Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 See how Broken Arrow fifth graders are leaving their mark on campus
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings 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:
- See how Broken Arrow fifth graders are leaving their mark on campus
- Broken Arrow resident tapped for leadership on Oklahoma Historical Society board
- How a Broken Arrow mosque dispute sparked a statewide legal push
Also on today's calendar: Asian American Festival: Beyond the Book and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Broken Arrow Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. Everyone deserves to be connected. That's why T-Mobile and UScellular have joined forces to connect people from big cities to small towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together.
Find a T-Mobile store near Broken Arrow.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm; windy in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Broken Arrow fifth graders create self-portrait fence post, continues tradition (kjrh.com) — Leisure Park Elementary fifth graders in Broken Arrow are wrapping up the year by painting self-portrait fence posts that will stay on the school’s fence line for years to come. Started with the class of 2022, the colorful tradition now stretches along the campus, connecting younger students with older siblings and giving each child a personal marker of their time in Broken Arrow. 
2. Karen Keith chosen as next president of Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors (fox23.com) — A Broken Arrow resident, Weldon Watson, has been elected vice president of the Oklahoma Historical Society’s Board of Directors, giving the city a voice in statewide historical preservation. He’ll serve alongside new board president Karen Keith and other members from across Oklahoma, helping guide museums, historic sites, and programs that share the state’s stories with communities like Broken Arrow.
3. Republican-Led States Advance Measures Targeting Religious Law and Islamic Community Influence – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — State lawmakers in Oklahoma are pushing a constitutional amendment to limit the use of foreign or religious law in courts, following a mosque-related rezoning controversy in Broken Arrow that drew the state attorney general’s attention. The piece places Broken Arrow’s dispute in a broader wave of Republican-led efforts nationwide to scrutinize Islamic developments, restrict Sharia’s perceived influence, and tighten rules around religious law in public life.
4. Gas prices in Tulsa vary widely. Experts say the reason is more complicated than you'd think. (newson6.com) — Drivers commuting from Broken Arrow into Tulsa are seeing big differences in gas prices from one station to the next, with some spots more than 30 cents apart. Experts say the variation comes from wholesale costs, competition, and station traffic, while Oklahoma still enjoys some of the nation’s lowest average prices. Price-tracking apps can help you find cheaper fuel before heading into Tulsa.
5. Light fixture replacement narrows traffic on Broken Arrow Expressway (newson6.com) — Drivers from Broken Arrow heading into Tulsa should expect one lane of the Broken Arrow Expressway to be closed most weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this May for highway light upgrades. Tulsa crews are installing 118 new LED fixtures with smart technology between 15th Street and Sheridan, first in the eastbound inside lane, then in the westbound inside lane.
📸 Around Broken Arrow
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Broken Arrow
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Rooster Days Run presented by TTCU Federal Credit Union →
Central Park on Main, 1500 S Main St, Broken Arrow
12:30 pm
Saturday May 16
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Rooster Days →
City of Broken Arrow Central Park, 1500 South Main Street Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 7401 -
Pinnacle Awards to Honor Retirees and Service Award Recipients
Broken Arrow Public Schools Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, 701 S Main St, Broken Arrow
4:30 pm -
Big Foot Running Co Race →
City of Broken Arrow NSU Broken Arrow, 3100 New Orleans Street -
Broken Arrow Class of 2026 graduation
Memorial Stadium, 1901 E Albany St, Broken Arrow
7:00 pm -
Broken Arrow Public Schools Graduation
Broken Arrow High School, 1901 E. Albany St., Broken Arrow
7:00 pm -
Asian American Festival: Beyond the Book →
South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S Chestnut Ave, Broken Arrow
10:30 am -
Project Pet →
Pinot's Palette, 212 S Main St, Broken Arrow
2:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Thursday May 21
Sunday May 31
📣 Broken Arrow Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
CANCELED-Storybook Yoga →
Coweta Public Library 25 Hospital Road, Newnan GA 30263 US
9:30 am -
Homeschool Power Hour →
Coweta Public Library 100 Park Drive, Grantville GA 30220 US
10:00 am -
2026 May Drive Around →
Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce, 12 W Dawes Ave, Bixby
11:00 am -
Children's House Field Day
Grissom Es Tulsa, OK 74133
12:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Who knows zoning better than it's explained on Wagoner's website?
A lot in my neighborhood that already has a house on it now has an official notice to be rezoned to rs 22.5. Single family medium density according… (Nextdoor 96th St) - We are still looking for Teddy, our orange tabby cat.
He has been seen and heard nearby, in Arrow Springs. Teddy is neutered, and is an indoor only cat, so he is likely terrified and may be hiding. If… (Nextdoor Arrow Springs)
- Midas Hospitality, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant General Manager - Hilton Garden Inn: Tulsa, OK in Broken Arrow. Apply here.
- Hubbel posted a job opening for Material Handler B - 1st shift 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.