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Baseball players Landon Hulet (left) and Austin Hulet stand together at Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow on May 4. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World
Jackson Kelly, 8, of Broken Arrow carries his father, Randy’s, 14.92-pound bag to the release boat during the XFL Skeeter tournament weigh-in at Wolf Creek boat ramp on Grand Lake on May 3. KELLY BOSTIAN/Tulsa World
John Kimbrough performs with the Broken Arrow High School wind ensemble Tuesday at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Photo by Vicki Webb
Motorcycle officers from the Tulsa Police Department listen to speakers at the SecLandon Hulet (left) takes a throw to second base as his brother Austin Hulet backs
ond Annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day at the state Capitol on Tuesday. Law en-
him up at Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow on May 4.
forcement members, including Broken Arrow officers, from around the state attended
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the event. JIM BECKEL/The Oklahoman.
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Andrew Looney receives a hug and award from conductor Kelli Pence during the Broken Arrow High School Symphonic Band 2 performance at the Broken Arrow PAC in Broken Arrow on Tuesday. BRETT ROJO/for the Tulsa World
Justice Dickson warms up on the French horn before her performance with the
The Broken Arrow High School Concert Band 2, led by conductor Chris Kaflik, per-
Broken Arrow High School Symphonic Band 1 at the Broken Arrow PAC in Broken Ar-
forms at the Broken Arrow PAC in Broken Arrow on Tuesday.
row on Tuesday. BRETT ROJO/for the Tulsa World
BRETT ROJO/for the Tulsa World
Broken Arrow High School clarinetists Mahogany Galloway (left) and Shaelyn Disotell perform during Tuesday’s concert at the Broken Arrow PAC. Photo by Vicki Webb
Percussionists Cody Watson (left, behind chimes), Josh McElroy and Nick Schmitt perform with the Broken Arrow High School wind ensemble Tuesday at the Broken Arrow PAC. Photo by Vicki Webb
Broken Arrow High School Band Director Darrin Davis conducts the wind ensemble
Broken Arrow High School Band Director Darrin Davis (left) congratulates tuba
during Tuesday night’s concert at the Broken Arrow PAC. The wind ensemble recently
player Carter Loud after Loud’s solo feature on “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby” with the
received an invitation to the prestigious Midwest Clinic band and orchestra conference
school’s wind ensemble during Tuesday night’s concert at the Broken Arrow PAC.
in Chicago in December. Photo by Vicki Webb
Photo by Vicki Webb
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Looking Back at Broken Arrow Prior to the establishment of a public
of the 200 block on Main Street. They
school system, education was handled
were successful in their efforts and the
privately. Missionaries taught classes
president of the Arkansas Valley Townsite
in any available facility and wealthier
Company, Guy Bowman, deeded the
children were tutored in their own
property to the school district. Part of the
homes. In 1897, Minnie Wilbanks opened
agreement was that the school district
a subscription school in the area, taking
must erect a brick building of at least two
in students from ages 8 to 18. In 1902,
stories on the land. The cornerstone was
Mrs. J.H. Wertz opened another such
laid on Aug. 7, 1904, with construction
school. A public board of education was
taking three months. The first class was
formed and, with the Ladies Aid Society,
held in the building on Nov. 9 of that same
this became the first public school in the
year. The two-story brick building had
area. This school was closed to the public
two rooms on each floor. By Dec. 1, more
in 1904 due to lack of funds, but Mrs.
than 300 students were enrolled and more
Wertz continued to accept students on a
rooms were needed. During the coming
subscription basis. Residents remained
years, four new rooms and an auditorium
committed to public education. A 2
were added. The school received its
percent property tax was enacted on June
accreditation from the state in 1905.
20, 1904, to raise funds to build a new
While this building was later condemned
school building. That provided funds to
and torn down and a new building built,
actually build the school but there was
this land still remains part of the school
no place to build it. The city attempted
system. The building at this location today
to secure what is today the west side
is called Central on Main.
Shannen Stewart of Broken Arrow eyes a putt during the 6A girls state golf tournaCourtesy of the Broken Arrow Historical Society
ment on Thursday. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
Broken Arrow’s Shannen
Broken Arrow’s Baylee
Stewart tees off on the 7th
Brewer tees off on the 5th
hole at The Club at Indian
hole at The Club at Indian
Springs in Broken Arrow,
Springs in Broken Arrow,
during the first day of play
during the first day of play
in the 6A girls state golf
in the 6A girls state golf
tournament on Wednesday.
tournament on Wednes-
MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa
day. MICHAEL WYKE/
World
Tulsa World
After rain delayed play for
Taylor Dobson of Broken
an hour and a half, Broken
Arrow competes during
Arrow’s Piper Tully
the 6A girls state golf
navigates between the
tournament on Thursday.
puddles on the 4th fairway
MIKE SIMONS/
at The Club at Indian
Tulsa World
Springs in Broken Arrow. MICHAEL WYKE/ Tulsa World
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About Broken Arrow
City officials
Emergency contacts
Broken Arrow is Oklahoma’s fourth-largest city and Tulsa’s largest suburb, with an estimated population of 100,073 in 2011. It is also one of the state’s fastest-growing cities, adding more than 25,000 residents and a slew of big-box retailers since 2000. Known for quiet suburban life and short commutes to Tulsa, Broken Arrow has been named by national publications as one of the best 100 places to live, one of the 10 best places for families, one of the 25 safest cities in America and one of the most affordable suburbs in the south. A downtown revitalization effort that began in 2005 has aimed to create an arts and entertainment district centered on the city’s Main Street, and several new restaurants, a historical museum and a performing arts center have headlined the recent downtown improvements.
Mayor Craig Thurmond
Police Department: 918-259-8400
Ward 2, Office: 918-259-8419 cthurmond@brokenarrowok.gov
Vice Mayor Richard Carter Ward 1, Office: 918-259-8419 rcarter@brokenarrowok.gov
Mike Lester Ward 3, Office: 918-259-8419 mlester@brokenarrowok.gov
Jill Norman Ward 4, Office: 918-259-8419 jnorman@brokenarrowok.gov
Johnnie Parks At-Large, Office: 918-259-8419 jparks@brokenarrowok.gov
Police Chief David Boggs 918-259-8400 ext. 8394 dboggs@brokenarrowok.gov Fire Department: 918-259-8360
Fire Chief Jeremy Moore 918-259-2400 ext. 6355 jkmoore@brokenarrowok.gov
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