Community Corner
🌱 See what a new $300,000 grant means for Sand Springs students
And check out City Razed 2026 on the Sand Springs Patch calendar
Good day Sand Springs! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what a new $300,000 grant means for Sand Springs students
Also on today's calendar: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 74.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OSDE Announces Over $3.2 Million in 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants (oklahomafarmreport.com) — Sand Springs Public Schools has been awarded a $300,000 federal 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, bringing new funding for before‑ and after‑school, summer, and holiday programs. The five‑year award will support tutoring, enrichment activities, and family services as part of a $3.2 million statewide package benefiting high‑poverty communities. 
📸 Around Sand Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sand Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- City Razed 2026 →
Case Community Park, 2500 S River City Park Rd, Sand Springs
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- MS Softball @ Bixby Festival
Clyde Boyd Ms Sand Springs, OK 74063 - Blue and Gold Back to School Bash
Berryhill Public Schools Berryhill South Elementary Cafeteria
5:00 pm - 9th Football @ Bixby (scrimmage)
Sand Springs Public Schools Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 pm - JH Volleyball @ Bartlesville
Sand Springs Public Schools Sand Springs, OK 74063
4:30 pm - HSFP-@-NORTH ROCK CREEK
Berryhill Hs Tulsa, OK 74107
5:00 pm - MSFP-CUSHING(H)
Berryhill Public Schools Tulsa, OK 74107
5:00 pm - City Council regular meeting 6:00 P.M. →
Sand Springs, OK Calendar Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 pm - Garden Bros Nuclear Circus →
801 E Outlet Dr, Jenks
4:30 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
📣 Sand Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Softball @ Bixby Festival
Clyde Boyd Ms Sand Springs, OK 74063 - 9th Football @ Bixby (scrimmage)
Sand Springs Public Schools Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 pm - JH Volleyball @ Bartlesville
Sand Springs Public Schools Sand Springs, OK 74063
4:30 pm - MS Softball vs Owasso
Clyde Boyd Ms Sand Springs, OK 74063
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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
- I'm looking for a professional haircut.
I want to get a shag but I want it symmetrical, a good cut. Don't want to pay a fortune for it but will if that's what it takes to get what I want… (Nextdoor Oak Park)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Sand Springs. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Sand Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sand Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sapulpa
- Lindsay Stevens (bestlawyers.com)
- Prue's Trasters claim the clay at Creek County Speedway (keystonegusher.com)
Tulsa
- Tulsa volleyball picks up two American Conference preseason honors (newson6.com)
- uAvionix FlightLine Surveillance Data Feeds Airwise Nexus at Skyway Range in Tulsa (dronelife.com)
- Tulsa's Neon Prairie pauses 2026 large-scale festival (newson6.com)
Ok Sand Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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