Broken Arrow World Weekly Gallery May 11, 2015

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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

MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World

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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