The first newspaper was the "Oswego Register". It was created in 1868 by E.R. Trask. The first church was the Congregational, which was created in May 1868. The Presbyterian church was created in July 1868. The first school was created in 1867. The public library association was created in 1877. It still exists as Oswego Public Library, which is a Carnegie Library. The telephone system was put in operation in 1882; the waterworks in 1887; and the first electric lights were turned on on July 12, 1888. The lights were turned off a few months later.
In 2011, the City Council voted to annex the Oswego Municipal Airport into the city limits. This made Oswego be in neighboring Cherokee County.
Oswego isat (37.167728, -95.109453). The city is about north of the Oklahoma state line and west of the Missouri line. It is along the southern bluffs, overlooking the Neosho River valley. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 59 and U.S. Route 160. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
Oswego has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Oswego has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
The 2010 census says that there were 1,829 people, 763 households, and 476 families living in Oswego.
The Oswego-Service Valley Unified School District 504 serves Oswego.
Oswego is served by the Oswego Public Library (OPL), which is a Carnegie Library. OPL has a big collection of books, DVDs, periodicals, audio books, and videos. Internet access is also available through the use of computers or the Library's free Wi-Fi.
"Labette Avenue" is a weekly newspaper that covers mostly local stories and events. "Labette Avenue" is based in Oswego and serves the rural areas of Labette County, Kansas.
The "Parsons Sun", a newspaper published every day in Parsons, also covers Oswego. The nearest major newspaper is the Joplin Globe.
Oswego is in the Joplin, Missouri/Pittsburg, Kansas broadcast market area. It gets most its television and radio signals from those two cities. KGGF 690 AM Coffeyville covers SE Kansas and Broadcasts from its tower site in Mound Valley.
List of governors of Nevada
The Governor of Nevada is the chief magistrate of the U.S. state of Nevada, the head of the executive department of Nevada's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
The current governor is Democrat Steve Sisolak, who took office on January 7, 2019.
"Prior to becoming a territory, parts of Nevada were part of Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory; see List of Governors of Utah and List of Governors of New Mexico."
List of governors of Utah
The Governor of Utah is the head of the executive branch of Utah's state government and the commander-in-chief of its military forces.
List of governors of New Mexico
The following is a list of the Governors of the state of New Mexico (Spanish: Gobernadores de Nuevo México) and New Mexico Territory.
David Cargo
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Bruce King
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He died on November 13, 2009 in Stanley, New Mexico of heart failure at the age of 85.
Governor of North Dakota
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There is no limit to the number of terms a governor may serve, if elected.
List of governors of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The current Governor is Doug Burgum.
Allen I. Olson
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Governor of Oregon
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The current governor of Oregon is Kate Brown.
List of governors of Oregon
This article lists the individuals who have served as Governor of Oregon between 1841 and 1843 to the present day.
Governor of South Dakota
The governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The governor is elected to a four-year term in even years when there is no presidential election.
The current governor is Kristi Noem, a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 5, 2019.
List of governors of South Dakota
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Bill Janklow
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Gary Locke
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Locke is the first governor in the United States of East Asian descent, and is the only Chinese American ever to have served as a governor of any state. He was also the first Chinese American to serve as the U.S. ambassador to China.
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Booth Gardner
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Gardner died at his home in Tacoma, Washington on March 15, 2013, of Parkinson's disease. He was 76.
List of governors of West Virginia
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The current governor is Republican Jim Justice, who assumed office on January 16, 2017. West Virginia's 36th governor, Justice was elected as a Democrat, but switched to the Republican Party on August 4 of that year.
Cecil H. Underwood
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Gaston Caperton
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He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Bob Wise
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List of mayors of Washington, D.C.
Below is a list of mayors of Washington, D.C. and associated political entities.
Since 1975, the District has been administered by a popularly elected mayor and district council.
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