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Bixby world weekly gallery
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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
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Raegan Smith, 2, has her mask adjusted by her mother, Kim Smith, during the Taste of Bixby at the SpiritBank Event Center in Tulsa on Thursday. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World
Karla Tyler cuts up bread pudding at the Countrymart Grocer booth during the Taste of Bixby at the SpiritBank Event Center on Thursday. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World
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Attendants handle food samples at the Reasor’s booth during the Taste of Bixby at the SpiritBank Event Center on Thursday. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World
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The Elevate Youth Ministry from First Assembly of God in Bixby celebrates during its 3rd annual Paint War on June 3. For the past three years, the Elevate Youth Ministry has celebrated the end of school and the beginning of summer by being painted red and blue. The event was held at Haikey Creek Park in Bixby.
Attendants prepare food and drink samples at the various vendor booths during the Taste of Bixby at the SpiritBank Event Center on Thursday. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World
Ron Bussert from OSU-Tulsa introduces lawmakers during the Bixby Chamber’s
State Rep. Mark McCullough of Sapulpa takes part in the Bixby Chamber’s legisla-
legislative wrap-up lunch at Michael V’s restaurant in Bixby on Friday.
tive wrap-up lunch at Michael V’s restaurant in Bixby on Friday.
MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World
MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World
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Bixby High School Cheer hosted the BYFA cheer camp this week for more than 225 irst- through seventh-grade girls. The youth cheerleaders received cheer, dance, stunt and jump instruction during the two-day event. The camp was held at the BHS cheer facility. Photo by LeeAnn Fiser
The Elevate Youth Ministry from First Assembly of God in Bixby held its 3rd annual Paint War on June 3. For the past three years the Elevate Youth Ministry has celebrated the end of school and the beginning of summer by being painted red and blue. The event was held at Haikey Creek Park in Bixby.
Travis and Julia Inselman took their dogs wading in the street at South 92nd East Avenue in south Bixby. Dizzy (above) wasn’t too sure about the experience. She stayed in the shallow water. Photo by Travis and Julia Inselman
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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
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