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CHEER SQUAD WINS STATE TITLE The Jenks High School varsity cheer squad captured the 2019 6A state championship in September.
With the conclusion of 2019, we take a look back at some of the top stories covered by the Jenks Tribune since it launched Aug. 16. Today is part two of the two-part series. We will reflect on the previous nine weeks and choose the top story from each edition of the Jenks Tribune from Oct. 25 through Dec. 20.
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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY WINS STATE The Jenks High School girls cross country team won the 6A girls cross country state championship in October.
FOOTBALL PLAYS FOR GOLD BALL The Jenks High School played Owasso for the 6A-1 state football championship in December in Edmond.
Week 11, Oct. 25 – Jenks Public Works Department highlighted We all know about the Jenks Police Department and the Jenks Fire Department, but do we know there is a
third branch of first responders in this community. The Jenks Public Works Department is responsible for keeping the water flowing, the toilets flushing and roads operating here in Jenks. The Jenks Tribune’s Hayden Tucker wrote a feature article on the Jenks Public Works Department in the Oct. 25
edition. The article highlighted what the Public Works Department does on a daily basis for the Jenks community from fixing roads, signs, water lines, sewage drains, etc. Continued to BACK, Page 3A
Jenks Tribune unveils Readers’ Choice Awards By KYLE SALOMON
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Jenks is a special place. The community has special people, special leaders and special businesses and this is the time of year the people of Jenks get to show their appreciation. The Jenks Tribune is launching the first-ever “Jenks Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards” in today’s edition. If you flip over to Page 10A, you will see lines for you to fill out choosing your favorites of the Jenks community. We chose 30 categories. All you have to do is fill out who your personal favorite is in each category and either bring it into the Jenks Tribune office or mail it to us at 329 S. Elm St. Ste 201 in Jenks. We will also have a form on our website at www.jenkstribune.com and the page posted on our social media pages where you can print it off and fill it out and mail it in or bring it into the office. If you choose, you can also email the electronic version of the form to ksalomon@jenkstribune.com. We will run the form in the paper every week starting today through Jan. 24 and release the winners on Jan. 31. This is a series that we did for numerous years in the Yukon area and the readers down there enjoyed giving their input and showing their appreciation for those they thought had earned it. We encourage everyone to take part in this fun and exciting series and help us get the new year started off with a bang.
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HEARING FROM THE OWNER’S BOX Hello Jenks, America! I hope everyone has had a fun and exciting week here in our wonderful community. We celebrated the arrival of a new year on Wednesday when the clock struck midnight and I hope everyone did it in style, but most of all, was safe in their festivities. The weather has been a rollercoaster ride this holiday season with higher than usual temperatures, strong winds, some heavy rain and even a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning that threatened Green Country this past weekend. The sporadic weather is a simple reminder of just how wild and crazy Oklahoma weather can get, even in the middle of winter. There is a lot to be excited about as we welcome 2020 into our lives. New Year’s is always a fun time for me personally because it is the dawn of a new day. The slate has been cleaned and it is a good time to hit the reset button and focus on
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being a better person in the new year than you were the year prior. Specifically, there is a lot to be excited about in Jenks this coming year. There are so many wonderful things taking place in our community right now, it is hard not to get very excited for what the upcoming year has to offer. The new year also brings with it many new year’s resolutions. Many people will make promises to themselves or those close to them about changing a certain area of their lives. While there is nothing wrong with new year’s resolutions, they
are rarely ever carried out through the entire year. I encourage people to focus on becoming a better person as a whole and don’t just focus on one or two areas of your life. Don’t give yourself an impossible task, but rather treat others with respect and kindness and show your appreciation for them and more than likely they will do the same for you. In my experience, happiness does not come from personal accomplishments, but from surrounding yourself with people who will lift you up and be supportive in any decision you make in life. January is typically a slower month in the newspaper world, so this year, we are hoping to generate some excitement around the Jenks community by offering half price ads throughout the entire month of January. We understand the holidays can take a toll on a business from a financial standpoint, so we want to make it a little easier for local
businesses to be able to purchase an ad or series of ads in the Jenks Tribune. If you are a business owner or know someone who is, I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity. Another series we are starting today is the Jenks Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards. We want to hear from you on what businesses you believe are at the top of their industry right now. There are 30 categories for you to fill out who you believe the best of the best is in Jenks. Go and check out Page 10A to see the categories for this inaugural Jenks Tribune series. With that I will close for the day. I sure hope you all have a fun, exciting, but most of all safe weekend here in Jenks, America. I hope you enjoy the Jenks Tribune. Thank you for reading. Sincerely, Kyle Salomon ksalomon@jenkstribune.com
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MAIN STREET MATTERS WITH SARAH CLAVIN Welcome to a New Year, a new decade; a new opportunity to start over, start fresh, begin again. Like you, dear reader, I look forward to this time to reflect on the past year and to look forward with new eyes to the year that lies ahead. Generally, I set a few goals, and try to pick a word that can be my overarching focus for the next 12 months. Looking back over 2019 (and 2018 really), I was coming out of having babies and spent the past two years allowing myself, my fitness, and my career to come to the forefront of time. During that time, I was able to realize and achieve several lofty goals I had set for myself. It has been an incredibly exciting past couple of years. This year, I’m looking forward to turning my focus more “others” centered. I will continue to work on me, myself, and I, where there is always room for more and more common around the US and that there was a desper-
ate need for one in Tulsa. 23 years after the first facility opened, in 2019 the Millers decided to expand to the west side of the Tulsa area to serve communities that didn’t have quick and easy access to a year improvement, but I am ready to look for more opportunities to invest in others at church, at work, help the needy, homeless, underprivileged, and be overly intentional on raising my children to be more selfless. Personal goals aside, this year is also a VERY big year for our beloved Miller Swim School. It
is their 60th anniversary of teaching swimming lessons in the greater Tulsa area. WOW. In 1942, Rita and Larry Miller were working as educators in Tulsa Public Schools, and needed a little more income. So, with their summers “off,” they began managing neighborhood pools. In that time, it was common for parents to drop their children off at the pool for the day, neighborhood and Tulsa Parks Pools were densely populated during June and July. While supervising the pool, Rita and Larry were shocked to see how many children did not know how to swim. A perennial problem solver, Larry began teaching swimming lessons to the kids who came to their pool that summer. Their summer swim lessons grew from a site hobby, to a small seasonal business that operated May through July at multiple local swimming pools. One summer The Millers taught over 8,000 Tulsa
area children (and adults!) how to swim! Then in 1994, Rita and Larry decided to open a year-round swim education facility. As founding members of the United States Swim School Association (which grew into the International Swim School Association). The Millers learned that Year-Round facilities were becoming -round swim education program. Drowning statistics had been increasing year to year and it is at the heart of their mission to slow and eventually stop drownings from ever occurring. Here we are today, in January 2020, a year where we will not only celebrate our 1st birthday at the Jenks Miller Swim School, but we will also celebrate 60 years of educating families on the importance of swimming lessons, and water safety. Between you and me, this year is going to be a BIG one!
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A group of Jenks Middle School students came together to surprise their teacher, Tabitha Martin, with a special gift the day she left school. Photo/File
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Week 12, Nov. 1 – Jenks students team up to gift shoes to departing teacher A group of Jenks Middle School students came together to surprise their teacher with a special gift the day she left the school. Tabitha Martin was just two days into the school year when her father was diagnosed with leukemia. A bone marrow match, Martin knew she needed to go back to her family in New Zealand to help her father. Martin’s last day at Jenks was Friday and her students made sure she wouldn’t forget them. Many gave her letters and gift cards to send her off with, but four Continued to BACK, Page 6A
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A LOOK BACK: CONTINUED uA continued timeline featuring headlines from each of the Jenks Tribune’s 19 editions in 2019
Oct. 4
Best in Oklahoma – Jenks cheer won the Class 6A state title, ending Edmond North’s five year reign as state champions. It had been nine years since Jenks brought home a title trophy.
Punch It – Jenks volleyball punched its ticket to the state tournament with wins over Booker T. Washington and Owasso in their home regional. Jenks went on to face Broken Arrow in the first round of the state tournament and lose in three sets.
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Girls cross country confident heading into regional meet – Jenks girls cross country entered the postseason having won every meet (with the exception of the Chile Pepper Festival) in the season.
Marshall earns coach of the year honors – Jenks soccer coach Eric Marshall was named State Coach of the year for Oklahoma High School Boys Large School by the United Soccer Coaches Association. This accolade comes on the heels of the Trojans winning the 2019 Class 6A state championship.
Sweet Redemption – Jenks girls cross country wins the state championship at Edmond Santa Fe title meet. This was a moment of redemption for the Lady Trojans who feel they le more to be desired on the course the year prior. “Last year we were a very young team. We had a disappointing end of the season with the fourth-place finish, Just barely off the podium. I think we took that into this year, and we remembered that feeling,” coach Rachael Graddy said.
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Jenks rolls Norman in rainy district showdown – The football team began its district schedule 4-0 with a 49-25 win over Norman. The Trojans fought the elements in a cold, wet battle with the Tigers. This win pushed Jenks to 5-3 on the season after starting 1-3.
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That Playoff Feeling – Jenks football defeats Westmoore 44-15 in its final regular season game, setting up the first road first round playoff game since 1991. The Trojans defeated Mustang in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.
Jenks athletes sign letters of intent – Eight Jenks athletes signed LOI’s to play at the collegiate level. Girls soccer – Trinity Nail (Northeastern State University) and Hayley Garcia (Webster). Boys soccer – Will Edwards and Noah Gonsalves (Tulsa). Girls basketball (above)– Makenna Burch (Tulsa), Trinity Jackson (NEO), Sydney Ellis (NEO) and Haley Meely (Drury University).
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Jenks pom dominates state championships - Jenks pom of all levels, middle school, junior high, junior varsity and varsity, were crowned champions for their performance at the state competition.
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Jenks falls in defensive battle – The football team ended its season with a 14-6 loss to Owasso in the state championship game. Both teams put a clinic on defense as Jenks and Owasso averaged over 40 points per game on the year. This was the second straight season the Trojans took a trip to the title game in two years under coach Keith Riggs.
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Regional Champs – Jenks pom at the middle school, junior high, junior varsity and varsity levels were made regional champions. On the middle school team Caroline Fulton and Maggie Turner took third in the Youth Duet Division. In the junior solo division for varsity, Lauren Conkling placed sixth and Chantal Le placed second.
Dec. 6 Trojans shake off slow start, defeat Webster at home – Jenks boys basketball began the year on a high note, defeating Tulsa Webster at home 62-36. The girls also defeated Webster 74-14 behind Leanne Morris’s 23 points.
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students took it upon themselves to get her a gift that she’ll never forget.
The Jenks first responders were honored on Veteran’s Day at Flying Tee. Photo/File
Week 13, Nov. 8 – David Shade honored for his service on Veteran’s Day; Allan Trimble releases book Jenks resident David Shade served in the Army during World War II. He told his story in the Jenks Tribune’s feature article on Shade in the Nov. 8 edition. He also shared how he came from Oregon to California to Oklahoma. Former Jenks football Coach Allan Trimble forever changed Jenks football and Jenks football forever changed him. For over two decades Coach Trimble impacted the lives of young men in the high school football program all while breaking records and winning thirteen state championships. Coach Trimble looked back at his time as Coach in his new coffee table book “Golden Years” spanning from 1996-2017. The book will include pictures throughout the years, stats on the players and inspirational messages for other coaches and athletes.
Week 14, Nov. 15 – Jenks first responders honored by Jenks city officials; Jenks Schools’ enrollment tops 12,500 Jenks City Council members Cory Box and Craig Murray decided it was time to honor those whom many of us take for granted on a daily basis. The first-ever First Responders Appreciation Night took place on Veteran’s Day to show support for the Jenks Police Department and Jenks Fire Department for all they do in protecting this community dayin and day-out. Jenks Public Schools released its enrollment numbers for the 2019-20 school year at the school board meeting on Oct. 1, JPS accounted for 12,535 students, an increase of 70 from numbers the year prior. Though the number has increased, it is still well below the projected amount expected. The projected high for Jenks was 12,921, the medium 12,840 and the low 12,756. Week 15, Nov. 22 – Jason Dale Little found guilty of murder; Dawn Dyke named Ward 4 City Council Member; Donna Ogez Continued to BACK, Page 7A
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Dawn Dyke was named the Ward City Council Member in November. Photos/File
Trick-or-Treat on Main was a big hit this year depsite the chilly temperatures.
Former Jenks football coach, the late Allan Trimble, wrote a book on his time coaching the Trojans.
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Jenks Mayor and Jenks City Council Member throughout the past three decades, passed away Nov. 19 following a battle with cancer. Tinker was currently serving as Assistant City Manager in Sand Springs. He also served on the Board of Directors with the Indian Nation Council of Governments. Tinker was well-known for his professionalism, compassion and dedication to every community he served. On top of Jenks and Sand Springs, Tinker also served in the Collinsville Municipal Government for several years.
Jenks in 2021. The Jenks City Council approved the plat at the Nov. 2 City Council Meeting. Construction to the Tulsa Premium Outlet Mall is expected to finish in 2021 with 400,000 square feet of space for stores. There will also be a plaza area for entertainment, such as live music and other events and a place for a trail system to connect to the river trail. Jenks Public Schools will be asking voters to approve more than $12 million in bond money in 2020. The bond would help cover district-wide equipment, facilities management equipment and repairs, printing improvements, technology, textbooks and media equipment, and transportation. It will also go toward classroom/instructional space and freshman academy classroom renovation and upgrades. If approved, Jenks Public Schools would be awarded $12, 487, 260 for the bond issues. A bond vote will be held in February 2020.
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named Vice Mayor Jason Dale Little, 26 of Bristow, was found guilty on homicide charges after he gunned down another man on the railroad tracks in Jenks by the high school on B Street a year and a half ago. The trial began Oct. 5 and ended Nov. 8 after a four-hour deliberation from the jury. The jury recommended they sentence Little to life with the possibility of parole. Nov. 18, at the Jenks City Council Meeting, a new Ward 4 City Council Member was selected and that was Dawn Dyke. Dyke was sworn into office immediately. Dyke defeated local Jenks business owner Craig Bowman with four votes compared to Bowman’s two to claim the seat. Jenks City Council Member Donna Ogez was named the new Jenks Vice Mayor at the Nov. 18 City Council Meeting. Ogez replaced Dr. Josh Wedman, who stepped down for personal reasons in October. Week 16, Nov. 27 – Former City Manager Mike Tinker passes away Do you ever drive into Jenks, look at the Oklahoma Aquarium, the Riverwalk Crossing or the Simon Premium Outlets sign and wonder how all that happened to come to Jenks? Answer: two words, one name. Mike Tinker. Tinker, who served as Jenks City Manager,
Week 17, Dec. 6 – Legendary coach Allan Trimble passes away Allan Trimble, the greatest coach in Oklahoma high school football history, passed away Dec. 1 following a multi-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, according to a social media post from Jenks Public Schools. Trimble was the head football coach at Jenks High School for 22 seasons and won 13 Class 6A and 6A-1 state championships while leading the Trojans. Trimble was named the head football coach at Jenks in April of 1996 and had an overall record of 242-41. On top of the 13 state championships, he led the Trojans to 17 district titles. Week 18, Dec. 13 – Final plat approved for Tulsa Premium Outlet Mall; Jenks Schools’ sets February bond at $12,487,260 The final plat was approved Nov. 2 for the Tulsa Premium Outlet Mall that is scheduled to open in
Week 19, Dec. 20 – Jenks residents changing lives with Pearl House Jenks residents Steve and Courtney Bullard, with the help and support of many locally and nationally, opened the Pearl House in Ghana, Africa to help young girls in poverty. The Pearl House opened in 2013 with 20 girls and now houses 41. There is also a Pearl House Academy and several Pearl House Career Centers in other regions of Ghana. The Bullards hope to have a Pearl House impact in every region in Ghana before they are done.
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PETS OF THE WEEK Happy holidays from Jenks Animal Welfare. The most wonderful gift we can think of is providing a forever home for one of our adoptable animals. Check out their bios and share to help our deserving pups find their people. Thank you to our volunteer photographers from @velveteraphotography who captured the spirit of each of our animals perfectly. Please email animalcontrol@jenksok.org or call299-6311 option 8 for questions or to schedule a time to meet our animals. Photos/Ervin Photography
Friday, January 3, 2020 POLICE LOGS INCIDENT REPORTS Dec. 16 through Dec. 29 LARCENY-400 BLOCK E DUNCAN The suspect(s) moved the victim’s Schwinn bicycle and placed the bicycle in the nearby alley. The Schwinn was returned to the victim. The suspect(s) stole miscellaneous copper piping/wiring from the victim’s driveway. DUI-2000 W 111TH ST LARCENY-3700 BLOCK W 105TH PL The suspect(s) stole the victim’s Oklahoma license plate off the victim’s work van. The suspect(s) replaced the stolen license plate with a stolen Arizona license plate. DUI-2700 W MAIN ST CITIZEN DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE PR-300 N RIVERWALK TER The suspect picked up a chair and forcefully threw it to the ground causing it to break. LARCENY-AUTO AIRCRAFT OR OTHER MOTOR VEH-S HAMILTON CT Unknown suspect unlawfully took possession of victim’s vehicle. POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA117TH S ELWOOD DUI-100 S RIVERFRONT DR DISCHARGE FIREARMS IN PUBLIC PLACE-2000
BLOCK E 133RD Suspect damaged a private vehicle with the use of a firearm. DUI - LIQUOR OR DRUGS-712 S ELM ST BURGLARY/ ATTEMPT 2ND DEGREE-3400 BLOCK W 114TH ST The unknown suspect backed into the door at Cycle World Power Sports attempting to gain entry. The suspects were in a dark colored pickup truck. The suspects stayed in the truck. The suspects drove off towards Union Ave. then North on Union towards 111th Street South. BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE-115TH S CLEVELAND Broke back door glass and unlawfully entered the home. LARCENY OF SERVICE STATION GASOLINEPUMP-516 W 121ST ST Suspects, pumped fuel into a gas can and left the scene without paying. BURGLARY FROM AUTO-3000 W MAIN ST The suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and stole items, without the victim’s permission. The suspect also uttered a forged instrument, to obtain monetary value in the amount of $300.00, without the victim’s permission. BURGLARY FROM
AUTO-1000 BLOCK W 108TH PL Suspect broke into two vehicles looking to steal items from the victim. PETIT LARCENYSHOPLIFT-11020 S ELM ST Suspect entered the business and walked out with a basket of merchandise without paying. LARCENY-124TH S GARY AVE Suspect(s) drove or walked around Gary Ave. and Florence Ave. opening mailboxes and taking items, depriving the owners of the items use and value. FALSE PRET OR BOGUS CHECK OVER $500-125TH S ASH Suspect sent a bogus check to victim, then asking victim to send $300 in Ebay cards. ARRESTS BRUCE DRAKE 12/23/19; DUI MARTIN LITTLEBEAR 12/28/19; DUI MICHEAL REMINGTON 12/19/19; WARRANT CHARGE FTC-TAMPER/ DAMAGE PUBLIC UTILITIES JUSTIN SCOTT 12/25/19; DUI STEPHEN SHIBLEY 12/22/19; DUI
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