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Ian Gilcrest watches balloons with students’ written aspirations attached as they drift
Broken Arrow’s Matt Gotcher (right) dives for a loose ball as Jenks’ Jordan McAles-
into the sky after being released at All Saints Catholic School as part of the Catholic
ter pursues during their eighth-grade basketball game at the Ernest Childers Middle
Schools Week in Broken Arrow on Thursday. STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World
School gymnasium on Monday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
The sun rises over Broken Arrow. Photo by Gary Chronister
Second-grade student Clayton Hinkle works on math problems on his laptop computer. He is in Alison Dunn’s classroom at Oak Crest Elementary in Broken Arrow. Photo by Adam J. Foreman
Broken Arrow High School seniors Davis Mitchell, Karis Smith, Jake Pulliam, Annie
Maureen Haynes, 16, a student at Union High School, asks legislators a question
Selman, Addi Wimpee and Sami Lynn prepare questions to ask legislators during a
during the second annual legislative forum held at the Education Service Center in
legislative forum Tuesday. Photo by Adam J. Foreman
Broken Arrow on Tuesday. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World
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Students watch balloons with their written aspirations attached ly into the sky after being released at All Saints Catholic School as part of the Catholic Schools Week in Broken Arrow on Thursday. STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World
Elia Richards stands with a balloon at
Teacher Heidi Adams hands out balloons with students’ written aspirations at-
All Saints Catholic School in Broken Ar-
tached at All Saints Catholic School as part of the Catholic Schools Week in Broken
row on Thursday.
Arrow on Thursday. STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World
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Broken Arrow’s Dax Wilson goes for a layup as he is defended by Jenks’ Jordan McAl-
Camden Gatewood holds a balloon at All Saints Catholic School in Broken Arrow on Thursday. STEPHEN PINGRY/Tulsa World
Broken Arrow’s Childers Middle School students Kylie Lombard (left) and Chloe
ester during their eighth-grade basketball game at the Ernest Childers Middle School
Rhoads, both 13, look at Lombard’s phone Monday at the Jenks-Broken Arrow eighth-
gymnasium on Monday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
grade basketball game at Ernest Childers Middle School. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
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Looking Back at Broken Arrow On Thursday the Broken Arrow
the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce.
Historical Society lost a dear friend,
He received numerous awards for his
tireless supporter, former president and
dedication and service to Broken Arrow,
gifted historian. The community of Broken
including 1957 Outstanding Citizen of
Arrow lost a man who loved Broken
the Year from the Broken Arrow Ledger
Arrow with his whole heart. Words fail
and Honorary Mayor of Broken Arrow
to describe his dedication to our city.
in 1989. Howard collected our history in
Born on a houseboat on the Mississippi
his home and garage for years. In 1975,
River, Howard Fisher and his family soon
a meeting was held to discuss forming a
came to Broken Arrow and made our
historical society. Howard always joked he
community their home. He graduated
was late and in his absence he was elected
from Broken Arrow. He served our country our irst president. Those of us who knew
Although retired from the day-to-day operations, founder Robert W. Powell, shown here with Gen. George S. Patton’s granddaughter Helen, is still a vital part of the Military History Museum on Main Street. Photo by Amy Fichtner
in World War II. He had a 40-year career
him knew he was destined to be our irst
with Dickason Goodman Lumber Co..
president. His reputation as a saver led
Howard’s dedication helped shape our
people to seek him out with their artifacts
community into what it is today. From
and photographs. One of his favorite
Boy Scouts to the American Legion, he
events was our annual Pioneer Dinner for
found the time to make Broken Arrow
which he was the longtime chairman. He
a great place to live. He volunteered
loved visiting with people and sharing our
as a ireman for 20 years and served as
history. Broken Arrow lost one of its most
ire chief. He served in leadership roles
beloved citizens on Thursday. He will be
including a term as the 1957 president of
sorely missed.
Courtesy of the Broken Arrow Historical Society
Broken Arrow Arrowhead
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Elementary students Shinia Betts,
Elementary students Jordan
10 (left), Nona Blakeney, 10, Laura
Rampey, 10 (left), and Zion
Chavez, 10, Elizabeth Garrison,
Keller, 11, wait to perform
10, and Trenton Pettine, 10,
Thursday in “The Trojan
perform in “The Trojan Horse,”
Horse,” a musical they created,
a musical they created, in Broken
in Broken Arrow.
Arrow.
JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Zoe Forrester and Avery Barr,
Students in Kit Parker’s music
students at Park Lane Early
class at Rhoades Elementary
Childhood Center in Broken
learn modiied folk dances for a
Arrow, draw on dry erase
current lesson.
boards in Katie White’s class.
Photo by Adam J. Foreman
Photo by Adam J. Foreman
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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 afordable suburbs in the south. A downtown revitalization efort 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.
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