Area News
COVID-19 Vaccinations Remain Available Locally
Recently, Oklahoma opened up COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals in Phase 3 of the vaccination program, Major County Health Department is offering vaccinations Monday through Friday. A Health Department official said individuals wishing to get vaccinated may go onto the Health Department portal and sign up for an appointment. Fairview Regional Medical Center CEO Roger Knak…
Read MoreA crowning achievement for FRMC, the community
Nearly nine months of hard work and dedication by a team of individuals has culminated in one of the biggest announcements in Fairview in some time. Last week news came that Fairview Regional Medical Center has been awarded a $1.2 million EDA grant to construct a state of the art Therapy Center at FRMC. JaNae…
Read MoreFrom the early files: Meno-OBA Crowned 71‘ State Champs
Showing they had the determination, poise and talent of which Champions are made, the Oklahoma Bible Academy girls came from behind last Saturday to snatch the state Class B title from a fine Braman team in an overtime thriller. The final score, when the smoke had cleared away was 53-51 in favor of OBA, and…
Read MoreDisaster Declaration Approved
The Oklahoma Department Emergency Management and Homeland Security are requesting residents impacted by the recent winter storm report property damages online at damage.ok.gov. “We are requesting all Oklahoma residents who suffered winter storm damages to please report online at damage.ok.gov,” said ODEMHS Director Mark Gower. “Reporting damage as soon as possible will greatly assist our…
Read MoreFairview Chamber Commerce Names new Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and Volunteers of the Year
A crowd of dignitaries, elected officials, citizens and business leaders were present at the Fairview Community Center Feb. 22, for the 2021 Fairview Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. Special guests included: US Senator James Lankford’s Field Representative Tanner Roberts, US Senator Jim Inhofe’s Field Representative Ryan Sproul and Congressman Frank Lucas’ Field…
Read MoreI don’t want to be your homeless guy: The story of world traveler William Galloway
I don’t want to be your homeless guy: The story of world traveler William Galloway BY COSETTE WYMER Some adventuresome adults are downsizing their lives to Tiny Houses for various reasons. William Galloway has downsized but not to a house of any kind. His reason for downsizing has a personal purpose he hopes to share…
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