What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/30 - 9/6/2020)

/

Tuesday

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Ponca City.

    • Ponca City Lady Cat Softball Complex
      1401 West Grand Avenue
      Ponca City, OK 74601

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. Bartlesville.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

Thursday

  • 5:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Sapulpa.

    • Sandite Softball Complex
      408 West 55th Street
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

  • 6:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. Enid.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

Friday

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Football vs. Bishop Kelley.

    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

Saturday

  • 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chipper Days.

    • Free limb chipping up to 2” in diameter, free wood chips and firewood.

    • Sand Springs Street Department
      8620 West 21st Street
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hike With Your Dog Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive
      Sand Springs, OK 74063

  • Sapulpa Chieftain Cross Country Meet.
    8:30 a.m. Elementary Girls.
    8:45 a.m. Elementary Boys.
    9:00 a.m. Varsity and JV Girls - 1 Mile.
    9:15 a.m. Varsity and JV Girls - 2 Mile.
    9:45 a.m. Varsity Boys.
    10:10 a.m. JV Boys.
    10:40 a.m. JH Girls.
    11:00 a.m. JH Boys.

    • Westside Sports Complex
      1611 South Wickham Road
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Sign up today for our Pride Partner Package! Only $150/year for:

  • 10% discount on all advertising (banners, sponsorships, etc).

  • A listing in our online directory.

  • A “Business of the Week” article highlighting your company, its history, its community involvement, and its services.

  • Inclusion of a business flyer and all events in this weekly newsletter.

Downtown Sand Springs waterline project to begin in September

/

The City of Sand Springs has announced plans to improve a critical downtown waterline component beginning next month. The $479,000 construction project was awarded during last night’s Sand Springs City Council meeting and will replace an existing water line service along the northern alignment of East Broadway Street from North Main to North Washington Avenues.

“The new line will be upgraded from older two and four inch service lines to become an eight-inch water line. The old line had deteriorated, exhibited leaking issues and has been identified for replacement,” stated Jesse Vaverka, Engineer with the City. This waterline project is part of the City’s ongoing program to replace existing waterlines across the City which have surpassed their useful life.

To lessen impact on downtown business owners and visitors, the new line will be constructed below westbound asphalt lane portions of East Broadway Street and not within the sidewalk. The City’s goal is to help downtown merchants better maintain normal business operations during construction. The primary inconveniences during construction should include several phased road closures of the westbound lanes only, and some temporary displaced downtown parking.

The waterline contract calls for approximately 75 days of construction, but with potential weather delays the work may extend beyond that. Traffic cones, detour signage and message boards will be put in place to help vehicles navigate the impacted area.

Downtown businesses should not experience any water service disruptions throughout the project. Businesses should expect a short water service transfer lasting a few hours later on in the project schedule as the new water line is placed into service and the old line is abandoned.

Citizens with questions about the project may contact Community Development Director Grant Gerondale at grant@sandspringsok.org.

For more information about the City of Sand Springs, please visit www.sandspringsok.org and follow the City’s social media on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/23 - 8/30/2020)

/

Monday

Tuesday

  • 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Free Health Clinic.

    • Church That Matters
      3 West 41st Street

  • 5:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Muskogee.

    • Muskogee High School
      3200 East Shawnee Road
      Muskogee, OK 74403

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. Sapulpa.

    • Sapulpa Chieftain Center
      1201 East Lincoln
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

Thursday

  • 10:00 a.m. CPHS Cross Country at Owasso Ram Relays.

    • No spectators allowed.

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Shawnee.

    • Shawnee High School
      711 West Kickapoo Spur Street
      Shawnee, OK 74801

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. Owasso.

    • Owasso High School
      12901 East 86th Street North
      Owasso, OK 74055

Friday

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Football vs. Sapulpa.

    • George F. Collins Stadium
      1201 East Lincoln Avenue
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

Saturday

  • 12:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. McAlester.
    3:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. North Rock Creek.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/16 - 8/23/2020)

/

Sunday

Tuesday

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Sapulpa.

    • Sapulpa Softball Field
      631 North Brown Street
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Museum Trust Authority meeting.

    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. Broken Arrow.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

Thursday

  • 1:30 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Coweta.

    • Diamond Sports Complex
      2901 West Blue Starr Drive
      Claremore, OK 74017

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • 10:00 a.m. CPHS Softball vs. Stillwater.
    11:00 a.m. CPHS Softball vs. Deer Creek.

    • Couch Park
      800 East 12th Avenue
      Stillwater, OK 74074

  • 10:30 a.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Okay.
    12:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Holland Hall.
    3:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Cascia Hall.

    • Holland Hall High School
      5666 East 81st Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 10:30 a.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Claremore.
    1:30 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Christian Heritage.
    3:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Rejoice Christian.

    • Holland Hall High School
      5666 East 81st Street

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/9 - 8/16/2020)

/

Monday

  • Clyde Boyd Middle School Schedule Pick-Up and Chromebook Check-Out.
    8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 7th Grade last names A-D.
    9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 7th Grade last names E-K.
    12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 7th Grade last names L-R.
    2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 7th Grade last names S-Z.

    • Clyde Boyd Middle School
      305 West 35th Street

  • Charles Page High School Schedule Pick-Up.
    8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Seniors with last names A-F.
    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Seniors with last names G-O.
    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Seniors with last names P-Z.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • Softball Skills Camp with Oklahoma State players.
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 6-11.
    5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ages 12+.

    • Will Ramsey Softball Complex
      2500 River City Park Road

  • SSCS School Supply Giveaway.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Planning Commission meeting.

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Tahlequah.
    6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity game.

    • Tahlequah High School
      591 Pendleton Street
      Tahlequah, OK 74464

  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Adjustment meeting.

Tuesday

  • Clyde Boyd Middle School Schedule Pick-Up and Chromebook Check-Out.
    8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8th Grade last names A-D.
    9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 8th Grade last names E-K.
    12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 8th Grade last names L-R.
    2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 8th Grade last names S-Z.

    • Clyde Boyd Middle School
      305 West 35th Street

  • Sixth Grade Center Schedule Pick-Up and Chromebook Check-Out.
    8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Last names A-D.
    9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Last names E-K.
    12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Last names L-R.
    2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Last names S-Z.

    • Sixth Grade Center
      3401 South Magnolia Drive

  • Charles Page High School Schedule Pick-Up.
    8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Juniors with last names G-O.
    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Juniors with last names P-Z.
    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Juniors with last names A-F.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Free Health Clinic.

    • Church That Matters
      3 West 41st Street

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Varsity Softball vs. Ponca City.
    6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity game.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Varsity Volleyball vs. Bixby.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

Wednesday

  • Charles Page High School Schedule Pick-Up.
    8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Sophomores with last names P-Z.
    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sophomores with last names A-F.
    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sophomores with last names G-O.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 1:00 p.m. Sand Springs City Council - special meeting.

Thursday

  • 10:00 a.m. Zackery Park Grand Opening.

    • Zackery Park
      100 West Alexander Boulevard

  • 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Northwoods Meet & Greet night.
    3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Last names A-H.
    4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Last names I-P.
    6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Last names Q-Z.

    • Northwoods Fine Arts Academy
      1691 Old North Road

  • 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Charles Page High School Schedule Pick-Up Make-Up night.

    • For students who missed their assigned times.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 5:30 p.m. Pogue Airport Advisory Board meeting.

  • 5:30 p.m. CPHS Junior Varsity softball vs. Bartlesville.
    7:00 p.m. Varsity game.

    • Lady Bruin Softball Field
      5900 Baylor Drive
      Bartlesville, OK 74006

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • CPHS Varsity Volleyball Tournament.

    • 9:00 a.m. vs. Tecumseh
      11:00 a.m. vs. Lawton.
      2:00 p.m. vs. Sapulpa.
      5:00 p.m. vs. Booker T. Washington

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • CPHS Varsity Softball at Broken Arrow Tournament.

    • 2:30 p.m. vs. Collinsville.
      4:00 p.m. vs. Silo.

    • Arrowhead Softball Complex
      202 East 91st Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Saturday

  • CPHS Varsity Volleyball Tournament.

    • 9:00 a.m. vs. Edison Prep.
      11:00 a.m. vs. Bishop Kelley Red.
      2:00 p.m. vs. NOAH.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • CPHS Varsity Softball at Broken Arrow Tournament.

    • 10:00 a.m. vs. Mustang.
      11:30 a.m. vs. Westmoore.
      6:30 p.m. vs. Muldrow.

    • Arrowhead Softball Complex
      202 East 91st Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

  • 12:00 p.m. CPHS Football Black and Gold Scrimmage.

    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Sunday

  • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hike With Your Dog Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Sand Springs Church Service Times and Locations

/

Angus Church - 4401 South 129th West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 9:00 a.m. Connection Groups.

    • 10:30 a.m. Adult and Children’s Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:00 p.m. Infant through 5th Grade.

    • 6:30 p.m. 6th through 12th Grade.

Broadway Baptist Church - 1000 North Adams Road

  • Sunday

    • 9:00 a.m. Bible Study Groups.

    • 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship.

    • 6:00 pp.m. Bible Study.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:15 p.m. AWANA Kid’s Club (during the school year only).

    • 6:15 p.m. Student Worship.

    • 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting.

Calvary Baptist Church - 18807 West Wekiwa Road

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship.

    • 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

Church That Matters - 3 West 41st Street

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Adult and Children’s Services.

    • 11:00 a.m. Adult and Children’s Services.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Youth Service.

CrossPoint Church - 4600 South 129th West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship.

    • 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

Delaware Missionary Baptist Church - 6808 North Highway 97

  • Sunday

    • 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service.

    • 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church.

    • 6:00 p.m. Youth Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 5:45 p.m. Wednesday Evening Dinner.

    • 6:00 p.m Wednesday Evening Service.

First Assembly of God - 501 North Grant Avenue West

  • Sunday

    • 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service.

    • 6:00 p.m. School of the Bible.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Adult and Youth Services.

First Christian Church - 501 North Main Street

  • Sunday

    • 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service.

First Church of the Nazarene - 516 North Cleveland Avenue West

  • Sunday

    • 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 10:45 a.m. Sunday Celebration Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Bible Study for all ages.

First Presbyterian Church - 222 North Adams Road

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time

    • 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School.

    • 10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School.

    • 11:00 a.m. Worship Service.

Fisher Baptist Church - 4008 South 137th West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Bible Study.

    • 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service.

    • 6:00 p.m. Night Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

Garden Heights Freewill Baptist Church - 3415 Summit Boulevard

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Sunday School

    • 10:45 a.m. Worship Service

    • 6:30 p.m. Evening Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:30 p.m. Night Service.

HillSpring Church - 8801 West 41st Street

  • Sunday

    • 9:00 a.m. Morning Service.

    • 11:00 a.m. Second Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:30 p.m. Student Ministries.

    • 6:30 p.m. Adult Service (first Wednesday of the month only).

Keystone Hills Baptist Church - 161 New Prue Road

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 10:45 a.m. Worship Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Dinner.

    • 6:15 p.m. Student Ministry.

    • 6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study.

Landmark Tabernacle - 4700 South Highway 97

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship.

    • 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship.

Mission Christian Church - 400 East 12th Street

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:30 p.m. Evening Service.

Mountaintop Worship Center - 7709 West Cameron Street

  • Sunday

    • 10:30 a.m. Morning Service.

    • 6:00 p.m. Evening Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Evening Service.

New Covenant Bible Church - 4800 South Yukon Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship.

    • 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

  • Thursday

    • 7:00 p.m. Youth Night.

New Life Tabernacle - 13107 West 41st Street

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Morning Worship.

    • 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship.

Olivet Baptist Church - 155 North 65th West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship.

    • 9:40 a.m. Small Group Bible Study.

    • 10:50 a.m. Blended Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry.

    • 7:45 p.m. Young Adults.

Prattwood Assembly of God - 401 West 41st Street

  • Sunday

    • 8:30 a.m. Morning Service.

    • 10:40 a.m. Second Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Evening Service.

Reach Church - 1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Adult and Children’s Services.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Youth Services.

Restoration Church of God of Prophecy - 8120 Old North Road

  • Sunday

    • 9:00 a.m. Hospitality Breakfast.

    • 10:00 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 10:50 a.m. Morning Worship.

    • 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church.

    • 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Young Adult, Youth, and Children’s Ministries.

Sand Springs Church of Christ - 4301 South 113th West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Bible Class.

    • 10:30 a.m. Worship.

    • 5:00 p.m. Small Groups.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Bible Class.

Sand Springs United Methodist Church - 319 North Main Street

  • Sunday

    • 8:45 a.m. Contemporary Service.

    • 10:00 a.m. Small Group Studies.

    • 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service.

Sar Shalom Synagogue - 1124 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • Saturday

    • 10:30 a.m. Weekly Service.

Seventh Day Adventist Church - 721 North Cleveland Avenue

  • Saturday

    • 9:45 a.m. Sabbath School.

    • 11:00 a.m. Worship Service.

Solace Church - 7314 West 41st Street

  • Sunday

    • 9:15 a.m. First Service.

    • 11:00 a.m. Second Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 6:45 p.m. Children’s and Youth Services.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church - 3210 South 113th West Avenue

  • Sunday

    • 9:30 a.m. Worship.

    • 10:45 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 6:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church - 601 North Lake Drive

  • Sunday

    • 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - 204 East 4th Street

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 a.m. Mass.

  • Monday

    • 8:30 a.m. Mass.

  • Tuesday

    • 8:30 a.m. Mass.

  • Wednesday

    • 8:30 a.m. Mass.

  • Thursday

    • 8:30 a.m. Mass.

  • Saturday

    • 5:00 p.m. Mass.

The Stronghold - 619 East 10th Street

  • Sunday

    • 10:30 a.m. Morning Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Evening Service.

True Baptist Church - 410 Terrace Drive

  • Sunday

    • 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.

    • 11:00 a.m. Morning Service.

    • 5:00 p.m. Evening Service.

  • Wednesday

    • 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

To submit a change in service time or to have your church added to this list, please email Sanditepridenews@gmail.com

House approves funding for Tulsa Levee System improvements

/

An Arkansas River levee holds back flood waters in Sand Springs in May of 2019.

On July 30, 2020, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed HR 7575—the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)—which could have significant impacts on the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee system.

“There’s a lot to be happy about in the WRDA passing,” said Representative Kevin Hern. “Included in the bill were funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to make upgrades on the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee System. Last year, a flood decimated parts of Tulsa. Had the aging levees failed, the devastation would have been much worse.”

The legislation includes $133.5 million in funding to improve the levees, which were rated “unacceptable” and at “very high risk of failure” 12 years ago. Next, the legislation moves forward to the Senate for approval.

“I have consistently pushed for the need to address the decrepit Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee System,” said Senator Jim Inhofe. “Passage of this legislation in the House is a major step forward and I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that it is passed through the Senate.”

Previous to the House passage, the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee System was the subject of an Army Corps of Engineers “Chiefs Report” in which the Corps made formal recommendations for the necessary improvements to the system. This “Chiefs Report” followed the completion of a feasibility study that incorporated public comments regarding the identified improvements.

“I get more and more excited every time we move forward and see progress on improving our levee system,” said District 2 Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith. “It has taken years of effort from Senators Inhofe and Lankford, Congressman Hern and Mullen, Todd Kilpatrick our Levee Commissioner, the Corps, and so many others to get us to this point. The momentum we have now is a huge victory for the citizens and business who rely on the levees to protect them. I am looking forward to the day when the Corps can start the preconstruction and engineering design phase that this funding will kick off.”

“The news that the WRDA has been passed by the House is tremendous,” Todd Kilpatrick, District 12 Levee Commissioner, said. “Every step we make toward improving the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee System gets Tulsans closer to being better protected from the flooding like we saw last year. We wouldn’t have gotten this far without the support of our federal delegation and the expedited work by the Tulsa Division of the Corps to complete the feasibility study that ultimately led to the signing of the Chiefs report.”

In addition to the funding potential from the WRDA, this past April Tulsa County was awarded a $3 million grant from the federal Economic Development Administration to modernize two existing pump stations in the 70+-year-old system

The full text of the bill can be read at this link.

OTC authorizes $95,000 in improvements for Industrial Avenue bridge in Sand Springs

/

On Monday, Aug. 3, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the nearly $880 million County Improvements for Roads and Bridges plan that has been updated for State Fiscal Years 2021 through 2025. The plan, managed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, is set to replace or rehabilitate 313 bridges on the county system – of which 151 are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete – and to improve 585 miles of county roads in the next five years.

“Oklahoma’s county road network accounts for 60 percent of the state’s bridges and 73 percent of its centerline miles on our state’s transportation system and this funding is fundamental to keeping the ‘off-system’ infrastructure online for years to come,” said Tim Gatz, Oklahoma secretary of transportation and ODOT executive director.

The plan is comprised of 209 projects with all 77 counties represented. The department works with the counties’ eight Circuit Engineering Districts to prioritize projects of the highest need in each county and make the most of state, federal, local and tribal funding sources. The plan allows counties to work together to pool resources to address high-priority projects too large for any one county to accomplish. By law, ODOT administers the plan and partners with the counties to oversee the state and federal funds incorporated into many projects.

The plan identifies funding for one project in Sand Springs. $85,000 has been set aside for either repairs to or replacement of the Industrial Avenue bridge over Sand Creek. $5,000 has been designated for right-of-way improvements on Industrial Avenue, and another $5,000 will be spent on utilities improvements.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/2 - 8/9/2020)

/

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Blood Drive.

    • Utica Park Clinic
      20 East 34th Street

Thursday

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Back to School Backpack giveaway.

    • Sand Springs Church of Christ
      4301 South 113th West Avenue

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Attorney General Hunter Prepares Brief with Court of Criminal Appeals Seeking Guidance on Cases Affected by the McGirt Decision

/

OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to the flood of inmates challenging their state convictions on historic tribal lands, including those lands not associated with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Attorney General Mike Hunter today plans to file a brief with the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals that seeks guidance on these many cases affected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt ruling.

In the filing, the attorney general writes that the U.S. Supreme Court created numerous issues that could result in the release of inmates convicted of violent crimes, like Shaun Bosse, a non-Indian who is on death row for murdering a Chickasaw family—a mother and her two children—in 2010.

Bosse is challenging his conviction on the basis that his crimes took place on the undiminished boundaries of the original Chickasaw Reservation.

“My team and I plan to challenge every single appeal that attempts to overturn longstanding convictions on historic tribal land,” Attorney General Hunter said. “We are not questioning the Supreme Court’s ruling in McGirt, but instead seeking to promote public safety by saying these convicted criminals waited too long to bring their claims. Also, we are asking the court to make clear that the state still has jurisdiction to punish non-Indians who victimize tribal citizens, which would provide the maximum possible protection to tribal members. In the meantime, we are asking the Court of Criminal Appeals to provide guidance on these cases and deny any requests by inmates attempting to get released from prison.”

One question the attorney general points to in the Bosse case is whether the state has jurisdiction, concurrently with the federal government over non-Indians, like Bosse, who victimized tribal citizens.

“We take the position that the state has a right and duty to protect our Indian citizens from those who murder them like Bosse,” Attorney General Hunter said. “There can be no good that comes from tying the state’s hands when we are trying to protect Native Americans by exercising jurisdiction over non-Indians. This is no way undermines tribal sovereignty, but instead is a way for the state to work with the federal government in making sure tribal members receive police protection and justice when they are victimized.”

The attorney general is also asking the court to clarify how Indian status is to be proven, and to put the burden of proving Indian status on the defendant and that the location of the crime fell within the boundaries of a legal reservation.

A drive up to 75; speed limit changes in sight for some rural Oklahoma interstates

/

Nearly 400 miles of rural interstates in Oklahoma will be shifting up to a maximum speed limit of 75 mph in the coming months. Drivers will only see these changes outside of the major metro areas of these routes, and should pay close attention to safety during this transition.

At its August 3 meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved six locations on I-35 and I-40 to change the maximum speed limit from 70 mph to 75 mph on 179 miles of identified rural sections of I-35 and on 220 miles of I-40. These segments include:

  • I-35 from the Oklahoma/Texas state line, north 90 miles to just south of the SH-74 junction near Purcell

  • I-35 from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line, south 89 miles to Waterloo Rd. near the Oklahoma/Logan County line

  • I-40 from the Oklahoma/Texas state line, east 32 miles to near the SH-34 junction west of Elk City

  • I-40 from just east of the Beckham/Washita County line, east 22 miles to two miles west of the US-183 junction in Clinton

  • I-40 from just west of the Custer/Caddo County line, east 50 miles to just east of Frisco Rd. near Yukon

  • I-40 from just east of the SH-18 junction near Shawnee, east 116 miles to just west of the CR 4570 (Dwight Mission Rd.) junction west of Sallisaw.

The recent passage of HB 1071 set the stage for statewide studies on potential maximum speed limit increases to 75 mph on rural interstates and 80 mph on rural turnpikes. Both the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority carefully studied potential locations to be candidates on each of their systems. Criteria was safety-driven and included factors like roadway geometry, sight distance, collision history, traffic flows and existing speed patterns to determine eligible locations. Larger metro areas along interstates such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa were not considered for changes as part of this process, but could see changes in the future depending on how drivers handle the current increases.

“We appreciate the vision of Rep. Daniel Pae and his fellow legislators to help both agencies take a big-picture look at our system for areas which made sense for a speed limit change,” Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz said. “We know drivers are looking forward to seeing these changes, and we urge them to do their part for safety by following posted speeds and being alert to the surrounding traffic conditions.”

Until the new signs are in place, the old posted speed limits will remain the enforced speed. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol urges drivers to pay close attention to the posted speed limits on their route or risk a ticket. Discussions with safety and law enforcement partners have been invaluable to this process and will be ongoing, especially to help monitor the changes and determine if any adjustments need to be considered for safety.

In late July, the OTA Board approved changes for an 80 mph maximum speed limit on rural segments of six turnpikes, totaling 104 miles. Work will be ongoing for several months to manufacture and install new signs in all of these interstate and turnpike corridors.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/26 - 8/2/2020)

/

Monday

Tuesday

  • 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Free Health Clinic.

    • Church That Matters
      3 West 41st Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

Thursday

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Blood Drive.

    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road

Saturday

  • 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chipper Days.

    • Sand Springs Street Department
      8620 West 21st Street

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Women's Chamber opens five Little Red Libraries at Sand Springs parks

/

A partnership between the Sand Springs Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the City of Sand Springs Parks Department now allows residents of all ages to experience the joy of reading at five new Little Red Library sites throughout the City of Sand Springs.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, July 24 at 9am, at the first Little Red Library installed on the grounds of the City of Sand Springs Case Community Park Splash Pad.

“We are so happy to support literacy and nurture the love of reading in this practical way,” says Teresa Smith, Sand Springs Women’s Chamber President.

Each Little Red Library will be filled with books for all ages. Take a book…return a book…leave a book, all a community effort to promote literacy in Sand Springs.

The Sand Springs Women’s Chamber is organized for the purpose of advancing literacy through charitable, civic and literacy programs in Sand Springs.

This is the first of five little red libraries to be placed throughout the Sand Springs community. Sites scheduled for library boxes are Sand Springs Case Community Park Splash Pad, Sand Springs Lake Park, Pratt Civitan Park, Sand Springs Inez Kirk Park and the Garfield Elementary neighborhood.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/19 - 7/26/2020)

/

Sunday

Tuesday

Thursday

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive.

  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Angus Church Marketplace.

    • Angus Church
      4401 South 129th West Avenue

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Attorney General and Five Tribes Release Agreement in Principle for Criminal, Civil Jurisdiction

/

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter and tribal leaders collaborating after the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision today released an agreement in principle for proposed federal legislation that will clarify respective state and tribal jurisdiction in both criminal and civil matters.

The full agreement is included below.

The attorney general released the following statement on the progress being made.

“Although there are many more details to be ironed out in the near future, we believe this agreement regarding civil and criminal jurisdiction is the best path forward for protecting the public and promoting continued economic growth in Oklahoma,” Attorney General Hunter said. “My commitment to our tribal partners is to work together to forge common ground on the issues brought to light by this case. Oklahoma’s tribal nations are a fundamental part of Oklahoma’s culture, economy, politics and governance. The relationship between the tribes and my office is based on trust and mutual respect. And that synergism has been essential to the successful formation of this important agreement.”

In addition to today’s announcement, the state and the tribes are continuing to collaborate on the immediate provision of public safety on-the-ground, including law enforcement and child welfare matters.

Murphy/McGirt Agreement-in-Principle

With the Supreme Court cases of Sharp v. Murphy and McGirt v. Oklahoma in mind, the Five Tribes and the State of Oklahoma believe intergovernmental cooperation will best serve our shared interests in consistency, predictability, and a mutual respect for sovereign rights and interests. To this end, the Five Tribes and the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General (OAG) look forward to working with the U.S. Department of Justice and Oklahoma’s congressional delegation in crafting proposed legislation that generally (1) recognizes tribal sovereignty, jurisdiction, and the continued importance of the Five Tribes’ respective boundaries set out in treaties and statutes while (2) also affirming continuity of the State of Oklahoma’s jurisdiction within Eastern Oklahoma but outside of Indian trust or restricted lands (meaning, those lands held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Tribe or an individual Tribal member or citizen, restricted title lands, and Tribal treaty lands that have never been allotted), subject to limitations concerning Tribes and Tribal hunting, fishing, or water rights protected by treaty or other Federal law.

Accordingly, the Five Tribes and OAG today recommend to Oklahoma’s congressional delegation a set of principles that memorialize our shared position. Our goal is to see these principles implemented in appropriate Federal law for purposes of enhancing and clarifying respective State and Tribal jurisdiction, both criminal and civil, without limiting the jurisdiction or immunities of either the State or any Nation. We believe implementation of these principles will preserve sovereign interests and rights to self-government while affirming jurisdictional understandings, procedures, laws, and regulations that support public safety, our economy, and property rights.

  1. Criminal Jurisdiction: Presently, the Federal government has law enforcement jurisdiction within the Nations’ treaty territories. With respect to criminal matters, the legislation should:

    1. Affirm the Five Tribes’ criminal jurisdiction throughout their respective treaty territories over Indian offenders, as well as those non-Indian offenders over which federally-recognized tribes generally have jurisdiction in Indian country, such as domestic abusers covered by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013;

    2. Provide and affirm the State’s criminal jurisdiction over all offenders throughout that same area, including appropriate and legal mechanisms to address matters concerning existing convictions, with the exception of crimes involving Indians committed on Indian trust or restricted lands; and

    3. Authorize and direct the U.S. Department of Justice to coordinate with the State and Nations concerning deployment of law enforcement resources and respective authorities under the law.

  2. Civil Jurisdiction: With respect to civil jurisdiction, including the ability to legislate, regulate, tax, and adjudicate on non-criminal matters, legislation should:

    1. Affirm the Five Tribes’ civil jurisdiction throughout their respective treaty territories, to be exercised subject to Federal law that generally governs Tribal civil jurisdiction in Indian country. The Five Tribes would accordingly be affirmed in their civil jurisdiction over, for example, matters of self-government and their members but would remain subject to the Federal law that provides, as a general matter, that Tribes do not have civil jurisdiction over non-members outside Indian trust or restricted lands, as described above, except for (1) subject matters for which Federal law specifically grants Tribes jurisdiction; (2) activities of non-members that are part of a consensual relationship, such as contracts, with the Tribe; or (3) conduct of non-members that threatens Tribal self-governance or the economic security, health, or welfare of the Tribe.

    2. Provide and affirm the State’s civil jurisdiction over all persons throughout the treaty territories, except on Indian trust or restricted lands, but legislation would not grant the State jurisdiction to regulate or tax, directly or indirectly, any Tribe, Tribal official, or entities owned or operated by one of the Five Tribes. Also, the legislation would not affect jurisdiction over Tribal rights relating to hunting, fishing, or water that are protected by Federal law.

  3. General Provisions: In addition, the legislation should:

    1. Protect Tribal sovereignty and consistency in law enforcement by affirming that only the Nations will exercise Tribal jurisdiction within their respective treaty territory.

    2. Allocate resources sufficient to ensure public safety and effective law enforcement.

Each of these components would reaffirm or expand upon the Tribes’ and the State’s sovereign authorities and should not be read as limiting any authority possessed prior to legislation being enacted, including any sovereign immunity.

We recognize that details about how these broad principles will be worked out in particular situations will require further development. Accordingly, we believe the legislation should encourage the State and Nations to resolve any remaining concerns through intergovernmental compacting, while providing also that it does not alter or terminate any existing compact or other intergovernmental agreement between the State and one of the Five Tribes.

Drawing conducted for party order on Oklahoma ballots

/

(Oklahoma City) – Republican Party candidates will appear first on Oklahoma’s November General Election ballots following the results of a public drawing held Thursday, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. Libertarian Party candidates will be listed second, followed by Democratic Party candidates.

State law requires the State Election Board secretary to conduct a drawing every two years to determine the order of political parties on the ballot. Representatives of the three political parties observed the drawing at the State Election Board’s meeting room at the Jim Thorpe Building in Oklahoma City. The drawing was also livestreamed on the State Election Board’s Facebook page.

Drawings were also held to determine the order of Independent candidates for President of the United States and United States Senator.

For more information about elections in Oklahoma, visit the State Election Board’s website at https://www.ok.gov/elections/.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/12 - 7/19/2020)

/

Monday

Tuesday

  • 8:30 a.m. Tax Increment District Review Committee meeting.

  • 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Free Health Clinic.

    • Church That Matters
      3 West 41st Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

Thursday

  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Free concert - Chris Hyde.

    • POSTOAK Lodge & Retreat
      5323 West 31st Street North
      Tulsa, OK 74127

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • 7:30 p.m. Free concert - Halo Jordan and Branded.

    • 5 West Outpost
      5 West 41st Street

Saturday

  • 7:30 p.m. Free concert - Halo Jordan and Branded.

    • 5 West Outpost
      5 West 41st Street

Sunday

  • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hike with Your Dog Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/5 - 7/12/2020)

/

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Free concert - Red Dirt Rangers.

    • POSTOAK Lodge & Retreat
      5323 West 31st Street North
      Tulsa, OK 74127

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Sand Springs orders new COVID-19 personal safety kiosks for City facilities

/

Sand Springs, OK - The City of Sand Springs has taken more steps as it attempts to stay ahead of the expected surge of COVID-19 impact from the pandemic within the Sand Springs community.

Sand Springs Police placed an order for several COVID-19 personal safety kiosks for use across the City. The kiosks are expected to arrive in mid-July and will be stationed at the Billie A. Hall Public Safety Complex, the Sand Springs Case Community Center, the City of Sand Springs Municipal Building and the City’s Spring Lake Public Works Complex. Each station will feature a “touch free” temperature check, a liquid COVID-19 disinfectant dispenser and a personal safety mask dispenser. There is no cost for the public to utilize the kiosks while visiting any of the four City locations.

Sand Springs Mayor James Spoon commends the action, “We simply want to be proactive and visible within the community as we all work together to combat this widespread health pandemic. We feel these kiosks will be of great value for our citizens and we look forward to placing them in service soon.”

As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to work together, a remote meeting was held today with leadership from the Sand Springs Local Church Network and city officials. During the meeting, strategies were shared about minimizing people’s exposure to COVID-19 while attending places of worship, as everyone is working to find ways to keep church sites open during this difficult time. Sand Springs church leaders described their reduced weekly programs and the intense cleaning regime that they have adopted, as well as use of masks and social distancing measures.

City staff has had success using backpack sprayers (rather than hand wipe cleaning) in the fight to clean larger areas of virus activity. City staff now use electrostatic charged disinfectant solutions in sprayers, which encourage cleaning particles to spread out, providing a more complete coverage on the targeted surface.

Interim City Manager Daniel Bradley stressed the need to spread educational information and best practices to combat COVID-19 as the group pledges to continue monthly joint meetings to monitor the situation in Sand Springs.

The City encourages everyone to continue to maintain social distancing practices; use hand sanitizer routinely and embrace wearing a facial mask while visiting indoor destinations or attending areas with large groups of people.

Sand Springs Fire Chief Mike Wood monitors COVID-19 data for the community and warns citizens to be proactive today, as the discussion about the threat for a large resurgence of COVID19 cases continues to grow.

As of Wednesday, the city of Sand Springs has totaled 72 cases of the virus with 57 recoveries and two deaths, leaving thirteen active cases. There are 3,118 active cases in the state of Oklahoma.

POSTOAK announces Farm to Table Wine Dinner as part of Summer Shindigs at the Lodge

/
2017 POSTOAK Wine & Jazz Festival.

2017 POSTOAK Wine & Jazz Festival.

OSAGE CO., OKLAHOMA, 6/25/2020 – What do musicians, ranchers, farmers and health instructors all have in common?  A place to meet this summer and provide a bit of relaxation, good food and entertainment to the good people of Tulsa and “Green Country”. 

POSTOAK Lodge Chef Damien Jacob is working with Grassroots Ranch owners Daniel & Maria Rose, and Bob Wickizer of Pecan Creek Winery to offer POSTOAK Lodge’s first Farm to Table Wine Dinner, July 11, 6:30 p.m. The four-course meal with wine pairings is limited to 30 guests and will be served in the Lodge’s most spacious banquet room to ensure physical spacing. Chef Damien has curated a Prime Pork Chop dinner from Grassroots Ranch. It will be served with roasted red pepper polenta, sweet corn, black-eyed pea and green bean succotash. Diners will start with a small bite lamb “gyro’, enjoy a grilled pear salad and wrap up with smoked honey buttermilk ice cream atop berries and sweet oat crumble. 

Chef Damien said “we are excited to offer this true farm to table meal. In addition to what Grassroots Ranch is providing we are also sourcing the dinner from Abundant Microgreens, Crooked Shed Homestead, Farrell Family Bread, Gibson Gardens, Lomah Dairy, Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc. and Wagon Creek Creamery. The honey from Okie Bee Farms is harvested here on our property. Pecan Creek Winery is passionate about making great wines from locally-source grapes, thus, the whole menu will be Oklahoma sourced.”

The July 11 Farm to Table Wine dinner is $65 per person, plus gratuity and taxes. Reservations are required and can be purchased through EventBrite at  https://bit.ly/3et55fn or by calling POSTOAK at 918-425-2112.

The dinner is part of POSTOAK’s “Summer Shindigs at the Lodge”. Trisha Kerkstra, general manager of POSTOAK, said “Like others in the hospitality industry, we’ve been hard hit by the pandemic, and learned how it has also affected musicians, farmers and even yoga instructors. There is no better way to support one another than by offering our property – known for its wide-open spaces- as a venue to carefully create some opportunities for entertainment and relaxation.”

Other “Summer Shindigs at the Lodge” events:

The “Sounds of Summer” wraps up with Jonny Miller on July 2 and the Red Dirt Rangers (RDR) July 9. There is no cost to attend, but donations are encouraged. The Red Dirt Rangers are donating a portion of the proceeds to the Red Dirt Relief Fund, which has granted $136,500 to 46 Oklahoma music professionals since mid-March.  

“Body, Mind & Soul Workshops” include “Rise & Shine Zumba” on July 25 with Dakota Dunn and “Meditation at the Lodge” with Nicole Pearl on August 15. Reservations required with payment in advance 72 hours via Venmo to the instructors for these workshops.

Just minutes from downtown Tulsa, POSTOAK is located around the bend from Gilcrease Museum. POSTOAK boasts 60 guest rooms and ample space for small group gatherings. Book a room and enjoy fishing, swimming, hiking, and even zip-lining.  For more information, call 918.425.2112 or visit  www.postoaklodge.com