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MILLER SWIM SCHOOL The Miller Swim School Jenks location opened its doors in May and is raising awareness for year-round swimming lessons. See the story on Page 9A.
TORCHING THE BRONCOS The Jenks football team opened its season with a 38-0 last week at Mansfield-Legacy in Texas. See the story on Page 1B.
Two achieve perfect ACT scores Hayden Tucker htucker@jenkstribune.com Jenks High School added two new names to the list of perfect ACT scores this week. Lily Jiang and Baylor Norris became the fourth and fifth high school students to accomplish the rare feat. Both had their own unique story of preparation it took to get a 36. For Norris, a senior, the test in March was his fifth try. His first came in the seventh grade, then once in ninth and twice in 11th grade. His most recent score of 34 was his best to date, however, he still wanted to try for perfection. Even though he didn’t put in normal training hours, he managed to find alternate ways to prepare. “I didn’t really do any formal preparation for the ACT,” Norris said. “I did a two week course offered through Jenks that helped prepare for the PSAT which I really give a lot of credit to. I think that pushed me right where I needed to be to get the score I did on the ACT.” Unlike Norris, Jiang, a junior, put in long, grueling study hours. She printed out several practice ACT’s and spent time getting comfortable with the test before taking it. “I took one almost every day for the two weeks before the ACT,” Jiang said.
Jenks High School students Lily Jiang and Baylor Norris recently achieved perfect scores on the ACT exam. Photo/Courtesy “It was really brutal.” Jiang entered the test hopeful of earning a 36 and accomplished that despite it being just her first try. Both Norris and Jiang had to wait lon-
ger than normal to find out how they did. Norris expected to get his results two Continued to SCORES, Page 8A
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
GO bond proposal tabled at council meeting By KYLE SALOMON
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VOCAL MUSIC PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Jenks Vocal Music Department is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. See the story on Page 9B.
The Jenks CarePoint has been in operation for exactly one year and serves more than 460 families every month. Photo/Kyle Salomon
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Kyle Salomon ksalomon@jenkstribune.com Several years ago, Jenks Public Schools saw a demand for a number of its students who needed clothes. After contacting several businesses in the Jenks community, the Jenks school district led
the way for four businesses to come together and help form Jenks CarePoint. South Tulsa Baptist Church, Jenks First Baptist Church, First Oklahoma Bank and Yale Cleaners have partnered up to create the clothing closet for those in need. Jenks Public Schools is an unofficial member. Jenks CarePoint is located at 2914 E. 91st St. in Tulsa in the old Southern Agriculture building. It officially started Sept. 6 of 2018, which is Continued to IMPACT, Page 8A
A Capital Improvement Projects Committee was created Aug. 5 at the Jenks City Council meeting to help tackle several projects that required capital funding to complete. Several city council members and other city officials make up the CIC committee and worked on preparing a proposal to the city council at the Tuesday meeting that if approved would allow the General Obligation bond to be put on the November ballot to be voted on by the citizens of Jenks. However, after several concerns raised by other city council members not on the capital projects committee and numerous discussions about the process being rushed, the proposal was tabled by Jenks Mayor Robert Lee Tuesday. The GO Bond would have included Continued to BOND, Page 8A
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Front row from left: Jenks Public Schools Foundation board members and staff Liz Flake, Danny Christner, JayCee Kerns, John Rothrock, Kevin Short, Tracy Priddy, Heather Turner, Pamela Amburgy, Heidi Williams, Amber Hatten, Mike Minick, Adam Lodge, Dana Haynie and Elizabeth Inbody. Second row: Jenks Public Schools “Vision of Excellence” winners Allen Obert, Rachel Langley, Tim Stone, Kristen Ramsey, Cindi Schweizer, Elle Fowler, Tami Howlett, Emily Copsey, Katy Keilbarth, Kirbey Dietzel, Jennifer Haugen, Karen Workun, Rhonda Wells, Vicki Campbell, Jo Patterson, Carrie Pyle, Pam Garvin, Angela Harris, Emily Rojas, Jamie Powers and Mike Catterson. Photo/Courtesy
21 Jenks PS employees earn prestigious award By SUBMITTED Last Friday, 21 Jenks Public Schools’ employees received the “Vision of Excellence” Award.
The Vision of Excellence Award rewards faculty and staff for outstanding qualities in leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus,
and teamwork. Faculty and staff are nominated by their peers and members of the general public through the nomination process each year. (Jenks
administrators and past VOE winners are not eligible for this award.) A selection committee comprised of JPS Foundation board
members, district administrators, teachers, and staff members review the applications in a competitive scoring process. Honored before their peers at the
annual “Back to School” celebration, honorees receive a cash stipend and award to commemorate this achievement.
Jenks Schools raises teacher pay, administrators, support staff as well By MIKYLA KHAN
Trojan Torch Reporter
Jenks Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a new pay scale for teachers, administration, and support staff
Aug. 26 at a special board meeting. The new pay scale will move all teachers up one step on the scale and increase salaries by $1,220. Teachers with at least 25 years of experience will receive
an additional $725 to the off-schedule, alternatively to a step increase. The $1,220 increase was state mandated along with the step increase, but Jenks Public Schools is the only to implement the addition of .25% to District paid retirement. Furthermore, the JPS board approved the motion for a 3% salary increase for administrators and support staff. These raises were made possible by state investments and funding. The District now covers 5.75% of the 7% employee contribution for teachers’ retirement. The long-term
goal for retirement is for the District to pay the 7%. “The long-term goal as far as paying teachers is to continue to pay more than the state minimum,” said Rob Loeber, the district’s Director of Communications. By continuing to offer competitive pay, Jenks enabled themselves to attract the highest quality of teachers and staff for their students. The base salary for a teacher with a Bachelor’s degree is $39,006 and JPS total compensation is $41,299.25. This is $2,405 higher than the Oklahoma state mini-
mum. The full pay scale can be found on the Jenks Public Schools website. Pay raises are effective with the first paycheck for the 2019-2020 school year. “When the state continues to invest in public education,” Loeber said, “It helps our district to recruit and retain teachers. Here in Oklahoma, we need more people entering the field of public education. Over the last few years, we have seen too many teachers leave our state, but with more investment and commitment from the
state legislature, we can continue to make teachers feel valued and appreciated. Additional state funding also allows our district to hire more support personnel like paraprofessionals, speech pathologists, bus drivers, and child nutrition workers. All of these positions are essential in helping JPS accomplish its mission and to provide an exceptional educational experience for students. Our district is growing year after year, and it is important to continue adding positions to keep up with the growing enrollment.”
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Kari Maribal speaks at Women In Business Luncheon The Jenks Chamber of Commerce hosted Kari Mirabal and her presentation of “Naked Networking” last week as part of its Women in Business program. About 90 people attended the event at the Hive in Jenks. Mirabal spoke about her many networking techniques. Mirabal has made speeches all over the country and has been featured in a TED Talk. Photo/Courtesy
Community gives feedback on economic development By KYLE SALOMON
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The Jenks Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Community Growth Strategies, LLC in an effort to enhance the economic development in Jenks. Jim Fram, with Community Growth Strategies, spoke to a packed house Aug. 29 with the hopes of getting feedback from the Jenks community members on what they believe to be the biggest needs for Jenks moving
forward. “Our job is to come in for a few weeks and talk to as many people as we can,” Fram said. “It is important that we hear from all segments of the community. We don’t have all the good ideas and we don’t know all the situations the Jenks residents have faced over the years. This is the only way to try and meet the needs of all the residents.” Fram said during the meeting that his team will work hand-in-hand
with the City of Jenks through the “Horizon Jenks” plan to make sure that Jenks is set up for progress in the future. “I have been holding these public forums throughout the year and this one was by far the biggest crowd we have had,” Fram said. Here are the topics that those Jenks community residents listed as needing to be addressed: -Traffic
Jenks Police Department sued over DUI arrest By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Three Jenks Police officers and chief will get representation on behalf of the City of Jenks, the Jenks City Council approved Tuesday. Kevin Nunnelee, Mark Zumwalt, Robert Golliday, and chief Cameron Arthur are currently named in the lawsuit Travis Briscoe v. City of Jenks for their alleged acts of malicious prosecution and personal injury. The council unanimously voted to approve to potentially act on the requests of the three officers and Chief Arthur for legal representation. “For the individual employees, state law requires anytime individual city employees
are named in a lawsuit, the governing body has to approve representation for them,” city attorney Teresa Nowlin. “In this case, our outside council is provided by our insurer, so the city’s insurance is going to provide the defense for those employees.” The lawsuit stems from an arrest made Sept. 1, 2017 by the police officers named. Travis Briscoe was arrested after allegedly fleeing Elm Street Pub without paying his tab. The owner of the pub caught his license plate number and an image of his face and proceeded to contact the authorities, Nowlin said. Officers were able to stop Briscoe and question him where they reported smelling alco-
hol on his breath and an alleged “slow” and “lethargic” speech, according to Nowlin. Briscoe initially refused a breathalyzer test and was suspected for DUI. He was booked into Tulsa County jail. The Tulsa County District Attorney’s office later threw out the case, prompting Briscoe to take legal action against the City of Jenks. Nunnelee, Zumwalt, and Golliday are cited for alleged malicious prosecution and personal injury. Chief Arthur is named for alleged failure to train and supervise claim. Norwin noted the latter is often put in such cases and are rarely successful.
INCIDENT REPORT Warrant- Officers arrested Zachary Knapp on a felony warrant out of Creek County. Burglary of AutoSuspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle. The suspect(s) stole the victim’s garage door opener that was located inside the vehicle. Burglary of Auto- An unknown suspect opened the unlocked doors to a 2015 Ford Escape that was sitting
in the driveway and rummaged through the glove boxes taking a spare key and a pair of sunglasses. Burglary of AutoUnknown suspect unlawfully opened the exterior toolbox attached to the victim’s truck, which was parked in the victim’s driveway. Burglary of AutoUnknown suspect accessed the victim’s truck without his knowledge or permis-
sion and removed items of value. Warrant- Officers arrested Ski Isbell on warrants out of Tulsa County. Vandalism- Unknown suspect(s) unlawfully damaged heavy machinery on a construction site. Unauthorized Use of Credit Card- Obtained a fuel card number and used it to obtain diesel fuel.
-Lack of land -Land cost -Physical boundaries -Lack of point person -Cost of infrastructure -Attracting visitors -Lack of aggressiveness -Lack of community loyalty
-Attracting Main Street shoppers -Limited family destinations -Non-outlet mall retail strategy -Approach to non-retail business -New library -More parking downtown
-Lack of engagement with Tulsa real estate -Lack of Highway 75 entrance -Lack of consistent look -Lack of bridge in south Jenks -No historical society -Not enough bike paths
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HEARING FROM THE OWNER’S BOX u Senator James Lankford, Sarah Clavin and Rick Holloway Hello Jenks, America! I hope you have a had a wonderful week and had a great Labor Day weekend. Whether you spent it at the lake riding wakes or at home with family at a nice cookout, I hope the three-day weekend treated you well and gave you the break you needed before heading into the fall months. As usual, there is a ton of amazing things going on in the Jenks community right now. We had the pleasure of getting to listen to United States Senator James Lankford Wednesday evening at the Oklahoma Aquarium. Having the privilege of Senator Lankford coming to town truly shows what a special place Jenks is. We want to thank Senator Lankford for taking the time out of his extremely busy schedule to come and share some of his ideas for what the future of our great city, state and
nation will look like. I also want to congratulate the Jenks Trojan football team on getting their first win of the season in the 2019 opener at Mansfield-Legacy in the Dallas-Fort Worth area last Thursday. It is always tough to play a team that is out of state on their home turf, but the Trojans took care of business in a big way with a 38-0 throttling of the Broncos. It was the second-consecutive win against Mansfield-Legacy for Jenks. We look forward to seeing what the Trojans can do tonight when they host Bixby, who is also 1-0 on the year, at 7:30 p.m. at Allan Trimble Stadium. It should be a great matchup, so if you are looking for something
to do this evening, come on out and watch the Trojans and Spartans go to battle. I want to give a shout out to several businesses in Jenks, that are knocking it out of the park. Miller Swim School, led by Sarah Clavin, are doing amazing things to make sure your area children are taught how to swim properly. If you have a young child and are thinking it is time to teach them how to navigate a swimming pool, Miller Swim School is the place to go. Cobber Deans is a Jenks staple. Sitting in the parking lot right in front of River City Trading Post, Rick Holloway and his family have built a treasure for area residents to come and get the latest and greatest when it comes to flowers and outdoor and indoor home décor. There is still time to make your gardens beautiful before the cold weather gets here, so get on out to Cobber Deans and see what they have for you. I don’t want to go without mentioning Hayden Tucker and Jinger Wiesman. Hayden did a great
job of keeping us updated on what was happening in the Jenks vs. Mansfield-Legacy game last Thursday. It’s not easy driving five hours, checking into a hotel and covering a football game and he handled it like a champ. Be sure to continue to follow him on social media and of course the Jenks Tribune social media accounts to stay up to date on what is going on in the Jenks community. Jinger has been a stalwart for us over the past few weeks. With new ads coming in on a daily basis, she is right on top of it making sure each of our customers are taken care of and making sure their ads look the best they possibly can. Well, that is all for today folks. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and a great start to the week. Come by and see us sometime. We would love to talk to you. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the Jenks Tribune. Kyle Salomon ksalomon@jenkstribune.com
KEEPING IT LOCAL WITH LAURI WHITE Hello Trojans and friends! I sure hope you all had a safe and happy Labor Day. Jenks is growing so fast yet maintaining a smalltown feel. I am sure you all have noticed the new loft apartments and if you have not stopped by please do. The 727 Lofts had their big ribbon cutting on Tuesday and what a beautiful asset to add. Living literally right in the middle of this gorgeous town. Speaking of which there are a few businesses I am so excited to talk about this week. Let’s jump in… Where to eat this week? Sitting in a lovely quaint little spot in town for a meeting, I had the pleasure of enjoying the sweetest environment. The smell of freshly baked cookies lurked in the air as the aroma of fresh coffee dominated the room. The kind waitress took our order and voila the food was there fresh, hot, delicious and very aesthetically appealing. I ordered the
breakfast tacos which was light yet filling and had the nuances of my mother’s cooking. The staff were super friendly and very helpful. The menu is simple yet offers many tantalizing options that were appealing. This is a little hidden gem in Jenks and as I sat back watching people I was reminded of how beautiful it is to slow down and take it all in. What could have been another rushed meal with a thousand thoughts had been slowed down by the soft music playing and the “just like family” ambiance that made me feel right at HOME! I literally was in awe of it all. If you have a
chance, please check out Kitch. Where to shop? Well, Jenks has no shortage of shops for sure. RiverCity is always a great spot but if you have not seen Lil’Red Design Boutique off main swing on in and give it a looksie. They do custom clothing for that Jenks Pride and you can special order just about anything. Get your football fan gear and we will see you under the lights. What is going on this upcoming week? Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 12th 5pm-8pm for a night of bliss. This is the annual shopping and community gathering that is all about Jenks. It is “Fall Into Mainstreet” and the shops will be open for business. Rumor has it some are doing door prizes, and this will be a fun night for kids, adults, families and teens. Join us for a night under the streetlights and a JenksPride Event. How can you stay
up to date with what is happening in Jenks? If you have a Facebook, please look up Downtown Jenks. This page is full of information and my friend DeAnna VanBecelaere does a fantastic job keeping it up to date and full of adventures. Thought for the week: Kindness: We never know what someone has struggled with, where they come from or where they could be headed. Kindness is a free gift we can all teach and share. Something as passive as a smile to holding a door open for another person can say a million things. It is necessary for humankind to give each other doses of our hearts. Share a compliment, a gesture or just a hello as you pass. Be kind to others and watch your life be full of joy and happiness. Have a wonderful weekend Jenks and keep making big moves.
Achieve your fitness goals by asking yourself these questions…
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One of my favorite quotes is “In Discipline Lies Freedom”. Statistics show that most people never achieve the goals they set for themselves. Anyone can begin something but it takes discipline to finish. Those who find the daily discipline to finish… find there is tremendous freedom in starting and sticking with something. Ask yourself – are you still following your fitness program? If so, you should be seeing some good results. If not, here are 5 ways to get back on track: 1. Eating too much?
It’s very common to significantly under-estimate the number of calories you’re consuming. If you’re not sure, write down everything you eat for one week and analyze it. 2. Not eating enough? You need to create a caloric deficit by reducing calorie intake slightly. Going too far below your maintenance calories and your body goes into starvation mode; sheds muscle and stores calories as fat for future energy source. Not eating enough also lowers the amount of calories you burn…. less thermic meals = less body fat burned. 3.
Lifting weights? – traditional cardio burns calories but doesn’t boost metabolism. Resistance training is *critical* for maintaining muscle tone and increasing metabolism! 4. Exercising enough? Make it a rule to be active atleast 30 minutes most days of the week. 5. Eating sugary foods or simple/refined carbs? White flour products, soft drinks, sweetened drinks and the hundreds of products containing added sugar all turn off the hormones responsible for releasing body fat and instead turns on the hormones that
store fat. As you can see, fat loss takes some discipline. Discipline yourself to commit and follow through. Become more than you are right now. It’s never too late! Let’s GO!! Clint Howard is the Founder/Director of Tulsa Fitness Systems. Call 918-296-7418 or email clint@ TulsaFitnessSystems. com to request a 14-Day Personal Training Experience for only $49! Limited spots available so act now! Find out more at www. TulsaFitnessSystems. com
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Several Jenks fire fighters took part in a swift water training course last month. Photo/Courtesy
Jenks fire fighters take complete course on swift water training By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Members of the Jenks Fire Department got a crash course on swift water training late last month. Jenks fire and rescue crew visited two separate locations to get the training. They visited Jenks Aquatic Center and Siloam Springs Kayak Park for the preparations. Members of the fire department do the training regularly depending on level of training. Ops does it every two years, techni-
cians do it annually. Even though swift water incidents rarely occur in Jenks, fire and rescue officials still believe it’s important. “We have to be well versed in all types of rescue scenarios and rescue training is one of them,” assistant chief Kyle Zickefoose said. “We don’t have a lot of swift water training although we don’t have a lot of swift water in the Jenks area. We do have a river that runs through it and when it comes up it does become the kind of swift water environ-
ment we need training for.” The fire department made its first stop at the Jenks Aquatic Center for swimming skills. There, members tested treading water and strength with exercises such as retrieving heavy items on the pool floor with all gear on. After that, the rescue trainees worked on boat deployment and command codes. Each member took a turn being the lead of a rescue vessel and memorized the codes. From there, the fire
department took to real waters at Siloam Springs Kayak Park for swift water training. The crew got to experience some of the tough conditions they may face in a controlled environment. “There’s some realworld training you need to do but you want it to do it as safe as possible and the kayak park was a good place for that,” Zickefoose said. “It was as safe of an environment we could provide but still get real world applications. We had our (personal floatation devic-
es) and we practiced navigating some of the rapids with just us and our safety gear going over the rapids.” There aren’t many that are certified water techs, but the fire department hopes to see that number rise. “We do have personnel that is swift water tech certified but we’re just trying to get the whole department up to swift water operations,” Zickefoose said. “Here in the coming months we’re going to have some volunteers that will become swift water techs, which means
they’ll actually be doing the hands-on rescue operations.” Zickefoose said the training is imperative to ensure the safety of citizens as well as first responders. “It’s so we can provide the best service we can provide to our citizens and be prepared,” he said. “But, at the same time, it helps protect us as much as possible to have that training and know what we’re doing and have the skills necessary to provide those services.”
Family remembers Roany the horse By HAYDEN TUCKER
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For years, driving past the intersection of 111th St. and Elm St. residents became accustomed to seeing a group of horses huddled around the corner of a fence backing up the Eaton Ranch. Many grew used to seeing three horses at the corner of the fence each day on their commute to work and other various tasks. Bandit, Mac, and Roany made celebrities of themselves simply by standing at the corner of 111th and Elm. Last week, the news of Roany’s passing at 24-years-old showed that the three horses mean much more to the community than meets the eye. Owner and operator of Eaton Ranch Steve Eaton said they’ve been overwhelmed with feedback from the community. “The response to his passing has been incredible,” he said. “We were receiving cards and letters from kids and adults, flowers and apples on the fence, a lot of well wishes. The people of Jenks and Glenpool have really missed him.”
Several have taken to social media to share stories and thoughts on Roany’s passing. After sharing the news on the Jenks Tribune Facebook page, comments poured from those in mourning. Jennifer Bennett said, “We are sorry for your loss. We love passing them every morning to and from work.” Roany not only made an impact on the community, but to the Eaton family. The Eaton’s purchased Roany from a friend in Pawhuska in 1996. The quarterhorse was just two years old at the time and was quickly put to use. “My friend picked him out exclusively for what I was going to do with him, which was basically trail riding and hunting elk in
Colorado. He has packed out several elk over his lifetime.” Roany’s adventurous side was one many didn’t get to see. For most, he was the sleepy horse on the side of the road. Oftentimes people would see Roany laying down on his side and believe he was dead. Some even called the police. “That’s when I put the sign up that said, ‘horses lay down when tired,’” Eaton said. “He tricked a lot of people I guess.” Roany brought laughs and smiles to many throughout his life. Now, the memories of the sleepy horse on the side of the road bring tears to the eyes of those that loved him. “What’s really going to be tough is just sim-
ply the fact we’ve had him for 22 years and he is no longer there,” Eaton said. “Our kids rode him, and I took him all over Colorado, and he’s just not there
any longer. It’s just a wonderful piece of history that is leaving our lives. “And it’s sad for all the residents from
Jenks and Glenpool. Looking at him and other horses for all these years and now there’s no longer three there. It’s just a sad reality of life.”
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Four area businesses partnered to help start Jenks CarePoint. It is funded by South Tulsa Baptist Church, Jenks First Baptist Church, First Oklahoma Bank and Yale Cleaners. Jenks Public Schools is an unofficial partner. Photos/Kyle Salomon
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exactly a year ago from today. Jenks CarePoint provides free clothing for the students and families of Jenks Public Schools and the surrounding community. Clothing is available for all family members. Families may shop for and receive free clothing once every 30 days.
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Every visitor of the Jenks CarePoint clothing closet must provide some form of identification for each family member. Kara Lee is the Director of Jenks CarePoint and is the only paid employee at the facility. The rest of the workers are volunteers.
“We have about 60 volunteers,” Lee said. “We have about seven to 10 people come and give their time and energy every day we are open. Our goal is to meet the clothing needs for individuals and families in the Jenks school district.” Jenks CarePoint is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday and the third Saturday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m.
Families can come in once a month to get clothes. The volunteers will receive the donated clothes, sort through the clothes, size them and separate them into boys and girls and men and women piles. Giving away clothes is not the only service Jenks CarePoint provides at its facility. The operation also holds sewing classes that helps teach those who are interested in learn-
ing how to sew; a way to make their own clothes if they choose. Also, with the majority of the visitors being Burmese, an ESL (English as a second language) class is taught at the facility. More than 460 families are registered with the Jenks CarePoint and more than 2,300 individuals. Jenks CarePoint averages 50 families per week coming to visit and look for
clothes. The operation is funded by the four businesses that partnered to start the organization. In July, Jenks CarePoint held a backto-school event and passed out more than 300 backpacks and school supplies. To schedule an appointment or get more information, call 918-600-2099.
wait drug on. When Jiang saw her score, she knew the cumulation of hours of studying paid off.
“I was really happy and proud of myself,” Jiang said. “I was thinking that all the grueling practice hours were definitely worth it.” Both students plan to study mechanical engi-
neering in college. Norris is eyeing Massachusetts Institute of Technology as his preferred destination. Jiang’s top choice is Georgia Tech, one of Norris’ top choices as well.
Georgia Tech is a topfive mechanical engineering school, drawing the interest of both. “Recently they opened to the common applications which means they got a lot more applicants,”
Norris said. “In doing that they dropped their acceptance rate from 40% all the way down to 18% which just shows that a lot of people are interested in going there because it’s a great program.”
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weeks after taking it but had to wait eight weeks instead. Jiang says she doesn’t remember specifically how long it took but the
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$13,300,000.00 to construct, reconstruct, improve and repair streets; $3,075,000.00 to provide funds for the purpose of constructing and equipping a fire station building and facilities and acquiring furniture, fixtures and equipment for the station; $3,075,000.00 to provide funds for the purpose of constructing and equipping a community center building and
facilities and acquiring furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new center; $825,000.00 to provide funds for the purpose of constructing and equipping an animal control building and facilities and acquiring furniture, fixtures and equipment for the building. City council members Kaye Lynn, Cory Box and Craig Murray all voiced concerns for the speed of which the
bond proposal was put together, but all also thanked the committee for their hard and fast work to get it done in a timely manner. Mayor Lee said he feels like it was the right decision to table the bond proposal and wants to hear feedback from city council members and Jenks citizens if there are any objections throughout the process. Jenks City Manager Chris Shrout said ultimately it was the right move to not rush the process and make sure they hear input from all city council members and all citizens who wish to give it. He said it was the goal of the committee to get this proposal done, so they could get it on the November ballot, but ran out of time to have public meetings and the right decision was made.
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The Miller Swim School Jenks location opened this past May. The long-time Tulsa area swim school has been educating people of all ages on the importance of water safety. Photo/Kyle Salomon
MILLER SWIM SCHOOL Bringing water safety training to Jenks
By KYLE SALOMON
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For the past six decades, Miller Swim School has been a staple in the Tulsa area when it comes to teaching people of all ages how to properly navigate the water. For the past four months, Miller Swim School has been bringing their knowledge and water-safety training lessons to the Jenks area. The Miller Swim School Jenks location opened its doors this past May. They offer swimming classes from ages four-months-old to adult. The swim school offers group classes, private lessons, special needs lessons, infant/ toddler programs,
water aerobics, tri training and swim team lessons. The new location is operated by Sarah Clavin and Gina Kinnison. Miller Swim School was founded by Larry and Rita Miller 59 years ago when the couple decided to become managers of a neighborhood pool in the Tulsa area. Larry noticed that numerous children were having trouble swimming, so he deiced to start giving swimming lessons. Eventually, the lessons grew large enough where they needed a larger facility to operate the lessons. For the first 35 years, the Millers operated Miller Swim School out of numerous school
sites with swimming pools in the Tulsa area. 23 years ago, they built their first facility at 6415 S. Mingo Rd. in Tulsa. It will be the 24th anniversary of the facility on Oct. 5. Clavin has been with the company for eight years and four years ago, she presented a business proposal to the Millers to build a new location in Jenks. The proposal was turned down because of too much risk, so Clavin turned her focus to the Owasso area. She thought she had a deal set to build a new location, but it fell through. The Millers decided to crunch the numbers on a Jenks location again and they decided it was worth the risk after all and the plans
were in place to build their new location in Jenks. “We wanted to make sure we had good, easy quick highway access and an easily accessible area with a lot of parking,” Clavin said. “We have been really well-received by the community.” Miller Swim School is a member of the International Swim School Association and is dedicated to ensuring their students and their families are well-educated when it comes to water safety. One of the areas that Miller Swim School focuses on is the yearround aspect of swimming lessons. “Our summer classes were full because people think of summer
and swimming, but we had to educate a lot of people that year-round swimming lessons are important,” Clavin said. One of the biggest battles the Millers have faced over the years is students going from summer to summer forgetting what they have learned and having to learn all over again at the start of the next summer. “Think of it like a sport,” Kinnison said. “A lot of it is muscle memory. You don’t just go out and learn how to golf in two weeks. It takes a lot of time and a lot of practice and it is the same way with swimming.” Miller Swim School has many programs
that are dedicated to not only its students, but the families of its students as well making sure they are well-educated on how to handle any type of water situations. “Oklahoma has a lot of different types of bodies of water,” Clavin said. “We have more shoreline here than any other state in the country, so it is important that we are teaching our families how to respond in any type of situation in any type of water.” For more information on Miller Swim School or to book lessons, call 918-254-1988 or visit www.millerswimschool.com.
Cobber Deans keeping Jenks beautiful for 17 years By KYLE SALOMON
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For the past 17 years, as you drive west on Main Street in Jenks, you might have noticed an outdoor nursery in the parking lot of River City Trading Post. That place is Cobber Deans. The nursery was started in 2002 by Rick and Sandy Holloway and named after their grandson. Rick worked for 20 years prior to opening the new location in Jenks at Riddles in Sand Springs in the same industry. He shared what he learned in his experience before
starting Cobber Deans. “If you have good plants, people buy them, if they buy them, you can make a living,” Rick said. “If you keep up with it, you can make quality plants.” In the past 17 years the City of Jenks has seen a large amount of growth. Rick said its hardly recognizable from 17 years ago. “The downtown area, the traffic flow, it’s just different,” Rick said. “Jenks is a destination place. We have developed a customer base here. We are still here, and they can easily get to us. As long as we
have good, quality products, we will have a good part of the market that will appreciate that.” Rick said he doesn’t see the growth in Jenks slowing down anytime soon. “We have the 47th busiest airport,” Rick said. “We have the No. 1 school district in the nation. We have the (Oklahoma) Aquarium. Those things will bring people to our town from all over the state and that helps the businesses and people in Jenks.”
Cobber Deans has been serving Jenks for 17 years. Photo/Kyle Salomon
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MAIN STREET MATTERS WITH SARAH CLAVIN Let’s talk Enrichment I might be dating myself here, but every year when the kids head back to school, I think of the song by Pink Floyd (quite possibly the only one I know) “We don’t need no education…” I know you know it too, so read it like you mean it, “We don’t need NO. ED-UCATION.” Although the tune is quite catchy, I believe the opposite to be true. In fact, according to Ben Franklin, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest. And I have to say, I agree. But for you bookworms out there (myself included), it is not just textbook knowledge that will fully and wholly develop you, but rather knowledge and experience in a plethora of genres; music, sports, dance, theater, languages, and the list goes on and on. So let’s get straight to the point here, now that our kids and maybe even ourselves are back to school, let’s talk about a few types of activities
that exist here in Jenks that we can include in our education enrichment process. Music I think Plato phrased it best when he said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Research shows us that listening to or playing music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory. Science also shows us that playing and listening to music enhances reading and literacy skills, reasoning, and mathematical abilities.
I don’t know if you’ve ever played piano (or any instrument for that matter), but keeping on beat to those 8 and 16 count notes, challenged my brain in ways classroom work could not. Here is a quick reference for just a few places Music lessons are offered here in Jenks: 1. Anthem Road Academy – 113 E Main St 2. Jenks Community Education Center – 205 E B St Dance/Gymnastics I heard it once said that “dance uplifts the soul,” and were I to have a little more rhythm and a little less social inhibition (introverts unite!) I might nod my head and say, yep I agree with that one too. Although my soul is typically uplifted with a lot of coffee, a little ice cream and a good book, I have seen first-hand the benefits of learning to dance in my children. I started both my girls in ballet class around age 3, and I watched as they played games and sang silly songs while inad-
vertently improving their gross motor skills (balance, skipping, jumping). Furthermore, I noticed an improvement in their counting (back to the beats of the music , memorization skills, and social skills. Similarly, gymnastics is a fantastic activity to help improve balance and coordination, flexibility, discipline, and strength development. Plus, gymnastics is an incredible gateway to activities like; pom, cheer, tumbling, and color guard. Here is a quick reference for just a few places that offer dance and gymnastics here in Jenks: 1. SOCO gymnastics – 237 S Franklin Ave 2. Jenks Dance Academy – 9416 S Elwood Ave Swimming While many consider swimming a seasonal activity, the reality is there are physical and intellectual benefits from swimming year round. Does the opportunity to swim outdoors decrease as the weather gets cooler,
sure. But the water doesn’t just disappear with the cooler temps. Drowning knows no season, and it doesn’t discriminate its victims, based on personal experiences, I KNOW this to be true. So why opt to swim during the School Year? For starters, swimming is a uniquely bi-lateral sport, which means it works both sides of the brain simultaneously, which expands cerebral communication, resulting in heightened cognition and increased ease of learning. In 2009 a four-year Early Years Swimming Research Project in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States found that children under the age of five involved in swim lessons are more advanced in their cognitive and physical development than their non-swimming peers. And then in 2011, researchers in Melbourne, Australia determined that children who were taught to swim by 5 years of
age had statistically higher IQs. BOOM. We haven’t even touched on the safety aspect of a continuous swim education by staying constantly prepared for any type of water situation, any time of year. Ironically, swimming also incorporates rhythm (just like music and dance) which can be found in rhythmic breathing, the alternating pull and push of the water, and the pace and tempo of the strokes. Here is a quick reference for just a few places that offer swimming lessons for all ages here in Jenks: 1. Miller Swim School – 525 W 91st St S 2. Jenks Aquatic Center – 205 E B St. The enrichment programs we choose for ourselves and our children are going to pay long term dividends and will supply the added value and quality of life we look for outside of the classroom and textbooks.
Rick and Sandy Holloway opened Cobber Deans 17 years ago and named it after their grandson Cobber Dean. They are located in the River City Trading Post parking lot. Photos/Kyle Salomon
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Lady Trojans win Owasso relay for second year By HAYDEN TUCKER
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For the second year in a row, Jenks girls cross country has come out on top at the Owasso relay meet. The meet isn’t like the typical 5k cross country race. Each school picks out four runners to compete in relay fashion against other teams. Avery Mazzei, Shelby Kihega, Ryann Barber, and Deborah Mazzei, in order, each completed their portion of the 10 kilometers and left with the win. Though it’s not like the other races, it still holds importance. “It’s a pretty long season,” coach Rachel Graddy said. “Mentally, that mix up of things. It’s faster paced because you’re going half the distance you’re normally running. “It just mixes things up, keeps your brain fresh. It’s a fun meet and the girls really enjoy it.”
It’s easy for teams to have fun when they jump out ahead of the crowd. Avery Mazzei took the quickest start of anyone in the first leg of the race. She had a time of 8:39.67. Kihega finished in 9:33.33, Barber in 9:55.04, and Deborah Mazzei in 9:16.78. Jenks chose some of its strongest runners to represent itself in the race. The placement of Avery and Deborah Mazzei was crucial. “Avery and Deborah are both experienced in the race and they were both on the team last year,” Graddy said. “I wanted one of them to start the race and one of them to anchor it. We planned to go out with Avery to lead off. I wanted my experienced runners at first and anchor.” Ultimately, cross country is a team sport, however, adding the relay element made it more of a team bonding exercise.
“They’re not racing against each other, they’re racing against other teams,” Graddy said. “I think that makes it fun because Avery had us in first place when she came in, so the other girls were pumped. It’s just something different, something to look forward to.” Not only did the Lady Trojans win the relay for the second year in a row, this marked the second consecutive win in as many tries for the team. Graddy credits the hard work in the offseason for the successful beginning of the season. “They worked hard in the offseason. They had phenomenal track seasons, that obviously helped. We’ve had a good start to the season but it’s a long season. We have more work to do. Our goal is in November,” Graddy said. Jenks will race again Sept. 7 at the Broken Arrow meet held at Oneta Ridge Middle School with a 9:30 a.m. start time.
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Mansfield-Legacy 38-0 By HAYDEN TUCKER
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MANSFIELD, TX - There were many questions surrounding Jenks football heading into its Week Zero matchup with Mansfield-Legacy, but those questions were quickly squashed in a 38-0 drubbing of the Broncos. The Trojans graduated 26 seniors from last year’s team, leaving a young bunch for 2019. Many didn’t know how things would pan out, but a convincing win could change that. “We’ve talked a lot about, the one thing we were missing was experience,” head coach Keith Riggs said. “I think we got a little bit of that experience tonight. Moving forward hopefully that just helps us get better and better.” From the jump, Jenks seemed to sit comfortably in the driver’s seat. Legacy’s first three possessions resulted in three-and-outs, due in large part to the stifling Trojan defense. “We came out and started fast, that was one of our goals,” defensive coorContinued to TORCH, Page 2B
Will Cox (middle) looks to elude Mansfield-Legacy defenders in Jenks’ 38-0 win Aug. 29. Cox recorded 62 rushing yards on 13 attempts and scored one touchdown. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Corwin to start at Drake By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Ian Corwin wins starting quarterback job as a true freshman. Photo/Drake Athletics
It didn’t take long for Ian Corwin to find his place at Drake University. This week it was announced Corwin, a 2019 Jenks graduate, was named starting quarterback for the Bulldogs as a true freshman. The competition for the job was tough, he had to beat out three other established players. Along the way, Corwin found himself and the others pushing further. “There were three other quarterbacks that were here already, and they can all spin it,” Corwin said. “One of the biggest things was having to go up and compete against such great quarterbacks. We pushed one another to make throws, make plays.”
And though it was an uphill battle, Corwin made sure to put in extra work that many true freshmen wouldn’t. It wasn’t long after graduating from Jenks did he migrate north to Des Moines in order to get a head start on the season. “I came up pretty early on this summer, a couple days after I finished up high school,” Corwin said. “So, I know that really gave me an advantage. Most freshmen wouldn’t have. “I was able to learn the offense pretty early on, start to throw to receivers. Whenever fall camp came around, I felt pretty comfortable. I think, for me, I felt comfortable back there the whole time. I had a lot of Continued to CORWIN, Page 2B
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IAN CORWIN confidence in myself.” But Corwin didn’t get the starting job over night. It was his time in Jenks that created the work ethic he needed to win the job. Corwin credits his coaches for making the transition seamless. “I’ve been very fortunate to have very exceptional coaching,” he said. “Growing up my dad was my coach and he was a pretty good coach. But at Jenks there are exceptional coaches there and it’s the same feeling here as well.” Jenks’ high-level coaching left little to be discovered for Corwin in the jump from high school to the college ranks. “I’ve got different perspectives and different ideas and forms of coaching from high school to here at Drake,” Corwin said. “I think that’s a great thing for me, to get different forms of coaching. I’d say one thing I’ll take with me from
Jenks is, Coach Maddox, some of the things he taught me as far as quarterbacking I’ve been able to apply some of the plays we run here.” Last season, the Bulldogs went 7-4, good for second in their conference. This year, change may hamper that progress. Corwin arrives at Drake in the first year of Todd Stepsis’ tenure. The change doesn’t scare Corwin, he says, because he’s ready to help the team out any way he can. “The offense changed but the one thing that changed was the great athletes that I’m playing with,” he said. “There are two receivers and two senior receivers that are, all four of them, exceptional athletes. I think the team compliments my play, having great guys around me and having depth at running back too. “I just think the offense as a whole compliments each other really well. We can pound the rock and then get the defense to come downhill and step back and pass it. A 6-foot-3, 6-foot-4 receiver can go up and make a play. I just think I do a good job of getting those guys the chance to make a play, getting the ball in their hands. I think that’s what a quarterback is supposed to do.” The Bulldogs began their season Saturday against North Dakota.
Coach Keith Riggs speaks with his team after defeating Legacy. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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dinator Adam Gaylor said. “The kids really answered the call there.” Both offenses struggled in the first period, neither could get on the scoreboard. Jenks came alive in the second quarter and found itself on the scoreboard behind a Will Cox one-yard run. A field goal attempt with 18 seconds remaining in the half would give the Trojans a 10-0 lead heading into the break. The Trojans hit their stride in the third quarter, scoring twice. Kobey Rogers and Stephen Kittleman both got in on the action with short yard runs. Jenks led 31-0 going into the final period of play. The fourth didn’t see Jenks let up. Kittleman completed the first touchdown pass of the night to Waylon Adams for 16-yards. Later in the quarter, some second-string players made their appearance on offense
and stepped up to deliver the final blow. Colton Cook found Cade Stacy for a 28-yard touchdown pass. That would be the final nail on the coffin for the evening. Jenks seemed to be firing on all cylinders Friday night and the second-string players finding a way to score reflected that. “Those kids don’t always get the opportunities,” offensive coordinator Greg Calabrese said. “To watch them come into a situation cold off the bench and watch the quarterback Colton Cook have a few good throws and drop the seed to Cade Stacy was great. Anytime you can develop those guys in these game situations is a big plus for us.” The offense delivered big, but the defense put in a big effort as well. The Trojan defense held the Broncos to just 65 total yards
of offense. Legacy fumbled the ball three times and Jenks recovered two of those. Trojan defenders stepped up to the challenge throughout the contest. “Mansfield is a good football team, they have some excellent players,” Gaylor said. “Our guys just got after it and they were more physical for four quarters than they were. I’m so happy for our kids. They wanted it so bad.” Though Jenks dominated week zero, they are far from a finished product. “Our kids played with great intensity, effort, and focus,” Riggs said. “It wasn’t clean, there were some miscues certainly but you’re always going to have those in the first game.” Jenks plays its home opener Friday against Bixby.
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Kobe Tucker (8) and Chase Jackson (67) team up to tackle the Legacy ball carrier. The Broncos recorded 53 rushing yards to Jenks’ 196. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Branden Elrod (2) uses a juke move to elude the Legacy defender. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Justin Murphy (23) hangs in the air after a Legacy defender went low for the tackle. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Kobey Rogers (3) uses the gap made by the offensive line to pick up yardage. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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Will Cox (21) leaps to miss a Mansfield-Legacy defender. Cox scored one of Jenks’ six touchdowns in the game. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Stephen Kittleman (9) looks to pass in Jenks’ Week Zero game. Kittleman posted 240 yards passing at a 17-for25 clip. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Isaac Arsee (50) and Haden Crawley (55) make way for Justin Murphy (23). Murphy led the game in recieving yards with 85. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Two Trojan defenders tackle the Legacy ball carrier. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Kobey Rogers (3) rolls over the Legacy defender. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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Stephen Kittleman (9) looks to pass. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Killian McGrew (15) picks up a few yards late in the game. Photo/Hayden Tucker
A Legacy defender unsucessfully reaches out to meet Will Cox. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Several Trojan defenders celebrate after picking up one of two total fumbles against the Broncos. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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JHS SENIORS OF THE MONTH
Brooke Beirute
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“There is such a strong sense of community here at Jenks,” Beirute said. “There are so many options for all of us here, and so many different paths we can take. I like the variety of classes available to us, and I’m really excited about the classes I’m taking this year.”
“I love the opportunities here and I love that you can be a part of so many different communities and contribute to so many different things every single day,” Mark Mills said.
Seniors of the Month are recognized for their characteristics of citizenship, scholarship, service, dedication, and hard work. Seniors of the Month are nominated and selected by the staff at Jenks High School.
On Sept. 13, The Steel Magnolias of San Marcos, Texas, will present a fully choreographed program of high energy and deeply inspirational gospel music at the invitation of the Beaver Street Baptist Church, Jenks, Oklahoma, hosting this community wide event at 6 p.m. Photo/Courtesy
Steel Magnolias present Southern Gospel concert in Jenks SUBMITTED On Sept. 13, The Steel Magnolias of San Marcos, Texas, will present a fully choreographed program of high energy and deeply inspirational gospel music at the invitation of the Beaver Street Baptist Church, Jenks, Oklahoma, hosting this community wide event at 6 p.m. The public is invited; there is no charge. The ladies will be on a 12-day concert tour to the “Heartland of
America,” from Sept. 13 through Sept. 24, traveling through thirteen states presenting concerts to share the love of Jesus through their “contagious spirit of love and enthusiasm” to congregations in this region of the United States. This year’s theme is “Joy in the Journey,” from the scripture John 15:11, as the ladies share their testimonies of true joy in serving the Lord Jesus Christ. The Steel Magnolias have sung throughout America and Canada
over the past thirteen years. They’ve presented as many as one hundred fifty concerts annually. Through their music, scriptures, and personal testimonies, they present the message of Christ’s love and salvation. Your life will never be the same after experiencing the dynamic witness and singing of The Steel Magnolias. Their travels have taken them to the east coast twice, traveling as far north as Niagara Falls, presenting concerts and flash mobs
through 15 states. Some of the flash mobs presented included New York City at Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Liberty Island Ferry, the new One World Trade Center, and invited to sing at the Billy Graham Library and Samaritan’s Purse in North Carolina, always on a mission to share the Christian message. The ladies have sung extensively in the Pacific Northwest, plus Victoria, British Columbia. Those trav-
els took them through four fires in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and down through California presenting concerts as they do in Churches, Community Centers, VA hospitals, Prisons and Flash Mobs. Nothing has stopped these ladies yet – they are truly on a mission. The Pastor, Terry Jarrard, and congregation of Beaver Street Baptist Church invite the public to come hear The Steel Magnolias present a special gospel music concert on Sept.
13 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 102 West Beaver Street in Jenks. You can call Pastor Jarrard at 766-4424, or Director, Debbie Daniel, 512-757-4901, for more information, or go to the church website: www.BSBCJenks@ yahoo.com or www.thesteelmagnolias.com to see The Steel Magnolia concert schedule, or www.facebook.com/thesteelmagnoliastx to hear some of their singing and find out more about the concert and this ministry.
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Pet of the Week Junebug Officer Sanchez would like you to meet Junebug! Picked up by Animal Control in June in the Juniper Ridge subdivision, it’s only fitting that we named this sweet girl Junebug! She’s a 60-lb. boxer/pit mix (our best guess) that likes other dogs but does like to be the boss. She is good on a leash and riding in vehicles, and while we can’t guarantee house training, she does keep her kennel clean. We have not tested her with cats, small dogs or children, but she does seem to like all people she has met. If you’d like to meet Junebug or any of her adoptable friends, call Jenks Animal Control at 918-299-6311 option 8 or email animalcontrol@jenksok.org.
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