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Best Version Media, LLC. ending their final regular-season game with a score of 7-6 including a possible tying run on second base the Zebras fell short after a flyout ended their rally This game served as a crucial warm-up as they prepare for the upcoming postseason tournament highlighting Claremore's competitive spirit but also exposing areas in need of improvement they will focus on addressing defensive weaknesses and improving in high-pressure situations Continued practice and adjustment are essential to enhance their performance in the coming matches Claremore's near-miss against Charles Page underscores the need for strategic preparation as they enter the playoffs Key adjustments in gameplay could make all the difference in their postseason success The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Crews are working hard to restore power in Claremore after high winds caused outages in several substations on Wednesday our crews had a short reprieve before being called back as winds intensified with the passing front and they are once again in the field working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible," the city shared online Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric cooperatives many of which have overlapping areas of coverage and they are once again in the field working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible,\" the city shared online and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation (opens in new tab) 6 May 2025 14:47:46 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); — 2 News is tracking damage and flooding after severe weather in Green Country Wednesday:The Barnsdall mayor said there is a breach in the Waxhoma dam but it is a smaller dam and is being closely monitored Henryetta Public Schools is asking parents who live in areas prone to flooding to plan on picking up their students as the bus routes will not be able to navigate flooded streets Wilson Public Schools in Henryetta is also asking parents to pick up students as soon as they can due to flood waters The Tulsa Zoo and Mohawk Park are closed due to heavy rainfall All other city services are operating as normal Skiatook Public Schools canceled classes on Wednesday due to flooding caused by the ongoing rain The Skiatook fire chief told 2 News that roads around Skiatook are flooded Crews rescued one person who drove around a Tulsa County car blocking the road and got stuck in floodwaters down the street More roads are being blocked off as rain falls and roof damage started coming into the newsroom The National Weather Service said an EF-1 tornado touched down in Collinsville The Grove Public School superintendent told 2 News there is no damage at the school but staff and students stayed at the school until it was safe to leave Large trees were downed along Red Bud Drive on the northwest side of town We also heard reports of power lines and poles damaged Almost all power has been restored in both Owasso and Collinsville: As heavy rainfall continued through Green Country Muskogee's Director of Emergency Management Tyler Evans kept an eye on flood prone areas Though he's not overly concerned with flooding concerns He told 2 News the Arkansas River near Muskogee is about 7 feet below the flood level “We will be monitoring it closely every day," said Evans "Once we start reaching those flood stages our rescue boats and coordinating with other jurisdictions just in case we might have to do a swift water rescue or something of that sort.” Evans said time is typically on our side in those situations "Even when we go back to the great flood of 2019 that we had we had multiple days leading up to that event that we were informed that that was going to happen," he said it’s not like it’s the next hour or two that somethings going to happen Evans encourages his neighbors to stay vigilant have a plan in case of an emergency and stay informed 2 News will keep updating as we get a better look at damage in the area State transportation officials are celebrating a major infrastructure milestone in Rogers County with the completion of a major project: the realignment of State Highway 20 The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority are joining the City of Claremore and Rogers County Friday afternoon for a ribbon cutting to mark the official opening of the newly realigned State Highway 20 The project replaces a narrow two-lane stretch with no shoulders with a five-lane highway designed to improve traffic flow between Owasso and Claremore One of the highlights of the project is the new SH-20 bridge that goes over Highway 66 and the BNSF Railway The bridge gives drivers and first responders a reliable option to avoid delays from passing trains that go through Claremore The SH-20 realignment now directly connects to a newly opened interchange at Flint Road and the Will Rogers Turnpike is only the second new interchange added since Oklahoma’s turnpike system went fully cashless in 2024 Officials say this addition will improve emergency response times and help move traffic more efficiently during delays or crash scenes ODOT administered the joint $64 million construction effort part of the state’s ACCESS Oklahoma plan to enhance transportation infrastructure across the region Jonathan Polasek studied Journalism at the University of Texas and has covered the oil and gas industry as well as sports Jonathan joined News On 6 as a multimedia journalist in August of 2022 after working in Midland and Odessa CLAREMORE, Okla. — Claremore city leaders are asking the community to vote on April 1 to increase the sales tax by 1%or one cent City Manager John Feary said the money will help fix roads He added that improvement to city infrastructure could boost the local economy people in Claremore have mixed feelings about more money coming out of their pockets Sarah Hayes is the owner of the Oklahoma Pizza Companyin downtown Claremore She's lived in the city her whole life and loved the idea of the city trying to grow Claremore is a great place to live; it's growing He said it would be the first time in about 30 years if passed people like Jacob Jearrell aren't fans of increased sales tax "A bad part in time when everyone is having struggles financially anyways If you're going to take more money from us at least show us what you're doing with it," said Jearrell 2 News took Jearrell's concerns of rising sales tax while dealing with inflation to Feary "You spread that cost out amongst the 100 plus thousand people that shop here and you're not just putting it on the backs of the 20,000 people that live here," said Feary Jearrell doesn't think it'll change anything and they say they're going to fix everything and I feel like they don't ever do none of that," said Jearrell The vote will take place from 7 am to 7 pm. To find out where you can vote, clickhere. 5-mile-long section of Highway 20 in Rogers County opened to traffic Friday after 30 years of planning and two years of construction The final $68 million leg diverts Highway 20 traffic around the South side of Claremore with a link to US Route 66 and the Will Rogers Turnpike / I-44 The new interchange on the turnpike opened last month and has already had 50,000 drivers use it "The first couple of days were less than a thousand but the last week has been two thousand a day and that just shows me there was a need," said Joe Eschelle the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Oklahoma Turnpikes have historically had few interchanges because of the need for cash tolling either through a change machine or a person collecting tolls The Turnpike Authority only uses electronic tolling now "That's really freed up our ability to put interchanges where they best serve the traveling public ODOT expects at least 12,000 cars per day will use the new section based on traffic using the older road through downtown Claremore "This will bring the big semi trucks from our downtown to the outside of town Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6 He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television Emory Bryan joined the News On 6 team in 1994 \"The first couple of days were less than a thousand and that just shows me there was a need,\" said Joe Eschelle \"That's really freed up our ability to put interchanges where they best serve the traveling public \"This will bring the big semi trucks from our downtown to the outside of town Claremore voters will decide Tuesday whether to raise the sales tax by one penny The city says it would pay for things like roads and bridges What are the numbers of an increased sales tax in Claremore It's currently at three percent; if it goes up by one percent When was the last time the sales tax was increased in Claremore The city says it's to help with infrastructure and to fix things like roads and projects to improve Claremore The city of Claremore says if voters don't approve the tax increase Kathy Glover is a business owner in Claremore and says if the tax increase passes it would be a good thing for the community "You have to keep up with everything and keep your infrastructure good in order to bring business here and keep business here Ivan Bell lives and works in Claremore and says he's in favor of the tax increase if it's used to improve the city "Then I would agree with that as long as it's going to benefit the people in Claremore; it's good to beautify and make some things a little more different here," said Bell Others say they aren't sure that Claremore will benefit from a sales tax increase "I think they've been telling us the same thing for 20 years since I've been here and we still have potholes and still have buildings falling apart," said Jacob Jarrell I'm not very comfortable with more sales tax." \"You have to keep up with everything and keep your infrastructure good in order to bring business here and keep business here \"Then I would agree with that as long as it's going to benefit the people in Claremore; it's good to beautify and make some things a little more different here,\" said Bell \"I think they've been telling us the same thing for 20 years since I've been here and we still have potholes and still have buildings falling apart,\" said Jacob Jarrell I'm not very comfortable with more sales tax.\" Tito Jackson lived on a Claremore ranch at the end of his life His son attended a news conference to announce a new festival in Claremore Email notifications are only sent once a day CLAREMORE — Tito Jackson’s planned projects in Claremore and Tulsa will continue without him — and in memory of him That was the takeaway from a Tuesday news conference in Claremore in which headliners (Diamond Rio George Thorogood) were announced for the inaugural Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook-Off only 10 days after he hosted a social mixer at his Claremore ranch to announce the new music and chili festival a planned entertainment center in Tulsa’s Arts District An opening for Tito’s Spot is targeted for mid-2026 according to friend and business partner Terry Harvey flew to Oklahoma to be a guest at the news conference He talked as if the trip was good medicine “Losing my father is not an easy thing to do,” he said But every now and then I get to come out to Claremore and it rejuvenates me because my father loved it here The energy and the vibe in the city really make me feel close to my father I’ll always have a bond to Claremore because of my father.” speaks during a Tuesday news conference for the Tunes & Spoons Chili Fest that will take place in Claremore said a tornado that struck Claremore last May is part of the Tunes & Spoons origin story “When he saw the destruction to the homes and how it was affecting the families We need to do something to help.’ And he was determined Long said proceeds from the festival will go to several causes A news release says a portion of the proceeds will provide uniforms for Claremore first responders in memory of Tito Jackson so Tunes & Spoons will be more than just a celebration of music and food,” Long said He brought people together with his artistry and his generosity said: “My father was all about music and the power of music and how it can help and be used for great causes Tunes & Spoons is what that is — using music for a better thing.” Diamond Rio will perform on opening night at the inaugural Tunes & Spoons Chili Fest in Claremore Music will take place on two stages — three to four acts on a main stage and a similar number on a secondary stage It was asked during the news conference whether 3T “We want to support my father and the city as much as we can,” Jackson Jr Harvey told news conference attendees a story about how Tito Jackson chose to reside in Claremore Harvey said he and Tito go back 35 years and that the music artist was in Oklahoma a lot and we would fish at Keystone,” Harvey said “He would bring his bus out and park it for a week and go fishing and enjoy the outdoor life.” Photos from the life of Tito Jackson are on display during a news conference for the Tunes & Spoons Chili Fest in Claremore When the idea arose for Tito’s Spot in downtown Tulsa Tito decided he wanted to live a 15- or 20-minute drive away Harvey scouted around and found a Claremore ranch he thought Tito might like who was in Europe at the time of Harvey's discovery Tito was so proud of his Claremore ranch that he placed a video call to his son in the wee hours of the morning “My brothers and a lot of his friends have similar stories,” Jackson Jr “He would FaceTime us to show us your city He flew some friends out to show them your city I was talking to someone who did his last interview from the Netherlands and I want to come visit you and see your house.’ He was talks to a woman at the Claremore news conference announcing the headliners for the inaugural Tunes & Spoons Chili Cook-Off made his third trip to Claremore and said he can see why his father fell in love with the town Asked about going forward with plans for Tito’s Spot in Tulsa said one of the last great moments he had with his father and brothers was recording together in a studio midway through last year “Wherever my father went — this was up in Nashville — he had and he was carrying it like it was his wallet,” he said with him not being here to carry it all the way through — is tough for us as sons But it also gives us a focus and a motivation to finish out what he intended to do and we will do all we can from our side to make sure it happens for our father.” The Tunes & Spoons Chili Fest is being presented by the city of Claremore and is being produced by the Norman-based nonprofit Music Giving Hope Festival partners include the International Chili Society and Ike’s Chili The free festival (there is a charge for VIP seating) will include a chili cook-off, a car show, an RV and boat show, vendors, a fun zone for children, and a craft tent/artisanal market. For details, go to tunesandspoonschilifest.com jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account move through Claremore every day sometimes backing up traffic It’s the reason federal grant money is heading to town to find a solution to the problem 2 News Oklahoma visited the city manager after listening to neighbor’s concerns While the Happy Dashery has only been open about 10 months in downtown Claremore it’s owner Stephanie Bynum has been in the city her whole life “Claremore is the ultimate epic small town,” said Stephanie Bynum with Union Pacific and BNSF both operating tracks through town but still you can’t plan for them because there’s so many a day,” said Bynum The city says about 40 trains a day are coming through Claremore and many through the heart of the city It’s the reason they applied for a Federal Railroad Administration grant to see if it’s possible to bypass some of the crossings and determine how much it would cost “Everybody wants to see it happen,” said Claremore City Manager John Feary “The tracks and the road are at the same grade so if a train is going through traffic doesn’t move Feary says public safety is top of mind when they start to study the feasibility of a work-around specifically on Blue Starr Drive we have documented instances throughout the history of Claremore of people in ambulances trying to get to hospitals and be stopped by a train.” The grant is $424,000 that’ll pay for an engineer and architect to come in and provide options The city manager says along with the federal grant money they’ll chip in about $100,000 for the study as well “For the first time we’re taking a serious hard look at it and we’ve got some real dollars to do that,” said Feary Bynum says the grant money is welcome news and could be a step toward economic development is people aren’t delayed by the trains “People coming in and studying and trying to fix it for our town would be great,” said Bynum The city manager said when the study is finished they would apply for a second round of federal grant money for the construction That’s if it’s financially feasible to potentially take cars over the tracks at Blue Starr Drive He said that could easily cost $50-$100 million (KTUL) — The Claremore Regional Airport shut down on Monday because of a fire at a hangar The Claremore Fire Department responded to the fire around 4 a.m where two planes and a helicopter were inside Fire crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings at the airport The people who called the fire department suffered burns from pushing the two planes out of the hangar but the helicopter was still trapped inside "There were two civilian injuries this morning other than that we are waiting on the investigation Claremore Fire Chief and Emergency Director "we requested the Oklahoma State Fire Marshals to assist with the investigation” There is no word yet on if the airport will be open for business on Tuesday Two people were hurt after a fire at the Claremore Regional Airport on Monday morning Officials said the fire started around 4 a.m A hangar collapsed and two aircraft were removed from the building Firefighters had to bring additional water to the scene to help put the fire out The extent of the damage is not known right now and the cause of the fire is still under investigation SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER Claremore Main Street is preparing for a fun-filled St Paddy's day celebration that you won't want to miss Executive director of Claremore Main Street Steve Robinson stopped by to share the details DowntownClaremore.org Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr speaks to the Council during the legislative body’s Health Committee meeting in September legislators discussed and unanimously passed a resolution in support of the tribe’s intent to assume operations of the Claremore Service Unit through a compacting process The Claremore Service Unit, more commonly known as Claremore Indian Hospital, is currently operated by the Indian Health Service. IHS is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives, according to ihs.gov.    The resolution states that the Tribal Council “supports the Principal Chief’s call for the assumption of ownership and control of facilities and operations at the Claremore Services Unit for fiscal year 2026 by immediately undertaking a self-governance planning process with Indian Health Service.” “This is the beginning of a process,” Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr “This is asking the council to authorize my office to reach out to the Indian Health Service in a formal way and begin the compacting process It really begins with us looking at information and data and facilities and every aspect of that facility to determine whether this is something we should take on Councilor Sasha Blackfox-Qualls brought up the idea of hosting a town hall meeting with staff at the Claremore facility to answer questions or concerns they might have about the potential change “I do think a town hall format’s appropriate any time there’s change announced; there are anxieties We felt it best to be public and transparent about our intentions.”  Hastings Hospital when it was still operated under IHS through a similar self-governance compacting process the CN was able to maintain memorandums of agreements for commissioned officers and inter-personnel agreements for civil service employees It allowed personnel to retain their employment status at the time according to a previous Cherokee Phoenix article Stephen Jones said they are bringing some of the same people on board who helped with the Hastings compact “Some of these processes are set out by IHS guidelines and we adhere to those even though we’ll all be at the table,” Jones said will be dictated by those guidelines … But we are bringing in some of the same people that were instrumental in the Hastings compact Legislators also unanimously passed a resolution in support of a pilot North Tulsa primary health clinic in collaboration with Oklahoma State University The initiative seeks to address the needs of Cherokee Nation citizens and the broader community by providing better access to health care services in the Tulsa portion of the CN Reservation Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: A third grader in Claremore just got a high honor thanks to her leadership in the carpool line AAA Oklahoma named Loran Miles as Safety Patroller of the Year students took their seats for a surprise assembly to honor one of their own Loran Miles is a third grader who volunteers twice a week as a school safety patroller Rusty Wallace from AAA Oklahoma honored Loran for her leadership in ensuring younger students arrive at class safely "Loran Miles has all the qualities of an outstanding safety patroller." How can I help you?’ She has that great attitude and she's great with the young kids," she said Loran is one of two students from Oklahoma selected to receive the award of Outstanding School Safety Patroller "It makes people feel happy and makes me feel happy when I help," said Loran If you have Something Good you would like to share, email us at Somethinggoodnewson6@griffin.news Ryan Gillin graduated from the University of Alabama with degrees in News Media and Communication Studies Ryan Gillin joined News On 6 as a multimedia journalist in July 2022 \"Loran Miles has all the qualities of an outstanding safety patroller.\" and she's great with the young kids,\" she said \"It makes people feel happy and makes me feel happy when I help,\" said Loran If you have Something Good you would like to share, email us at Somethinggoodnewson6@griffin.news — With one election in the rearview mirror Claremore is already thinking about another The city is placing sales tax on the April 1 ballot and asking voters to raise it by a penny the total burden for shoppers like Mike would rise to 10% Claremore’s population of 20,000 is comparable to several other Oklahoma cities Claremore resident Andi Knox says she’s feeling the pinch of inflation City Manager John Feary sent 2 News a statement “This initiative is designed to support general fund revenue empowering the City Council to allocate resources strategically to areas of greatest need,” Feary said “Claremore’s three percent sales tax allocation has not been adjusted in over 30 years.” A spokesperson for the city said Feary was “not quite ready to do interviews,” on the topic but we do need to fix our roads,” Claremore resident Mike Covington said Meanwhile Knox thinks the prospect of raising taxes we need to treat Claremore like small town Oklahoma,” Knox said Some people living in Claremore are getting letters from the city as communities across the country ask people to check their homes for lead pipes The city posted on Facebook Thursday to let people know that if their home is built before 1986 The city said homes built in that year or before could have lead pipes If you don’t know if the pipes in your home are made of metal or PVC You are responsible for the pipes inside your home and the pipes that connect your home to your community’s water supply Claremore’s water supply has never had lead violations which means it is time for the sheep at Shepherd's Cross to get their yearly haircut "Usually our first 100 degree day is May 1st," said Dr we want them to be rid of their winter coats by then." The farm opens its sheep shearing up for anyone to come watch and calls it "Woolly Weekend." During the three days of the event they shear 350 sheep "We use the age old technique of shearing the sheep from the sitting posture which is a natural posture for the sheep in the arms of the shepherd," said Dr and we do everything just as naturally as we can," said Dr "We take the first shorn fleeces and we turn them into finished shawls by the bottom end of Saturday," she said The sheep shearing demonstrations are happening every half hour from 10 a.m There is also a petting zoo, tours of the farm, and fiber classes offered throughout the weekend. To pre-register for a class visit the Shepherd's Cross website Alyssa joined the News On 6 team as a multimedia journalist in January 2023 Alyssa anchored 13 NEWS This Morning and told Northeast Kansans stories as a reporter for WIBW-TV she won several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards for her anchor and reporter work \"Usually our first 100 degree day is May 1st,\" said Dr we want them to be rid of their winter coats by then.\" The farm opens its sheep shearing up for anyone to come watch and calls it \"Woolly Weekend.\" During the three days of the event they shear 350 sheep \"We use the age old technique of shearing the sheep from the sitting posture which is a natural posture for the sheep in the arms of the shepherd,\" said Dr and we do everything just as naturally as we can,\" said Dr \"We take the first shorn fleeces and we turn them into finished shawls by the bottom end of Saturday,\" she said There is also a petting zoo, tours of the farm, and fiber classes offered throughout the weekend. To pre-register for a class visit the Shepherd's Cross website The Claremore Police Department is asking the public for help finding Jared Keith Starkey Police said Starkey recently did not appear for various court appearances in Roger County on crimes related to gun crimes If you have information about Starkey’s whereabouts contact the Claremore Police at (918)341-1212 or email investigations@claremore.com Chief Meteorolights Travis Meyer and Alan Crone are tracking severe weather and what may have been a tornado that touched down along Highway 20 between Owasso and Claremore in the Keetonville Hill area Radar showed a spot along Highway 20 where a large amount of debris may have been thrown into the air but that will be determined once the area can be surveyed The storm pushed down the highway through the Keetonville Hill area and then appeared to have weakened North of Claremore around 7 a.m The tornado warning for Rogers County expired at 7:05 a.m Watch Live LIVE UPDATES: Tracking severe weather across Oklahoma TIMELINE: When severe weather will impact the Tulsa metro Strong winds in Yale, OK Wednesday morning, News On 6 StormTracker Von Castor reports Tornado in Osage County, Oklahoma, News On 6 StormTracker Bob Rohloff reports David Prock is a digital content producer for Griffin Media and is a regular contributor to both News9.com and NewsOn6.com Watch Live LIVE UPDATES: Tracking severe weather across Oklahoma TIMELINE: When severe weather will impact the Tulsa metro Strong winds in Yale, OK Wednesday morning, News On 6 StormTracker Von Castor reports Tornado in Osage County, Oklahoma, News On 6 StormTracker Bob Rohloff reports Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox! A Claremore man is being held without bond after being charged with terrorism for making numerous threats about killing Donald Trump supporters. Claremore Police arrested Tommy Goodman after several neighbors filed reports saying he said he was going to carry out a shooting attack if Trump won the election. Investigators say one neighbor told police Tommy Goodman said he had been "on assignment" to shoot and kill every person wearing a red hat if Donald Trump won the election. Another neighbor says they put their house up for sale and moved because of the threats. Claremore Police arrested Goodman last week after a month’s long investigation. Several of Goodman's neighbors, who had Donald Trump signs in their yards, reported that Goodman said Trump is a national threat, and so were his supporters, and he had plans to kill them. “I believe that he had the means to commit the violent acts. His very specific threats were kind of time stamped. What I mean by that is he made very specific threats, that they would occur if something happened, which was President Trump getting elected,” said Chief Steve Cox with Claremore Police. "Yes, there was no violence, but I will say on the other end, we intercepted him as well as and we do know after the search warrant that he had the means, he had the motivation, what he said was going to set him off happened,” said Cox.  Investigators searched Goodman's house and found weapons, thousands of rounds of ammunition, threatening letters, drugs, animal traps, Nazi flags and more. District Attorney Matt Ballard asked the judge not give Goodman bond and the judge agreed. Ballard says this is the first time he's filed a terrorism charge. "The electoral process is so important to our democracy and somebody targeting supporters of Donald Trump is absolutely unacceptable,” said Ballard. Claremore Police say several others have already come forward with similar stories about Goodman. Goodman's attorney declined to comment after Thursday's bond hearing, but argued Goodman hasn't acted on any threats, doesn't have a record and argued his statements fell under free speech. Reagan Ledbetter joined News On 6 in June 2018 as a multimedia journalist. Reagan most recently was a student at the University of Oklahoma, where he received his degree in Broadcast Journalism Investigators say one neighbor told police Tommy Goodman said he had been \"on assignment\" to shoot and kill every person wearing a red hat if Donald Trump won the election. \"Yes, there was no violence, but I will say on the other end, we intercepted him as well as and we do know after the search warrant that he had the means, he had the motivation, what he said was going to set him off happened,” said Cox.  \"The electoral process is so important to our democracy and somebody targeting supporters of Donald Trump is absolutely unacceptable,” said Ballard. Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox! It’s the first of its kind in Northeast Oklahoma and only the second in the entire state. “Today, we’re extremely proud, we’re going to unveil a Route 66 monument sign,” said John Feary, the Claremore city manager. Claremore is now home to a brand-new landmark. Feary says it's a fitting place for the sign. “Oklahoma has the most amount of miles of Route 66 than any other state, and Rogers County has more miles of Route 66 in it than any other county in Oklahoma,” he said.  The 16-foot monument, designed by Oklahoma artist Stan Carroll, is the beginning of a nationwide celebration dedicated to honoring the legacy of Route 66. "This project has an Oklahoma stamp on it,” said Brian Brown.  Brown is the project director for the Route 66 Centennial Monument project. He says a similar sign was just put up in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and there will be 7 others in the state. He's starting a campaign to build them nationwide. “It’s great that we have the Blue Whale, and all of these unique things, but it's also cool to have this sort of continuous placemaking monument that will go across the whole route,” he said. “Everything about this screams Oklahoma, screams Route 66, and these signs are going to be across the country on Route 66,” said Feary.  Feary says the new addition will draw people in and the outside dollars will help the city. "We hope to see everybody here in Claremore the next couple of years,” he said.  A tribute to the past but also a celebration of what Route 66 continues to bring. Eden Jones started as a Multimedia Journalist for News On 6 in June 2023, where she covers everything from breaking news to local features. She's a San Antonio native, proud UCO grad, and cat mom. She loves connecting with the community and sharing the stories of Green Country. \"This project has an Oklahoma stamp on it,” said Brian Brown.  \"We hope to see everybody here in Claremore the next couple of years,” he said.  The late-inning rally demonstrated Claremore's resilience in a tightly contested non-district matchup held at Murray-Pixley Park some may argue that Claremore's performance had vulnerabilities including earlier scoring opportunities that went uncapitalized This raises questions about their consistency moving forward Claremore will need to build on this momentum as they head into the next stretch of their season focusing on improving their offensive efficiency and minimizing mistakes Claremore’s ability to rally late in the game reflects their fighting spirit but addressing inconsistencies will be crucial for sustaining success in future contests TULSA, Okla. — People in the Claremore area are about to get a new center for mental health and substance abuse, with GRAND Mental Health opening a new live-in facility there on Nov 2 News listened to those involved about the need for more access across Oklahoma Much of the state lacks access to in-person mental health care whether it be in rural or urban communities The map above from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shows the estimated prevalence of untreated adults in each county almost 80,000 don’t receive what they need The rates jump even higher in counties like Rogers respectively.GRAND Mental Health is one organization expanding services in rural and urban areas throughout Green Country The Covid-19 pandemic raised awareness of mental health and the need for more access GRAND’s crisis services director told 2 News and we’ve also learned a lot through this,” said Thomas Comstock “We now provide a lot of services through telehealth and a lot of more nontraditional type[s] of therapy services that we didn’t do before Covid as much And especially working into the rural communities like GRAND does -- we focus a lot on the rural communities -- we’re able to reach people that couldn’t get mental health services in the past.” they will open their Horizons Enhanced Residential Care Facility in Claremore Comstock explained that when the care that people get at home or from their community isn’t enough Horizons and its 24/7 care team will provide live-in treatment for up to 22 patients who need more assistance or services than they can get at home and still deal with their mental health issues and difficulties that they deal with on a daily basis.” and social outings and activities to help them pursue a more independent lifestyle GRAND will coordinate with the ODMHSAS through a referral system to admit clients into the program The opening of this new facility comes almost a year after GRAND opened its Family Treatment Center in Claremore — A Claremore man will remain behind bars on terrorism charges stemming from this year's presidential election Thomas "Rusty" Goodman is accused of planning to kill supporters of Donald Trump if he won the 2024 Presidential Election The state case against Goodman will bring a possible life sentence and he "would endanger the community if he were out of jail," a Rogers County district court judge said on Nov Goodman's defense argued in court that his bond should be set at $200,000 "(Goodman) was charged with intimidating (and) harassing supporters of Donald Trump and trying to intimidate the political process," county district attorney Matt Ballard told 2 News The 73-year-old is considered by the Claremore Police Department more or less a pariah in the Westwood neighborhood specifically targeting Trump supporters over the last few years Chief of Police Steve Cox said his detectives had tracked Goodman due to repeated reports of him threatening to kill those wearing Trump apparel.During the hearing Thursday prosecutors tied Goodman to also trapping small animals and throwing carcasses into yards and pools of neighbors with Trump signs He also allegedly mailed anonymous threatening letters to Claremore residents this has nothing to do with politics," Chief Cox said "This has to do specifically with people in our community in Claremore that are scared And they are so scared that we know that people have moved out of that neighborhood We know people that won't let their children play (outside)." where he also threatened a Trump supporter investigators reportedly discovered dozens of guns and thousands of ammunition rounds in the disabled Vietnam War veteran's collection Chief Cox added Nazi flags and signs were also found in the home tying him to a case earlier this year of objects found at nearby Westside Elementary School "I anticipate that there will probably be additional charges," Cox said I'd like to like to say this is a very good day for Claremore." did not agree Goodman was a legitimate danger "(He would be) shooting off his mouth about terrorism maybe but he'd never do it," Deborah Hanson said Hanson said she and other widows on her block consider the man a protector "I think the community is less safe if he cannot (bond out of jail)," she said I feel less safe knowing he's not there now." Hanson said she is not one of the neighbors who has spoken to police about Goodman but would like her opinion known in their investigation Ballard said this is the first terrorism case for Rogers County in recent memory "These are incredibly serious charges," he said "(Goodman is) targeting the supporters of a president-elect And so we were very pleased that the judge elected to hold him without bond." Goodman's defense pleaded not guilty at the start of the bond hearing He's scheduled back in court for a preliminary hearing Dec A hangar at Claremore Regional Airport caught fire early Monday morning drawing a response from local firefighters Crews were called to the scene around 4 a.m and found the hangar fully engulfed in flames but the extent of their injuries is unknown The other person was injured but refused medical treatment The helicopter has been reported as destroyed The cause of the fire is under investigation Brooke Cox is a Digital Producer at News On 6 where she has been part of the team since August 2024 and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox Patsy’s Sno Cone on Lynn Riggs Boulevard in Claremore has been more than a place for sweet treats—it’s been a hub of kindness and community known as “The Sno Cone Man,” has been serving smiles along with snow cones for 13 years trying to make people feel good about themselves," Eagleton said Phillip left a career as a car salesman to pursue his passion for making people happy "You can make a living doing something you love and not having to look back and wonder Phillip is closing Patsy’s due to health issues "I would love to do it for another 20 years," he said The news saddened regulars like Amy Spurlock who shared her admiration for Phillip on Facebook “I am not the only one that he has made an impact on,” Spurlock said Phillip has been moved by the outpouring of love and support from the community “I never would have imagined that with a little ice and a little syrup the impact of Phillip’s kindness and dedication will remain a cherished memory for Claremore residents \"Anyone can serve up a little sweet treat trying to make people feel good about themselves,\" Eagleton said \"You can make a living doing something you love and not having to look back and wonder \"I would love to do it for another 20 years,\" he said OKLA (KTUL) — A two-vehicle crash approximately four miles east of Claremore resulted in the death of one Chelsea man According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) the crash occurred at approximately 7:08 p.m on the Will Rogers Turnpike at mile marker 257 westbound Gatewood was pronounced deceased on the scene The cause of the collision is currently under investigation Gatewood was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and was ejected from his vehicle according to OHP A judge has sentenced Clinton Cottom to 35 years in prison for driving drunk and plowing into a crowd at a Bedlam party in 2021 killing Terri McCauley and injuring four others Cottom’s sentencing marks the end of a lengthy legal process for the victims and their families A Rogers County judge will soon decide the sentence for a Claremore man charged in a deadly rampage at a Bedlam party in 2021.  Clinton Cottom pled to second degree murder and several other charges after investigators say he was intoxicated and plowed into a crowd of people, then flipped his truck on top of Terri McCauley. She was killed and four others were hurt. Several family members and friends gave victim impact statements during Tuesdays sentencing hearing. McCauley’s brother looked across the courtroom at Clinton Cottom and called him a cruel man and a monster who never deserves to see the light of day.  Prosecutors showed the judge pictures from the scene and played three 911 calls from after the crash Another victim was pinned by the car and taken to the hospital with a fractured pelvis Cottom also pled to four counts of assault with a deadly weapon Since there was so much evidence and testimony Tuesday the judge decided to finish the sentencing Wednesday morning That’s when Cottom’s attorneys will get to argue their case they argued this was not an intentional act but an unfortunate accident because Cottom was drunk His attorney's said Cottom was driving erratically that night because he was drunk and stuck in the mud He testified and apologized to the victims and says he wish he could go back and chance things and says he's a totally different man now than he was in 2021 Prosecutors argue what Cottom did that night was deliberate not an accident or a drunken lapse in judgement Prosecutors want Cottom to serve life in prison while his attorney's say that sentence doesn't fit the crime and they are asking for 10 years in prison Reagan Ledbetter joined News On 6 in June 2018 as a multimedia journalist Reagan most recently was a student at the University of Oklahoma where he received his degree in Broadcast Journalism A Rogers County judge will soon decide the sentence for a Claremore man charged in a deadly rampage at a Bedlam party in 2021.  Clinton Cottom pled to second degree murder and several other charges after investigators say he was intoxicated and plowed into a crowd of people, then flipped his truck on top of Terri McCauley. She was killed and four others were hurt. Several family members and friends gave victim impact statements during Tuesdays sentencing hearing. McCauley’s brother looked across the courtroom at Clinton Cottom and called him a cruel man and a monster who never deserves to see the light of day.