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COMMUNITY MINDED Hargrove-Marker Funeral and Cremation Service is more than just a funeral home in Jenks. Read the story on Page 7A.
‘STRONGER THAN EVER’ Jenks Mayor Robert Lee delivers State of the City Address
Jenks Mayor Robert Lee gave his State of the City address Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. Lee touched on the flooding earlier this year as well as some of the strides made throughout the community. The following is an excerpt of the speech: My wife and I moved to Jenks when we were expecting our daughter, who is now almost four years old. We moved here for the same reason so many others do: we’ve got the best schools in the state, and it’s clearly a great place for kids to grow up. It’s been a joy to begin our journey as a family here in Jenks—a city that immediately made us feel at home. We’re expecting our next child (a boy) any min-
ute now. I can’t wait to introduce him to all the wonderful things that our city has to offer. I’m a relatively new mayor to Jenks. I have the good fortune of having moved into this new role at a time when our city is seeing its best days, and I couldn’t be more honored to build on our city’s success in this role. It’s safe to say that Jenks has never been stronger, and it’s never been in a better position as we look to the future. Earlier this year, our city’s resolve and resilience were put to the test, with the historic floods that threatened the region. It was impossible to know how bad it Continued to CITY, Page 5A
City of Jenks Mayor Robert Lee delivered the State of the City Address Wednesday at the Jenks Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Starbucks coming to Jenks By HAYDEN TUCKER
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READY FOR REGIONAL The Jenks High School cheer squad will compete in the 6A East Regional Competition Saturday. Read the story on Page 1B.
Woofstock hits big Allison and Cole Hagen adopted Rudy Saturday at the Woofstock event at the Riverwalk in Jenks. See more Woofstock photos on Page 6A. Photos/Hayden Alexander of the Trojan Torch
SENIORS ENJOY ART CLASS Jenks area seniors participated in the Jenks Senior Center Art Class last Thursday. See more photos on Page 8B.
Starbucks has a new home in Jenks off Elm street. The popular coffee shop chain is coming to Jenks with groundwork having already begun at its location. Starbucks will be just north of Tidal Wave car wash and northwest of Reasor’s on Duncan Ave. Construction is expected to begin in about a month. City planner Jim Beach says typical construction for a business such as Starbucks lasts nine to 12 months. Starbucks joins other Elm Business Park Continued to STARBUCKS, Page 8A
Jenks qualifies 11 as National Merit semifinalists By ROB LOEBER
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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this week the Semifinalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, 11 students from Jenks High School are among the 16,000 names on the list. Jenks ranks fourth among all high schools in Oklahoma with 11 Semifinalists and has featured 10 or more National Merit
Semifinalists in nine nity to continue in the of the last 11 years. competition for some The Jenks High 7,600 National Merit School students named Scholarships worth National Merit more than $31 million Semifinalists from the to be offered next Class of 2020 are: spring. To be considAvery Acord, Aadesh ered for a Merit Bajaj, Benjamin Diep, Scholarship® award, Samuel Hjelm, Hailey Semifinalists must fulHoog, Michael Hwang, fill several requireZachary Magnuson, ments to advance to Mark Mills, Baylor the Finalist level of Norris, Morgan the competition. Pursell, and Victoria According to the Savage. National Merit These academically Corporation website, talented seniors at approximately 90 perJenks High School Continued to JENKS, Page 5A now have an opportu-
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Chamber unveils economic development plan By LANE CASTLEBERRY
Jenks Chamber of Commerce
The Jenks Chamber of Commerce unveiled its economic development action plan for Jenks on Sept. 12. The plan has been named Elevate Jenks. The plan, created in partnership with Community Growth Strategies, LLC, lays out five goals for the chamber based upon interviews, focus groups and a public forum. In total, more than 40 business leaders, civic leaders and citizens provided feedback for the plan. “Jenks is one of Oklahoma’s fastest growing cities and its demographics lead the nation, the state, and the region in nearly every category,” said Jim Fram, consultant with CGS, adding that Jenks does not face demographic struggles the way some communities do. For the plan, CGS presented five goals for the chamber to build a successful economic development program. The first goal outlined in the report is for the chamber to establish an economic development division to ensure that Jenks has the resources needed to support business
expansion, formation and attraction. CGS suggests the Chamber create an economic development-focused staff person to act as the primary point person for economic development in Jenks. Also outlined as a goal was the need to build a strong sense of identity in Jenks as a magnet for talent in the Tulsa region. An actionable step for this goal includes organizing and participating in best practices trips to other communities. The third goal outlined by CGS is to develop a marketing strategy for economic growth. Developing this plan would involve stakeholders from the community including Jenks Public Schools and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, which owns Riverwalk Crossing. The fourth goal outlines a need to assist the city of Jenks in identifying areas that are prime for additional development. Further, the report suggests branding Jenks’ downtown area with a name and identity. The final goal outlined in the report is to provide a regulatory environment and the infrastructure to support growth in Jenks.
Jim Fram, Community Growth Strategies, LLC consultant, presents an action plan for economic development at the Elevate Jenks event Sept. 12. Photo/Courtesy of Lane Castleberry of the Jenks Chamber of Commerce As part of this, the report suggests regular meetings with chamber and city staff in addition to city leadership to review the status of economic growth in Jenks. “You have to develop an atmosphere of ‘getting it done’,” Fram said. Other actionable steps for providing a regulatory environ-
INCIDENT REPORTS SEPT. 9 THROUGH SEPT. 15 LARCENYOn 9/13/19 a Suspect unlawfully, and permanently, deprived the victim of property by unlawfully entering the victim’s vehicle. SHOPLIFTINGOn 9/13/19 a suspect walked into Walmart and grabbed two bottles of wine off of the store shelf. The suspect walked out of Walmart without paying for the alcoholic merchandise. When asked about a receipt, the suspect ran Westbound to get away from the store and employees. Upon police contact, the suspect admitted to the theft and surrendered the wine to the officer. WARRANTOn 9/12/19 arrested
Trevor Adwell on warrants from Tulsa County. BURGLARY FROM AUTOOn 9/15/19 an unknown suspect unlawfully broke a window and entered the victim’s vehicle and took items of value with intent to deprive the victim. BURGLARY FROM AUTOOn 9/14/19 Suspect(s) entered the victim’s vehicle and removed items without permission. BURGLARY FROM AUTOOn 9/14/19 An unknown person(s) smashed a window on the victim’s vehicle and
stole a pair of Under Armour tennis shoes with the intent of depriving the victim of his property. BURGLARY FROM AUTOOn 9/13/19 a suspect entered the victim’s unlocked truck and removed items without the victim’s permission. BURGLARY FROM AUTOOn 9/9/19 a suspect unlawfully removed 4 batteries and a crossover from 2 dozers with the intent to deprive the owners of use. ARRESTS Trevor Adwell 9/12/19 WARRANT CHARGE (DISTRICT)
ment include hosting developer roundtable events that allow developers and potential investors to have offthe-record conversations as well as regular meetings with Jenks schools’ leadership to continue developing partnerships and jointuse programs. Suggestions for ongoing economic development initiatives include
establishing bike lanes and trails throughout Jenks, working with elected officials to get the Main Street/U.S. 75 Highway interchange upgraded and rebuilt, and pursuing completion of river-related infrastructure initiatives, such as the 131st Street bridge and the low-water dam. Karen Keith, Tulsa County Commissioner,
District 2, gave remarks at the event. Dr. Ron Swager, CEcD, delivered a presentation titled, “Economic Development for Community Leaders.” The Jenks Chamber of Commerce board of directors will review the economic development action plan in October for adoption and implementation.
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Local group lending helping hand By HAYDEN TUCKER
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A Jenks minister is offering up his time to help the relief efforts in the Bahamas. Sam Alex is joining a group of Tulsa-area doctors heading to the Bahamas to assist in the recovery effort after Hurricane Dorian left the island in devastation. The group left Thursday at 6 a.m. and
will stay until Sept. 29. “I thought, as a minister, I need to join this group and be there with the hurting because I was told 70,000 people lost everything and 2,500 are missing,” Alex said. “Our leader said bodies have washed up on the shore. I felt that I needed to be there to help people.” While the doctors will be treating the
injured, Alex hopes to treat emotional trauma that some may face. “I will help people with a lot of prayer and counseling,” Alex said. “My primary role will be non-medical but minister to the people.” Alex has never been on a relief trip, however, he says he’s been on multiple mission trips in the past. His wife, a graduate from Tulsa University,
had connections with the group which is where Alex heard about the trip. She practices in Sand Springs, but they live in Jenks. Hurricane Dorian is the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Bahamas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rain totals amounted in the sum of 36 inches. The death toll as of Sept. 16
was 50 with those numbers expected to rise, the Emergency Response Coordination Centre said. The ERCC also reported that 2,100 were in shelters as of Monday. The group will be isolated once they reach their destination. Having no connection for 10 days shouldn’t be a problem for a pack of
people eager to help out. “I expect to see a lot of brokenness and people hurting,” Alex said. “We were told there is no electricity. People living in sleeping bags, tents, people sleeping on the floor. I was told we won’t have mobile connections for the time. We’ll just get to work as soon as we reach there.”
Three Jenks Police officers graduate from CLEET training Three Jenks Police officers graduated from CLEET Academy Friday. Jenny Crow, Alex Tarasenko and Art Solomon completed the training last week. Photo/Courtesy
Tulsa Greek Fest to run through Sunday The annual Tulsa Greek Festival is set to run through Sunday. The event will take place at the OPAhoma just off Route 66. The four-day celebration will consist of music, and numerous Greek delicacies. The Greek food includes gyros, Greek fries, calamary from Greek Street Eats, crisp salads, kefthedes (Greek meatballs), loukaniko (Greek sausage) and Athenian special
small plates. There will also by saganaki (flaming cheese) and baklava, baklava sundaes or loukomades (Greek doughnuts). Greek beer, wine frappe or a frozen OPArita will also be available. There will be live Greek music with dance groups performing as well as a kids’ zone. There will also be a market area inside that includes a bou-
tique, expanded markets complete with frozen items to take home, Yia Yia’s Attic, fine jewelry and historic church tours. There will also be a Greek French fry eating contest to win the “Lord of the Fries” title. For more information on the Tulsa Greek Festival, visit www.tulsagreekfestival.com// www.tulsagreekfestival. com.
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Friday, September 20, 2019 HEARING FROM THE OWNER’S BOX u Robert Lee, Ken Hargrove and Don King Hello Jenks, America! I hope you all have had a great week. Believe it or not, fall is one day away, but the weather has felt like we are in the middle of the summer heat. I hope you have been able to stay somewhat cool throughout this heat wave and I sure hope the weather breaks soon because I am ready to break out the long sleeves and the jackets. As usual, there is a ton going on in the Jenks community right now. City of Jenks Mayor Robert Lee gave his “State of the City” address Wednesday at the monthly Jenks Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. As expected, Lee talked about the exciting things that are happening in Jenks right now and spoke with great optimism on the near and long-term future of our great community.
I had the chance to sit down with long-time Jenks resident Ken Hargrove earlier this week. Ken has lived in Jenks all of his life. He has worked in the physical therapy industry, construction industry for Jenks Public Schools and most recently, partnered with Mike Marker to open the HargroveMarker Funeral and Cremation Services here in Jenks. Ken and his wife D’Anne have served this community for a long time and this town is fortunate to have people like them as ambassadors. There are a lot of exciting things happen-
ing with the Jenks Tribune as well. It is exciting to see how every week is different for us. That is one of the exciting things about this industry. Every week is different. You truly never know just how that week is going to go until it is over. We couldn’t be more excited to be here giving Jenks community news again. I want to personally welcome our interns from Jenks High School, Drew Bethell and Elise Siebert. Drew and Elise are seniors at JHS and are in the Trojan Torch class with Jordan McCown. Drew and Elise have been working with us for several weeks now and are doing a great job. We look forward to accomplishing great things with them on our team. The entire Trojan Torch class has been a pleasure for us to work with. All of the students are eager and excited to work with us and learn everything they possibly can about real world community
journalism. Make sure to check the Sept. 27 Jenks Tribune for the first Trojan Torch of the year. I am also very proud and excited to announce a partnership with The Franchise and Don King, the Voice of the Trojans. Don has been the Jenks football radio play-by-play host for several decades and does an outstanding job. If you can’t make it to the football game on Friday nights, make sure you tune into 107.9 FM to catch the action. You can also tune into 107.9 from 6 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday to hear Don on the weekly Jenks Football Coaches Show. Well, that is all for today folks. I hope everyone has a fun and exciting weekend, but most importantly, a safe weekend. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the Jenks Tribune. Kyle Salomon
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KEEPING IT LOCAL WITH LAURI WHITE You know there was always something special about Sunday’s for me. I grew up in a very historic, antique town very similar to Jenks. As some of you may have read, there was a local coffee shop or two, antique stores all around and even an old saloon. It seemed like everyone knew everyone and had a story or smile ready to share. I had so many fond memories of our town but I want to walk through one with you this week. Let’s talk about Sundays back then… I remember waking up on Sunday, rushing around finding the perfect church dress and scurrying off to see all of our friends and family at the local church. My aunts, uncles, adopted family, friends and teachers would be there grabbing coffee and donuts while just chatting it up. The Pastor, who was also a teacher part-time, would bring the weekly message and then off to lunch we would go. Now, this was before the cell phone and social media epidemic struck, where eating at a table and talking were norms. We knew for lunch we would sit
at a table for the kids, while the adults had their own table and talked about the mysterious adult things. Sunday was about family, friends and slowing down to appreciate each other, to conversate and to spend the day buzzing around town. Now that I am a mom, I see the value so much more in this “tradition.” All of this to say, I think it is really neat that Jenks has so many parks, restaurants and even a family-owned old fashioned ice cream parlor. The Rustic Gate is located just East of the railroad tracks tucked in on the corner of 1st and Main. This quaint little scoop of tradition, sprinkled with generations of love is offering Sundae’s on Sunday. HOW FUN IS THAT
JENKS? They will be opening on Sunday 1pm to 8pm and offering a Single Scoop Old Fashioned Sundae. If you have not visited this family friendly sweet spot please go by and enjoy a cone, shake or sundae. Starting a new tradition like this with friends, family, collegues or just getting to know your community is a pillar of growth. I just think it is so cool to be able to experience something so nostalgic as a local ice cream parlor, sit inside or outside and enjoying a treat as the cars, train and people pass. It is something that is not as common anymore and has almost become forgotten. Without people seeing the importance of little places like this, they can become obsolete. Jenks is a town that I see so much opportunity for relationships to develop and a back to basic kind of vibe that I appreciate the efforts of locals choosing to open shop here. It is up to the community to help them stay alive and grow. Are we taking full advantage of the greatness within our own walls? I suppose only one can ask
themselves this question. Jenks has so many great things to offer but as Mr. Salomon had discussed last week, if you do not support businesses locally then your community finds itself in a stalemate and businesses begin to close. Usually, the smaller communities take a bigger hit as the metro offers big business. However, if the locals take pride in their own businesses and shop locally we begin to see a thriving community that starts to attract outsiders and encourages more prosperous growth. So please, take time to walk main street on a lunch break, weekend or Sunday and support your local businesses, big and small, Jenks we have them all! Thank you all for taking a little stroll down memory lane this week and I sure hope you find yourself collecting valuable information in the Tribune. I believe that every person has a purpose and a due diligence to help build the community they work in, live in or even just play in. Where we spend our money is the area in which we grow, so grow wisely Trojans.
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The Grind Hey Mama, I see you. I see you in the carpool line, at the grocery store and at soccer practice twice a week. I see you on your way to work, racing across town for your lunch meeting and heading out of work early to take your kiddo to the doctor for what feels like the hundredth time this year. I feel your exhaustion, excitement and eagerness for bedtime. Working mom or stay at home, mom of littles or teens, we are all sensing the grind that comes with each new day. So, huddle up and hear me say, I got you girl. All too often we move through our day, isolated and unaware of the woman hustling on her cell phone behind us in the coffee shop, the exhausted new mom parked next to us at Walmart grocery pick up, and the girl aimlessly perusing the isles at Target on her lunch break, who is actually enjoying shopping, without craziness of having her kids there too. I vote we move to change that, shall we? Let us see each other, and be seen. Support your sister in her sidegig, show up for your
friend in her struggles, share your secrets for sleep with your sideline mamas. Let’s continue to build a community of women that builds one another up and tears down barriers between district, income and descent. We’ve got an incredible group of women in business, moms in PTA, and teachers training up our kids’ day to day, don’t miss out on this! What truly matters here on Main Street, Jenks? Community. Support. Living local and supporting our neighbors. So, lets run this grind together. Let’s build up our community and our relationships with one another. What is one easy way to do that? Shop local, support the entrepreneur who opened her own practice, the mom who hustles her side job to pay
for ballet and karate, the college girl who dreamed of owning her own bakery. By supporting the local business owner, a greater value exists from each purchase, and lives of people we actually know, are enriched because of the support. And as a business owner, when we see our customers outside of the business at a church function, or city event, we have formed a relationship that goes beyond the acquaintance of just a customer. Our kids go to school together, they play on the same sports teams, and they ride scooters around the neighborhood till dusk. Girlfriend, there is a seat at the table for each one of us. Whether you are business minded, musically inclined, or simply able to juggle 3 kids each and every day, we all contribute our parts. Some of us provide products, and some provide services, while others simply make the purchase point complete. Supporting your local gal builds community by showing you value their business endeavor. It is more than just a transfer of money, it is more of a
transfer of trust, “we take care of each other by supporting one another through our community”. It’s an investment into the lives of families that we do life with. Getting to know the people we buy and sell to and from drastically changes the dynamic of exchange. Its no longer simply about the purchase decision, but teeming with encouragement, validation, and advocation for our side line sis, for her success and your satisfaction. I see you, friend, and I want to see you succeed! Let’s show up for one another, chat over one of those massively delicious cookies at Cookiedoodle, and shop for an unusual find at the Pink Lilly. Let’s take our littles to therapy at Speech and Beyond, and let Miller Swim School teach them to swim. And while they’re in swim class, lets chat about your network marketing biz or your Etsy shop, and find out how we can hustle hard together to make the grind go round. I’ve got you, girl.
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Trojan Pride Marching Band shines at rivalry game The Jenks Trojan Pride Marching Band performed at the annual Backyard Bowl football game between Jenks and Union last Friday at Union Tuttle Stadium. Photo/Mikyla Khan of the Trojan Torch
Left, State Rep. Lonnie Sims claps during Jenks Mayor Robert Lee’s State of the City Address. Above, Lee addresses the sold out crowd Wednesday at the Jenks Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Photos/Drew Bethell
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came through town. The damage from these events was relatively minimal, but the lessons we learned were priceless. One important lesson was that the City of Jenks has an incredibly dedicated and hard-working group of staff and first responders working for us. We also learned how prepared we are to respond to weather events of this nature, and how effective the measures we’ve put in place since the flooding of 1986 have been. As all-consuming as the weather events have seemed to be, the City of Jenks has accomplished an enormous amount this year. We recently completed the widening of Main Street. We’re working on expanding major intersections in South Jenks, and making improvements to roads throughout the city, with a focus on walkability. We’re also working hard on repairing neighborhood infrastructure. We have a
plan for much-needed upgrades to our wastewater treatment system, and we’re taking steps to begin implementing this plan very soon. We’ve continued to make key investments in our police and fire departments. Our Fire Department has new engines, the first they’ve had in a decade. Our Police Department has new vehicles, and they are now part of the regional SWAT team. We’re taking a hard look at a rebuild of our central fire station that will improve response times, and we have plans to build a new and improved animal shelter, with the goal of making Jenks a no-kill city. We’ve made many improvements to our parks this year, and the Jenks Chamber of Commerce has expanded its programming at Downtown Commons and in the downtown area, bringing tens of thousands out each year to enjoy our city. A recent audit of our city’s finances confirmed that we are on
very secure financial footing. In nearly every category, we are leaps and bounds ahead of most cities. Commercial activity has never been stronger, and we are enjoying record sales tax revenues. This will only become more true, with the recent commitment from Simon Premium Outlets, who are planning to open their next outlet mall in 2021, right here in Jenks. Just last month, we rolled out our new recycling program, which will divert tons of waste from local landfills every year. Our new recycling program will allow us to be better stewards of our resources, while saving the people of Jenks from higher refuse rates in the long term. It’s been a big year for the Oklahoma Aquarium. They unveiled their new Polynesian Reef exhibit and playground this year, and they captured our imaginations with their inaugural Sharklahoma programming for the month of July. They have a new
octopus exhibit in the works, and they’re planning new and improved jellyfish and stingray exhibits. We’re excited about the Aquarium’s partnership with their new sister organization, the Jerusalem Aquarium. Our staff designed the Jerusalem Aquarium, underscoring the fact that the Oklahoma Aquarium is an internationally-recognized facility with global impact. The Aquarium brought nearly 350,000 visitors to Jenks last year alone, proving once again that they are an indispensable cultural and economic driver for the city. Jenks Public Schools had a great year. Whether it was athletics, the arts, or academics, Jenks students led the way last year in every category, showing folks across the state and across the nation what it means to be a Trojan. We congratulate Dr. Stacey Butterfield, who was named Superintendent of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of School
Administrators. We’ve made tremendous progress on a GO bond package, with the goal of bringing it to voters this coming April. This will be the first municipal bond that Jenks voters have considered since 2013. The centerpiece of the package will be a widening of South Elm Street, and we’re considering other measures that citizens have been asking for, including important infrastructure needs. We’re planning a series of community feedback sessions, and look forward to getting your input on what you’d like to accomplish before the citizens decide in April. Things have never been better in Jenks, and none of it would be possible without our community partners, city staff, city council, and all of those who served our city in the past. As great as Jenks is doing, we know that our best days are ahead of us. Thank you for joining us as we continue that progress.
Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Over 1.6 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes
the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. National Merit
Scholarship winners of 2020 will be announced between April and July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 345,000 other distinguished young people to earn the Merit Scholar title.
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would get, but our first responders and city staff sprung into action, working around the clock with our regional partners to prepare for the worst. The Police and Fire Departments worked night and day, monitoring water levels and coordinating our response with regional emergency officials. Our Aquarium was under serious threat from the flood waters, and Aquarium staff spent days on end sandbagging entrances and other important fixtures around the facility. Our Public Works department was a linchpin in our emergency response, risking their safety to keep our roads passable, and making infrastructure repairs as the waters receded. Our City Hall staff coordinated these efforts and communicated with the public. We also had an army of community volunteers who helped fill sandbags and clear storm debris after tornadoes
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cent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the
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Ken Hargrove has lived in Jenks all of his life and he started a funeral service in Jenks five years ago with long-time friend Mike Marker. The funeral home is called Hargrove-Marker Funeral and Cremation Services and is located at 815 W. Main St. in Jenks. Photo/Kyle Salomon
HARGROVE-MARKER
More than just a funeral home By KYLE SALOMON
ksalomon@jenkstribune.com
After 20-plus years in the physical therapy industry, Jenks native Ken Hargrove had a calling to do something else in the community he loves, bring a funeral home to Jenks. Five years ago, Hargrove partnered with long-time friend Mike Marker to start Hargrove-Marker Funeral and Cremation Services in Jenks. It was the first venture in the funeral service business for Hargrove, but not for Marker. Marker has two other funeral and cremation services. He has the Leonard-Marker Funeral and Cremation Services in Bixby and the Dowdy-Marker Funeral and Cremation Services in Haskell. Hargrove and Marker became friends while
serving on several committees together for the Bixby Chamber of Commerce when Hargrove had his physical therapy practice in Bixby. 20 years ago, Hargrove told Marker that if he ever wanted to put a funeral home in Jenks, he would put his name on it with him. However, it didn’t come to fruition immediately because Hargrove was busy with his physical therapy practice and other jobs, including a threeyear stint with Jenks Public Schools working in the construction and renovation departments. Hargrove and his wife, D’Anne have lived in Jenks all of their lives. D’Anne was a music teacher for Jenks Public Schools for several decades. Marker made the call
to Hargrove about five years ago and said it was time to put a location in Jenks. Hargrove immediately started to look for a location. A house on the north side of Main Street, located at 815 W. Main Street, had been purchased by a local doctor and was going to be a medical practice. The medical practice fell through and the house went up for sale. Not long after the house went up for sale, Hargrove was driving around the downtown Jenks area early on a Sunday after dropping his wife off at the church to practice singing in the choir that day. He came across the house that had just been put up for sale. Hargrove immediately called Marker and the two came and looked at it that night and purchased the
facility the next day and Hargrove-Marker Funeral and Cremation Services was born. The Hargroves and Marker and his wife Pam are the partners in the Jenks funeral home. “I believe in divine intervention,” Hargrove said. “One of the purposes approved for occupancy of this building was a funeral service, which made it a much easier process to get into the facility.” Hargrove said the reason he wanted to be in business with Marker was his willingness to serve and willingness to help people. “He builds relationships with people,” Hargrove said. “I remember about 13 years ago when my dad passed away, Mike (Marker) handled our service. He came to the house and sat in a room
with my family. I just sat in the back and watched him work with incredible sensitivity and ask questions with grace. He made sure to include everyone and made sure everyone had their input in the process. I told my wife I want to be in business with a man like that. He treats people the same way I want to treat people, by serving others.” Hargrove said that Hargrove-Marker Funeral and Cremation Services is much more than just a funeral home. “Our No. 1 priority is to help families and loved ones deal with the grieving process,” Hargrove said. “It is so important to deal with grief the right way. We have also started taking part in the community education world with classes on funeral plan-
ning to help prepare people, so when the time comes, they are as prepared as they can be for everything they need to take care of when a loved one passes away.” Hargrove said he is blessed to be able to serve his community and his hometown of Jenks in a unique way. “I am who I am because of the Grace of God and D’Anne and I are blessed to get to serve here,” Hargrove said. “I love my community and owe it all to my education and upbringing. This is a great community of heritage and history of supporting each other. I wouldn’t be who I am today without being blessed and divine intervention, as well as the support of my family and friends.”
Burn Co. People’s Choice BBQ Competition heads for Jenks The Jenks Public Schools Foundation has announced the creation of the new People’s Choice BBQ Competition in Jenks. The Burn Co. Craft of Q People’s Choice BBQ Competition will take place Sept. 20-21 at the Riverwalk in Jenks. A call for amateur BBQ enthusiasts to create teams and participate in the first Craft
of Q competition is currently underway. Competing teams will receive direction from Burn Co. owner, Adam Myers, when the event kicks-off on Sept. 20. Teams will include a pit master and up to four team members. Registration is available at the event website – www.CraftofQ. com and the cost is $200 per team.
US Foods is generously donating the meat for the competition which will include brisket, pork, and ribs. Competition food will be provided with each entry. Details and contest rules are available at www.CraftofQ.com Teams will distribute 1 oz. servings to tasters when the People’s Choice Contest begins
at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21 on the Riverwalk. Taster plates will be sold at the event for $15 a plate while supplies last and will include one ticket for tasters to vote for their favorite BBQ team. (children under 5 sample free with a paid adult) Awards will be given for 1st through 10th
place, in addition to auxiliary awards for “most spirited”, “cleanest”, and “most creative”. Family friendly festivities during the weekend event include live music and inflatables. Proceeds from The Craft of Q benefits the Jenks Rotary Club and the Jenks Public Schools Foundation.
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The area just north of Tidal Wave car wash just west of Elm Street in Jenks is where the new Starbucks will be located in Jenks. It will be part of the Elm Business Park. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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businesses Reasor’s, Kum and Go, Arvest, and Jenks Plaza shopping center. Beach said the area is intended for “medium intensity” businesses and Starbucks will fit that description. There is no plan for the land left between Starbucks and The Reserve apartment
complex. “I’ve heard many people excited when they found out Starbucks is coming,” Beach said. “They’re always busy when I’ve been to one. They’re very busy and I think people in Jenks will look forward to having it.” Beach acknowledged
the Starbucks will add to the traffic load, however, he doesn’t anticipate it being a problem. “There’s a potential for some peak time additional load. Even today, if you try to make a left turn onto Elm from Duncan, unless it’s rush hour, it’s not very hard to make a left turn out of there,” he said. Beach pointed to alternative ways of getting back onto Elm
Street. Turning west on Duncan Ave, cutting through the Reasor’s parking lot and using the turnpike service road was a substitute route he mentioned. In the grand scheme of things, the traffic in the area isn’t a concern to city officials. There are no plans to add traffic lights. “Peak traffic times early and evening don’t last very long,” Beach said. “Out of a 24-hour
period, you’re talking a total period of maybe an hour split between morning and evening. There may be some back up on Duncan with multiple people trying to get out, but we’re not too concerned with it causing a traffic jam. There’s not enough traffic that we anticipate that would warrant a new traffic signal at that location.”
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Jenks softball on a roll after Sapulpa win By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Don’t look now, but Jenks softball is on a roll. The winners of seven out of their last eight, the Lady Trojans have hit a mid-season stride. Of the seven, five were double-digit wins. Tuesday night Jenks defeated Sapulpa 10-0 at home and the positive statistics weren’t the storyline. The game against the Lady Chieftains was
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Jenks’ 19th of the season, yet it was the first time all year the Lady Trojans committed a fielding error in the infield. Though it was their first, the team takes pride in the time it took before they made a mistake. “I’m pretty proud of the defensive work they put in daily,” coach Todd Williams said. “They get after it, they’re good players. It helps having a pitcher (Jordyn Pipkin) that gets nine or 10 strikeouts a game. That cuts down the chances you
have.” Williams also credited reigning District Defensive Player of the Year Jessica Watson for the sharp infield play. “We arguably have one of the best defensive shortstops around. I’ve not had one that puts the time in daily working on her glove. There’s a reason she fields the way she does,” he said. Continued to WIN, Page 4B
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A bye week came at the right time for Jenks football. The Trojans have fallen to 1-2 on the season and their next opponent, Broken Arrow, is arguably even stronger than the three before. Starting quarterback Stephen Kittleman is nursing an MCL sprain. Needless to say, if a bye week came at any point, the time is now. Jenks is eager to get a week spent focusing on improving themselves instead of preparing for Friday night. Following a game of crucial mistakes which resulted in a 35-20 loss to rival Union, coach Keith Riggs says cleaning up his team’s play will be at the forefront of bye week practices. “We’re going to work really hard on fixing mistakes from last Friday,” he said. “Some of them are obvious you see during the game and some of them you don’t see until you watch film. We certainly still have some things we need to get better at and that will be the bulk of the focus this week. Just continue to grow and get better overall as a team is going to be a big theme this week as well.” There were a few crucial mistakes Riggs pointed out after the team’s loss Friday. Giving up a touchdown with 50 seconds remaining Continued to PERFECT, Page 2B
Jenks cheer showcased their state performance Monday in the cheer room. Regionals begin tomorrow at Union High School, Jenks performs at 4:09 p.m. Photo/Hayden Tucker By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Jenks cheer gave some a sneak peek at their state performance Monday in the cheer room. The cheer squad held a state showing where they got the chance to perform their state routine in front of an audience for the first time. The crowd was dismal in size compared to the one they’ll face this Saturday at regionals, but the number of people still made
nerves run high. “We came out and we saw a lot of people and we froze a little bit,” Lacie Newman said. “We just need to go out Saturday and show them the confident routine we know how to do.” After the performance, it was clear to the girls what needed to be corrected heading into Saturday. “I think we need to improve on just getting in front of a crowd and not doing things differently than we do in
Volleyball falls to Lady Tigers By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Jenks volleyball faced yet another topfive ranked team in Broken Arrow Tuesday ahead of the Jenks Invitational. Unlike last Thursday, when the Lady Trojans (No. 5-ranked) defeated Norman North (No. 4-ranked), Broken Arrow (No. 2-ranked) came to Jenks and defeated the home team 3-1.
Despite their best efforts to clean up their play over the past week, the Lady Trojans found themselves outplayed against the Lady Tigers. “Even though we lost that match, I’m not defeated about it or we’re in a bad place, they just didn’t show up to play tonight,” coach Tanna Smith said. “They didn’t play well. We didn’t pass the ball, we didn’t make the right deciContinued to VOLLEYBALL, Page 3B
practice,” Hadley Streich said. “Keeping things the same when we’re in front of a crowd and when we’re not.” Though the routine wasn’t executed the way they know they can execute it, they understand the importance of this practice run. “We had some nervous jitters in us but I think this was really good for our Continued to GROWING, Page 5B
Jenks volleyball players huddle around coach Tanna Smith Tuesday night in the loss to Broken Arrow. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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Trojans drop second straight in rivalry game By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Without its starting quarterback Jenks managed to sit in the driver’s seat for the first half of the Backyard Bowl against Union. The Trojans led 20-7 with a minute remaining until the halftime break. At the 50 second mark, the Redskins inched closer with a 58-yard touchdown run. This would be the beginning to the end of what turned out to be a 35-20 loss for Jenks. After the game, coach Keith Riggs pointed to the touchdown in the second quarter as one of several significant mistakes that would cost his team the game. Having given up the lead to Union early in the third period, Jenks seemed primed to answer back and reclaim the lead. Looking to run the
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ball one yard into the endzone, Kobey Rogers fumbled the ball and the Redskins ran it back for a touchdown. It was mistakes like these Riggs says his team will need to cut down on in order to get a win in the future. “We have to grow up. Everybody is going to make mistakes, but we can’t make the big, glaring ones,” Riggs said. It didn’t help the Trojan’s chances that starting quarterback Stephen Kittleman was sidelined. Kittleman suffered an MCL sprain against Bixby Week Two and is expected to recover shortly. But Friday against Union, Jenks didn’t call on one of Kittleman’s back-ups to fill the void. Senior running back Will Cox got the start for the Trojans and despite little experience or preparation, held his own.
opponent on the stat sheet. The Trojans had 282 total yards of offense to Union’s 275. Jenks cut down on its turnovers with just one, having given up the ball five times against the Spartans the week prior. “We played a lot harder,” Riggs said. “We played with more focus and intensity. We didn’t have as many turnovers but when you lose the turnover battle it’s tough to win.” The Trojans get a week off heading into district play. Jenks will face Broken Arrow Week Four at home. Riggs says the off week couldn’t have come at a better time. “It’ll be a chance to just focus on us this next week, heal up a little bit. It’s a great time to have it right before district play,” Riggs said.
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until halftime, a muffed punt to give Union a short yardage chance at scoring, and a fumble at the one-yard line that resulted in a scoop and score for the Redskins. These lapses in judgment are some that the Trojans have made in their two losses but cannot continue in the first game of district play. Jenks is putting an emphasis on mental focus to cut down on the mistakes. “Anytime you lose focus during a game, that’s when you have your big breakdowns usually,” Riggs said. “We’re going to work some things this week to help our mental focus. Put the kids through some adversity
Cox’s converted 6-of-10 passes for 111 yards. He did most of the damage on the ground, rushing for 156 yards and scoring one touchdown. The decision to go with Cox was made based on his experience playing in the much-anticipated Backyard Bowl. “We love our young quarterbacks, they just weren’t ready for this type of game right now,” Riggs said. “They will someday, I think. We felt like Will would give us the best chance to win the football game and he did. He did a great job tonight with four days of practice at quarterback.” Though it stings to lose to a rival, the Trojans took some steps in the right direction having taken a 50-point loss to Bixby the week before. As a team, Jenks kept up with its
in practice, situationally, to force them to perform under duress and to deal with adversity in game-like conditions.” The first three games are behind them and district play is a different animal. Broken Arrow is arguably one of the best teams in the state at 2-1. The Tigers took a big loss to Owasso last Friday 42-19, a glimmer of hope that there will be some gaps to execute. The Trojans will see just how much experience the young team has gained in three games. “It will be a great test to see where we’re at and see how we’ve grown from these pre-district games,” Riggs
said. “They’re a very good team, very physical team. They’re going to run the ball right at you, they’re going to attack you on defense. It’ll be a great barometer for us.” It’ll help that starting quarterback Stephen Kittleman will be back in the rotation. Kittleman sprained his MCL early Week Two against Bixby. He sat out against Union, running back Will Cox got the start. Kittleman was to be slowly worked back into the rotation and is expected to start against the Tigers. Whether the Trojans get a win next Friday or not, the goal is
improvement. “With any team, regardless of experience or record, what you’re looking for more than anything as you progress through the season is improvement,” Riggs said. “No matter how good you are, you can get better. Wins are vitally important during district play because it sets you up for the playoffs. You’ve got to see that your team is getting better week in and week out, regardless of where you’re at right now.” Jenks hosts Broken Arrow next Friday at Allan Trimble Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Senior leadership takes initiative in win over Norman North By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Against Norman North Thursday it took nearly everything for Jenks volleyball to pull out a win. The match went five sets and saw the Lady Trojans emerge victorious in a revenge game against a strong Lady Timberwolves team. Both squads came to battle, and Jenks had the upper hand in the end. There were many big plays made throughout the contest. Blocks at the net, spikes slamming into the hardwood, hustle plays to keep the ball alive. But none of that would have been possible without two players who hardly saw the floor. Mia Burge and Kylie Rathbun spent little time on the court last Thursday, yet their impact was felt the strongest in the win. Burge and Rathbun pulled Jenks out of an energy slump that had the team losing two out of its last three. What they did on the floor against Norman North wasn’t
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their biggest impact, it was the hours leading up to the match that Burge and Rathbun helped seal the deal for the Lady Trojans. The two seniors spent their day getting their teammates prepared for its next opponent. “I basically watched film all day and took notes,” Burge said. “We went through on our whiteboard, best player, worst players, people we need to serve to.” The preparedness was immediately evident in the match. The Lady Trojans came out with an intensity that led to them winning the first set 25-18. Norman North stole the next set 25-20 but that didn’t waiver the team. Jenks took the third set, lost the fourth, and came in clutch in the fifth to take the win. After the game, Burge and Rathbun’s teammates knew the preparation was the game changer. “They’ve all said, ‘This helps me so much.’ Because they can visualize where they need to be going, who they need to be watching. I think it just helped to mentally
prepare them,” Burge said. During the course of action Burge could see that her team put her advice into practice. “They were blocking where those hitters were supposed to be,” Burge said. “That was awesome. Being ready for where they were going to hit, our defense killed it. They were calling out shots where we needed to be going which truly helped us win.” Norman North and Jenks first met in the Broken Arrow tournament three weeks ago. Since the straight set sweep, Jenks found its voice. “I think it’s just more of them having an ownership,” coach Tanna Smith said. “The information that Mia and Kylie shared is no different than what I went over the last time we played them. The difference was, they took the initiative themselves to get in there and do the breakdown and scouting of it. It was the same thing I told them but this time they owned it and they were a part of it.”
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sions. “BA made adjustments, but we didn’t make adjustments back. They just outplayed us tonight.” The Lady Trojans won’t be making any sweeping declarations on the season after the loss. Earlier in the season, Jenks defeated the Lady Tigers in four sets. The two teams aren’t scheduled to meet again for the rest of the season, however, they may find themselves matched up again in the postseason. “I don’t think that was a step back-
wards, that was a good team,” Smith said. “Potentially the number one, number two team in the state. That’s a nice little preview of the state championship and what that could look like.” Jenks Invitational Friday and Saturday: Jenks plays host to seven schools this weekend in the Jenks Invitational tournament. Edmond Santa Fe (10-8, No. 8-ranked), Edmond North (15-2, No. 1-ranked), Norman North (14-5, No.
4-ranked), Bentonville, Ar., Springdale Har-Ber, Ar., Bishop Kelley (10-7, No. 8-ranked 5A) and Shawnee (8-12, No. 13-ranked 5A) will fill out the competition at Frank Harold Gymnasium. Jenks is set to play Edmond Santa Fe in the first round, then Bishop Kelly, and lastly Springdale Har-Ber. Out of all three teams, Santa Fe may pose as the toughest team in the first day of action for the Lady Trojans.
“You can always count on their defense to be scrappy,” Smith said. “They’ll just frustrate you by kicking balls off the floor.” This season the competition is fierce in Oklahoma. This tournament features some of the best in-state and out-of-state teams. “Anybody can beat anybody if they show up to play,” Smith said. “It’s going to be a tough field for everyone.”
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The Lady Trojans have struggled throughout the season leaving players on base at the end of innings. Against Sapulpa, Jenks left 13 on base. “We were putting the ball in play, but we were just hitting them right at them,” Williams said. “We have to change our approach, try to get the ball to the outfield a little more in those situations.” The Lady Trojans will get the chance to fix some of those problems this weekend. Several lower-class talents will be on the schedule for Jenks at the Sequoyah Fall Classic. Jenks will see the likes of Class 3A Vian, 4A Inola, and Class B Oaks Mission. Class 2A softball powerhouse Oktaha is set to matchup with Jenks first. The Lady Tigers are 22-2 on the year. “They’re a pretty good small school tradition in softball,” Williams said. “They’ll come with all they have. It’ll be pretty interesting.” The Lady Trojans hope to fix their problem of leaving players on base during the tournament. “I think that’s going to give us a chance to build our confidence at the plate a little bit,” Williams said. There’s a sense of urgency to resolve the problem before Monday. Owasso travels to Jenks Monday in a battle of the two best in the district. The two are tied for first in the district. AfterOwasso, Jenks takes on Shawnee and Sand Springs in the same week. Boosting their confidence over the weekend will be imperative for three district battles in the coming week. “We’re trying to gear up through this tournament and hopefully we’ll peak on Monday,” Williams said. “We’ve got Shawnee on Tuesday and Sand Springs Thursday. Those are three tough district games back-toback-to-back. We’ve got to go into those games playing well.” Jenks hosts Owasso Monday at 5 p.m.
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Savanna LaBiche, second from right, is fired up after a big play last Thursday against Norman North. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Savanna LaBiche rises up for the spike over the Lady Timberwolves.
Coach Tanna Smith, left, smiles with Emma Rhodes, right.
Sophie Bufogle rises up to send her shot over the Norman North defenders. The Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Timberwolves in five sets.
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but I think this was really good for our team so we can get out there on Saturday knowing what to expect more than if we hadn’t done this,” Streich said. “I think this was a good growing experience even if it didn’t go the way we wanted. We can take knowledge from this performance and use it for other performances.” Jenks will perform at regionals this Saturday at Union High School. Class 6A performances will start at 3:45 p.m., Jenks is set to begin at 4:09 p.m.
Jenks cheer held a state showcase Monday in the cheer room. The team will perform at regionals this Saturday at Union High School at 4:09 p.m. Photos/Hayden Tucker
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Jenks Tribune interns excited for opportunity Throughout my life, I have always been searching for my “thing.” At a young age, my brothers easily found different sports and activities that they fell in love with. I, on the other hand, struggled with finding passion in something. When I was younger, I tried all the sports — definitely not my thing. I tried theatre and dance, which were better, but I still found it difficult to continue these activities through middle school and high school. In seventh grade, I joined the yearbook staff for my middle school. During this time, I was introduced to journalism and became very passionate about it. Freshman year, I was accidently placed on the newspaper staff. This turned out to be one of the best accidents ever. At the beginning of
Elise Siebert my sophomore year in high school, I moved to Jenks from Wichita, Kansas. Right away, I was eager to get involved with the newspaper department. This is now my third year on the Jenks Trojan Torch staff and it is also my first year as Editor in Chief. Now as a senior, I am very excited to be growing my experience by interning at the Jenks Tribune. I am ready to take my next step in the jour-
nalism field as an intern. This opportunity will help me connect with the community as a whole, instead of just the high school. I will also learn how to communicate with different types of people and gain an understanding of how a local paper works. Along with newspaper, I try to stay involved at the school. I am a member of Student Council, Trojan Link, and Drug Free Youth. Outside of school, I participate in many activities at my church and I also lifeguard at the Jenks Aquatic Center. After high school, I plan to go to college and major in Communications and Business. Right now, I am looking into Corporate Event Management as a future career. Because of journalism, I have grown many skills that will be helpful to me inside and outside of
I’m a Jenks Lifer. In short, this pretty much means that I’ve never seen Jenks as much more than a place that I go to school. I drive into town every morning and I leave every afternoon, never really stopping to smell the roses or for more than a football game. Before now it’s been too easy to get swept up into busy schedules or trying to find the easiest way to avoid bridge traffic. Or a ticket. This is the year that is going to change all of that. Don’t get me wrong I’ll still be avoiding traffic and tickets alike but this is the year that I’ll stop and smell the roses and maybe I’ll even get to tell you a story about them. Before the Tribune, finding something to do
Drew Bethell in Jenks was only discovered if you knew the right people that followed the right Facebook account. Town events were whispers in the wind you sometimes heard but more often than not they were only rumors. Because of the Tribune all of that has changed. We no longer have to
dig to find out what festival is happening when or what happened to the horse on Elm. The Tribune has made me dive into the heart of Jenks and realize that there’s more to do here than just go out to eat. Well, that’s a big part of it but not all. Things happen here, stories are made here. I just can’t wait to discover those stories thanks to these wonderful people. This town has its own culture. Jenks, I’m sorry that it’s taken me this long to realize that I want to be a part of it! I couldn’t be happier at scoring an opportunity like this. For so long my main focus has been solely on the high school. It feels like a whole new world has been opened up to me and I just can’t wait to embrace it.
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Elise Siebert and Drew Bethell are also a part of the Jenks Tribune’s partnership with the Trojan Torch.
Students get pumped for Jenks-Union with pep rally
Pet of the Week Macy Officer Boileau would like you to meet Macy. She is a two-year-old mix breed. She’s active and loves to play but also loves cuddle time. If you like to meet Macy or any of her furry friends, email animalcontrol@jenksok.org or call 299-6311. Photo/Courtesy
Jenks High School students packed out the Trojan Activity Center last Friday to get pumped up for the annual Backyard Bowl with a pep rally. Photos/Hayden Tucker
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Seniors enjoy art class Jenks area seniors participated in the Art Class with Dolores Creekmore last week at the Jenks Senior Center. Photos/Drew Bethell
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