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Hey there, Catoosa! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Catoosa tanker cleaning sparked hundreds of 911 calls
  • Can Catoosa softball turn its 20-win breakthrough into a regional run?
  • How Catoosa's I-44 lane closures could change your daily commute

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SSG Shane Savage and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rotten-egg smell in Owasso traced to Catoosa tanker trailer, not a gas leak (newson6.com) — Catoosa residents should know that a strong rotten-egg odor reported across nearby Owasso and Collinsville was traced to mercaptan being cleaned from a tanker trailer at a Catoosa business near the Port, not a natural gas leak. Officials say winds carried the smell toward Owasso, prompting many 911 calls, and they urge people to reserve 911 for true emergencies while using non-emergency lines for odor questions.
   

• SOFTBALL: Catoosa reaches 20 wins for first time in 12 years (claremoreprogress.com) — Catoosa's softball team just clinched its first 20-win season since 2014, capping a huge turnaround with a 34-run doubleheader sweep of Nathan Hale. Behind big bats from Ella Remington and Dalaney Sakewicz and solid pitching, the Lady Indians now head to Class 4A Regional 9 in Mannford, opening against Eufaula as they try to extend this breakthrough season.
   

• Tulsa Traffic Advisory 9-30-26 (oklahoma.gov) — Drivers in and around Catoosa should plan for ongoing lane closures on I-44, SH-66, and the Will Rogers Turnpike ramp to westbound I-44 as part of a long-term interchange improvement project. Two lanes will stay open during peak times, but narrowed lanes, reduced speeds, and nearby construction on other Tulsa-area highways mean extra travel time and careful route planning are essential.
   

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  • Does anyone recognize this dog?
    She's either lost or someone dumped her around 51st and Midway. She's very friendly and takes commands to lay down. She appears very smart. We can't… (Nextdoor North Lynn Lane)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Catoosa. Apply here.
  • Cherokee Nation Entertainment posted a job opening for Barback in Catoosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Catoosa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Owasso

  • 'Mammography is the gold standard': What to know about breast cancer screenings (newson6.com)
  • In Depth: Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larsen reflects on nearly five decades of service (fox23.com)
  • A healthcare mission's past and future (christianchronicle.org)

Tulsa

  • Fall events in Tulsa: State Fair, Oktoberfest, Halloween and more (newson6.com)
  • Cherokee Nation advocates for federal memorial in Tulsa's Greenwood District (publicradiotulsa.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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