"Awards inspire people to be the best they can be. In the music business, awards and citations are important because they reflect the accompli…
"Every so often, the stars align and unique opportunities arise. That’s my story with Hank Thompson," said Jim Halsey, Impresario.
"God Bless you ladies and other inductees. Well deserved. Wow. What a good ride we had, too. It’s exciting to work with exceptional talents, l…
"The Wagoner County Commissioners have an opportunity to expand our rural broadband access with federal stimulus money," said Coweta resident …
The grant focuses on reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in high-risk, …
"Our Jim Halsey Co. pioneered and opened the famous Las Vegas Strip to Country music. We were the exclusive providers for years," said Jim Hal…
The western-swing and country-music legend died in 2007, but "the Thompson Sound" is still alive at the Wagoner Historical Center, said Mike H…
Father Leo Ahanotu, of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wagoner, said he is a proud, indirect beneficiary of the humanitarian services of the…
"I was there 40 years ago when The Oak Ridge Boys hit, ‘Elvira’, sold one-million records," said Jim Halsey, Impresario.
"In 1962, I convinced Ken Nelson, Hank Thompson’s producer for Capitol Records, to record an album live from the Frontier Days Rodeo arena," s…
"Coach Condict is a good man and he is an amazing football coach and athletic director,'' said Wagoner resident, Patty McKinney.
As the Chief Executive Officer of a small rural safety net hospital in Oklahoma, I am obviously concerned about the impact of privatization of…
This will be my last greeting and my official goodbye to the Wagoner County American-Tribune. My last day as editor will be Wednesday, March 31.
This month marks a milestone, not just for Wagoner County, but for the entire nation and the world.
The historic chill of last week’s winter storm should have driven everyone inside without question.
Hello! My name is Brittney Bennett and I want to welcome you to a new era of the Wagoner County American-Tribune.
When he was running for governor, Kevin Stitt promised the highest teacher pay in the seven-state region. Oklahoma teachers are still waiting,…
"Many thanks, Coweta," said Tulsa resident Bill Nash.
"As a community, we cannot condone the uneven comparisons of modern inconveniences and disagreements to notorious genocides," said editorial w…
Thirty years ago, Gentner Drummond led the first U.S. combat mission to strike Baghdad in the Gulf War, the column says. But his defining test…
Happy New Year, Oklahoma! There is light up ahead, at the end of this very long tunnel we have been traveling since last March.
I want to brag on the Wagoner County Health Department, Assembly of God Church in Coweta and the Coweta Police Department for a flawless execu…
Dear Christy,
The gazebos at the cemeteries are decorated beautifully for each season. How nice to have a pretty place to sit and meditate before leaving.
I cannot tell you the last time I have cried as much as I have the past few days. My heart is broken after learning that my long-time colleagu…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” A quote from “The Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens.
If you hadn’t had enough of celebrating the awesome details of Wagoner’s 2020 Class 4A State Championship won on Dec. 12, here are some presen…