List of oklahoma counties
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Tom, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Tom is an unincorporated small ruralvillage in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the second-southeasternmost community in Oklahoma, in the midst of the Ouachita National Forest. At Tom, there are two churches, a food store, a senior center, a park, and a fire station, plus several homes. There is no gasoline station, public lodgings, medical service, post office, or other businesses or services.
History
The village was named for Tom Stewart, an early settler. A post office was established at Tom in 1916.
Recreation
Tom is a few miles east of Ward Lake,[2] which is 251 acres (102 ha) in size.[3]
Further to the west is the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area, which covers 5,814 acres and is managed cooperatively by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.[4][2]
The Red River, a few miles to the south, has generally clear waters and an abundance of
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Tom E. Love
Tom E. Love, Oklahoma native and Executive Chairman of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, graduated from St. Gregory’s High School and College in Shawnee, Oklahoma, before attending Saint John’s University in Minnesota and the University of Oklahoma and serving in the Marines. In 1964, Tom and his wife Judy opened their first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma. Over the next eight years, Mr. Love opened an additional 40 gas stations across Oklahoma and surrounding states. In 1981, Love’s opened its first travel stop on Interstate 40 in Amarillo, Texas. In 2015, Love’s has more than 360 travel stop and convenience store locations in 40 states. Love’s ranked No. 14 on the Forbes 2015 America’s Largest Private Companies list.
Mr. Love has been involved in both state and national activities, serving as member of St. Gregory University’s board of trustees, president of the National Oil Jobber’s Council and chairman of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. Additionally, he was chairman of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable and served on the board of the National
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Tom Woods (Oklahoma politician)
American politician
Tom Woods is an American dairy farmer who has been the Oklahoma Senate member from the 4th district since November 16, 2022.
Career
Woods grew up in Westville, Oklahoma where he received his first dairy cow at the age of 12.[2] Prior to running for office, Woods was a farmer and business owner. He ran a dairy farm, feed store, and trucking company.[1]
Oklahoma Senate
Woods ran for the open seat in Oklahoma's 4th Senate district in 2022.[1] During the primary campaign, Woods questioned if candidate Hoguen Apperson was fit for office after revealing Apperson had sought treatment for depression. Woods discussion of Apperson's mental health while campaigning was criticized by Oklahoma Representative Josh West.[3] He advanced to a runoff primary with rancher Keith Barenberg, whom he defeated in the August election.[4] He was sworn into office on November 16, 2022.[5] Woods enlisted with the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 2023.[6]
During a Legislative
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