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Boathouse Jail

Telling the history of Claremore one story at a time BOATHOUSE JAIL Claremore Daily Progress August 3, 2011 Larry Larkin Progress Correspondent It seemed to be a simple request and an interesting one to boot.  Family friend Bob Clements approached me after Sunday church services a few weeks

SALLY ROGERS McSPADDEN

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time   In honor of Will Rogers’ family,  this contains portions of the  article written by Myron A. Hurd and appeared in the 1953 Ranchman magazine, which featured one of Will’s sisters, Sally.  I have always stated, without

Old Rogers County Courthouse and a little of it’s history

Oklahoma was admitted to Statehood in 1907 and Rogers County dedicated her first Court House March 17, 1941. That is 34 years after statehood. During that 34 years, Rogers County officers had their offices in rooms on the second floor above business buildings. Finally they