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Clearview, Indian Territory was established in 1903. During those early years of the town’s history, many grocery and dry good stores popped up along Hattie Street (present day Main Street). One of those stores was belonged to Jeff Horn and his wife Rosanna. The Horn’s moved from Texas to begin their new life in a new town. Not only did he own a store, he soon established himself as owning a vast number of acres of farmland to grow cotton and other crops. In addition, he and his wife raised their granddaughter Dessie Idalee Roberts.
Read moreVoters chose challenger Warren Hamilton as the Republican candidate in the Oklahoma State District 7 Senator race over incumbent Larry Boggs during Tuesday’s primary runoff.
Read moreThe monthly tax disbursement report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission offers a window into the economic health of Oklahoma counties as well as individual communities. These figures also offer a comparison to this time last year and opens a conversation topic for what effect, if any, the recent shut down and reopening of the economy has had locally, countywide, and statewide.
Read moreA two-vehicle collision in Holdenville claimed the life of brothers Jaden Thomas Yarbrough, 21, Holdenville, and Lawrence Brice Yarbrough, 22, Shawnee, Saturday afternoon.
Read moreDUSTIN 4TH GRADE STUDENT CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON was anxious to get back to school. It has been an unusual school year and hopefully things will get better quickly.
Read moreA film crew representing Voice of America, an international broadcaster providing news and information to 85 countries in more than 40 languages on multiple platforms including television, radio, web and mobile, to a measured weekly audience of 237 million people visited Clearview last week to interview Shirley Nero of Clearview and Leon Anderson of Grayson. Dora Mekouar, Voice of America, sent prepared questions with the film crew for Nero and Anderson to answer during the interview. Shirley Nero, representing African American history in Oklahoma and Leon Anderson representing Black town mayors each gave their perspectives of life in their representative towns. After the interviews, the film crews videoed historical sites in the towns of Clearview and Grayson. The interviews will air within the next few weeks.
Read moreClearview is not immune to the Corona Virus. The town has one confirmed case and several waiting on test results. Living in a small rural community proves this virus is serious and will attack anyone, anywhere. Please protect yourselves and everyone around. Alpheus Grundy continues to see the doctors concerning his infected eye every other day. Otis Davis is out of hospital but not feeling well. Helen Bush had surgery on her broken wrist and will take a little while to heal. Kevin Sinnett continues to see doctors for his Melanoma on his arm. Asking for prayers for those on the list and those who may need our prayers
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