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Jenks, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Jenks! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Jenks teachers tapped $125,000 in free classroom supplies
- Which Jenks star cracked Oklahomaās Top 10 player rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 95, low: 66.
- Friday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ OERB provided $125,000 in classroom supplies to hundreds of teachers (okenergytoday.com) ā Jenks teachers and others across Oklahoma just received a major boost, as OERB-hosted workshops at Jenks High School helped provide up to $1,300 in free classroom supplies per educator, totaling more than $125,000. Local and statewide teachers learned how to use energy-focused STEM curricula aligned with Oklahoma standards, all funded voluntarily by the stateās oil and natural gas industry. 
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ā¢ Top 10 Oklahoma high school football players of 2026: Meet the state's best players (news9.com) ā Jenks football fans will see one of their own in the spotlight, as two-way standout Kailib Dillard opens Oklahomaās Top 10 high school players list for 2026. The statewide countdown highlights elite recruits from Jenks and other programs, many already committed to powerhouse colleges, and sets the stage for a highly anticipated fall season. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Garden Bros Nuclear Circus ā
801 E Outlet Dr, Jenks
4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
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Early Release Friday
Jenks East Es Jenks, OK 74037
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3rd Grade Classroom Connections
Jenks East Es Jenks, OK 74037
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4th Grade Classroom Connections
Jenks East Es Jenks, OK 74037
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1st Grade Classroom Connections
Jenks East Es Jenks, OK 74037
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City Council Meeting ā
Jenks, OK Calendar
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Public Works Authority ā
Jenks, OK Calendar
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2nd Grade Classroom Connections
Jenks East Es Jenks, OK 74037
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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š Events Nearby
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Volleyball @ Berryhill 4:30pm
Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
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Softball vs Locust Grove (DH)
Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
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Softball vs Checotah
Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
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Football @ Hale
Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
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Softball @ Inola
Glenpool Public Schools Glenpool, OK 74033
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Stella is home with her momma!!
Found dog in Churchill Park. Is this your baby? Iāll be getting him checked for a chip in a few hours. Must provide proof of course. :) Update: Noā¦ (Nextdoor Churchill Park) - Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in , OK, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 40 minutes. Message from Finder: "This baby is looking forā¦ (Nextdoor Jenks)
- NFI Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator I in Jenks. Apply here.
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Jenks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jenks here.
š Nearby News
Glenpool
- Where Oklahoma's James Taylor, Robert Franklin stand on major education issues (newson6.com)
Bixby
- Bixby repairs Fry Ditch water line, but residents question infrastructure amid growth (fox23.com)
- Oklahoma high school football top 10: Best players to watch in 2026 (newson6.com)
- Oklahoma 2-A-Days: Sand Springs Sandites (fox23.com)
Tulsa
- Tulsa Zoo welcomes baby chinchilla and offers naming opportunity (newson6.com)
- Good Samaritans pull two passengers from burning car after Tulsa crash (newson6.com)
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