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🌱 How Sand Springs police are responding after an apprentice officer’s arrest
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In today's newsletter:
- How Sand Springs police are responding after an apprentice officer's arrest
- Why a Sand Springs shop owner is still waiting for an arrest
- How a Sand Springs blast is reshaping cannabis safety training in Oklahoma
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 75.
- Thursday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sand Springs apprentice officer fired, arrested in Tulsa kidnapping, sexual assault case (okcfox.com) — Sand Springs residents are learning that a 26-year-old apprentice police officer with the local department has been fired and jailed after Tulsa investigators linked him to an alleged kidnapping, sexual assault, and impersonating an officer. Sand Springs Police stress he was never allowed to work alone with citizens and call the incident isolated, emphasizing their hiring standards and commitment to integrity and public trust. 
2. Sand Springs business owner frustrated after suspect in theft remains free (newson6.com) — A Sand Springs shop owner says she's frustrated that a woman caught on video stealing four purses from her consignment store last week has not yet been arrested, despite detailed information given to police. She's tightening security, absorbing about $300 in losses, and waiting for Sand Springs officers and Tulsa County deputies to sort out jurisdiction and move the case forward.
3. Local college pushes cannabis workforce safety following deadly Sand Springs explosion (fox23.com) — After a deadly explosion at a THC extraction facility in Sand Springs, a Tulsa college is ramping up online cannabis safety and compliance training aimed at preventing similar tragedies statewide. The program, created with a national cannabis education company, stresses workplace safety, regulations, and industry best practices, with a registration deadline this Tuesday for the next eight-week session.
4. Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist (manufacturing.net) — A powerful explosion at a facility near Sand Springs destroyed the building, damaged about 25 nearby businesses, and left one employee dead, drawing a major emergency response. The incident is highlighted in a manufacturing industry podcast that also covers a SpaceX salvage operation and a large product theft, putting the local blast in a broader national industry context.
📸 Around Sand Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sand Springs
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- Airport Advisory Board regular meeting 5:30 P.M. →
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5:30 pm - Planning Commission regular meeting 4:00 P.M. →
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4:00 pm - Board of Adjustment regular meeting 6:00 P.M. →
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6:00 pm - Museum (SSCHMTA) regular meeting 6:00 P.M. →
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JH Volleyball @ Jenks
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4:30 pm - 9th Football @ Booker T Washington
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6:00 pm - MS Softball @ Owasso
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6:00 pm - 8th Football @ Muskogee
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7:00 pm - Softball vs PCW (V -430 JV -6)
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4:30 pm - MS Softball @ Stillwater
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6:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Norman North
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7:00 pm - JH Volleyball @ Stillwater
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Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fairway Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Tech I-Walnut Park Manor in Sapulpa. Apply here.
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Mannford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sand Springs here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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