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Union High School quarterback Mason Farquhar stands with his parents, Mark and Kim Farquhar, at their home in Broken Arrow on Tuesday. Farquhar signed to play football at Southwest Baptist University, where he will study to become a pastor. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World
Lily Shaw plays on a slide during recess at the Creekwood Early Childhood Center in Broken Arrow on Wednesday. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World
As he has done for 17 years, Gerry Dunbar leads the exercise class at the First United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow. Average attendance is 85 to 100 each Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Also included is a chair aerobic class at the Merritt Griin, 3, works on a craft with his mom, Christie Griin, as his brother
same hour and days led by Jeanne and John Demkowich. The group is characterized
Harrison Griin looks on during Explore and Play at the Broken Arrow Library on Thursday.
by a lot of energy and the belief that quality of life comes with supporting and caring
Explore and Play takes place every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
for others along with participating in community projects. Photo by Earle Smith
Broken Arrow soccer player Hannah Zimmer (right), who signed to play for Oral Roberts University, is greeted with lowers by her mother, Natalie Flowers, at Broken Arrow High School’s Athletic Center during National Signing Day festivities on Wednesday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
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Josh Edwards, a librarian at the Broken Arrow Library, pauses for a portrait Thursday. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
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Broken Arrow Superintendent Jarod Mendenhall (right) speaks with Eric Kehmeier, president of Integrated Business Technologies, after a press conference to support the Broken Arrow Public Schools’ bond issue at the Broken Arrow Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
State Rep. David Brumbaugh (seated) of Broken Arrow talks with Rep. Eric Proctor of Tulsa while Brumbaugh’s daughter Hannah Brumbaugh, 12, looks at her iPad before
Broken Arrow’s Josh Holliday goes up for a shot against Owasso during the Hoops
the State of the State address at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday.
Showcase boys basketball game at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Jan. 31.
JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Broken Arrow soccer players Alana Martin (left), who signed with Northeastern
Broken Arrow’s Markale Moses, a signee for the University of South Dakota, is
State University, and Courtney Broughton, a signee at Northern Oklahoma College,
kissed by his mother, Dana Moses-Hanley, inside Broken Arrow High School’s Athletic
hug inside Broken Arrow High School’s Athletic Center during National Signing Day
Center during National Signing Day festivities on Wednesday.
festivities on Wednesday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
Broken Arrow softball player Michelle Sheppard, who committed to play at Paris
Broken Arrow wrestlers Davion Jefries (left), who signed with the University of
Junior College in Paris, Texas, kisses her niece Gabrielle White, 4 months, inside Bro-
Oklahoma, and Markus Simmons, who signed with Iowa State University, congratulate
ken Arrow High School’s Athletic Center during National Signing Day festivities on
each other inside Broken Arrow High School’s Athletic Center on National Signing
Wednesday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
Day on Wednesday. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
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Looking Back at Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow’s Jacob Knutson is guarded by Owasso’s Shake Milton during the Hoops Showcase boys basketball game at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Jan. 31. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Seven-month-old Samantha Sanchez looks at a book with her parents, Kleber Sanchez and Diana Nieves, during Explore and Play at the Broken Arrow Library on Thursday. MIKE SIMONS/ Tulsa World
NuSho Theatre Broken Arrow — In
President A.E. McCoy received a telegram
Broken Arrow, we recently opened the
from the president of Twentieth Century
new Warren Theatre, which makes go-
Fox Film Co. “We are happy to comply
ing to a movie an experience like never
with the numerous requests we received
before. Due to this new development,
from citizens of your state. My sincere
many have come in to ask, “Whatever
thanks to you and your fellow Oklaho-
happened to the NuSho Theatre?” One
mans for the interest you have shown in
of America’s favorite pastimes is going to
this truly remarkable Technicolor motion
the movies. We are fascinated by those
picture.” On the day of the premiere there
“moving pictures.” When you talk to
was much excitement on Main Street. A
people, most have a memory of going to
stagecoach was procured and delivered
the show as a child and seeing their irst
the ilm reels to Main Street. The stage-
movie. For many longtime Broken Arrow
coach arrived surrounded by “cowboys
residents, this memory happened at the
and Indians.” A princess was selected in
NuSho Theatre on Main Street. One of
honor of the event. “Princess Broken Ar-
the most exciting events to occur at the
row” was Sophia Hamilton. The building
NuSho Theatre was the world premiere
where the theater was located still stands
of the movie “Broken Arrow” starring
on our Main Street in the Rose District. It
James Stewart and Jef Chandler. It also
is now the home of Glamour Gowns and
debuted on the same day at the Rialto
More. The top loor is a private residence.
Theatre in Tulsa. This event occurred on (The photograph above was taken and
July 21, 1950. Much thought and planning went into this event. In early July of
provided to the Broken Arrow Historical
the same year, Broken Arrow Chamber
Society by Dan McKinnon.)
Courtesy of the Broken Arrow Historical Society
Emmett Simmons, 3, plays
Kyle Anderson, 9, takes
in a tent during Explore
a yo-yo break as he and
and Play at the Broken Ar-
other students from Epic
row Library on Thursday.
Charter School meet at the
Explore and Play takes
Broken Arrow Library on
place every Thursday at
Thursday.
10:30 a.m.
MIKE SIMONS/
MIKE SIMONS/
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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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