53-513: The Wagoner Tribune is a weekly newspaper in Wagoner, Oklahoma that publishes on Thursday. It is published by Community Publishers Inc., a newspaper and Internet publisher and commercial printer that serves Oklahoma , Missouri and Arkansas . The newspaper was established in 1901 and is currently edited by Travis Sloat. This Oklahoma -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wagoner, Oklahoma Wagoner
106-568: A 45-minute drive to the northwest. The town has freight service from the Union Pacific, being at the intersection of the old Katy and Missouri Pacific lines now both owned by Union Pacific. Union Pacific honors Wagoner as a "Train Town USA," one of 131 communities out of 7,300 communities it serves, because of the town's unique, long-standing relationship with the railroad. Muskogee, Oklahoma Muskogee ( / m ə ˈ s k oʊ ɡ iː / )
159-555: A city council consisting of eight members and the mayor. As of April 2020, the current mayor is Albert Jones. Wagoner is served by US-69 , SH-51 , and SH-16 , and has easy access to the Muskogee Turnpike , also known as SH-351, providing a direct route to Tulsa. Hefner-Easley Airport (FAA Identifier—H68), owned by the City of Wagoner, is two miles directly east. Commercial flights go in and out of Tulsa International Airport, about
212-459: A deadly shooting broke out at the Arrowhead Mall, injuring at least five people and leaving one dead; witnesses say that the shooting was gang-related. On February 2, 2021, a mass murder occurred when a gunman opened fire at a home , killing six people, including five children, and one woman was seriously injured. Muskogee Public Schools includes the vast majority of the city limits and
265-616: A large portion of Muskogee County . Hilldale Public Schools covers a small southern portion of the city limits and some parts of the County south of Muskogee. Fort Gibson Public Schools includes some areas in the east. Muskogee is also home to the Oklahoma School for the Blind , a special institution for meeting the educational needs of blind and visually impaired students residing in the state of Oklahoma. Previous institutions that where located in
318-454: Is Muskogee's largest employer with 800 workers. Muskogee is home to Honor Heights Park , a World War I memorial park. It is planted with azaleas and hosts the annual Azalea Festival each April. During the winter, Honor Heights is transformed into the Garden of Lights, a 132-acre (0.53 km ) Christmas lights display. Muskogee has six museums. The Five Civilized Tribes Museum preserves
371-608: Is a city in Wagoner County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 8,323 at the 2010 census , compared to the figure of 7,669 recorded in 2000 . It is the county seat of Wagoner County. Wagoner became the first city incorporated in Indian Territory on January 4, 1896. Wagoner is along the path of the Texas Road cattle trail, and the later Jefferson Highway of the early National Trail System , both roughly along
424-460: Is a soft spot for floods. In May 2019, waters rose more than 42 feet on the Arkansas River . Those levels had not been reached since 1943 (although 1986 came close with water 39.6 feet high). The U.S.S. Batfish docked at the city's military harbor broke free on the river. Two barges filled with tons of phosphate broke loose and threatened to break the dam they were heading towards. Webber Falls
477-456: Is a voting, at-large member of the council with limited administrative power. The city is divided into four wards, with two members of the city council elected from each. Each member of the council is elected by the city as a whole but must reside in a specific ward. Elections are held on the first Tuesday in April in each even-numbered year. All elections are non-partisan; the mayor and the members of
530-568: Is an 1898 farm house preserved with the furnishings of the Indian Territory Judge John R. Thomas and his daughter and son-in-law Grant and Carolyn Foreman, Oklahoma historians and authors. The Ataloa Lodge is on the campus of Bacone College. Two feature films were shot in Muskogee through a tax incentive program offered by the state: Salvation (2007) and Denizen (2010). Writer and director J.A. Steel produced both films. Muskogee
583-512: Is home to The Castle of Muskogee. The Castle hosts Fourth of July Fireworks sales, a Halloween festival 'Haunted Castle', a drive-through Christmas Kingdom and indoor Castle Christmas experience, and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, founded in 1995. The Renaissance festival draws in tens of thousands each year, hosting jousts, dancing, vendors and other events. Muskogee Little Theatre (MLT) is part of its flourishing arts scene. It
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#1733085347903636-515: Is located at 35°57′35″N 95°22′41″W / 35.95972°N 95.37806°W / 35.95972; -95.37806 . It is 18 miles (29 km) north of Muskogee and 40 miles (64 km) east of Tulsa . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,669 people, 2,928 households, and 2,111 families residing in
689-631: Is part of Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district . The city is also home to former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn . The city is home to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Since 1995, crime rate has reduced by 45 percent in Muskogee. According to records by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation , in 2002, 2008 and 2009, no murders were committed for the entire year. However, on April 10, 2010,
742-489: Is the 13th-largest city in Oklahoma and is the county seat of Muskogee County . Home to Bacone College , it lies approximately 48 miles (77 km) southeast of Tulsa . The population of the city was 36,878 as of the 2020 census, a 6.0% decrease from 39,223 in 2010. French fur traders were believed to have established a temporary village near the future Muskogee in 1806, but the first permanent European-American settlement
795-463: Is the oldest college in the state of Oklahoma. In 2004, civic rights lawyers took on the case of 11-year-old Nashala Hearn who sued the Muskogee, Oklahoma, Public School District for ordering her to remove her hijab because it was violative of the school's dress code. She refused to submit and was subsequently suspended twice. The court-ordered agreement reached by the Justice Department with
848-547: The Missouri Valley League (1905), South Central League (1906), Oklahoma-Arkansas-Kansas League (1907–1908), Western Association (1909–1911), Oklahoma State League (1912), Western Association (1914–1916–1917), Southwestern League (1921–1923), Western Association (1924–1932), Western League (1933), Western Association (1934–1942, 1946–1954) and Sooner State League (1955–1957). Three Baseball Hall of Fame inductees played for Muskogee. Bill Dickey played for
901-399: The Muskogee Turnpike . Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport, five miles south of downtown, has a paved main runway measuring 7202 feet by 150 feet, and can accommodate light planes through heavy transport-type jet aircraft. The airport had commercial air service from Central Airlines in the 1960s. Commercial air transportation is available at Tulsa International Airport , about 49 miles to
954-560: The State of Sequoyah , to be controlled by Native Americans. They met in Muskogee to draft its constitution, planning to have Muskogee serve as the state's capital. The proposal was vetoed by US President Theodore Roosevelt and mostly ignored by Congress; the proposed State of Sequoyah was never authorized. The US admitted the State of Oklahoma to the Union on November 16, 1907, as the 46th state. Muskogee
1007-499: The 1926 Muskogee Athletics. Bobby Wallace was a player/manager for the 1921 Muskogee Mets. Rube Marquard was a player/manager for the 1933 Muskogee Oilers. Muskogee was an affiliate of the St. Louis Browns (1932, 1947–1949), Cincinnati Reds (1937–1939), Chicago Cubs (1941), Detroit Tigers (1946) and New York Giants (1936, 1951–1957). Muskogee teams played at Traction Park from 1905 to 1911. Muskogee then played at Owen Field, which
1060-587: The Muskogee Civic Center. Muskogee Country Club (Muskogee Golf Club) played host to the 1970 U.S. Women's Open golf tournament won by Donna Caponi . On January 20, 2023, at 3:38 AM CST, a slow-moving fireball lit up the sky over Eastern Oklahoma . An accompanying sonic boom was heard by many witnesses in the Oklahoma cities of Bixby , Broken Arrow , Coweta , Wagoner and as far away as Fayetteville, Arkansas . The resulting shockwave shook houses in
1113-507: The Muskogee community. The local paper, the Muskogee Phoenix , was founded in February 1888 when Oklahoma was still a territory, and continues to be published today. Muskogee is governed by a council–manager form of municipal government. The city manager is the administrative leader of the government and is appointed by the city council. The city's ceremonial head is the mayor, who
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#17330853479031166-430: The affected area, many people reported. Local television station KJRH stated, "Multiple surveillance videos captured the meteor's sights and sounds early Friday morning." Numerous videos of the event were later posted to social media. The meteor survived to relatively low altitudes, breaking apart soon thereafter, raining down numerous meteorite fragments that ultimately reached the ground. Meteorite enthusiasts from around
1219-517: The area around this confluence has been called Three Rivers. Muskogee lies in the Arkansas River Valley and has a low, sea-level elevation compared to much of the rest of the state. The city is on the boundary of the oak and hickory forest region of eastern Oklahoma and the prairie, Great Plains region of northeastern Oklahoma. It is a suburban community of Tulsa. The city's climate is considerably warmer and more humid than other parts of
1272-592: The art and culture of the Five Civilized Tribes. The U.S.S. Batfish and War Memorial Park 's major attraction is the submarine USS Batfish . The Three Rivers Museum chronicles the history of the Three Rivers area and the railroads that helped create it. The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame has been honoring Oklahoma musicians since 1997. The Thomas-Foreman Historic Home, aka the Grant Foreman House
1325-402: The average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median income for a household in the city
1378-403: The average family size was 3.06. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the city
1431-580: The boom ended in 1913, when the MKT moved its division headquarters to Muskogee. The oil boom farther west and later, the Great Depression, caused a further decline in the city's economy and population. World War II started a revival of Wagoner's fortunes. The city lay between two war-related Federal Government projects: Camp Gruber to the south and the Oklahoma Ordnance Works to the north. After
1484-606: The city council receive no salary or compensation for their services. Muskogee is represented by two state representatives for House Districts 13 and 14. District 13 includes the west side of Muskogee while District 14 includes the east half of Muskogee. The city is represented in the state senate in Senate District 9, which includes all of Muskogee County, Oklahoma . Both former Attorney General of Oklahoma Drew Edmondson and former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Sandy Garrett are Muskogee natives. The city
1537-399: The city were Harrell International Institute and its successors, Spaulding Institute and Spaulding Female College, as well as Nazareth Institute. Muskogee has four institutions of higher education: the public four-year Northeastern State University , the public two-year Connors State College , the public Indian Capital Technology Center and the private four-year Bacone College , which
1590-527: The city. Most importantly, he organized and built most of the railroads running into the city, which connected it to other markets and centers of population, stimulating its business and retail, and attracting new residents. As Muskogee's economic and business importance grew, so did its political power. In the years before the territory was admitted as a state, the Five Civilized Tribes continued to work on alternatives to keep some independence from European Americans. They met together on August 21, 1905, to propose
1643-428: The city. The population density was 1,101.4 inhabitants per square mile (425.3/km ). There were 3,152 housing units at an average density of 452.7 per square mile (174.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 70.48% White , 9.27% African American , 13.21% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.70% from other races , and 5.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of
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1696-586: The northwest. Muskogee operates the Port of Muskogee on the McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System , which grants water access to and from the Gulf of Mexico . Muskogee is an economic center for eastern Oklahoma, and is home to several industrial activities. Georgia-Pacific has a tissue, paper towel, and napkin manufacturing plant in Muskogee. The 2.9 million square foot facility
1749-410: The population. There were 15,523 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and
1802-409: The population. There were 2,928 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and
1855-652: The route of U.S. Route 69 through Oklahoma today. The town began as a small community at the intersection of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railway and the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway (later the Missouri Pacific Railway ), when William McAnally, a foreman for the MKT built a small hotel at this isolated location in June 1887. By the next summer others had built two more hotels and two general stores. The town
1908-828: The school board permits Nashala, and any other child in Muskogee whose religious beliefs and practices conflict with the school dress code, to receive an accommodation. Muskogee was home to minor league baseball from 1905 to 1957. Changing monikers frequently, Muskogee hosted the Muskogee Reds (1905), Muskogee Indians (1906), Muskogee Redskins (1907–1908), Muskogee Navigators (1909–1910), Muskogee Redskins (1911), Muskogee Indians (1912), Muskogee Mets (1914–1916), Muskogee Reds (1917), Muskogee Mets (1921–1923), Muskogee Athletics (1924–1926), Muskogee Chiefs (1927–1932), Muskogee Oilers (1933), Muskogee Tigers (1934–1936), Muskogee Reds (1937–1942, 1946–1950) and Muskogee Giants (1951–1957). Muskogee teams played were members of
1961-552: The state. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Muskogee has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Muskogee was 118 °F (47.8 °C) on August 10, 1936, while the coldest temperature recorded was −14 °F (−25.6 °C) on February 13, 1905. The city falls within USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (5 to 10 °F/−15 to −2.2 °C). Muskogee
2014-460: The time of his election, Hammons is among the youngest mayors in American history. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100 km ), of which 37.3 square miles (97 km ) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km ) (3.69%) is water. Muskogee is near the confluence of the Arkansas River , Verdigris River and Grand River . Historically,
2067-479: The town in 1895, encouraging more people to move to there. By 1896, there were approximately 1,500 residents. In the fall of 1895, the community formed a commission that circulated a petition requesting incorporation under the statutes of Arkansas. Incorporation was granted by the U. S. District Court on January 4, 1896, making Wagoner the first city incorporated in Indian Territory. A privately funded courthouse
2120-405: The war, several small manufacturing industries took root. Completion of the nearby Fort Gibson Lake in 1950 stimulated the economy and turned Wagoner into a sports and retirement center. The McLellan-Kerr navigational channel made the agricultural area accessible by barges, stimulating farm-related businesses. Highway improvements created Wagoner as a suburban area for Tulsa and Muskogee. Wagoner
2173-498: Was $ 26,418, and the median income for a family was $ 33,358. Males had a median income of $ 28,153 versus $ 20,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,351. About 14.6% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over. The town is served by U.S. Route 62 , U.S. Route 64 , U.S. Route 69 , Oklahoma State Highway 16 , Oklahoma State Highway 165 , Oklahoma State Highway 351 and
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2226-486: Was $ 30,493, and the median income for a family was $ 35,426. Males had a median income of $ 28,163 versus $ 21,331 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,178. About 12.2% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over. Wagoner has one newspaper, the American-Tribune . The paper is published every Wednesday. It
2279-620: Was built here in Muskogee. It was a site for meetings among the leaders of the Five Civilized Tribes. Today it serves as a museum. At the top of what is known as Agency Hill, it is within Honor Heights Park on the west side of Muskogee. In 1872, the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad was extended to the area. A federal court was established in Muskogee in 1889, around the same time that Congress opened portions of Indian Territory to non-Native settlers via land rushes . The city
2332-431: Was built in 1897, which housed a newly created U. S. Western District Court. The Dawes Commission turned Indian Territory land from tribal to individual ownership by members of each tribe. The individuals were allowed to sell their land to non-Indians, causing a real estate boom in farmland around the area. By statehood, the city had 2,950 residents and was named as the county seat of Wagoner County. In April 1914 Wagoner
2385-647: Was established in 1817 on the south bank of the Verdigris River , north of present-day Muskogee. After the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 under President Andrew Jackson , the Muscogee Creek Indians were one of the " Five Civilized Tribes " forced out of the American Southeast to Indian Territory. They were accompanied by their slaves . The Indian Agency, a two-story stone building,
2438-471: Was established in 1972 at the former Sequoyah Elementary School. The theatre puts on up to eight shows per year including youth theatre, senior theatre , holiday shows, and general community productions. The theatre is also committed to education and development arts programs including Youth Theatre camp, voice lessons, mentorships, and weekend workshops. The City of Muskogee Foundation provides grants to community organizations and non-profit groups throughout
2491-543: Was incorporated on March 19, 1898. Ohio native Charles N. Haskell moved to the city in March 1901. He was instrumental in building on the land rush; he stimulated expansion of the city of more than 4,000 people to a center of business and industry by 1910, with a population of more than 25,000 inhabitants. Haskell built the first five-story business block in Oklahoma Territory; he built and owned fourteen brick buildings in
2544-702: Was later renamed to League Park and finally Athletic Park. In April 1923, Babe Ruth with the New York Yankees played an exhibition game at Owen Field against the Brooklyn Dodgers . Later, Mickey Mantle played at Athletic Park in 1950 for the Joplin Miners in games against Muskogee. Traction Park was located in Hyde Park. Today, the Owen Field/League Park/Athletic Park site is occupied by
2597-411: Was named for railroad dispatcher Henry "Big Foot" Wagoner, who had reported the need for a railroad switch nearby to accommodate the shipment of logs and hay. The switch had been previously named "Wagoner's Switch." The switch soon relocated to the town and caused the development of a major cattle shipping business. By 1894, the community had 642 names in a local census. A local newspaper began promoting
2650-575: Was ordered to evacuate immediately. As of the census of 2000, there were 38,310 people, 15,523 households, and 9,950 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,026.0 inhabitants per square mile (396.1/km ). There were 17,517 housing units at an average density of 469.1 per square mile (181.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 61.12% White , 17.90% African American , 12.34% Native American , 0.90% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.57% from other races , and 6.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of
2703-548: Was owned by Community Publishers, a newspaper and Internet publisher and commercial printer that serves Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, The Tulsa World announced that its parent company BH Media , a division of Berkshire Hathaway , the Omaha-based investment holding company led by billionaire Warren Buffett had purchased several suburban newspapers, including the Wagoner Tribune. Wagoner uses
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#17330853479032756-428: Was the location of a brutal lynching of a 17 year old African American girl. The boom continued through 1910, when the population reached 4,018. The MKT had located a division headquarters in the city, which then had three railroad trunk lines and twenty passenger trains a day. Industries included three grain elevators, a cotton gin, cotton oil mill, iron foundry, hardwood company, cement plant, and roller mill. However,
2809-984: Was the operational headquarters of the Muskogee Roads , four regional rail carriers under common management. The first was the Midland Valley Railroad , chartered in 1903. The three carriers surviving until 1963 were sold to the Texas & Pacific , which was a subsidiary of the Missouri Pacific Railroad . Muskogee was on the route of the Jefferson Highway established in 1915. That road ran more than 2,300 miles (3,700 km), from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to New Orleans, Louisiana. Muskogee attracted national and international attention when, in May 2008, voters elected John Tyler Hammons as mayor. Nineteen years old at
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