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Broken Bow, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Broken Bow! 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:
- Broken Bow man pleads guilty in deadly Idabel shooting
- Broken Bow enters football postseason among Oklahoma's top 25
- Thursday's dry weather brings fire concerns to Broken Bow
Also on today's calendar: Karaoke @ Tipsy Beaver and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• McCurtain County Resident Pleads Guilty To 2022 New Year's Eve Shooting (justice.gov) — A Broken Bow man has pleaded guilty in a 2022 New Year's Eve shooting in Idabel that killed two people and injured another. Kendel Reese Wolfe, 19, admitted firing into an occupied truck and remains in federal custody awaiting sentencing, with a possible life sentence. 
• 2026 Oklahoma High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 9 (on3.com) — Broken Bow's Savages finished the football regular season at 9-1 and landed at No. 25 in Oklahoma's latest Massey Ratings. The Nov. 9 statewide rankings use game results, schedule strength and margin of victory, with Bixby holding the top spot ahead of Broken Arrow.
• Longview, TX Fire Weather: Low Humidity Raises Thursday Fire Risk (newsbreak.com) — Broken Bow is included in Thursday's regional fire-weather outlook, with humidity forecast to drop near 31%. The National Weather Service says dry conditions and breezy winds could help outdoor fires spread, though the report does not indicate a Red Flag Warning or an active wildfire.
📸 Around Broken Bow
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★ Featured events ★
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Gather & Mahj: A Women's Fall Retreat →
322 Timbuktu Trail, Broken Bow
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Karaoke @ Tipsy Beaver →
Tipsy Beaver, 8949 N US Hwy 259, Broken Bow
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Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show →
Forest Heritage Center, 4350 OK-259A, Broken Bow -
Table 4 Tonight: Broken Bow | Dinner with New Friends →
North Main Street, Broken Bow
7:00 pm -
The 2026 Violence Against Women Act Training by the Choctaw Nation →
Choctaw Landing, 272 Oklahoma 259A, Broken Bow -
WINEDown Town Wednesdays at Girls Gone Wine Downtown →
Girls Gone Wine – Broken Bow, 108 N Main St, Broken Bow
10:00 am -
Music Bingo @ Tipsy Beaver →
Tipsy Beaver, 8949 N US Hwy 259, Broken Bow
8:00 pm -
2026 Christmas Tree & Train Lighting →
Broken Bow Chamber, 113 W Martin Luther King Dr., Broken Bow
6:30 pm -
Karaoke @ Tipsy Beaver →
Tipsy Beaver, 8949 N US Hwy 259, Broken Bow
7:00 pm -
Native Fashion & Film Festival →
Choctaw Landing Casino & Resort, 272 Oklahoma 259A, Broken Bow
11:00 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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Saturday November 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veterans Day Program
Forest Grove Garvin, OK 74736
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Basketball- Here vs. Eagletown
Forest Grove Garvin, OK 74736
5:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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🗞 Nearby News
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- True Crime Chronicles: Muskogee County killer ran out of appeals in 1990 for 1979 murder of John and Roxie Steward (todayinfortsmith.com)
- Arrest was made early in Gardner case; investigation continues (enidnews.com)
- Oklahoma fraud prevention: FraudSafe launches free statewide scam classes Tuesday in Elk City (thehenryettan.com)
Ok Broken Bow! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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