Brodie Myers

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INOLA, Okla. — Dozens packed Inola’s town hall on May 27, hoping to make their voices heard. The topic: the new aluminum plant coming to town. The town council voted to approve a tax increment district – one step in finalizing the plant – despite wide opposition from residents. Most who commented, including resident Elizabeth Richards, were in opposition. “So this is all hopes and dreams, and a lot of risk, and a lotta money,” Richards said.

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STILLWATER, Okla. — OSU leaders deemed Boone Pickens, ‘The Ultimate Cowboy,’ for a reason. His stories were enough to fill a museum; thus came the Boone Pickens Legacy Experience. “It definitely exceeded my expectations,” Interim Executive Director Terry Tush said of his first time walking into the museum. The mission of the museum staff is to keep Pickens’ legacy alive.

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FORT GIBSON, Okla. — It’s that time of year when the stars and stripes line the Fort Gibson streets, for thousands of drivers to admire. “I want it to hit ‘em in the gut and remind them that our country is free,” Ret. SFC Tim Smith said, “We have liberty, and a lot of people don’t have that.”One after another, one flag after another, lines the streets from the grocery store to the Fort Gibson National Cemetery; 652 of them to be exact.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s State Board of Education meetings are known for fireworks. May 21, however, the tone changed, with the board calmly conducting the business of the state’s schools. The meeting opened with comments from State Superintendent Ryan Walters, encouraging school districts to get students ready for the workforce. 2 News listened to Linday Bruehl’s response to those comments.

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Brodie Myers

FORT GIBSON, Okla. — Granny’s Porch is a Fort Gibson staple. It is an antique shop started 25 years ago by Carol Corley. The store is filled to the brim with trinkets. “Tens of thousands. Thousands and thousands,” of items, Corley said, “This is a fun business.”Though things have not been so fun for Corley since a ferocious storm ripped through Fort Gibson. Granny’s Porch sustained major damage, mainly to the roof. Pieces of it are scattered all over the road in front of the store.