🌱 Which nationally honored children’s author is writing her next book in Bixby?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which nationally honored children's author is writing her next book in Bixby?
• How a Bixby pumpkin patch inspires these cozy fall recipes at home.

Also on today's calendar: The Longest Table Community Meal and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Heavy t-storms; breezy, humid, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local author receives accolades for first novel (claremoreprogress.com) — An award‑winning children's author is living and writing right here in Bixby, and she hopes to visit local schools to talk with students about reading and storytelling. Her debut novel, "August Rain," has already earned multiple national honors, including a coveted Kirkus Star and several international children's book awards.
   

• Pumpkin Recipes: Bringing Fall Home (tulsakids.com) — A local food writer gives a warm shout‑out to Carmichael's in Bixby, recalling family trips for animals and pumpkin fudge before sharing ways to bring that fall feeling home. She offers detailed recipes for pumpkin muffins, pancakes, apple butter and roasted pumpkin, turning a visit to area patches into cozy breakfasts and desserts all season.
   

📸 Around Bixby

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bixby

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Longest Table Community Meal →
  Washington Irving River Park, 13700 S Memorial Dr, Bixby
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• A Concert Under the Stars →
  Vinterra Event Venue, 14515 S Yale Ave, Bixby
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Board of Education Meeting
  Bixby Public Schools, 601 S Riverview Drive, Bixby
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Downtown Bixby Tailgate Takeover →
  Bixby, OK Calendar Bixby, OK 74008
  6:00 pm

📣 Bixby Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Volleyball @ Collinsville
  Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
  4:30 pm
• Deep Cuts Pint Night at Andolini's →
  Andolini's Pizzeria, 500 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 100, Jenks
  5:00 pm
• JH Football @ Bishop Kelley
  Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
  5:00 pm
• Milkshakes & Masterpieces →
  Chick-fil-A Glenpool, 12130 S Waco Ave, Glenpool
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• 2026 Burgers & Benefits →
  Scott's Hamburgers, 15 W Dawes Ave, Bixby
  12:00 pm
• Homecoming Parade →
  Broken Arrow Main Street, 701 South Main Street, Broken Arrow
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Coweta
  Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
  4:00 pm
• Alumni & Community Fundraiser
  The Lodge on Main, 118 S Main St, Broken Arrow
  5:00 pm
• Kids Night →
  Chick-fil-A Glenpool, 12130 S Waco Ave, Glenpool
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This kitten has been hanging around our house this week.
  Anyone missing a kitten? Skittish at first but now very friendly. (Nextdoor Southwood)

• Ascension Health posted a job opening for Armed Security Officer in Jenks. Apply here.
• Schlumberger Limited posted a job opening for Inventory Controllers in Broken Arrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bixby here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jenks

• One Phone Call Covers the Whole Move, From Piano to Paperwork (tulsaworld.com)
• USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southwest region football rankings, Week 7 (newsbreak.com)

Glenpool

• September 27, 2026 Issue, Page 8 of 13 (sapulpaherald.com)

Broken Arrow

• More than 1,000 students attend the Tulsa Tech Heavy Equipment Career Showcase (fox23.com)
• Ethan Maier pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Broken Arrow crash (fox23.com)
• Oklahoma Council Says No To Mosque Plan, Fights To Make It Stick (dallasexpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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