TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has launched an online portal for qualifying Cherokee elders age 62 and older to apply for COVID-19 relief assistance. As part of the...
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Via Amy Fichtner, Superintendent 2020-21 School Year Information July 24, 2020 Dear Owasso Parents and Staff, With so much information swirling around all of us as we move closer...
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Ray A. Webb was born August 9, 1931, in Boone County, Arkansas, to Lonnie and Valley Mae Marrison Webb. He died Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at the age of...
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07/30/2020 – The following statement was released by the City of Owasso Thursday morning: “It is with great sadness that I share with you Rodney Ray, former City...
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Aug 4, 2020
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has launched an online portal for qualifying Cherokee elders age 62 and older to apply for COVID-19 relief assistance. As part of the Cherokee Nation Respond, Recover and Rebuild spending plan, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. recently announced the $45 million elder assistance initiative that will help Cherokee...
Aug 4, 2020
Ray A. Webb was born August 9, 1931, in Boone County, Arkansas, to Lonnie and Valley Mae Marrison Webb. He died Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years. Ray completed his secondary education in Bixby, Oklahoma, and graduated with the Bixby High School Class of 1950. He was a veteran of the armed forces having served his...
Aug 3, 2020
Nearly 400 miles of rural interstates in Oklahoma will be shifting up to a maximum speed limit of 75 mph in the coming months. Drivers will only see these changes outside of the major metro areas of these routes, and should pay close attention to safety during this transition. At its August 3 meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved six...
Aug 3, 2020
by Anna Dean, Owassoisms 08/03/2020 – Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, tensions are high for most everyone, and the resulting stress can take its toll on a person, physically and mentally. Instead of turning to binge eating or other unhealthy coping mechanisms that will only exacerbate the problem, consider a healthier alternative—reflexology at Well...
Aug 3, 2020
Kathryn Mae Tumleson was born November 18, 1931, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Walter Blair and Hazel Alberta (Clough) Blair. She died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years. Kathryn was raised and educated in Owasso, Oklahoma and graduated with the Owasso High School Class of 1950. She was married on May 11, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to...
Jul 31, 2020
Rodney J. Ray was born October 3, 1946 in McAlister, Oklahoma to J.B. Ray and Mary “Elizabeth” (Self) Ray. He passed from this life Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Owasso, Oklahoma t the age of 73 years. Rodney was raised and educated in Kiowa, Oklahoma and graduated with the Kiowa High School Class of 1964. After high school, he briefly attended classes at Oklahoma...
Jul 31, 2020
“How can we trust that biblical prophecy can indeed predict the future?” With so much chaos and confusion in the world today, many wonder if we are living in the End Times. Maybe you’ve heard predictions of when the world will end. Or perhaps you’re too afraid to even think about it. It’s true that the world is straying from God, and the Bible...
Jul 30, 2020
07/30/2020 – The following statement was released by the City of Owasso Thursday morning: “It is with great sadness that I share with you Rodney Ray, former City Manager for Owasso, has passed away. At this time, funeral arrangements have not been confirmed, however, we will pass them along to you as soon as we receive...
Jul 29, 2020
Robert Graham Hines, Jr., was born December 29, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Robert Graham Hines, Sr., and Marie Elizabeth Brun. He died Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years. Robert was reared and educated in Fort Smith and graduated with the St. Anne’s Academy in 1956. He continued his education at Fort Smith Junior College....
Jul 28, 2020
Joseph Alexander Purcell was born December 9, 1962, in El Paso, Texas, to Jack M. and Marian Mae Dittus Purcell. He died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 57 years. Joe completed his secondary education in Tulsa and graduated with the Central High School Class of 1980. He was very musically talented and could play most any instrument....
