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AUG. 25 ON BOND ISSUE By Kyle Salomon Jenks residents will get their chance to let their voices be heard Aug. 25 on if they want road and infrastructure improvements done in Jenks. The vote was originally supposed to take place April 7, but COVID-19 had other plans and it was delayed a little more than four months. The bond resolution, which is set at $20,500,000, included five road projects that will have direct impacts with traffic on south Elm Street, Elwood Ave., downtown Jenks, and the incoming outlet mall. “We are very excited to be at this point,” Jenks Mayor Robert Lee said. “These are much-needed projects and projects that people wanted to see happen. I couldn’t be happier getting the ball rolling on this.” The bond resolution was originally passed by the Jenks City Council in early February.
“These are the projects that people have been asking for and we have been wanting to deliver these projects to them,” Lee said. “Now, we need their go ahead to finally get them done. We really appreciate the citizens’ support.” Here are the five road projects that will be on the April 7 ballot: -$16 million for construction of south Elm Street from 111th Street to 131st Street. This will make Elm Street all five lanes from 111th Street to 131st Street and add a trail and medians with trees and landscaping -$1 million for design of Elwood Ave. from 111th Street to 121st Street to include landscaping and a trail -$1 million for design of improvements of Elwood Ave. from 91st Street to Main Street with landscaping and trail
All five road project items on the bond will be under one question. Voters will not be able to vote yes on one road project, but no on another. They are all a package deal.
-$1 million for construction of Main Street from Date Street to the railroad, including drainage going from Birch Ave. all the way to the Veterans Park Pond
CI TY OF JENKS REMAINS CONFIDEN T OU T LE T MALL CONS T RUC TION WILL BE COMPLE TED
Shrout added that on massive complex projects such as this one, when certain situations happen, some things must be potentially adjusted. “This project has around 800 construction jobs associated with it and that takes a lot of scheduling,” Shrout said. “When there is a blip in that schedule, you sometimes need to figure all that out again. We are all confident with this project moving forward. Any specific questions regarding construction or business operations, we refer to Simon.”
By Kyle Salomon Since the COVID-19 pandemic has had its grip on the world, many people in the Jenks area have questioned whether Simon Premium Outlets still plans to build the new outlet mall. Tulsa Premium Outlets will be located in Jenks just south of the Creek Turnpike in the River District area next to the Arkansas River. Simon Property Group, parent company of Simon Premium Outlets, has been working side-by-side with the City of Jenks since the summer of 2015 when Simon informed Jenks it wanted to put an outlet mall in its city limits. Since that time, Jenks has been working on various economic development agreements, including a Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and sales tax reimbursement for the Simon group. After the Jenks City Council and Simon Property approved all the agreements, Simon moved forward with the project. They purchased the land just south of the Creek Turnpike in July of 2019, began on-site work in December of 2019 and had a groundbreaking ceremony in February of 2020.
-$1 million for design of 106th Street going east from Elm Street to the River District area where the outlet mall will be located CONT on pg 6
While the Simon group is working on the actual site, the City of Jenks is trying to do their part in preparing the areas around the outlet mall property. Monday, the Jenks City Council will vote on calling a bond election for Aug. 25. The general obligation bond was supposed to be voted on April 7, but due to COVID-19, it was postponed indefinitely. A part of that bond issue will be the design of the extension of 106th Street from Elm Ave. to the east across Polecat Creek into the southern entrance of River District right by the mall property. The City of Jenks has already provided the frontage road along the south portion of the Creek Turnpike from Elm Street to the River District and the road underneath the turnpike along the Arkansas River on the east side of the property. Also, on the potential bond issue is the widening of Elm Street from 111th Street to 131st Street, which Shrout said will help alleviate pressure off any part of Elm Street, even down near the River District and outlet mall area. Shrout said the City of Jenks could not have a better partner on this project than the Simon Property Group, who also owns Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa, which just re-opened after being closed due to the Coronavirus epidemic. Simon Property Group is the largest retail estate investment trust and largest mall operator in the nation. CONT on pg 6
The structure to the new outlet mall was beginning to take shape, which brought with it a new level of excitement from Jenks citizens, but since late March, no work on the structure has taken place and with equipment being moved off the property, there was an increasing amount of concern from those same citizens. Jenks City Manager Chris Shrout said even though it may not look like work is being done, that is not the case. “Many people believe they stopped construction in late March due to the pandemic because there was no work being done on the structure itself, but they didn’t necessarily stop construction,” Shrout said. “They have been doing a lot of earth work over the past couple of months. We have had many questions from citizens about equipment leaving the site or equipment not being there, but they have continued to do quite a bit of earth work on site.” Shrout said the city has been dealing with people having doubts about the project since it was announced, but the city is confident in its partner. “Simon Property has delivered on everything they said they were going to do, and we have no reason to believe they aren’t going to deliver on everything they say they are going to do,” Shrout said. “People see huge machines dormant or leaving the property and they assume there has been some big shut down when in fact that is not the case.”
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POSI TIVE REPORTING IS THE WAY TO GO By Kyle Salomon Every time I check in on my social media accounts now a days there is one resounding universal theme I run into on the daily. “Main-stream media is destroying our society.” You have one news outlet saying one thing about a specific subject and another news outlet saying the complete opposite on that same topic. Yet, those media companies have the audacity to say they are delivering the news. How exactly are they delivering the news if no one can agree on what exactly the news is? Covering the news is not difficult if it is done the way it is supposed to be done. News happens, media outlets report on the facts and allow the general public to decide how they want to feel about it. Instead, you have powerful media conglomerates jumping into the boxing ring that is the world of news and trading blows left and right trying to push their own agendas. To put it simply, main-stream media has forgotten what its actual job is and is now “all-in” on trying to sway the “mob” in a certain way. It is a dangerous way to report and it is not what true journalism is supposed to be. The job of the media is “to provide the public with the information they need, so they may be free and self-governing.” It has been a long time since that discipline has been practiced throughout this nation. This is why I love community journalism, and this is why I have made the choice to keep things positive with the Jenks Tribune. Community newspapers can be the beating heart of a local community. That is my goal here in Jenks with this newspaper. I want to tie the community together here in Jenks with positive reporting and fun, wholesome stories that put smiles on people’s faces.
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As we drive around and see sale pending and sold signs and listen to media outlets, we hear that housing sales are going through the roof. It’s true! How can that be during a pandemic? Fortunately, as businesses started opening back up and people were out and about, Oklahomans were ready to sell their houses and buy another.
Why? Because Jenks is a wonderful place to live and a wonderful place to work and I believe it deserves a light of positivity to shine on it. I have worked in community journalism since the summer of 2010 when I had my first internship with the Norman Transcript and Moore American. Since that time, I have worked or interned for nine community newspapers and negative news was always at the forefront when content was being discussed. I entered the game as a sportswriter, but as anyone who has been in the community newspaper business knows, you wear many hats and the title doesn’t mean a thing. If there is a job to be done and you have a moment free, guess who is doing that job? That’s right, you. So, I had the chance to cover many news stories as well as sports. I will be honest, at first, I was all in on the negative news. I wanted to find that big hard news story that would help give me a name in the journalism world. However, overtime I realized that by doing that, all you are doing is wanting to take the community you live in and drag its name through mud. And for what? A couple of pats on the back or a few retweets and likes by other journalists on Twitter? No thanks. Not for me. Does this mean if something negative happens here in Jenks that we won’t cover it? Absolutely not. We will cover it, but we will report the facts and nothing more. We will focus on how that negative event can be turned around to be a positive outcome. No community is perfect. Every city has its flaws. That is just fact. We live in an imperfect world where no one or nothing is perfect. Be positive or be negative? It is a choice. For us, that choice has been made. The Jenks Tribune will now and forever be known for its positive reporting. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the Jenks Tribune. Sincerely, Kyle Salomon ksalomon@jenkstribune.com
Jenks is the place to be, and it looks like it’s the time to sell and buy. If you have questions, please give me a call. I can help get you moving. Andrea Salomon Sales Executive Coldwell Banker Select 8909 S Yale Tulsa OK 74137 918-231-0957
Did it have anything to do with “staying in”? Who knows but sales are booming! Houses are not staying on the market for any length of time. In the last three months while out with buyers, I have had to explain to them that if they see a house they like, they have to act on it immediately with no time for contemplation or the house will have a contract or contract(s) on it in the next few hours. For one of my clients, we looked at a house the day it went on the market. By the late afternoon there were already 16 offers on it! Seriously! True, there are not as many houses on the market right now, but if you are thinking of selling, NOW is the time to do it. In addition to fewer houses being on the market, the interest rates are incredible. Speaking with Laura Smallen, Vice President Mortgage Lender at Firstar Bank, interest rates are as low as 2.625% on a 30-year fixed rate and 2.375% on a 15-year fixed. This is extremely rare. In Jenks itself, as I write this, there are 72 listings pending to close and a median-days on the market of 16 days (Greater Tulsa Area Realtors MLS). Many of those houses in the median price range of $238,000 last 1-4 days before they go pending.
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JENKS FFA IMPRESSES IN OOLOGAH Jenks FFA had a strong showing Saturday at the Oologah FFA Booster Club Pre-Fall Fling Livestock Expo. Maddy Bowman was Reserve Breen Champion in the Natural Colored Lambs and first place in the Class 6 Natural Colored Lambs. Maddy also took third place in the Class 7 Crossbred Lambs. Brooklyn Bowman took first place in the Class 5 Natural Colored Lambs. Quincy Mason finished second in the Class 2 Crossbred Lambs. Abeni Michels placed third in the Class 4 Shropshire Lambs. Samantha Storms and Parker Storms took fifth place in the Class 3 and Class 5 Hampshire Lambs and Beth Wortham finished ninth in the Class 5 Hampshire Lambs. In the Goat competitions, Teegan Spradlin took sixth place in the Class 6 Does and was a finalist in the Senior Goat Showmanship and Nick Smith finished seventh in both the Class 6 and Class 9 Does.
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FORBES RANKS BANCFIRST TOP BANK IN OKLAHOMA, 10TH BEST IN NATION BancFirst today announced that Forbes has named BancFirst as one of the best banks in the world in its World's Best Banks 2020 report. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to conduct a study of approximately 40,000 banking consumers in nearly two dozen countries based on their opinions on current and former banking relationships. Participants were asked to name all banks where they have or previously had a checking or savings account. The participants then rated each bank based on various evaluation criteria including on overall banking recommendation, general satisfaction, trust, terms and conditions, customer service, digital services, and financial advice. The results of the Forbes Statista survey for 2020 placed BancFirst as the tenth best bank in the United States, making it the top ranked Oklahoma-based bank on the list. The full list and the accompanying article can be found on the Forbes website: https://www.forbes.com/worlds-bestbanks/. “This recognition by Forbes is a direct reflection of the loyalty of the men and women working at each of our 120 locations and their dedication to the core values of our company,” said David Harlow, CEO, BancFirst Corporation. “Rankings based upon financial performance are of course important, but being ranked in this way by our own customers, recognizing the superior customer service provided by our bankers, is in many ways more rewarding.” BancFirst Jenks/Glenpool president, Chris Smith, commented, “I am so proud of our bankers and their dedication to our customers. I am not surprised they helped us become one of the best banks in the world. They consistently exemplify the mission, vision, and values of BancFirst.” In 2018, BancFirst was recognized on Forbes inaugural list as a Best-In-State Bank and in 2019 Forbes named BancFirst as a Best-In-State Employer, BancFirst was the only bank to be named to the list. Additionally, BancFirst ranked in the Top 10 on Forbes “Top Performing Banks” for four consecutive years.
JENKS POLICE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT REPORT S Aug. 8 through Aug. 10 LARCENY-200 RIVERFRONT DR; Unknown suspect illegally took possession of the victim's bicycle. MALICIOUS INJURY/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY; 11900 S REDBUD ST; The unknown suspect(s) damaged the victim's mailbox. The cause of the destruction remains unknown at this time. IDENTITY THEFT; 2500 BLOCK W 112TH PL; Unknown suspect(s) used the victim's identity information to open banking accounts. PETIT LARCENY-SHOPLIFT; 210 S ELM ST; Two suspects entered the business and attempted to steal merchandise from the business. One suspect pushed a witness bruising the victim's forearm. LARCENY; 1200 BLOCK W C ST; Took the victim's property with his permission and with the intent to deprive. BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE; 2800 BLOCK W MAIN ST; Suspect broke into victims’ sheds while victim was not present and stole items depriving the victim of items use and monetary value. MVA-HIT & RUN -PROPERTY DAMAGE; 13100 S ELM; The suspect made a right hand turn from the left hand turn lane at 131st and Peoria in front of the victim that caused an automobile accident left the scene of the accident and drove away. He was found by police officer's and information of the driver and passenger was obtained for a police report. IDENTITY THEFT; 11400 BLOCK S LOCUST AVE; The suspects gained possession of the victim's credit card that was being delivered by the USPS. The suspects then attempted to use the credit card at Holiday Inn in Sand Springs, Oklahoma without the victim's knowledge or permission. The suspects attempted to use the card at QuikTrip in Tulsa, Oklahoma without the victim's knowledge or permission. MVA-HIT & RUN INJURY; 11000 BLOCK S ELM ST; Struck the victim's vehicle and then left the scene without providing information. MALICIOUS INJURY/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY; 4000 BLOCK W 104TH CT; The suspects went to the victim’s house and dumped unknown contents from a bucket onto her porch ruining a door mat. No arrests were made
MELODY LANE CU TS RIBBON IN JENKS The Jenks Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting for the Melody Lane Retail Center on July 28. The center underwent a radical facelift as a result of key investments in the property. The retail center currently comprises The Sports Armory, Turning Point Soccer and Select Fitness & Tanning. Jenks Martial Arts and The Cape Brewing Company will open in late 2020. Photo/Courtesy
COUNTY CLERK TO ADDRESS CHAMBER’S AUGUST LUNCHEON
WOMEN IN BUSINESS PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON STORIES BEHIND LEADERS
Tulsa County Clerk Michael Willis will be the featured speaker at the Jenks Chamber of Commerce’s Aug. 19 luncheon, sponsored by the Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
The Jenks Chamber’s next Women in Business program will focus on area women in leadership roles and their stories. The luncheon will be Thursday, Aug. 27 at noon at The Hive, 115 S. First.
Willis was elected in June 2016. Prior to his election as County Clerk, he served as Tulsa County Chief Deputy Commissioner and Public Information Officer for nearly seven years. He previously served in both the private and public sectors as he worked at the City of Tulsa Mayor’s Office as the Director of Government Relations and later at a local public relations and management consulting firm.
Jenks Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacey Butterfield, Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith, and State Representative Sheila Dills will be the featured speakers at the program, entitled “Lead Strong: Stories Behind the Leaders.”
As Court Clerk, he is responsible for land records and other real estate documents as well as facilitating all accounts payable, payroll, business record keeping, retirement system and formal tax protests. He also serves as a member of the Tulsa County Budget Board. The Aug. 19 luncheon will occur at noon at The Hive, 115 S. First St. in Jenks. Cost to attend is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. The Chamber is undertaking precautions to address concerns related to coronavirus. Capacity for the event is limited, masks are requested, and hand sanitizer will be placed at each table. Pre-set lunches will be served to reduce touchpoints. RSVP for the luncheon by Monday, Aug. 17. For more information, contact the Jenks Chamber of Commerce at 918.299.5005. Because of a scheduling conflict, State Auditor Cindy Byrd, who was originally slated to be the August speaker, is unable to attend.
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The other $500,000 will be for cost of creating all five projects for the bond issue. The G.O. bond will be a 20-year bond and raise property taxes $75 per $100,000 in property ownership for the first year. However, the property tax hike will level out to a $46 per year raise per $100,000 in property ownership throughout the 20-year span. “We have been working on this since last summer vetting these projects,” Lee said. “The council has also been working hard to get the citizens’ point of view and we feel like they have done a great job with that. The City of Jenks staff have been a real workhorse in this process. There is no way we could have accomplished this without all their hard work.”
The Chamber’s Women in Business program is sponsored by the Public Service Company of Oklahoma, BancFirst, TTCU Federal Credit Union, and the Oklahoma Aquarium. Cost to attend is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. The Chamber is undertaking precautions to address concerns related to coronavirus. Capacity for the event is limited, masks are requested, and hand sanitizer will be placed at each table. Pre-set lunches will be served to reduce touchpoints. RSVP for the luncheon by Monday, Aug. 24. For more information, contact the Jenks Chamber of Commerce at 918.299.5005.
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“They have been diligent in their planning of this project,” Shrout said. “Despite what is going on with the economy or the COVID-19 issue, I have no concerns about them completing this project. We are in communication with the Simon corporate office on a regular basis and with the general contractor in charge of the project weekly or even daily at times.” Simon Property Group announced in February they plan on opening the new outlet mall in the spring of 2021 and Shrout said he has not heard otherwise. “They have been great partners for the City of Jenks,” Shrout said. “We look forward to continue working with them and look forward to the grand opening.”
Florence Roberson
Leonard “Lenny” Brewston Anglin Jr.
Mary Ann (Chambers) Allen
Florence Roberson of Mounds, Oklahoma went to her Heavenly home on June 30, 2020 at 80 years of age. She was born June 25, 1940 to Marshall and Ollie (Marshall) Allen at home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
Leonard “Lenny” Brewston Anglin, Jr. went to his Heavenly home on August 3, 2020 at 73 years of age. Lenny was born September 6, 1946 to Leonard Brewston Anglin, Sr. and Wilma Alene (Sanders) Anglin in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lenny was raised in Jenks and gradua ted from Jenks High School in 1964. He then enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. After his Honorable Discharge, he began his career with the United States Postal Service as a mail courier that lasted 33 years until his retirement. He also served as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma where he was baptized in the 1980’s. He was a member of Tulsa Hills Baptist Church at the time of his passing.
The Lord called Mary Ann (Chambers) Allen home from this life August 6, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 91.
Florence attended Sapulpa Public School and went on to be a healthcare provider and nurse’s aide, she loved caring for and helping people. She met the love of her life, Floyd Roberson, and the two were married February 7, 1957 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma and just celebrated 63 years of marriage. Together they raised Floyd Lee Roberson, Jr., Loretta Marie Roberson, Mark Otis Roberson, Joel Roberson, Jack Lee Roberson, Lanzetta Marie (Roberson) Smith, Angie Roberson, Roger “Butter” Roberson and Shirley Roberson. Their home was always open to everyone and raised many children in their home, it did not matter if they were bioloiocally theirs or not, because in their hearts, they were all their children. She loved gardening, helping her husband on their property in Mounds and loved spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Floyd Roberson, one daughter; Lanzetta Smith and husband George of Sapulpa, two sons; Mark Roberson of Tulsa and Floyd Roberson, Jr. of Texas; four sisters; Louise Bell of Tulsa, Charity Allen of Sapulpa, Hattie Knox of Sapulpa and Cookie Brown of Depew, one brother; Roy Allen of Mounds as well a host of grandchildren,, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Mary Ann was born March 6, 1929, at Saint Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, daughter of Eltha Clifton Chambers and Mary Elizabeth (Barnett) Chambers. She grew up in the Tulsa area with her sister, Opal Eagleton, and two brothers, Joe Snider and Oliver Lee Snider. She attended Will Rogers High School and graduated in 1947. Mary Ann married her high school sweetheart and life-long partner, Edward Offie Allen, on November 7, 1947, and celebrated 70 years of marriage in November 2017. Mary Ann and Ed were blessed with three sons; Wayne, Jim and Gary. Mary Ann and Ed were married for 71 years when Ed died February 5, 2019.
He volunteered his time to the Disabled American Vets. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the lake and camping which included boating and skiing with his family. Some of his fondest memories were squirrel hunting with his father and Uncle Frank along with trotlining with his cousin, J.R. Lenny was a family man who loved and doted on his children, Zach and Evan, his grandchildren E.J. and Daryn. He loved spending time with his sister Connie. Zach and Evan remember their dad never saying no, even when they thought something was too much, dad would say “get it anyway”, that is just who Lenny was. He was kind, giving, loved people and was always giving donations to children selling candy or cookies and would tell them to keep the items. He is survived by his two sons; Zachary Anglin, Evan Anglin and wife Taresa, two grandsons; E.J. Anglin and Daryn Wallace, and one sister; Connie Anglin as well as Zachary and Evan’s mother Linda Anglin.
She was preceded by Jack Roberson, Loretta Roberson, Marshall Tyrone Roberson, May Bell Pruitt, Mable Lee Allen, DeEtta Roberson, Floyd Allen, Pie D. Allen, along with other numerous family members.
Mary Ann was first a homemaker, then worked outside the home at the office of Dr. Arthur Wallace and later went to work for Midwestern Equipment Company. Over the years following her retirement, Mary Ann was an avid tole painter and dearly loved scrapbooking, making many cherished keepsake albums for the family. Mary Ann and Ed loved traveling with their beloved dog, Taffy, in their motorhome all across the United States, spending many winter seasons in Yuma, Arizona. They were big Chicago Cubs fans and attended many spring training games in Mesa, Arizona. She was a member of First Baptist Church Jenks. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, and all of her siblings. She is survived by her sons, Wayne Allen and wife Beverly of Tulsa, Jim Allen of Tulsa, and Gary Allen and wife Mary of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Mary Ann is also survived by six grandchildren: Brandee Tonnessen and husband Tim of Stavanger, Norway, Kristy Wingerter and husband John of Tulsa, Emily Shunatona and husband, Batiste of Tulsa, Ashley Shope and husband Jake of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Abby Rosenthal and husband Rich of Arlington, Texas, and Aaron Allen and wife Kendra of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She also is survived by twelve great grandchildren: Lexi and Lillian Tonnessen, Mark and Kate Wingerter, Ethan and Adam Glynn, Colin and Brooklyn Shope, Mary Margaret Rosenthal and Noah, Bryce and Becca Allen, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Florence will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew and loved her.
Lenny will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all of those who knew and loved him.
Church Directory Beaver Street Baptist Church 102 W. Beaver Street Crossroads Church 2525 W. Main Street Dove Ministry 2833 W. Main Street
Life Church Jenks 890 W. 81st Street Newspring Family Church 2907 W. 108th Place South River Oaks Christian Church 300 N. Elm Street
First Baptist Church 11701 S. Elm Street
St. James Presbyterian Church 11970 S. Elm Street
First Christian Church 308 E. Main Street
The Church at Jenks 2101 W. 118th Street
First Jenks United Methodist Church 415 E. Main Street
The Connecting Co. 1737 W. 81st Street
Jenks Bethel Baptist Church 11808 S. Elm Street Jenks Bible Church 708 W. Main St Jenks Church 1015 W. Main Street Kirk Crossing 11420 S. James Avenue
HOW SAVING OUR SHARKS COULD PREVEN T PANDEMICS By Alyssa Rodriguez What’s older than trees and has two penises? Well if you've seen this year’s promotions for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week programming, then you already know the answer. As a biologist, I feel compelled to clarify that shark’s reproductive anatomy isn’t entirely analogous to that of mammals’ and what Discovery is referring to is actually a functionally similar pair of body parts called claspers. While cashing in on shock-value at the cost of precise language may captivate a wider audience, this kind of messaging tends to omit important parts of the narrative and create larger problems for sharks. The portrayal of sharks in our popular culture has led us to believe they’re maneating monsters that are better off dead. Movies like Jaws (unintentionally) create misconceptions that sharks are motivated to kill humans specifically and these ideas are often reinforced by real-life news reports of shark attacks. Whenever shark attacks take place, we hear about them—often times with a sensational spin. For example, just two weeks ago, The New York Post wrote an article entitled “Shark that killed NYC woman confirmed as great white – and it’s still out there.” The unnecessary addendum that the shark is “still out there” living in its native habitat is only a single example of the how sharks’ reputations are mischaracterized. While they are powerful and potentially dangerous predators, they are not out to get us. And when we believe that they are, it is easier to ignore the half of the story that does not get told: the number of sharks killed by humans each year. Scientists estimate that people kill around 100 million sharks every year. A number that large is hard for people to conceptualize as it is but coupled with the reputation that a dead shark is the best shark, it is a statistic that poses a serious threat to our oceans’ health. The main reason humans are killing so many sharks is to acquire their fins for use in shark fin soup. Although it is primarily consumed in China, shark finning is a global problem because the selling fins for the shark fin trade is so lucrative. A single bowl of shark fin soup can cost upwards of US$250, yet it costs the shark its life. So why, in the middle of a landlocked state, amidst a pandemic, of all times, is it worth focusing our attention on sharks? As predators, and often apex predators, sharks play an extremely important role in maintaining our oceans’ health. Not only do they maintain equilibrium in population sizes for every level below them in the food chain, but they are also preventing the spread of disease. When a shark hunts its prey, it isn’t ever going to work harder than it needs to. So the easiest meal to snag is going to be the slowest swimming fish in the school, and who is most likely to swim slower than the rest of the bunch? A sick or injured fish. By removing sick fish from the rest of the population, sharks prevent the spread of disease in their prey. When 40% of the world’s protein sources come from seafood, it is vital that we prevent the spread of illness in our oceans. The idea that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are all inextricably interdependent is an idea known as One Health. This interdisciplinary approach is an especially relevant way to view our world, especially as we are currently facing a growing pandemic that originated in a nonhuman animal. By challenging the way we have been taught to view sharks, we can begin to adopt the One Health model and tackle the problems shared by our Earth, its people, and its animals. One way you can learn to appreciate sharks more is by visiting the world’s largest collection of bull sharks located in Jenks, at the Oklahoma Aquarium.
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JENKS VOLLEYBALL STORMS BACK, TAKES DOWN UNION IN SEASON-OPENER By Kyle Salomon TULSA – There is an old saying in sports, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish”. That couldn’t have been truer for the Jenks volleyball team Tuesday night, as the Trojans traveled across town to take on rival Union in the opening match for both teams. Jenks lost the opening game of the best-of-five match 25-18 to the Redskins in a frame full of streaks. The Trojans got down early in the game but responded to tie the score at 9-9 before Union jumped back out to a 17-12 lead. CONT on pg 7B
JENKS FOO TBALL ANNOUNCES NEW RADIO HOME IN TALK RADIO 1170
If you enjoy listening to Jenks football on the radio every week on Friday nights, there is a new station you will want to tune into to hear how the Trojans are playing. Griffin Communications Talk Radio 1170 via News On 6 will be the new home station for Jenks football. Long-time Jenks football play-by-play announcer Don King will call the games with former Trojan coach and now Jenks High School Associate Principal Eric Fox providing the color commentating. King has been announcing high school sports in the Tulsa area for more than 30 years. Jenks Public Schools Director of Communications Rob Loeber will handle the sideline reporting as well for Jenks football. You can listen each week on Talk Radio 1170, the Talk Radio 1170 app (free download) or by streaming on www.talkradio1170.com. Jenks football opens fall camp at 6 a.m. Monday and kicks the regular season off at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 against Springdale Har-Ber at Allan Trimble Stadium.
JENKS HIGH SCHOOL 2020 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES CROSS COUNTRY Aug. 22, 8:30 a.m., Deer Creek Run, at Deer Creek High School Aug. 27, 3:30 p.m., Owasso Relays, at Mohawk Park Sept. 12, 9 a.m., Broken Arrow Invitational, at Broken Arrow Oneta Ridge Middle School Sept. 19, 11 a.m., Missouri Southern Stampede, at Missouri Southern University Sept. 26, noon, 6A PreState, at Edmond Santa Fe High School Oct. 1, 3:30 p.m., Owasso Rams Invitational, at Mohawk Park Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m., Frontier Valley Conference, TBD Oct. 24, noon, 6A Regional, TBD Oct. 31, noon, 6A State Championships, at Edmond Santa Fe High School FOOTBALL Preseason August 21 – Trojan Preview 5 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium NonDistrict August 28 – Springdale HarBer 7:05 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium September 4 – At Bixby 7 p.m. Spartan Stadium September 11 – Union 7:35 p.m. Chapman Stadium (University of Tulsa) September 18 – Bye Week District September 25 – At Enid 7 p.m. Dr. Bruce Selby Stadium October 2 – Broken Arrow 7:30 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium October 8 – At Norman 7 p.m. Harve Collins Stadium October 15 – Edmond Santa Fe 7:30 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium October 23 – Yukon 7:30 p.m. Allan Trimble Stadium (Homecoming and Senior Night) October 30 – At Edmond Memorial 7 p.m. Edmond Memorial Stadium November 5 – At Westmoore 7 p.m. Moore Schools Stadium Playoffs November 13 – Quarterfinals TBA November 20 – Semifinals TBA December 4,5 – 6A1 State Championship TBA SOFTBALL Aug. 14, TBD, Broken Arrow Tournament, at Broken Arrowhead Park Aug. 15, TBD, Broken Arrow Tournament, at Broken Arrowhead Park Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., vs. Ponca City Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m. at Muskogee Aug. 22, TBD, Owasso Tournament, at Owasso Sports Complex Aug. 22, TBD, Owasso Tournament, at Owasso Sports Complex Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m. at Sand Springs Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m. vs. Owasso Sept. 1, 6 p.m. vs. Shawnee Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m., vs. Muskogee Sept. 7, 6 p.m. at Ponca City Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., vs. Sapulpa Sept. 11, TBA, Bixby Tournament, at Bentley Park Sept. 12, TBA, Bixby Tournament, at Bentley Park Sept. 14, 5 p.m., at Kellyville Sept. 15, 5 p.m., at Sapulpa Sept. 22, 6 p.m., at Shawnee Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. vs. Sand Springs Sept. 25, TBA, Tahlequah Tournament, at Northeastern State University Sept. 26, TBA, Tahlequah Tournament, at Northeastern State University Sept. 28, 5 p.m., at Owasso Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m., vs. Union Oct. 3, TBA, Edmond Tournament, Oklahoma Christian University VOLLEYBALL Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. vs. Bartlesville Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., at Owasso Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m., Broken Arrow Invitational, at Broken Arrow High School Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m., Broken Arrow Invitational, at Broken Arrow High School Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m., vs. Muskogee Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m., vs. Victory Christian Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m., Heather Harkness Invitational, at Edmond Santa Fe High School Sept. 12, 8:30 a.m., Heather Harkness Invitational, at Edmond Santa Fe High School Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., vs. Bixby Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Sand Springs Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., vs. Lincoln Christian Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m., Jenks Invitational Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m., Jenks Invitational Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., at Broken Arrow Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m., at Edmond Memorial Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m., Norman North, at Edmond Memorial Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., vs. Booker T. Washington Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., vs. Sapulpa Oct. 13, TBD, Regional, TBD Oct. 19, TBD, State Championships, TBD Oct. 20, TBD, State Championships, TBD
OSSAA SAYS FALL ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED As school districts across Oklahoma prepare for the start of the upcoming school year, the decision of distance learning versus in-school learning was the big debate. There has been another debate relative to schools in the state and that is whether or not the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association will allow fall activities to take place. That question was answered Wednesday, as the OSSAA Board of Directors took no action during a meeting regarding a possible change to the fall schedule. OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson said he wants the board to continue to analyze the data as the fall sports season begins, but at this time, didn’t see anything, which made the OSSAA want to halt fall activities. “We do not feel the need to change the path we’re on and continue with our fall activities,” Jackson told reporters Wednesday. If the OSSAA does decide to change the fall schedule, the option of moving to the spring remains but is unlikely. During the regular seasons for fall sports, the individual schools make their decisions on whether or not to allow fans attend games. However, once the fall sports postseasons begin, that will fall on the OSSAA. Football practice across the state began Monday, while cross country, softball and volleyball could all start their regular seasons this week.
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FOO TBALL PRACTICE GE TS UNDERWAY IN JENKS, AMERICA High school football practice started Monday across the state of Oklahoma. Jenks hit the gridiron at 6 a.m. at Allan Trimble Stadium in preparation for the 2020 season, which begins Aug. 28 for the Trojans. Jenks enters the new year as a favorite to bring home the 6A-1 state championship. Here's a look at Monday morning's practice. Photos/Kyle Salomon
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The closest Jenks would get the score would be 22-18 before the Redskins closed out the opening game. “The first game was a little jittery,” Jenks coach Tanna Smith said. “I think there was some first-match jitters. Even though we have eight seniors on the team, the rest of the team is young, and Union is great team. We made a lot of errors in that first game.” The second game was more of a back-and-forth affair for the two teams, but the Trojans prevailed 25-22 to even the match at one game apiece. The two rivals traded punches early in the game with Jenks taking a 10-9 lead. Union roared back and grabbed a 13-10 advantage before the Trojans did some roaring of their own and held a 20-16 lead. Union mustered a slight come back cutting the margin to 23-21, before Jenks finished off the second game. “Going into the second game, something we talked about was letting go of the first game,” Smith said. “That is a challenge when you have young players. We always say there is a reason it is best-out-of-five. We went back to work and went with a different game plan.” The third game was key in the match with the count being 1-1. The winner of game three would be one game away from clinching the opening-night victory. The Trojans were up to the challenge, as they dominated from start to finish in the game and clinched a two-games to one lead over the Redskins with a 25-16 throttling. Jenks entered game four with a chance to end the match. As expected, Union rebounded and kept things close for the first half of the game, but the Trojans proved to be too much down the stretch and for the second-straight game, went on to win 25-16 and started the 2020 season 1-0 with a road victory over their rivals. “We still have a lot to work on, but there are a lot of positives to take away from tonight,” Smith said. “I am super proud of the girls. They turned it around and didn’t let that first game get into their heads. We did a better job of being mentally tough in games two, three and four.” Jenks has one more road game Thursday at Edmond North before the Trojans play their home-opener at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Frank Herald Field House.