Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time.  WYCKOFF CORNER LONG WAY FROM HOLLAND             If you ask an old-timer how to get somewhere in Rogers County, don’t expect to hear the names of streets.  Probably what you’ll hear will be related in terms of “corners.”  A mile west of Wolf corner, half… Read More

CLAREMORE MUSEUM OF HISTORY HONORS THE EARLY PEOPLE     History is the chronological accomplishments of a certain group of people.  If you lose this history, it is as though these people never existed.  Claremore Museum of History honors the people that established this great city.   The exhibits start in 1802 with the coming of the Osage Indians. … Read More

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time   CLAREMORE MUSEUM OF HISTORY PRESENTS THE LYNN RIGGS MEMORIAL     The Lynn Riggs Memorial exhibit, inside the museum, has been professionally designed and constructed.             So, who is Lynn Riggs and why is he so important?  Lynn Riggs memorialized his hometown, Claremore, Oklahoma, making… Read More

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. Claremore Daily Progress August 3, 2011 Larry Larkin Progress Correspondent Boathouse Jail CLAREMORE — 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 back and we were visiting in the parking lot.… Read More

 Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. This story was published in the Claremore Progress, March 22, 2009. By Larry Larkin As far as I know, Gerome Riley never has authored a book.  He certainly knows how to tell a story, however.  This was proved once again last week when the lifelong Rogers County resident… Read More

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. Radium Town, the Smell of Success Originally published in the Claremore Daily Progress on March 22, 2008.  The smell of rotten eggs is not a pleasant experience. Remember the last time you hid two dozen eggs for the little ones and they could only find 23… Read More

Claremore Past: December 7, 1941, Life was Forever Changed   Originally published in the Claremore Daily Progress on December 8, 2007. Written by Larry Larkin.   It started out as a typical early December Sunday in Claremore. The weather was cool, but sunny. For most, thoughts were turning toward the approaching Christmas holidays. Many families had attended worship services… Read More

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. Tracking a Claremore Memory  This article appeared in the Claremore Progress, August 12, 2007. Written by Larry Larkin.  An advertising sign hanging outside a business is a common sight. All types of businesses usually will have one or more.  Most of these signs announce the business name… Read More

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. Ballpark revisited: From farmland to first-class Claremore Daily Progress January 27, 2007 -Larry Larkin Column Progress Correspondent The ring of the telephone interrupted the quietness of the house last week. Expecting a salesman telling me how much money I could save by purchasing his product, I started to… Read More

Telling the history of Claremore, one story at a time… This story was published in the Claremore Progress, Sunday 27, 1998 SHELTON SAYS “IT WAS FUN GROWING UP HERE” By:  Dorothy Willman Claremore native Bob Shelton says “This was a good town to grow up in.” Born in a house on South Muskogee, “it was in… Read More

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time BOB CHAMBERS HAS DEVOTED LIFE TO CHEROKEE HISTORY BY:  Ken Willhoite This article was published in the Claremore Progress June 27, 1993   The influence of the American Indian is an undeniable part of the life and landscape of Rogers County.  It is reflected in the… Read More