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Coming up on the calendar:
Early Release Friday at Jenks East Es
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Jarman Boo Hoo Breakfast Union Public Schools Jarman Elementary 7:45 am
VB-OOLOGAH(H) Berryhill Public Schools Tulsa, OK 74107 4:00 pm
JH Softball vs Wagoner Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033 5:00 pm
MSFP-PERKINS(H) Berryhill Public Schools Tulsa, OK 74107 5:00 pm
Softball @ Wagoner Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033 5:00 pm
Community Kickoff Sapulpa Public Schools George F. Collins Stadium, Sapulpa, OK 74066, USA 5:00 pm
Stan Martin GRIDIRON CLASSIC Union Public Schools Union Tuttle Stadium 7:30 pm
Friday August 21
First Day of School for Pre-K Key Es Tulsa, OK 74135
Blue and Gold Back to School Bash Berryhill Public Schools Berryhill South Elementary Cafeteria 5:00 pm
Football Scrimmage @ Kiefer Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog! FOUND on August 18, 2026 in Jenks, OK 74037 near 126th & Elwood Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Jenks)
This Husky came to my daughter's door on the 1400 block of Narcisus Ave, Broken Arrow. She gave it some water then it just walked away. She said the dog was breathing heavily because of the heart. (Nextdoor 111th/Juniper/Elm)
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Aerie - 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.
🗞 Nearby News
Glenpool
Glenpool tank fire leads to evacuations, yet draws a crowd (newson6.com)
Lightning strike triggers fire in three natural gasoline tanks at Explorer Pipeline facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma (watchers.news)
How a single lightning bolt shut down a Glenpool neighborhood (rollingout.com)
Bixby
City of Bixby shares mandatory water conservation notice (ktul.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!