Foyil News

When Pfc. Richard Bigouette was about 5 years old in Houston, his father, a Gulf War Navy vet, taught him how to swim.

An Oklahoma native is looking to the future on how he can better serve his country.

Horticulture students from Pryor Northeast Technology Center recently won top awards at the state SkillsUSA Competition.

Dr. Will Campbell presents concert with the Verdigris All-State Jazz Band, Verdigris E-Band and Jazz Combo Bands, 7 p.m., at the Rogers State University Auditorium.

A first, vital step was taken toward safer schools in Rogers County Tuesday as a joint project between Mike McElhaney of the Rogers County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management Director Bob Anderson produced a school mapping and emergency contact information handbook.

Senior Circle line dance class meets every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for a lesson and lunch.

Claremore shut down due to flooding Friday morning. Highways 66 and 20, along with several city streets.

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A fire that broke out at an industrial business in Claremore kept more than 50 firefighters busy for more than eight hours on Wednesday.

For the fourth time since the second semester has began, the Foyil Schools campus was evacuated on Monday due to a bomb threat.

Senior Circle bingo for seniors 50 and older meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Twelve games, lunch and prizes.

April 8, 2009 - For the sixth year, Inola Schools served as host for the "Battle of the Brains" academic competition.

"Rogers State University: First 100 Years" to be rebroadcast 7 p.m., RSU Public TV.

Country Fare Quilters Guild meeting, 9:45 a.m., at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1304 N. Dorothy.

March 19, 2009 - OKLAHOMA CITY - The Senate unveiled an original work of art commissioned by the Oklahoma State Senate Historical Preservation Fund Tuesday.

An early Wednesday morning fire that destroyed a family's home, three vehicles and a boat also killed the family dog.

Practical jokes are meant to be funny, out of the ordinary and get everyone to laugh.

A fourth grade boy has confessed to writing a bomb threat on the bathroom wall at Foyil Elementary School on Wednesday.

By Krystal J. Carman CLAREMORE DAILY PROGRESS February 25, 2009 - Students at Foyil Schools were evacuated for the second time in nine school days because a bomb threat was found in the administration building ...

County commissioners issued another seven-day burn ban this week after discussing the need for local ranchers to conduct controlled burning.