Wavelinx is to continuing to amplify broadband internet service in the Grand Lake area, company President Todd Segress said this week. The multi-million dollar technology upgrade to the Wavelinx system, nicknamed “Amped” will allow the company to greatly expand its service area in the Grand Lake area, providing more reliable, more efficient and faster service [...]

GROVE – The city put the finishing touches on a three-year $200,000 housing rehabilitation project with approval of the final payment. Council members signed off on the $186,000 payment during their meeting Tuesday night. Assistant City Manager Debbie Bottoroff said the project was paid for with Community Development Block Grant money the city had applied [...]

GROVE – City council members here appointed two new members during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The Ward III seat and the At-Large seat were both left open after Larry Parham’s term expired and Mike Davenport resigned during the council’s June 7 meeting. Parham did not run for re-election in April and said he had no plans [...]

With councilmen Larry Parham and Gary Trippenese facing the last three meetings left in their Council career, Mayor Trippenese called the meeting to order at 6pm and immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance and Blessing, opened public hearings on rezoning of two sites for duplexes next to Lowe’s in Grove. Public Hearing Regarding Application Submitted [...]

With tables of chocolate treats lining the walls of the Stonebrook Inn Conference Room, the 7th Annual United Way Chocolate Affaire was a success, bringing in over $5,000.  People of all ages enjoyed delicacies from eight area restaurants and caterers, who wowed the attendees not only with the taste of their chocolate but with their [...]

“Thanks to your efforts in going to the polls, despite the frigid temperatures, Clara Mills won the election for the Grove School Board.  Again, your phone calls and emails worked.  She won the election 435 to 173.” These are the words from the newsletter of GAB (Get America Back), a local political action group that evidently [...]

Discover Oklahoma – Jay, Eucha, and Spavinaw State Parks – The most popular videos are here Discover Oklahoma is a presentation by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism http://www.travelok.com/ Located on Hwy 20, Spavinaw and Eucha State Parks provide travelers with many recreational activities. Eucha State Park is a wooded, thirty-one-acre day-use park that families and [...]

GROVE – City council members Tuesday night voted to change the city’s consulting contract with Retail Attractions LLC. Last year the city paid the firm $12,000 and no leads were presented to the City of Grove; this year Retail Attractions will be paid based upon their performance. “If they bring nothing, they get paid nothing,” [...]

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The City Council of Grove had a relatively short meeting Tuesday evening, with only 8 items on the Agenda. After approval of the minutes, Mayor Gary Trippenese objected to paying a line item in the accounts payable roster, that being the payment of rent for the Grove Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Trippenese reminded the council [...]