Nicoma Park News

Fireworks stands speckle the countryside, enticing buyers with their brightly colored displays to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang.

Blue Star Mothers of America and Choctaw-Nicoma Park school teachers teamed up Monday to raise funds to send packages to troops overseas.

“That's where it gets very frustrating.”

From The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City With diesel fuel costing more than $4 per gallon and sure to go higher, public school administrators are fretting about the dent that fuel costs are making in their budgets. via Baxter Bulletin

“I don't want to see any student quit”

For most of those recognized Saturday night at the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence's 22nd annual Academic Awards Banquet, prospering in the classroom has probably come naturally. via TulsaWorld.com - News

“They're concerned about their child walking a mile”

Superintendent Jim McCharen would like to hire 10 new teachers for his Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School District to keep pace with a growing student population and keep class sizes down in the suburban ... via KJRH-TV Tulsa

“They don't know us and they don't know our kids”

' Town trustees Monday faced an angry crowd protesting the possible elimination of their police department. via NewsOK.com

“We're a small town and have to do what we can to save money.”

' Town trustees are considering disbanding Jones' police department after finding out its police force joined a union. via NewsOK.com

“We've got a fairly long reputation of working these projects - residential and commercial at the same time”

A boutique movie theater is one of the businesses that may be coming to Choctaw via an upcoming development, according Derek Turner, Turner and Company president. via Eastern Oklahoma County News

“We were, I mean, really impressed. I am a former drama teacher and I was really impressed”

A scholarship program began in 2003 by Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth ended this year with his announcement Wednesday that the final award would be given to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma ... via Eastern Oklahoma County News

Most EastOC residents with a tree in their yard have quite a mess to contend with after the ice storm knocked limb after limb down last week. via Eastern Oklahoma County News

Thanks to elementary students from across Oklahoma, it's Christmas-y inside the state Capitol. via NewsOK.com

Four sisters recently adopted by an Oklahoma couple will help Gov. Brad Henry and first lady Kim Henry light the state Capitol Christmas tree. via NewsOK.com

“But we'll leave that to someone else; I know motorcycles, not restaurants”

Seaba Station to become a motorcycle museum November 14, 2007 Many roadies were disheartened to learn that the ever-affable Sue Preston, proprietor of the Seaba Station antique and crafts store on Route 66 near ... via Route 66 News

“This is the best technological system for protection”

Nicoma Park's city council voted unanimously Tuesday against a request to rezone a property at 11720 Draper Ave. via Eastern Oklahoma County News

Students spent the week learning about drug awareness and participating in themed dress up days like, "Team Up Against Drugs." First and second grade students also participated in a poster contest with the ... via Eastern Oklahoma County News

“It has been my pleasure to lend my support to these three outstanding educators in this year-long process”

Six teachers were recognized at the Choctaw-Nicoma Park school board meeting Monday evening for acquiring their national board certification. via Eastern Oklahoma County News

“We used those results to help identify those kids that would be potential national merit scholars”

The Mid-Del, Jones and Choctaw-Nicoma Park school districts are all looking to improve on the programs they offer for gifted students in their respective districts. via Eastern Oklahoma County News

“I pulled in and positioned myself behind the vehicle and engaged the emergency lights on my unit to conduct a traffic stop”

Editor's note: The first name of the person charged is spelled two different ways in the court records. via Eastern Oklahoma County News

“This is an exciting time to live and work in the southeast quadrant of the metro and the 'Freedom Freeway' helps symbolize that fact”

Oklahoma Department of Transportation workers have recently completed resurfacing and striping a section of I-40 from Sunnylane to Douglas, according to Rep. via Eastern Oklahoma County News