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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Broken Arrow! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are your car doors locked in Broken Arrow’s Forest Ridge neighborhood?
  • How a Broken Arrow officer’s split-second decision saved a child
  • How Broken Arrow teens can earn college credit learning disaster response

Also on today's calendar: In the Middle: Tween Book Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Broken Arrow police warn of summer car break-ins after Forest Ridge burglaries caught on video (newson6.com) — Broken Arrow police are warning residents about summer car break-ins after surveillance video showed three people targeting vehicles in the Forest Ridge neighborhood. Officers stress that auto burglary is a felony and urge everyone to remove valuables, lock cars, and promptly report suspicious activity. Parents are also encouraged to know where their kids are at night and call 911 instead of confronting suspects.
   

2. Broken Arrow officer saves boy from drowning at Events Park pond (kjrh.com) — A Broken Arrow police officer’s quick actions at Events Park saved a young boy who was struggling and starting to go under in the middle of the pond. Officer Zach Vick jumped in without hesitation, pulled the child to safety, and credits his training for helping him respond so effectively. The boy is now back home with his family and uninjured.
   

3. NSU Broken Arrow's CERT camp gives high schoolers experience in emergency management, public safety (fox23.com) — High school students in Broken Arrow can earn college credit while learning disaster preparedness and emergency response skills through Northeastern State University Broken Arrow’s CERT camp. Funded by FEMA, the weeklong program offers hands-on training, starter emergency kits, and a pathway into NSU’s emergency management and homeland security degree programs. It’s a practical option for teens considering public safety careers.
   

4. AG Drummond files petition to block proposed smelting project in Inola (fox23.com) — Broken Arrow residents could be affected by pollution from a massive aluminum smelter proposed in nearby Inola, according to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. He’s filed a petition to block the project, arguing it poses serious environmental and agricultural risks, while Gov. Kevin Stitt defends it as an economic and supply-chain priority tied to former President Trump’s agenda.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Mrs. Millie's Artist →
    Coweta Public Library 100 Park Drive, Grantville GA 30220 US
    9:30 am
  • Storybook Yoga →
    Coweta Public Library 25 Hospital Road, Newnan GA 30263 US
    9:30 am
  • Mid-Morning Makers →
    Coweta Public Library 148 Pylant Street, Senoia GA 30276 US
    10:00 am
  • The Dewey Dino Magic Show
    Coweta Public Library 85 Literary Lane, Newnan GA 30265 US
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog BELLA ....
    Richmond and Lynn Lane by church. She's my foster I just got today, she doesn't know her way home. Small, fast, scared. 918-935-5743 (Nextdoor Oak Crest)
  • Saw a Yorkie running away on Laredo St off to the right side of the road.
    I don't know who it belongs to. Poor that dog looking for its owner, can you imagine being outside in a thunderstorm, scared to death? I tried to get… (Nextdoor Wolfcreek)
  • City of Broken Arrow Oklahoma posted a job opening for Part Time Recreation Assistant in Broken Arrow. Apply here.
  • Envolve, LLC - Ledic Management Group posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Broken Arrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broken Arrow here.

Ok Broken Arrow! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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