Jul. 3—Carlos Angon was walking through Will Rogers Library one day when he noticed a flyer for the Rogers County Literacy Council. The flyer advertised the council’s resources to prepare people to pass the citizenship test. Angon wasn’t a citizen at the time. He was born in Mexico but had been living in the United […]
Jun. 1—City officials held a press conference Friday morning at the Claremore Community Center to provide updates on the ongoing storm damage recovery efforts following the recent EF-3 tornado. City manager John Feary outlined the progress in debris cleanup and power restoration, noting the temporary suspension of utility cutoffs for nonpayment and waiving of late […]
May 29—Claremore First Baptist Church, located at 107 E Will Rogers Blvd., is reeling after an EF-3 tornado caused significant damage to its facilities late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Despite the devastation, church leaders have emphasized their unwavering commitment to the community and their faith. Worship pastor Spencer Shaw and assimilation/small groups pastor […]
CLAREMORE, Okla. (KFOR) — A family of five is at a loss after their home was destroyed leaving them with nothing. Damage and destruction was left behind after a tornado touched down in Claremore on Saturday night. Donna and Jerome Teehee along with their children and neighbors made it to safety just in time. “It […]
May 26—City of Claremore officials announced a curfew — effective from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. — to allow emergency responders to continue repair and recovery efforts, according to a media release. Officials offered the following updates following overnight storms that included a tornado striking Claremore: — At the time of this update, there were […]