www.tulsaworld.com
final home edition
Monday
$1.00
May 25, 2015
SERVING NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA SINCE 1905
Bixby world weekly gallery
A special photo supplement of the Tulsa World
WWW.BIXBYWORLD.COM
Submit your photos to be published in the Bixby Weekly Gallery The Tulsa World welcomes photos taken in Bixby of activities, landscapes and scenes that highlight life in the community. Photos considered for publication in this weekly gallery can be submitted online at: tulsaworld.com/submitphoto
Photos should not be altered and include accurate caption information. Please specify “FOR BIXBY WORLD WEEKLY GALLERY” in the caption.
A contact name, email address and phone number is required when submitting photos. For further questions, email tom.gilbert@
tulsaworld.com
Graduating seniors walk to their seats during the Bixby High School graduation at ORU’s Mabee Center in Tulsa on Thursday, May 14, 2015. BRETT ROJO/For the Tulsa World
Submit your photos of Bixby through Instagram using #mytulsaworld. Winners will have their photo published in a weekly gallery that wraps around Tulsa World’s front page in Bixby every Monday. Your Instagram name will be published alongside your photo and we’ll share your photo on Tulsa World’s Instagram.
Bixby High School seniors assemble for graduation at ORU’s Mabee Center in Tulsa on Thursday, May 14, 2015. BRETT ROJO/For the Tulsa World
Students Miranda Huisenga (left), 11, and Heather Fitzpatrick look at artwork durStudents look at artwork during an art show at Bixby Northeast Intermediate School in Bixby on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Corey Kent White (right), a top-eight finisher on “The Voice,” performs with his
ing an art show at Bixby Northeast Intermediate School in Bixby on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Bixby’s Zach Legg finished in 14th place in the pole vault during the 6A/5A OSSAA
friend John Conrad of Tulsa to a hometown crowd at Bixby High School in Bixby on
Track & Field championships, at Yukon High School’s Miller Stadium, in Yukon, on
Thursday, May 21, 2015. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Saturday, May 16, 2015. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
Submit your stories for publication on BixbyWorld.com We are always looking for news from Bixby. Send us your stories and we will share them on
BixbyWorld.com and on our Bixby Facebook page. Click on the Submit your News and Photos link at BixbyWorld.com.
Like us on Facebook We share the biggest stories and popular photo galleries on our Facebook page. Like us to get the latest updates on your news feed.
facebook.com/BixbyWorld
Submit your event If you are looking for something to do in Bixby, check out our community calendar with all the details. If you want to submit an event, just post it online at: tulsaworld.com/calendar
Daily - $1.00 8
11775
00001
6
P 2 n n Monday, May 25, 2015
Bixby World weekly gallery
A graduating senior looks up into the crowd during the Bixby High School graduation at ORU’s Mabee Center in Tulsa on Thursday, May 14, 2015. BRETT ROJO/For the Tulsa World
Bixby High School seniors are assembled for graduation at ORU’s Mabee Center in Tulsa, on Thursday, May 14, 2015. BRETT ROJO/For the Tulsa World
Brittany Jordan adjusts Jake Whitehouse’s tassel before the Bixby High School Valedictorian Caroline Pratt delivers her speech during the Bixby High School graduation at ORU’s Mabee Center in Tulsa on Thursday, May 14, 2015. BRETT ROJO/
graduation at ORU’s Mabee Center in Tulsa on Thursday, May 14, 2015. BRETT ROJO/ For the Tulsa World
For the Tulsa World
Emily Jade Stevenson receives an honor-roll award for straight A’s for her ifthgrade year. Emily also received a perfect-attendance award, which was given to only three people at her school.
Grant and Lexi Goldman celebrate Lexi’s graduation from preschool at the Daily YMCA in Bixby.
Monday, May 25, 2015 n n P 3
Bixby World weekly gallery
Kayla Carter and her Bixby 4x400 meter relay team inished ninth in the 6A OSSAA
Bixby Central Elementary third-graders re-enact the Oklahoma Land Run on Monday,
Track & Field championships, at Yukon High School’s Miller Stadium in Yukon on
May 18. 2015. The class was divided into “families” of three to four members. Here, Jett
Saturday, May 16, 2015. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World
Stevenson, Jace Price and Jorge pose for a photo after securing and marking of their land.
The Northeast Choir performs for audience members during their show “Reach for
Bixby Northeast Intermediate School’s fourth-grade choir performs for audience
the Stars” at Bixby Northeast Intermediate School in Bixby on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.
members during their show “Reach for the Stars,” held at the school in Bixby on
JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Tuesday, May 19, 2015. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Corey Kent White, a top-eight inisher on “The Voice,” poses for photos with fans and Bixby residents Ema Salazar (left), 10, and Bella Griin, 11, prior to performing
Corey Kent White, a top-eight inisher on “The Voice,” signs the T-shirt of fan
to his hometown crowd at Bixby High School in Bixby on Thursday, May 21, 2015.
Kennedy Adams, 10, from Bixby, before performing to a hometown crowd at Bixby
JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
High School in Bixby on Thursday, May 21, 2015. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
How to subscribe
About Bixby
Get home delivery and unlimited access to our digital products, including the Tulsa World website, mobile website, e-edition, Android app, BlackBerry app, iPad app and iPhone app. As a subscriber, you can post comments on stories posted to tulsaworld.com. To subscribe, go to: tulsaworld.com/subscribe or call 918-583-2161.
Bixby is among the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma. Since the 2000 census, the population has grown by 70 percent to 22,580 residents. The city, on the banks of the Arkansas River, is a blend of Tulsa’s metro area and a rural farming atmosphere that includes Carmichael’s Produce. Among the south Tulsa suburb’s big annual events are the Green Corn Festival and Bixby BBQ ‘n Blues.
How to purchase photos Photos available for purchase are only those taken by the Tulsa World. There are exceptions for some events that are not open to the public, like a concert. To order a photo from the newspaper, call customer service: 918-582-0921, 800-444-6552. To order a photo online, go to: tulsaworld.com/search and use keywords to search our photo archive. Purchase photos by clicking the “buy photo” button that appears next to the photo.
City oicials
Emergency contacts
Mayor John Easton
Police Department: 918-366-8294
Ward 1, Oice: 918-232-3800
Vice Mayor Brian Guthrie Ward 2, Oice: 918-378-8390
Police Chief Ike Shirley awilliams@bixby.com
Steve Todorof Ward 3, Oice: 918-366-3612
Richie Stewart
Fire Department: 918-366-8294
Ward 4, Oice: 918-943-6734
Fire Chief Jeremy Moore
Dennis Loudermilk
bixbyirechief@bixby.com
Ward 5, Oice: 918-299-8767
Douglas J. Enevoldsen City manager, Oice: 918-366-4430
P 4 n n Monday, May 25, 2015
ad 100116132-01