The Davis News is a weekly which currently serves Davis, Oklahoma, United States, 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]

History

The 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. She became the first female President of the Oklahoma Press Association.[8] Margaret Taylor was later inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.

As of 2018, the Davis News had a circulation of 1,500.[9] It is published on Wednesday under editor Alisha Thompson.[9] It is owned by Thompson Times, LLC and is headquartered at 440 E. Main, Davis, Oklahoma.

References

  1. ^ "Davis, Murray County - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Davis Weekly News". Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
  3. ^ "Fay Crossett - Davis News - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Crossett Sells Paper He's Run Since 1898 - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "Sale of Davis News Reported by Publishers - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Rush Springs - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Only National Park In State Draws Thousands of Visitors - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Press Association Chief Plans War on Illiteracy - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Davis News". Mondo Times.
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