🌱 Will 91st Street be ready before Jenks students return?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will 91st Street be ready before Jenks students return?
• Meet the Jenks teen helping lead Oklahoma’s next generation of ag leaders.
• How a pro running back is shaping Jenks Trojans’ backfield

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 77.
• Friday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Tulsa and Jenks Public Schools push to open 91st Street lanes ahead of 1st day of class (fox23.com) — If you drive near Jenks East Intermediate, expect shifting detours as Tulsa pushes to reopen at least two lanes on East 91st Street before Meet the Teacher on August 11 and the first day of school August 13. City engineers are coordinating closely with Jenks Public Schools and will soon share detailed drop-off and traffic guidance for families.
   

2. AFR Youth Program Announces 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council (oklahomafarmreport.com) — Jenks student Paxton Brown has been selected to serve on the 2026-2027 AFR Youth Advisory Council, giving local teens a voice in a major statewide agriculture organization. The council helps plan AFR youth events, mentors younger students, and leads service projects that support Oklahoma’s farming and ranching communities.
   

3. Tulsa native Juwan Johnson balances life as football player and coach (newson6.com) — Jenks High School football players are learning directly from Tulsa Oilers running back Juwan Johnson, who doubles as the Trojans’ running backs coach while chasing a pro title. His on-field experience and ability to demonstrate drills are earning praise from Jenks head coach Adam Gaylor and giving local athletes a real-time example of pursuing big goals.
   

4. Tulsa-area private schools top list for Oklahoma parental choice tax credits (theokeagle.org) — Families in Jenks are part of a Tulsa-area surge in private school tax credits, with nearby suburbs receiving nearly $96 million from Oklahoma’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program last year. The piece explains how the credits work, who benefits most, and why some public school advocates argue the growing program diverts resources from public education statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jenks

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Thursday August 6

• Planning Commission →
  Jenks, OK Calendar
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• McAuliffe PreK Camp →
  Union Public Schools McAuliffe Elementary
  8:45 am
• Boevers Neighborhood Walk
  Union Public Schools Boecvers Neighborhood
  5:30 pm
• Sophomore SYNC
  Union Public Schools Union Performing Arts Center
  6:30 pm
• Andersen Shade & Class Reveal
  Union Public Schools Andersen Elementary School
  7:00 pm
• Peters Popsicles on the Playground
  Union Public Schools Peters Elementary
  7:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Tax Free Weekend
  Key Es Tulsa, OK 74135
• Middle and High School Meet the Teacher
  Kiefer Public Schools Kiefer, OK 74041
  5:00 pm
• Flower Picking — www.abiggertable.foundation →
  A Bigger Table Foundation, 2505 E 141st St, Bixby
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Blazing Saddles →
  Bixby, OK Calendar, 13700 S Memorial Drive, Bixby
  5:00 am
• End of Summer Resource Fair Picnic
  Key Es Parent Resource Center, 525 E. 46th St. N.
  11:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Charleston White →
  Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S Yale Ave, Tulsa
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Tulsa, OK, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 47 minutes. Message from Finder: "Found this sweet… (Nextdoor Jenks)
• School is almost back in session.
  Please remember to stay alert to keep everyone safe this school year. (Nextdoor )

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Evening (Off-Hours) in Jenks. Apply here.
• Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Keyholder - The Cosmetics Company Store - Full Time - Tulsa Premium Outlets - Jenks, OK in Jenks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jenks here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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