🌱 Meet the Bartlesville senior powering Wesleyan Christian’s postseason volleyball push

What's up Bartlesville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Bartlesville senior powering Wesleyan Christian's postseason volleyball push
• Why a Bartlesville council candidate watched Inola's smelter fight closely

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SSG Shane Savage and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Patriot Auto Athlete of The Week: Kori White (bartlesvilleradio.com) — Bartlesville's Wesleyan Christian School is celebrating senior volleyball standout Kori White as Patriot Auto Area Athlete of the Week after she helped the Mustangs reach a 3A regional and contributed to coach Mariah Cooks' 100th career win. White, a multi-sport athlete, is exploring college volleyball opportunities and plans to study kinesiology while her team prepares for postseason play.
   

• Judge hears arguments over Inola smelter petition challenges (claremoreprogress.com) — A court hearing over petition challenges to a proposed Inola aluminum smelter drew statewide attention, including Bartlesville City Council candidate Angela Utley, who cited Bartlesville's toxic legacy from an old zinc smelter. The judge will issue a new order within 30 days, while residents and candidates watched closely amid broader legal battles and environmental concerns surrounding the project.
   

📸 Around Bartlesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bartlesville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• On The Rock Fall Dinner →
  On the Rock Ministries, 122 South Park Avenue, Bartlesville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• BHS Fall Play Performance
  Bartlesville Hs Bartlesville, OK 74003
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• 8th Grade Band Night
  Madison Ms Bartlesville, OK 74006
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Class 1A-3A OBA State Marching Band
  Bartlesville Hs Bartlesville, OK 74003
  8:00 am
Monday October 12
• MMS Choir - Fall Concert
  Madison Ms Bartlesville, OK 74006
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Obra Genealogica →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1501 Swan Drive, Bartlesville
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Volunteer Day for Army SSG Shane Savage →
  30336 N 3994 Dr, Ramona
  10:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Bartlesville Family Support Night →
  Bartlesville First Church of the Nazarene, 3650 Southeast Adams Boulevard, Bartlesville
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Identifying the Whole Picture & Calm in the Storm →
  Ray of Hope Advocacy Center Inc, 706 East 3rd Street, Bartlesville
  8:30 am

📣 Bartlesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• VB 9th - Var @ Shawnee →
  Collinsville Hs Collinsville, OK 74021
  5:00 pm
• FB JH @ Claremore →
  Collinsville Ms Collinsville, OK 74021
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• 8th Grade Band Night
  Madison Ms Bartlesville, OK 74006
  6:30 pm
• FB var vs Tulsa Edison (Homecoming) →
  Collinsville Hs Collinsville, OK 74021
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I also paint and make wreaths and door plaques.
  Here is some of my gallery from before my life turned to poo. (Nextdoor Wayside District)
• This has probably been asked and answered but I didn't see it .
  Who is the intended occupant for the new construction underway across Hwy 75 from Rib Crib? Thank you! (Nextdoor Jane Phillips MC)

• CVR Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Pipeline Welder in Bartlesville. Apply here.
• Medxcel Facilities Management, LLC posted a job opening for Powerplant Operator II in Bartlesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bartlesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pawhuska

• Osage Congress to vote on data centers, immersion school funding Monday (kgou.org)

Collinsville

• Students compete in marble run competition (claremoreprogress.com)

Ok Bartlesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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