Former K-Mart building in Sand Springs to become Medical Marijuana growing/processing facility

The Sand Springs City Council approved a Specific Use Permit for 1200 East Charles Page Boulevard at their Monday evening meeting, allowing a Medical Marijuana Growing and Processing facility to open in a building that formerly housed a Kmart department store.

The Sand Springs Kmart location closed in the summer of 2014 and has been vacant for the past five years.

The 84,210 sq. ft. facility was built in 1974 and sits on 7.39 acres in an area that is largely industrial. City Council also voted to rezone the property from Commercial Shopping to Commercial General.

AJT Strategies, LLC applied for the permit and is in the process of purchasing the building. The multi-million dollar facility is expected to undergo improvements valued between $500,000 and $750,000 as it is repurposed. They expect to employ between 20-25 employees once they open.

City of Sand Springs recognizes flood recovery volunteers, swears in new officers

Municipal Judge R. Jay McAtee administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Sand Springs Police Officers Tyler Kruse and David Meacham at Monday evening’s City Council meeting.

Mayor Jim Spoon read a Mayoral Proclamation honoring the various organizations that helped during and after the historic flooding earlier this summer.

American Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse, Sand Springs Local Church Network, Sand Springs Community Services, Team Rubicon, All Hands and Hearts, Platinum Oilfield Services, Kirby Smith Equipment, Yellowhouse Machinery, All Saints Episcopal School, and The Power of Partial Improvements were among the organizations mentioned in the decree.

Council unanimously approved the use of $207,559 in emergency reserve funds for flood recovery operations, including $8,000 on volleyball court sand, $11,000 on park-wide fill-in dirt, $31,000 on new fencing at the BMX Track, $30,000 on BMX Track asphalt, $17,000 on laser grading at the softball and baseball fields, $37,000 for new playground surfacing, $5,000 for soccer field irrigation equipment, $10,000 for dumpster rental, and $9,000 for new concessions building interior.

Resolution No. 19-31 and Ordinance No. 1335 were not voted on by the Council. Rupe Helmer Group requested the items be removed from the agenda after deciding not to pursue a controversial Dollar General construction project on Highway 97 in an area that some local residents believed should be reserved for residential development.

The Ward 4 Council Seat is currently vacant following the resignation of Councilwoman Christine Hamner, who recently moved outside of the Ward 4 boundaries. Because her term expires in the Spring, the Council is looking to appoint a temporary Councilperson rather than having a special election. Interested citizens can pick up an application from the City Clerk. The deadline for consideration is Wednesday, August 21st at noon.

Other Council news…

Council unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2020 insurance plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group with annual premiums totaling $234,214.

Council unanimously approved a sales tax rebate agreement with Reasor’s LLC for Fiscal Year 2020. The City approved a ten-year $2 million rebate agreement in 2011 as part of an incentive package to bring the business to Sand Springs.

Council unanimously approved a $153,132 contract with Superion LLC for financial software.

Council unanimously approved a $27,804 contract with Tyler Technologies for Municipal Court software.

Council unanimously approved the purchase of three Dodge Durangos and one Dodge Charger for the Police Department at a cost of $106,467.

Council unanimously approved the purchase of two commercial Cub Cadet mowers at a cost of $25,598.

Council unanimously approved the purchase of a Jacobson Sprayer XP-175 at a cost of $50,744.

Council unanimously voted to continue an existing Transportation Agreement for Fiscal Year 2020. The City supplies a driver, 14-passenger bus, maintenance on the vehicle, and fuel in order to provide limited free transportation for senior citizens.

Council unanimously voted to renew a $57,020 contract with Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority for bus services in Sand Springs.

Council unanimously voted to approve a change order to a contract with Crossland Construction for the Water Treatment Plant Beautification Wall project, authorizing an increase of $30,324.23 in contract amount, and an increase of 33 days in contract times. The overall project is valued at $1,144,131.83 is funded via a voter-approved general obligation bond package.

Council unanimously voted to authorize execution of all documents transfers, and payments related to the Main Street Improvement Project. Main Street will be reconstructed from 1st Street south to its current terminus, and will be extended to intersect with Highway 97 just north of the Arkansas River bridge. A new frontage road will be constructed to connect Main Street to the Highway 412 on-ramp at Lincoln Avenue.

Council unanimously approved a reconciliatory change order to the Morrow Road Widening Project, increasing a contract with Crossland Heavy Contractors by $3,919.90 and 49 days. The project was completed last month at a final cost of $1,410,919.90.

Council unanimously voted to authorize execution of all documents, transfers, and payments related to the Highway 97 Wideneing Project.

Council unanimously voted to authorize all documents, transfers, and payments related to the Sand Springs Pogue Airport Electrical Fault and PAPI Upgrade.

Council unanimously voted to approve a Specific Use Permit for medical marijuana growing and processing at 1200 East Charles Page Boulevard in the former K-Mart building. They also voted to rezone the property from Commercial Shopping to Commercial General.

Council unanimously voted to rezone 1201 North Cleveland Avenue to Residential Manufactured Home. The property has been a mobile home park since the 1950s but wasn’t properly rezoned when zoning designations were changed to their modern format.

Council unanimously approved a resolution to accept a grant offer and authorize payment and signatures relating to a series of draining improvements at Pogue Airport.

In Municipal Authority meeting news…

Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to a lease agreement with the Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce for the former public works building at 109 North Garfield Avenue. The Chamber relocated their operations there a year ago and has been remodeling the building to create a small business incubator.

Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to an agreement with Waste Management of Oklahoma, Inc.

Construction begins on new Highway 97 intersection

Sand Springs, OK - The City of Sand Springs announces plans for additional construction at the recently acquired 18-acre Sheffield Crossing Development District (2300 S. Hwy 97) in Sand Springs. Following the City’s award of a $1.58M bid for the project, the contractor has begun construction of a new highway intersection with traffic control signals, roadway improvements and more along Oklahoma State Highway 97, just north of the Arkansas River. The work is slated for completion later this fall.

This new entrance (at the site of the former steel mill plant entry) will come with a new southbound turning lane, leading into Sheffield Crossing. Additional work will deliver a storm water system (to help carry rainfall away from the redevelopment area) as well as a new water and sanitary sewer line.

All of this is happening as the result of the City’s desire to bring new retail development to this high-profile site in Sand Springs.

“Since the land acquisition in 2017, which was the result of an excellent public/private effort with the OmniTRAX group, the City has pushed continuously towards improvements here. Planning, budgeting and more take time to coordinate, and we are pleased to now award the work and welcome the general contractor to the site,” stated Sand Springs City Manager Elizabeth Gray.

The City’s push adds to the value of this, the largest City economic development project in fifteen years. While the site is not completely ready, a commercially viable retail pad site will also receive rough grading for use in the future.

Drivers may have noticed a large mass of reinforced concrete still stockpiled there. This material is the result of a previous phase of demolition. The City is working with OmniTRAX (who are the current owners of the material) to finalize plans to repurpose the material in a future phase of the project.

While not part of this project, the City is also planning to add a paved (internal) roadway that will connect traffic from Morrow Road (near current Wal Mart site), through the Sheffield Crossing development, onto southbound HWY 97. Those project plans have not been finalized.

“It takes the full support of our City Council members, a vision for redevelopment, a committed staff and time to pull together multi-million dollar projects such as these in our community”, stated Mayor Jim Spoon. “We’ve been actively working on this for more than two years and feel this work will truly set the stage for our next phase of success.”

The 18-acre Sheffield Crossing site is owned by the City of Sand Springs. Inquiries about potential development or pad sites may be directed to staff at grant@sandspringsok.org or at (918) 246-2504.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/21 - 7/28/19)

Sunday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sand Springs BMX Double Point State Qualifier.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pokemon Go! Community Day.

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

Monday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Community Movie and Popcorn.

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

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

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs City Council meeting.

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sand Springs Fire Department Visit.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Family Dinner Night.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Wednesday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tiny Things by Bowen: Handmade Polymer Clay Creations.

    • Make your own tiny magnets, necklaces, bookmarks and more! Registration is required - call 918-549-7323.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

Thursday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Free Staci Gray concert.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

Friday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Back-to-School Clothes.

    • Sand Springs Care Closet
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Back-to-School Clothes.

    • Sand Springs Care Closet
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

On The Horizon

  • 7/22-7/26 - ZegART Summer Art Camp: Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

  • 8/3 - CPHS Class of 1974 - 45 Year Reunion.

  • 8/12 - CPHS Football Mandatory Parent Meeting.

  • 8/17 - Sertoma Murder Mystery Dinner.

  • 8/20 - First day of classes in Sand Springs Public Schools.


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  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Sand Springs arrests and court records - 7/14/19 - 7/20/19

The following list includes both arrests by the Sand Springs Police Department, as well as arrests by other departments of individuals associated with Sand Springs addresses. An arrest is not a conviction, all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Stephen Loyd Sponsler, 49, was arrested by the Sand Springs Police Department on application to accelerate and is being held without bond for a transfer to Adair County. Sponsler was convicted in February of 2013 of exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult and sentenced to a five-year deferred sentence. In June of 2015 he was found guilty of violating the conditions of his probation and sentenced to seven years with six years suspended and was released in 2016 with one year credit for time served. A motion to revoke his suspended sentence was filed and a bench warrant was issued in March of 2018.

Dominick Lee Shea, 32, was arrested by SSPD on charges of driving under revocation, parking in a handicap space, obstruction, and actual physical control. He was released on a $2,000 bond.

Joyce Butler, 61, was arrested by SSPD for trespassing and is being held on a $500 bond.

Monday, July 15, 2019

Teresa Marie Dickson, 32, pleaded not guilty to charges of petty larceny and unauthorized use of a debit card. Her bond is set at $1,500 and her preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 8th.

Joshua Owen Cromwell, 32, pleaded not guilty to charges of eluding, driving under the influence of drugs, obstruction, resisting, possession of paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, operating a vehicle with an expired license, and failure to carry insurance. His bond is set at $10,000 and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 9th.

Micah Reuben Morgan, 27, was pulled over by SSPD on charges of speeding 15 M.P.H. over the limit and was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Morgan was previously charged with driving without insurance in November of 2018 and failed to appear at his January court date. He was released on $344 bond and is due in court July 23rd.

Cody Jacob Clemons, 25, was arrested by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office for an outstanding warrant. Clemons pleaded guilty to larceny and carrying a weapon in February but failed to appear at his May court date. He is being held on a $4,500 bond with a July 25th court date.

Sharyl Lynn Ellis, 56, pleaded not guilty to a charge of public intoxication. A jury trial is set for August 12th.

Angel Sanfratello, 26, confessed to violating the terms of a deferred sentence. She pleaded guilty to possession of stolen copper and possession of meth in 2018 and was given a two year sentence. She will have until August 21st to regain compliance or face sentencing.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Tyler Lee Hammond, 23, was arrested by SSPD for driving under the influence of drugs, reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device, and driving on the wrong side of the road. He is being held on a $1,000 bond and will be arraigned on the 23rd.

Cherice Leanne Ofield, 30, was arrested by SSPD and is being held for transfer to Adair County.

Brent Wayne Jacobson, 33, was arrested by TCSO for false declaration of ownership in pawn shop. He was released on $1,000 bond and will be arraigned on the 23rd.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Brent Michael Sloan, 27, was arrested by SSPD on charges of False Impersonation, Driving Under Suspension, and driving without insurance. He is also being held on an application to accelerate a deferred sentence. Sloan was given a one-year deferred sentence in February for resisting arrest, and is accused of violating the terms of his probation. He was released on a $2,050 bond and will be arraigned July 25th.

Jacob Andrew Collins, 21, was arrested by SSPD for assault and battery. He was released on $500 bond and will be arraigned July 25th.

Dylan Dale Armstrong, 25, pleaded not guilty to charges of leaving the scene of a collision, driving without a license, failure to carry insurance, and unsafe lane use. He is being held on $20,300 bond and will be arraigned July 23rd on application to revoke a suspended sentence. Armstrong pleaded guilty to forgery, knowingly receiving stolen property, eluding a police officer, possession of methamphetamine, driving without a license, and driving with an improper tag in 2016 and was given a three-year suspended sentence. He is accused of violating the terms of his probation.

Trevor Vanwinkle, 28, pleaded guilty to charges of misdemeanor assault and battery and was sentenced to 30 days in Tulsa County Jail and a $150 fine.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Michael Eugene Anderson, 43, pleaded not guilty to obstructing an officer. His court date is set for August 9th. He is being held without bond on an application to accelerate a deferred sentence for charges of stalking and violating a protective order. Arraignment for those charges is set for July 22nd.

David Wayne Usher, 45, was arrested by TCSO for failure to pay outstanding court costs. He was released Friday on $250 bond.

Tabatha Marie McIntosh, 38, was arrested by TCSO for possession of drug paraphernalia and released on $250 bond.

Erin Renee Lollis, 30, pleaded guilty to violating the terms of her parole from a 2018 forgery case, and was sentenced to 90 days in the Tulsa County Jail.

Cortez Dujuan Page, 25, pleaded guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and obstructing an officer. He was sentenced to 50 days in Tulsa County Jail.

Friday, July 19, 2019

Ronald Pervin Lewis, 42, was arrested by TCSO for contempt of court and is being held on a $17,622 bond. He will be arraigned July 22nd.

Talmadge Shirlene Staggs, 37, was arrested by SSPD for failure to appear. She was previously arrested for assault and battery and violating a protective order. Staggs is being held on $20,000 bond and will be arraigned July 23rd.

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Delmar Lee Hooper, 63, was arrested by TCSO for domestic assault and battery. He is being held on a $25,000 bond and will be arraigned July 22nd.

Masonic Lodge places ceremonial Cornerstone at Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center

City and State leadership joined the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Saturday afternoon for the placement of a ceremonial cornerstone at the new Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center in Sand Springs.

The new Public Safety Center is still under construction, but will house police and fire operations and a municipal court. The $10.7 million facility is being funded by Vision 2025 taxes and is named in honor of a Sand Springs native and Vietnam War hero.

Masonic Cornerstone ceremonies have remained relatively unchanged over the past few hundred years, and Saturday’s event went through many of the same rituals that iconic buildings from the nation’s infancy have gone through. To add local flavor, the Charles Page High School drum line performed prior to the ceremony.

“In the early Middle Ages, the members of the fraternity were architects and builders of the great cathedrals, palaces, and public buildings,” said Grand Master MIke Dixon. “Today, freemasonry is entirely philosophical. Building with knowledge and ideas rather than stone and mortar. Teaching ethics, morality, and self development rather than the art of cutting stone. Yet the tradition of Masonic involvement in the dedication of public buildings remains as strong and vital today as in the middle ages.”

The fraternity held multiple prayers, asking God to bless the building and the individuals who will occupy it. The history of Masonry in the United States was reviewed, and the cornerstone was consecrated with corn, wine, and oil. The stone was judged with a square, level, and plumb, then multiple masons and local officials were invited to spread ceremonial concrete along the edges of the stone.

A time capsule will be sealed behind the stone, including a membership roster of the local lodge, other Masonic papers, ink pens, local business cards, a bible, a letter from Police Chief Mike Carter to future Chiefs of Police, a newspaper, coins from the current year, and more.

“I truly appreciate the Masons that showed up today,” said Mayor Jim Spoon. “I know a number of you traveled from a long distance. It’s a very impressive ceremony, I’ve never been to a ceremony like this before. We’re very very grateful.”

Congressman Kevin Hern, a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason, also spoke at the event. “I’ve been in Washington D.C. about seven months now and you get to see the magnificent buildings that are there and that have been there for generations. Most all of them have had this experience at their time when they were built.”

“If you’re a voter and you voted for this, you’re a hero,” added State Representative Jadine Nollan.

“It was very important for us to name this facility for Billie A. Hall,” said Chief Carter. “He represents what we want our police officers and our firefighters to have as their core values - and that is service. There’s going to be a sign on the gate where our police officers will leave every day that will say “Always Serve” and “Never Give Up.” Both of those were embodied by Billie A. Hall and we’re so proud to honor him through this facility.”

“I truly think he should be given the Congressional Medal of Honor and I hope there’s a renewed effort to do that,” added Carter.

Harper’s Hut Shaved Ice is up for sale, may be in last season

A beloved Sand Springs shaved ice stand is entering its final days for the season, and may only have a year left in its lifespan. After five years of serving up snow cones at 1124 East Charles Page Boulevard, William Nozak is transitioning away from the brick and mortar to focus on catering private events.

Harper’s Hut Shaved Ice and Java opened in the summer of 2014 and was instantly a smash hit. Nozak has always looked for fun and unique ways to make it less about shaved ice, and more about the experience. Hula hoops, footballs, frisbees, and corn hole were just a few of the activities provided. On weekends Nozak would break out a giant inflatable screen and show free movies, or hook up the Nintendo Wii and have dance battles. It wasn’t uncommon to see a hundred people at the Hut on a Friday or Saturday night. 

Now that piece of Sand Springs history is up for sale. 

The Hut’s success spurred rapid expansion as Nozak opened locations in Mannford, Berryhill, Tulsa, Sapulpa, and Glenpool. Now he is reeling it back in to focus on the most profitable aspect of the business. He says the stands are most successful when they’re owner-operated. Payrolling the whole operation just isn’t worth the time and effort now that he is relocating to South Tulsa and expecting his third child. 

In addition to catering private events five to seven days a week, Nozak also owns a successful consulting business in downtown Tulsa that builds websites and helps companies brand and market themselves. 

For $25,000 you can buy not only the physical Harper’s Hut stand at its current popular location, but you’ll also get three top of the line machines, a commercial refrigerator, bottles, concentrates, and speed racks. The building is equipped with both electricity and water. Additionally, the new owner will be allowed to continue using the Harper’s Hut branding for the first season to help soften the transition. After the first year, the owner will be required to change the name and image. Because Nozak will be continuing the business as a catering service, the sale will not include the website or social media accounts. 

The Berryhill stand at 3110 South 65th West Avenue is also up for sale. 

Anyone interested in purchasing the stands can reach Nozak at 918-671-6352, or by email at Harpers.hut@gmail.com. 

The Sand Springs location will have its last day of the season Wednesday, July 31st. If the building isn’t sold by next summer, Nozak isn’t sure if he’ll reopen it or not.

State Election Board Urges Voters to Respond to Address Confirmation Notice

(Oklahoma City) – This past spring, more than 181,000 Address Confirmation Notices were mailed to certain Oklahoma voters, as required by law. Nearly two months later, more than 134,000 notices remain outstanding, state election officials said today. Voters who do not respond to the Address Confirmation Notice by July 27 will be declared “inactive.” State election officials urge any voter who has not responded to the notice, to do so as soon as possible.

State Election Board spokesperson, Misha Mohr, said voters can respond to the Address Confirmation Notice by mail or online at http://ok.gov/elections.

“An Address Confirmation Notice has to be signed and dated by the voter in order for election officials to confirm or make changes to a voter registration. Those who respond online will be asked to take an oath. It’s one of the many safeguards we have in place to protect the integrity of our election system,” said Mohr.

State and federal law require that Address Confirmation Notices be mailed to certain voters every two years. Voters who do not respond by the deadline will automatically be designated as “inactive” voters. “Inactive” voters are still registered voters who are eligible to vote, and can automatically change their status to “active” by voting or updating their registration during the next two General Election cycles.

Mohr reminds Oklahomans that voters who are designated “inactive” this year and remain “inactive” following the 2022 General Election are required by law to be removed from the voter rolls.

Next-of-kin who need to cancel the registration of a deceased relative or those who have moved out of state can complete a Request to Cancel Voter Registration form which can be found on the State Election Board website at https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Cancel_Voter_Registration/index.html.

To learn more about the address confirmation and voter list maintenance process, see 26 O.S.§ 4-120. 

For more information, contact State Election Board Public Information Officer, Misha Mohr, at: mmohr@elections.ok.gov or by phone at (405) 522-6624.

Case Community Park Splash Pad to reopen Friday

The Rotary Super Splash Pad in Case Community Park will reopen to the public Friday, July 19th, for the first time since a flooded Arkansas River submerged the 120-acre grounds on May 22nd.

The city’s flagship park was under as much as seven feet of water in some areas for more than a week during the historic flooding that saw Keystone Dam outflows in excess of 300,000 cubic feet per second.

Hundreds of volunteers have invested countless hours in cleaning up the grounds and facilities over the past six weeks.

The BMX track is open after extensive dirt work and repairs. The soccer fields, biking/walking trail, disc golf course, boat ramp, skate park, and picnic shelters are also open.

While none of the actual playground equipment was damaged by the flood, the artificial turf beneath the equipment was ruined. The playgrounds areas are fenced off and will remain closed until new turf can be installed in the near future.

The restroom facilities and concession stands are all closed, but port-o-johns have been brought in for the short-term.

Parks Director Jeff Edwards says it will likely be several weeks before the playgrounds can reopen, and months before the restrooms and concession facilities are finished.

Formerly known as River City Park, Case Park underwent a $6.2 million renovation in 2016 thanks to Vision 2025 funding and a $2 million donation by local philanthropists Mike and Pat Case. It is located at 2500 South River City Park Road and is open from dawn till midnight.

Sand Springs woman opening free health clinic in Sapulpa

A Sand Springs woman is working to open a new free clinic for individuals who do not have insurance. Dr. Rachel Ray is one of the directors of the upcoming CURA For the World - Sapulpa clinic that will be opening to the public Tuesday, July 23rd.

CURA For the World is headquartered in Tulsa and was founded by Lebanese emigrant Dr. Jawad Trad in September of 2016. Since then, CURA has partnered with organizations in seven different countries to provide medical aid and food security to the impoverished. Dr. Ray and her partner, Dr. Zach Fowler, attended medical school with Trad.

The Sapulpa location is the organization’s first clinic in the United States under Project USA. They will be holding an Open House Sunday, July 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and a ribbon cutting that Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Doors will open for patient check-in Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

More than 27 million Americans are without health insurance, and the Sapulpa clinic is CURA’s first step in a larger plan to help that demographic. According to CURA, 17.4% of Sapulpans live below the poverty line, with the largest affected demographic being Females between the ages of 25-34.

“There are many uninsured people in our communities that are unable to secure health insurance and I see how this negatively effects the wellbeing of the patients and the health of our community,” says Ray. There are free clinics in Tulsa but the free resources on the west side of Tulsa and especially Creek county is very limited. There is currently no free standing free health clinic in all of Creek County.”

The clinic will offer free services to individuals with limited incomes, no health insurance, or who do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. They will also help those who only have catastrophic care coverage, or individuals who have insurance, but can’t afford their high deductibles.

CURA will offer treatment for both routine illnesses and chronic conditions, as well as a limited range of medical testing, prescription drug assistance, women’s health care, and free child therapy sessions. They will not, however, be providing pregnancy testing, Pap smears, or STD testing, stimulants, controlled substances, or care for chronic pain patients.

Dr. Ray is a graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Oklahoma - Tulsa campus and currently resides in Sand Springs.

“I always knew I wanted a career in which I could help to make a positive and meaningful difference in the life of someone else,” says Ray. “Throughout my early education years, I was intrigued by the complexity of the sciences and the human body. I love to learn new things and medicine allows me to always be aware of the changes and advances in science and healthcare. The most special part of being a physician is the trust that we receive from our patients and the opportunity to help make their lives better.”

The clinic is completely volunteer based and will be open Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It is first-come first-served and expects to be able to handle about sixteen patients per week. The team anticipates being able to expand their hours in the future.

“We plan to utilize our clinic to help bring more services to our community. We are partnering with different organizations so that we can provide lab work, diagnostic imaging and specialist evaluations to our patients. We will also bring in community education programs to help educate on nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco cessation. We are working to bring counselors for therapy services through partnering with Improving Lives Counseling Services. We are also developing a partnership with a local Sapulpa pharmacy to be able to provide reduced cost medications. We are not currently able to provide well woman exams or childhood immunizations, but we do hope to provide these services in the future.”

CURA Medical Clinic
1012 West Taft Street
Sapulpa, OK 74066

SouthSide Coneys holds grand opening, owned by Church That Matters

SouthSide Coneys celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting Monday morning in south Sand Springs at 1 West 41st Street.

Church That Matters, located in the same shopping center, recently purchased the business which was previously known as Terry’s Classic Coneys, and before that it was Ed’s Classic Coneys.

Ed’s built a brand as a 1950s-themed diner with hot rod red walls, Route 66 memorabilia, checkered racing flags, and frequent car shows. When Teri Buckner purchased the business in 2014, the name was the only thing to change.

The whole building got a facelift in recent weeks as it donned Sandite Black & Gold colors and a modern Sand Springs theme. School memorabilia is also expected to decorate the walls in the near future.

“Part of our vision since the beginning of our church has been to own and operate businesses,” says CTM Pastor Rusty Gunn. Not only will the businesses provide income for the church to expand its outreach ministries and missions, but according to Gunn, it also creates “touch points in our community where we can meet people that we wouldn’t normally get to meet.”

The church currently owns and operates the Prattville Market, a booth rental and resale store. It also owns Lee’s Charburgers, a food truck that operated out of the church parking lot throughout 2018 before shutting down this past winter. Lee’s is currently on hiatus, but Gunn says it is expected to return within the next year or two.

In addition to the aesthetic changes, the restaurant menu has also been changing. The chili used on the coneys is now made entirely in-house. Pulled pork and BBQ chicken sandwiches have been added, as have pulled pork and BBQ chicken nachos.

“We want to keep doing what we’ve been doing,” says Gunn. “Matter to God, our city, and the world.”

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/14 - 7/21/19)

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

Monday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Metal Engraving, String Art, Wood Work, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Police on Patrol.

    • Meet a Sand Springs Police officer, learn about the job, and check out a police car!

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

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

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Build a Reader Storytime & Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Metal Engraving, String Art, Wood Work, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Summer Reading Program: Blue Sky, Black Sky.

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 1:30 p.m. Sand Springs/Sapulpa Joint Board meeting.

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

  • 6:00 p.m. Free Dinner & A Movie.

    • Tulsa Community College - West Campus
      7505 West 41st Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Wednesday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Personal Safety Session.

    • Tulsa Community College - West Campus Auditorium
      7505 West 41st Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Metal Engraving, String Art, Wood Work, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Air Hockey Tournament.

    • Tulsa Community College - West Campus Student Union
      7505 West 41st Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Thursday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Metal Engraving, String Art, Wood Work, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jumbo Jenga Tournament.

    • Tulsa Community College - West Campus Student Union
      7505 West 41st Street

  • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Paws for Reading.

    • Elementary school kids are invited to read their favorite books to a registered therapy dog. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7323 or register online.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Friday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 6:30 p.m. Sand Springs BMX Single Point Race.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

  • 6:30 p.m. Free Concert: Halo Jordan, Jim Barritt, Johnny and Rivea Harger.

    • 5 West Outpost
      5 West 41st Street

Saturday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sand Springs BMX Triple Point Gold Cup Qualifier.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

  • 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Open House.

    • Cornerstone Education Center of Tulsa
      680 East 41st Street

  • 6:30 p.m. Free Concert: Halo Jordan and Faithful Too.

    • 5 West Outpost
      5 West 41st Street

Sunday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sand Springs BMX Double Point State Qualifier.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

  • 9:00 a.m. First Service - Guest Speaker: Joe McGee.
    11:00 a.m. Second Service.- Guest Speaker: Joe McGee.

    • Reach Church
      1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pokemon Go! Community Day.

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

On The Horizon

  • 7/22-7/26 - Summer Art Camp: Zentangle! Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

  • 8/3 - CPHS Class of 1974 - 45 Year Reunion.

  • 8/12 - CPHS Football Mandatory Parent Meeting.

  • 8/17 - Sertoma Murder Mystery Dinner.

  • 8/20 - First day of classes in Sand Springs Public Schools.


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Sand Springs arrests and convictions - 7/7/19 to 7/13/19

The following list includes both arrests by the Sand Springs Police Department, as well as arrests by other departments of individuals associated with Sand Springs addresses. An arrest is not a conviction, all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Joshua Owen Cromwell, 32, was arrested by the Tulsa County Sheriffs Office for eluding, obstruction, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, speeding 41 mph or more over the limit, failure to stop for a red light, driving left of center, changing lanes unsafely, improper use of lane, driving under revocation, driving with an expired tag, driving without insurance, operating a motor vehicle without headlights, seat belt violations, and altering a license plate.

Cromwell pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine, failure to pay State taxes, and driving without a driver’s license in April of 2017. He was given a three-year suspended sentence but was issued a warrant in October for failure to report to his probation officer. He was also wanted for a separate charge of obstructing an officer from an incident in 2016. He is currently being held without bond for a transfer to Creek County.

Teresa Marie Dickson, 32, was arrested by the Sand Springs Police Department for larceny from a retailer in an amount less than $500, as well as for an outstanding warrant for unauthorized use of a debit card. She is being held without bond for transfer to Washington County.

Monday, July 8, 2019

Billy Gene Fuller Sr., 83, was convicted on four counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. He pleaded guilty to all four counts and was sentenced to 25 years in the department of corrections, with the first eight years to be served in custody and the last seventeen years to be suspended.

Angel Sanfratello, 26, was arrested by TCSO on an application to accelerate. Sanfratello pleaded guilty in 2018 to possession of stolen copper, possession of meth, and possession of paraphernalia. She was given a two-year deferred sentence. In the application to accelerate she is accused of failing to report to a supervising authority, failing to pay court fees, possession of burglary tools, destruction of property owned by IQ Carwash, and breaking and entering into a coin-operated machine at Wash World car wash. She is being held on a $5,000 bond.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Dylan Dale Armstrong, 25, was arrested by TCSO for leaving the scene of a collision involving an injury, driving without a valid driver’s license, driving without insurance, and changing lanes unsafely. He is being held on $20,300 bond.

Barbara Ann Stevens, 62, was arrested by SSPD for possession of a stolen vehicle, driving without insurance, driving without a license, and unpaid State taxes. She was released Thursday after posting a $2,000 bond.

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Ashley Minney, 29, was arrested by SSPD for driving with a suspended license, obstruction, and failure to pay outstanding court costs. She was released Thursday on a $750 bond.

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Michael Eugene Anderson, 43, was arrested by TCSO on application to accelerate, and was also charged with obstruction and interference with a police officer. Anderson pleaded guilty to violating a protective order and stalking in 2016, for which he received a two-year deferred sentence. A bench warrant was issued in December for violating the terms of his probation.

Steven Lynn Holder, 22, was found guilty of one count of child neglect and sentenced to a five-year suspended sentence, supervised by probation and parole. Holder was assessed a $500 fine and ordered to complete parenting classes, obtain an alcohol/substance abuse evaluation, and will be subjected to random urinary analysis.

Friday, July 12, 2019

Jody Lane Gwin, 38, was arrested by SSPD and is on hold for the Pawnee County Sheriffs Office. She is wanted for failure to pay court fees in relation to an ongoing case where she is accused of harboring a fugitive from justice.

Casey Rae Rice, 34, was arrested by SSPD on a felony warrant out of Osage County. Charges were dismissed and he was released nine hours after booking.

Case Community Park in Sand Springs re-opens after extensive flood damage

Case Community Park in Sand Springs is officially open to the public for the first time since a flooded Arkansas River submerged the 120-acre grounds on May 22nd.

The city’s flagship park was under as much as seven feet of water in some areas for more than a week during the historic flooding that saw Keystone Dam outflows in excess of 300,000 cubic feet per second.

Hundreds of volunteers have invested countless hours in cleaning up the grounds and facilities over the past six weeks.

The BMX track is open after extensive dirt work and repairs. The soccer fields, biking/walking trail, disc golf course, boat ramp, skate park, and picnic shelters are also open.

While none of the actual playground equipment was damaged by the flood, the artificial turf beneath the equipment was ruined. The playgrounds areas are fenced off and will remain closed until new turf can be installed in the near future.

The Rotary Super Splash Pad is closed due to electrical damage, but is expected to reopen soon. The restroom facilities are all closed, but port-o-johns have been brought in for the short-term.

Formerly known as River City Park, Case Park underwent a $6.2 million renovation in 2016 thanks to Vision 2025 funding and a $2 million donation by local philanthropists Mike and Pat Case. It is located at 2500 South River City Park Road and is open from dawn till midnight.

ZegART Studios is a safe place to express yourself in Sand Springs

For most people, artistic expression ends as soon as they graduate high school. ZegART Studios in Sand Springs wants to change that.

Located in the Atwoods Plaza shopping center at 700 E. Charles Page Boulevard, ZegART Studios aims to be a safe place for people of all ages to pursue their passions, explore their creativity, and learn new mediums of expression.

Carey and Darla Satterfield Zegart opened the studio in February of 2018, a transplant couple from Texas. Darla taught elementary art and other subjects in Keene for sixteen years before moving to Oklahoma. Now she gets to teach artists of all ages.

The studio offers a different adult class every weekday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting on Mondays, Oil Painting on Tuesdays, Watercolor Painting on Wednesdays, and Drawing on Thursdays. The classes are typically $97 for all four sessions, but currently there is a Groupon available for only $68.

Two special adult classes are currently in the works at ZegART studio. Beginning July 14, the studio will be hosting a four-week Creative Writing course with Tammy Mullins, a Collinsville-based author who has published three children’s books. That course will be only $44 for all four weeks. It will be held Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Advanced registration is required at this link.

DeWayne Branch will be teaching a Leather Tooling course every Sunday in August from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The class is $79 with a required tool supply list at $97. Examples of his work are available in the attached gallery.

Weekly summer camps are also available to students aged 6-18 at a price of $97 per week. The camps are two hours per day, five days a week, shaking out to less than $10 per hour. Kids 6-12 are from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and teenagers meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

As a EPIC Charter School-approved vendor, EPIC students can even submit their ZegART invoice to the school to pay for the summer sessions.

Summer Camp Schedule
7/15 - 7/18: Metal Engraving, String Art, Wood Work, and Acrylic Painting.
7/22 - 7/26: ZENTANGLE, Pen and Ink, Abstracts, and Acrylic Painting.
7/29 - 8/2: Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Acrylic Painting.

In addition to regularly scheduled classes, the studio is also available to host private events like birthdays, baby showers, bridal parties, and more. They also host monthly Rock Painting nights, weekly Ladies’ Nights, and other special promotions. When the school year resumes the studio will begin hosting an after-school art class on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Each class is designed to be loosely structured, with as much hands-on help as you want. The teachers are there to teach fundamentals and guide you, not to take over the creative process or control the final product. Everyone gets to be as unique and original as they want.

In addition to teaching art, the studio also offers gallery space to local artists to showcase and sell their art.

For more information on ZegART Studios call 918-704-4979 or visit them online at http://www.zegartstudios.com.

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Communication Federal Credit Union Offers Blood Donors Chance to Win $1,000 VISA® Gift Cards – July 13

July 10, 2019 ─ Communication Federal Credit Union is giving Oklahoma Blood Institute donors an early reason to get excited about going back to school.  Each person* who gives blood on Saturday, July 13, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at Tulsa Promenade will be entered to win one of two $1,000 VISA® gift cards.

“We’re doubling our community impact by having a blood and school supply drive simultaneously,” said Larry Shropshire, president and CEO of Communication Federal Credit Union.  “We want to ‘pack the bloodmobile’ with donors as well as pack our local classrooms with supplies for kids in need.” 

Shropshire urges all who come out to give blood to also bring school supplies.  Those who donate school supplies and blood receive two entries to win one of the $1,000 VISA® gift cards. 

Each donor will receive a “Summer Vibes” t-shirt and their choice of voucher for free entry to Frontier City Theme Park (1 entry), or Science Museum Oklahoma (1 entry) or Safari Joe’s H2O Water & Adventure Park (2 entries). pass for two to Safari Joe’s H20 Water Park.  Free pizza will be served from 11am-2pm and 98.5 KVOO and 106.9 K-HITS will be broadcasting live from the blood drive event.

Oklahoma Blood Institute provides every drop of blood needed to more than 160 hospitals, medical facilities and air ambulances statewide.  Appointments to give blood are not necessary, but can be made by calling 877-340-8777 or by visiting obi.org.

*16 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.  Please note: You will not be able to redeem your voucher on the same day as your donation. Please allow up to 48 hours for your donation to be entered into our system. Frontier City voucher is not valid on Saturdays. You must set up your donor profile with a valid email at yourbloodinstitute.org to receive your voucher.

Top 10 Plumbing and HVAC Companies in the United States & Canada

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Best Midwest Plumbing and HVAC Companies

Wooten Plumbing
7380 S Olympia Ave #319
Tulsa, OK 74132
(918) 241-3900
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With more than 150 reviews, Wooten Plumbing holds a 4.9/5 rating on Google for their 24/7 service and 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Wooten Plumbing promises to put the customer first, walking you through the part instillation process to help you pick the the most cost-efficient option with no up-selling.

The Tulsa plumbing company offers upfront flat-rate pricing for several neighboring cities in Northeast Oklahoma, including Tulsa, Sand Springs, Berryhill, Sapulpa, Kiefer, Jenks, Glenpool, and Broken Arrow.

Wortman Central Air
1612 E 6th St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918) 584-4721
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Alliance Services
6500 S Council Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
(405) 236-2222
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47 perfect five-star reviews can’t be wrong, Alliance Services is Oklahoma City’s trusted choice for HVAC and electrical work. This OKC Metro business has nearly 30 years of experience in servicing and installing humidifiers, UV air sanitizers, ductless air conditioning, heat pumps, and more.

Wedgeworth Plumbing
9021 Ruland Rd Unit #5
Houston TX, 77055
(832) 867-5309
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Wedgeworth Plumbing holds a 4.9 star rating on Google thanks to a long history of quality workmanship. This Houston plumber is trustworthy, reputable, and offers convenient financing through Aqua Finance.

RC's Plumbing Company
6263 McNeil Dr. #316
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 736-8870
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Nearly a hundred google reviews and RC’s Plumbing Company still maintains a perfect Five Star rating. Pay attention, Austin, Texas. No matter what your need, RC’s Plumbing is always on hand to take care of you at a time that’s convenient for you.

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The Clog Dawg Plumbing, Inc
151 Powers Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
(404) 998-1967
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Based out of Marietta, The Clog Dawg provides top-notch plumbing services to all of Cobb County and most of North Atlanta. With up-front pricing and 24/7 service, Clog Dawg is Atlanta’s top company for clogs, bathroom remodels, gas line repair, backflow prevention, and more!

Taggart Plumbing, LLC
191 Longvue Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(724) 862-5641
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These Pittsburgh Plumbing partners can handle anything you throw at them. Gas line repair, hydro jetting, water filtration systems, backflow prevention, garbage disposal installation, repiping, shower installation, and sewer repairs are but a few of the numerous services provided by Taggart.

Haynes Plumbing Services
7224 Lockport Pl #B,
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 436-1609
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Northern Virginia’s top-rated plumbing company takes care of clogged drain lines, faucet repair and replacement, hot water heaters, custom kitchen/bathroom plumbing, gas line repairs and more.

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Tip Top Drain Pros & Plumbing
9540 Owens Mouth Avenue #7
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818)-900-6731
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ClearView Plumbing and Heating
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Calgary Alberta
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What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/7 - 7/14/19)

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

Monday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reach Kids Vacation Bible School: Read Set Go.

    • Ages 5 through 5th Grade.

    • Reach Church
      1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Faux Stained Glass, Mosaic, Wire, Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sphero: It’s a Ball, It’s a Robot, It’s Awesome!

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Tuesday

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reach Kids Vacation Bible School: Read Set Go.

    • Ages 5 through 5th Grade.

    • Reach Church
      1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Build a Reader Storytime & Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Faux Stained Glass, Mosaic, Wire, Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Wednesday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reach Kids Vacation Bible School: Read Set Go.

    • Ages 5 through 5th Grade.

    • Reach Church
      1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • 11:30 a.m. City Council and Municipal Authority joint meetings.

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Faux Stained Glass, Mosaic, Wire, Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. Core Student Ministries Color Clash Paint War.

    • HillSpring Church
      8801 West 41st Street South

Thursday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reach Kids Vacation Bible School: Read Set Go.

    • Ages 5 through 5th Grade.

    • Reach Church
      1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Faux Stained Glass, Mosaic, Wire, Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Lego Fun.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Friday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reach Kids Vacation Bible School: Read Set Go.

    • Ages 5 through 5th Grade.

    • Reach Church
      1402 North 81st West Avenue

  • 11:30 a.m. City of Sand Springs Employee Appreciation Picnic.

    • HillSpring Church
      8801 West 41st Street South

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. HillSpring Serve Day.

    • HillSpring Church
      8801 West 41st Street

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teacher Appreciation Event.

    • First 300 teachers (with ID) - free cake, ice cream, drinks, photobooth, and goodie bags.

    • Walmart
      220 South Highway 97

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

On The Horizon

  • 7/15-7/18 - Summer Art Camp: Faux Stained Glass, Mosaic, Wire.

  • 8/3 - CPHS Class of 1974 - 45 Year Reunion.

  • 8/12 - CPHS Football Mandatory Parent Meeting.

  • 8/17 - Sertoma Murder Mystery Dinner.


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  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

State legislators Nollan and Ikley-Freeman receive awards from Sand Springs Board of Education

Two State legislators were recognized at Monday evening’s Sand Springs Board of Education meeting. Fifth-term House District 66 Representative Jadine Nollan (R) and first-term District 37 Senator Allison Ikley-Freeman (D) were awarded Pacesetter Awards for their work to promote public education bills this past session.

“You talk about somebody who is committed to the district, committed to the community, committed to the state, it’s Phil and Jadine,” said Deputy Clerk Mike Mullins.

“In the context of a legislative season, having someone willing to call and ask questions and find information about how things truly impact the people in her district, you can always count on her to respond in that way, and to answer text messages,” added Superintendent Sherry Durkee.

“You represent us in the most amazing way,” said Vice-President Whitney Wagers, of Ikley-Freeman. “You are there for us anytime we call or text.”

“She’s a champion for public education, but more importantly, she’s extremely child-centered,” read aaaa statement from Durkee. “Senator Ikley-Freeman takes the role seriously and studies each issue, keeping the opinions of her constituents in mind when deciding to vote on a particular issue.”

In other news:

The district is working with an Active Shooter Consultant and the Sand Springs Police Department to conduct training exercises this summer.

The district is almost finished conducting interviews for the coming school year, and currently there is only one position left to fill. The state has been facing a teacher shortage in recent years, and the district still has 11 emergency-certified teachers on staff.

“We need to remember to thank those folks that are willing to come in and work because it is not an easy job,” said Durkee. “We’d like to not have emergency certified teachers, but those people have saved our skin.”

The district recently received an A bond rating from Standard and Poor, reducing the interest rate on the recent $32,850,000 in bonds passed this March.

According to Durkee each teacher in the district will receive a minimum salary increase of $1,220 this coming year. “It’s likely we’ll spend the entire allocation of new money for fiscal year 2020 on teacher pay raises, which is a good thing.”

The Board accepted the resignations of Elementary paraprofessionals Sharon Robbins and Lorrie Bailey, and of Clyde Boyd Middle School social studies teacher Dylan Cahwee. Cahwee has reportedly accepted an Assistant Principal position at Owasso High School.

The Board approved agreements with Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa Boys Home, Tulsa Community College, ImpactTulsa, Native American Coalition of Tulsa, Discover Education, Renaissance Learning, and other organizations to continue existing district programs. They also renewed lease agreements with Sand Springs Community Theater and Sand Springs Community Services, and a sublease agreement with Tulsa County Industrial Authority.

The district has been working to compile a database of information around the district’s HVAC systems, with notes on instillation and repair dates. Last year CBMS had a carbon monoxide scare that prompted the district to be more proactive in repairing and replacing the aging units.

The Board approved a small price increase for school meals. The district is currently below federally recommended prices and raised them to help offset the cost of raises for lunch-worker staff.

The Board approved the hiring of 11 new district employees:

  • Regan Burnett, Social Studies Teacher, Clyde Boyd Middle School.

  • Joshua Berry, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Charles Page High School/Central Ninth Grade Center.

  • Kennedy Cabori, PreK Teacher, Early Childhood Education Center.

  • Jason Cole, Social Studies Teacher, Tulsa Boys Home.

  • Shannon Crutcher, Third Grade Teacher, Limestone Technology Academy.

  • Joseph Dane, Social Studies Teacher, Clyde Boyd Middle School.

  • Pamela Freeman, Literature Teacher, Clyde Boyd Middle School.

  • Dara Hudson, Special Education Teacher, Central Ninth Grade Center.

  • Kimberly Lee, Title 1 Reading Teacher, Clyde Boyd Middle School.

  • Robert Lee, First Grade Teacher, Garfield STEAM Academy.

  • Madison Orme, PreK Teacher, Early Childhood Education Center.

  • Dana Peacock, Intermediate Math, Clyde Boyd Middle School.

  • Hannah Sloan, First Grade Teacher, Limestone Technology Academy.

  • Blake Williford, US History Teacher/Assist. Varsity Football Coach Charles Page High School.

  • Lisa Wolf, Family/Consumer Science Teacher, Central Ninth Grade Center/Charles Page High School.

  • Lisa Lonsdale, Special Education Paraprofessional, Limestone Technology Academy.

Sand Springs Parks Dept. unveils new restroom facility at Pratt Civitan Park & Splashpad

Sand Springs City leaders and Parks Department staff gathered for a ribbon cutting celebration at Pratt Civitan Park Tuesday morning. The department recently completed construction on a new restroom facility with covered patio seating.

“The citizens of Sand Springs recognized the increased popularity of Pratt Civitan Park after the recently installed splash pad, and approved this need through the passing of a GO Bond,” stated Parks Director Jeff Edwards. “Our talented staff went above and beyond their normal job duties in our commitment to providing a more enjoyable park environment, to offer this custom comfort station to the public.”

The six-month project was completed by Parks Staff instead of being contracted out in order to save taxpayers money. The climate-controlled family bathroom is ADA compliant and uses magnetic door locks. It will be open during normal Park hours from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Also attached to the building is a new pavilion and a pressure wash station for maintenance crews to more easily service the splash pad.

The 3.6 acre park is located at 212 West 43rd Street and features basketball and tennis courts, a swing set, grills, two covered pavilions, and the city’s only functional splash pad. The park is named for the now defunct Civitan Club who previously helped raise funds for the swing bay.

Improvements are also being made at Angus Valley Park and Ray Brown Park. Case Community Park is still closed at press time due to damages sustained during the recent historic flooding that completely submerged the hundred-acre park, which includes the Rotary Super Splash Pad. That closure has significantly increased the number of visitors at Pratt Civitan in recent weeks.

Pratt Civitan’s two pavilions are free on a first-come first-served basis, or can be reserved at $20.00 per hour.