The Davis News is a weekly which currently serves Davis, Oklahoma and the surrounding area. Since its inception, the paper has had a mission of providing all of the local news to its local constituents.[1]
 Front Page of Davis News, June 18, 1908 | |
| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Thompson Times, LLC |
| Publisher | Thompson Times, LLC |
| Editor | Alisha Thompson |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1903 |
| Headquarters | 440 E. Main, Davis, Oklahoma |
| Circulation | 1,500 |
| OCLC number | 31726797 |
| Website | davisnewspaper |
History
editThe newspaper was founded as The Davis Weekly News in 1894 by Fay L. Crossett.[2] Crossett was editor of the Davis News for more than 50 years.[3] Crossett sold the paper to Mr. and Mrs. Don Banzett in July 1952.[4]
In June 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larson sold the Davis News to Thomas E. Dyson and Joe W. Taylor.[5] Dyson left the paper four years later[6] and Mr. Joe and Mrs. Margaret Taylor continued to publish after Dyson left.[7]
After her husband died, Margaret Taylor continued to publish the paper until 1992, when she retired.[8] She became the first female President of the Oklahoma Press Association.[9] Margaret Taylor was later inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.[8]
As of 2018, the Davis News had a circulation of 1,500.[10] It is published on Wednesday under editor Alisha Thompson.[10] It is owned by Thompson Times, LLC and is headquartered at 440 E. Main, Davis, Oklahoma. Some historical editions dating back to the beginning of the 20th century can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society's Gateway to Oklahoma History.
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- ^ "The Davis Weekly News". Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
- ^ "Fay Crossett - Davis News - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Crossett Sells Paper He's Run Since 1898 - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Sale of Davis News Reported by Publishers - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Rush Springs - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Only National Park In State Draws Thousands of Visitors - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ a b "Margaret Alexander Taylor (1926-2005) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Press Association Chief Plans War on Illiteracy - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ a b "Davis News". Mondo Times.