of Possible Prehistoric Human Remains:

Grand River Dam Authority Issues Statement On Discovery of Possible Prehistoric Human Remains:

On the evening of Sunday, April 8, the Grand River Dam Authority secured a site south of Langley, Oklahoma, where possible prehistoric human remains were discovered earlier in the day by the property manager. Shortly after being notified of the findings, GRDA took control of the site which is on private property but lies within [...]

April 11 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT, Grand River Historical Society, GRDA & THE ENVIRONMENT, GRDA NEWS | Read More »

NEO’s Fine Arts Department to produce Night, Mother on April 19 and 20

NEO’s Fine Arts Department to produce Night, Mother on April 19 and 20

Miami, Oklahoma – Tuesday, April 3, 2012 – The Fine Arts Department at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (NEO) College has two shows left in its 2011-2012 season.  The first is a student-directed show, Night, Mother, written by Marsha Norman, and directed by Jeffery Gilmore, (of Fort Smith, Ark.). The NEO production stars Amber Waller, (of Okmulgee, [...]

April 6 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY, MAIMI AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, MIAMI AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Read More »

COLEMAN THEATRE PRESENTS RIDERS IN THE SKY

COLEMAN THEATRE PRESENTS RIDERS IN THE SKY

The Coleman Theatre in downtown Miami and the Oklahoma Arts Council proudly announces the arrival of America’s favorite cowboys, Riders In The Sky. This Grammy Award winning western music foursome will be performing live on stage at 7:30pm on Friday, April 13th. Since 1977 Riders In The Sky have faithfully tended a musical tradition kindled [...]

April 6 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, CALENDAR, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT/GRAND LAKE COUNTRY, GRAND LAKE, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, MAIMI AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | Read More »

GLA’s Grand Lake Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

GLA’s Grand Lake Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

We are going to once again have Grand Lake Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.  We did this last year and it was a good event as we had over 20 attend and we had a chance to tour the capitol, meet with legislators and pass out our Grand Lake Visitor Guides. This year we [...]

April 3 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, GRAND LAKE ASSOCIATION, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE | Read More »

United Way of Delaware County reviews Grant Applications from 20 Agencies – BOK and Arvest Give Big!

United Way of Delaware County reviews Grant Applications from 20 Agencies – BOK and Arvest Give Big!

(Photo Caption) BOk Executive Sharawn Rose presents over $3000 to United Way President Doug Drown, other in photo include United Way Board Members(L) Charlotte Howe-City Clerk Jay, OK, Sharawn Rose, /Branch Manager Bank of Oklahoma, Judy Florida-Harbors View Marina, Delaware County Commission Chair Doug Smith, Doug Drown, grandlakebusinessjournal.com, Jean Cooper, CEO Delaware County Community Action [...]

March 28 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, GROVE & GROVE POLITICS, UNITED WAY | Read More »

WESLEY DISNEY’S LEGACY – Echos from the past

WESLEY DISNEY’S LEGACY – Echos from the past

Wesley Disney doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his efforts toward creation of the Pensacola Dam at Langley, even though a post office honoring his name was opened on May 21, 1938. When stories are told about the founding of the town of Disney, its namesake is frequently overshadowed by the activities of C.D. [...]

March 28 2012 | Posted in ..., BUSINESS, CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, GRAND LAKE PEOPLE, Grand River Historical Society | Read More »