CPHS Basketball: Girls drop Defenders 70-51, headed to tournament finals - presented by Inkwell Printing

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The Class 6A No. 11 ranked Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team (7-1) picked up their sixth-straight win Friday night at the Stride Bank Center, rolling to a dominant 70-51 victory against the Green Country Defenders (5-3) in the Enid Holiday Classic semifinals.

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Sophomore Journey Armstead led all scorers with 16 points, followed by freshman Hailey Jackson with a career-high 14 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for her first double-double. Jade Shrum put up 11 and Madison Burris had 10 to put four Sandites in double digits.

The Sandites scored the first eight points of the game before the Defenders rallied back with eight of their own. Green Country never led in the game, but tied it three times in the first quarter before the Sandites went on a nine-point run for a 20-11 lead.

Jackson and Shrum rattled off five-straight to start the second period and took their first double-digit lead at 25-15. The second period saw the Sandites’ best defensive effort, only giving up seven points for a 36-22 locker room advantage.

The third and fourth periods were fairly even, but the Sandites won both despite playing mostly backups. All fifteen available Sandites saw extensive action and nine made their way into the score book. Raegan Padilla remained absent due to illness.

Emily Prather paced the Defenders with 15 points, followed by Kana Rackley with 11 and Ashley Phelan with 10.

Sand Springs will play No. 12 Edmond Memorial (6-3) Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Championship finals. The Sandites are looking for their second gold ball of the season after wining the Bishop Kelley Invitational two weeks ago. The Bulldogs are making their first finals appearance after placing fourth at the Bixby Invitational. Green Country will play for third place against the Oklahoma City Storm (10-7).

CPHS 70 GCD 51
1Q: CPHS 20-15.
2Q: CPHS 16-7.
3Q: CPHS 16-15.
4Q: CPHS 18-14.

Free Throws: CPHS 13-of-23, GCD 14-of-20.
Field Goals: CPHS 27-of-81, GCD 16-of-48.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 33, GCD 6.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 25, GCD 22.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 58, GCD 28.
Steals: CPHS 12, GCD 4.
Blocks: CPHS 2, GCD 3.
Fouls: CPHS 15, GCD 18.

(Sand Springs stats)
Scoring: Armstead 16, Jackson 14, Shrum 11, Burris 10, Hampton 7, Harris 5, Regalado 4, Jordan 2, Tanner 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Jackson 9, Armstead 6, Jordan 5, Regalado 3, Shrum 3, Burris 2, Hampton 2, Cheney 1, Harris 1, Day 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Burris 4, Jackson 3, Cheney 3, J. Hughes 3, Armstead 3, Regalado 2, Shrum 2, A. Hughes 2, Day 1, Harris 1, Jordan 1.
Total Rebounds: Jackson 12, Armstead 9, Burris 6, Jordan 6, Regalado 5, Shrum 5, Cheney 4, J. Hughes 3, Hampton 2, Harris 2, Day 2, A. Hughes 2.
Steals: Armstead 3, Burris 3, Jackson 2, Hampton 2, Regalado 1, Jordan 1.
Assists: Armstead 4, Burris 2, Regalado 1, Shrum 1, Jordan 1.
Blocks: Jackson 1, A. Hughes 1.
Fouls: Regalado 4, Jordan 3, Armstead 2, Shrum 2, Jackson 1, Hampton 1, Cheney 1, Brown 1.

(Green Country partial stats)
Scoring: Prather 15, Rackley 11, Phelan 10, Macklin 8, Southern 4, Bianchi 2, Tucker 1.
Fouls: Bianchi 5, Prather 4, Macklin 3, Rackley 3, Southern 2, Arant 1.

CPHS Basketball: Undefeated Sandites survive HFC, advance to tournament finals - presented by Inkwell Printing

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The Class 6A No. 6 ranked Charles Page High School continued its undefeated start to the season Friday evening at the Stride Bank Center, rolling to a 52-45 victory against the Hoops For Christ home school team (9-5) in the Enid Holiday Classic semifinals. The Sandites are now 8-0 for the first time in at least the past decade.

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Josh Minney was the star of the first period, scoring the Sandites’ first two buckets and assisting the third. After putting up the first points of the game, the Sandites fell behind 6-2 before Minney took a steal coast to coast, then passed to Jaeden Hurd for an easy two at 8-6. Davon Richardson tied the game up briefly before Khiry Montgomery hit the final basket of the quarter. The Sandites found themselves down after the first quarter for only the second time this season.

Richardson kicked off the second quarter with a three, Tadrian Davis retaliated, Marlo Fox drained two from the charity stripe, then Davis reclaimed the lead once again. That would be the last lead of the game for the Warriors. Fox iced a three and Cason Savage took a steal to the house to make it 18-14 and the Warriors never recovered. By halftime the Sandites held a 23-20 lead.

The Warriors continued to play close throughout the third period, cutting it to 31-30 with a three-pointer from D’Marius Dobbins and a two from Levi Schrader. Fox hit a three of his own, but Dobbins had the final say of the quarter.

Dobbins made it a one-point game once again, early in the fourth, but this time it was Daren Hawkins with the retaliatory three to make it 39-35. The Sandites held a healthy margin throughout the fourth quarter and the Warriors never got within four.

Sand Springs will return to action in the Championship finals against the winner of Bixby (3-4) vs. Enid (3-2) Saturday at 8:00 p.m. HFC will play the losers of that game at 2:00 p.m. for third place.

CPHS 50 HFC 44
1Q: HFC 10-8.
2Q: CPHS 15-10.
3Q: HFC 12-11.
4Q: CPHS 16-12.

Free Throws: CPHS 15-of-18, HFC 5-of-11.
Field Goals: CPHS 15-of-34, HFC 17-of-36.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 6, HFC 12.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 11, HFC 11.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 17, HFC 23.
Steals: CPHS 7, HFC 4.
Blocks: CPHS 3, HFC 1.
Fouls: CPHS 14, HFC 13.


(Sand Springs stats)
Scoring: Fox 16, Richardson 11, Minney 7, Hawkins 7, Savage 5, Hurd 4.
Offensive Rebounds: Minney 2, Fox 1, Richardson 1, Hurd 1, Brockman 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Minney 3, Savage 3, Richardson 2, Hurd 2, Fox 1.
Total Rebounds: Minney 5, Richardson 3, Savage 3, Hurd 3, Fox 2, Brockman 1.
Steals: Richardson 2, Fox 1, Minney 1, Hawkins 1, Savage 1, Hurd 1.
Assists: Savage 2, Minney 2, Richardson 1.
Blocks: Fox 1, Richardson 1, Minney 1.
Fouls: Fox 4, Richardson 3, Hawkins 3, Minney 2, Savage 2.

(Hoops For Christ partial stats)
Scoring: D’Marius Dobbins 14, D’Arius Dobbins 9, Montgomery 9, Davis 7, Hill 3, Schrader 2.
Fouls: Davis 5, D’Arius Dobbins 4, Hill 3, D’Marius Dobbins 1.

CPHS Basketball: Girls beat Grant 87-8, biggest win of the decade - presented by Inkwell Printing

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The Class 6A No. 11 ranked Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team (6-1) was short one starter Thursday afternoon at the Stride Bank Center, but it didn’t matter. Raegan Padilla sat on the bench, sick, but the rest of the starters joined her just a few minutes into the game. Sand Springs rolled to an 87-8 win against U.S. Grant (1-4) in the first round of the Enid Holiday Classic, and all but one player scored.

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The Sandites wasted no time, with Hailey Jackson rebounding for two, and Journey Armstead putting back three straight two-point baskets in the first 90 seconds. McKayla Ahboah got the Lady Generals on the board with a free throw, but Jade Shrum sank a three and Jackson scored three-straight twos to make it 16-1. With 3:56 remaining in the first quarter, Coach Joshua Berry benched his starters.

The second string pushed the Sandites to a 27-1 advantage with baskets from Jentry Hughes, Bayleigh Cheney, and McKenzie Harris. The starters rejoined the game in the second period, but for less than two minutes.

Sand Springs scored 38-straight points before Karla Zuniga made the Generals’ first field goal, and ended the second quarter up 57-3. All fifteen eligible/healthy players saw action in the half, and Abby Hughes, Darrian Jordan, Fayth Walker, and Avery Tanner scored buckets late in the second period.

The second half saw a running clock on both substitutions and throw-ins, only stopping for timeouts, preventing the Sandites from matching their 109-39 offensive performance against Muskogee last season. They did, however, make their best defensive effort since at least 2007 (as far back as Sandite Pride records go), with their largest point-differential of that era.

Armstead led all scorers with 17 points, and was the only player in double-digits. Thirteen Sandites scored more than Grant’s leading scorer, Yohanna Hall, who hit a three in the third quarter.

Sand Springs will return to action Friday at 6:30 p.m. against the winner of Green Country (4-2) vs. Enid (2-6). Grant will play the loser of that game at 12:30 p.m.

CPHS 87 USG 8
1Q: CPHS 27-1.
2Q: CPHS 30-2.
3Q: CPHS 22-3.
4Q: CPHS 8-2.

Free Throws: CPHS 6-of-13, USG 1-of-4.
Field Goals: CPHS 38-of-73, USG 3-of-26.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 20, USG 1.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 15, USG 10.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 35, USG 11.
Steals: CPHS 22, USG 2.
Blocks: CPHS 1, USG 0.
Fouls: CPHS 8, USG 10.

(Sand Springs stats)
Scoring: Armstead 17, Jackson 9, Regalado 6, Tanner 6, Harris 6, Walker 6, Shrum 5, Burris 5, J. Hughes 5, A. Hughes 5, Cheney 4, Jordan 4, Brown 4, Hampton 3.
Offensive Rebounds: Jackson 4, Regalado 3, Day 3, Hampton 2, Brown 2, A. Hughes 2, Burris 1, J. Hughes 1, Jordan 1, Walker 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Regalado 4, Cheney 2, Day 2, Walker 2, Jackson 1, Armstead 1, J. Hughes 1, Hampton 1, Tanner 1.
Total Rebounds: Regalado 7, Jackson 5, Day 5, Hampton 3, Walker 3, Brown 2, A. Hughes 2, J. Hughes 2, Cheney 2, Armstead 1, Burris 1, Jordan 1, Tanner 1.
Steals: Walker 4, Tanner 3, Shrum 3, Armstead 2, Regalado 2, Burris 2, Cheney 2, Jackson 1, J. Hughes 1, Jordan 1, Brown 1.
Assists: Armstead 4, J. Hughes 2, Walker 2, Tanner 2, Jackson 1, Regalado 1, Shrum 1, Burris 1.
Blocks: Burris 1.
Fouls: Jackson 3, Armstead 1, Shrum 1, Jordan 1, A. Hughes 1, Tanner 1.

(Grant partial stats)
Scoring: Hall 3, Zuniga 2, Smith 2, Ahboah 1.
Fouls: Hall 3, Ahboah 2, Grimsley 2, McElfresh 2, Zuniga 1.

CPHS Basketball: Undefeated Sandites rout Green Country 80-45, presented by Inkwell Printing

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The Class 6A No. 6 ranked Charles Page High School boys’ basketball team improved to 7-0 for the first time since 2015 Thursday morning at the Stride Bank Center, routing the Green Country Defenders 80-45 in the first round of the Enid Holiday Classic. The undefeated Sandites led by as much as 76-28 before the Green Country starters outscored the Sand Springs third-string 17-6 in the fourth quarter.

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Sand Springs trailed for only 49 seconds in the game. Dailyn Spencer stole the Sandites’ opening possession and Ben Coleman scored first for the Defender’s only lead, which soon evaporated behind consecutive baskets from Marlo Fox and Davon Richardson. It took a while for the Sandites to find their rhythm, and the Defenders kept it close for most of the first period. Garrett Tankersley hit a three to make it 14-13 late in the quarter, but the Sandites went on a 12-point run spanning two quarters and ended the first up 21-13.

Joseph Garringer broke up the run to make it 26-15, but the Sandites soon kicked off an 11-point streak with baskets from Jaeden Hurd, Josh Minney, Richardson, and Fox. By halftime the Sandites had nearly doubled their foes at 46-24.

The third quarter saw the biggest run of the morning as five Sandites combined for 19 consecutive points to make it 67-26, and by the end of the quarter they led 74-28, their best third-quarter advantage of the season thus far. The Defenders rattled off nine-straight points in the fourth, their longest run of the game.

Fox led all scorers for the sixth time this season, with 18 points. He was 4-of-5 from outside the arc. Hurd posted a season-best 14 points, Richardson added 13, and Minney and Daren Hawkins had 10 apiece. Spencer and Garringer scored 13 apiece to lead the Defenders.

The Sandites will play the winner of Hoops For Christ (9-4) vs. the Oklahoma City Storm (13-5) Friday at 5:00 p.m. Green Country dropped to 5-4 on the season, and will play the loser of the HFC vs. OKC game Friday at 11:00 a.m.

CPHS 80 GC 45
1Q: CPHS 21-13.
2Q: CPHS 23-11.
3Q: CPHS 28-4.
4Q: GC 17-6.

Free Throws: CPHS 9-of-13, GC 12-of-17.
Field Goals: CPHS 32-of-52, GC 14-of-53.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 8, GC 10.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 27, GC 10.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 35, GC 20.
Steals: CPHS 4, GC 8.
Blocks: CPHS 3, GC 0.
Fouls: CPHS 14, GC 12.

(Sand Springs stats)
Scoring: Fox 18, Hurd 14, Richardson 13, Minney 10, Hawkins 10, Brockman 5, Savage 4, Stone 4, Clark 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Minney 2, Hurd 2, Fox 1, Hawkins 1, Stone 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Minney 7, Richardson 5, Fox 4, Savage 3, Hawkins 3, Clark 2, Brockman 1, Askew 1, Stone 1.
Total Rebounds: Minney 9, Fox 5, Richardson 5, Hawkins 4, Savage 3, Hurd 2, Clark 2, Stone 2, Brockman 1, Askew 1, Shoemaker 1.
Steals: Minney 1, Richardson 1, Savage 1, Askew 1.
Assists: Richardson 5, Fox 3, Minney 2, Savage 2.
Blocks: Fox 1, Richardson 1.
Fouls: Minney 2, Richardson 2, Hawkins 2, Askew 2, Savage 1, Brockman 1, Clark 1, Keim 1, Oakley 1, Shoemaker 1.

(Green Country partial stats)
Scoring: Garringer 13, Spencer 13, Jones 8, Prescott 6, Tankersley 3, Coleman 2.
Fouls: Prescott 4, Garringer 3, #12 2, Bonham 1, Tankersley 1, Spencer 1.

CPHS Basketball Preview: Sandites travel to Enid Tournament, presented by Inkwell

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The Charles Page High School varsity basketball teams are traveling to the Enid Holiday Classic Thursday, December 26th for a three-day tournament. Coverage of both boys’ and girls’ action is sponsored by Inkwell Printing.

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Boys’ Preview

The Class 6A No. 6 ranked Sand Springs boys are still undefeated this season at 6-0, coming off a 59-46 win at Owasso. They will kick off the tournament at 11:00 a.m. Thursday against the Green Country Defenders (5-3). The only mutual opponent between the two teams is the Hoops For Christ Warriors. Sand Springs defeated HFC 69-50, while HFC beat Green Country 77-53.

If the Sandites win their first game they will play Friday at 5:00 p.m., and if they lose they’ll play at 11:00 a.m. Their second-round foe will either be the Oklahoma City Storm (13-5), or a rematch with HFC. Despite only being a homeschool team, OKC has notched wins against several large public schools, including Norman, 6A No. 19 Mustang, and 5A No. 18 Guthrie. They are riding a five-game win streak. HFC has won their last three games since falling to Sand Springs, including a dominant 70-46 win over 5A No. 10 Collinsville.

On the opposite side of the bracket are four unranked 6A teams.

U.S. Grant (2-6) vs. Bixby (2-4). Statistically speaking, Grant is the worst team in 6A, with their average game being a 14.9 point defeat. Grant’s only mutual opponent with CPHS is HFC, who they lost to 58-38. Bixby allows the second-most points in 6A, and their only mutual opponent with CPHS is Union. The Sandites beat Union 75-74, while Union beat Bixby 90-61.

The fourth quarterfinal pairing is Ponca City (3-5) vs. Enid (5-3). The Sandites beat Ponca 75-64 in their season opener. The Wildcats are coming off a 63-48 win over Guymon. Enid has won three-straight games, and is coming off a fifth-place performance at Woodward. They do not have any mutual opponents with the Sandites.

Girls’ Preview

The Class 6A No. 11 ranked Sand Springs girls are 5-1 on the season, riding a four-game win streak that includes a Bishop Kelley Invitational Championship. Most recently they beat Owasso 62-45. They will play U.S. Grant (1-3) Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The two don’t have any mutual opponents, but Grant has the worst-ranked offense in 6A and their average game ends in a 27.5 point loss. The Sandites will be without Raegan Padilla for at least the first two games. She has been fighting sickness for weeks.

On Friday they will play at 12:30 p.m. following a loss, or 6:30 p.m. following a win. Their opponent will either be Enid (2-6) or Green Country (4-2). Enid went 0-3 at the Woodward tournament, but is coming off a 47-16 win over Grant. Green Country is coming off a 53-29 loss to NOAH.

On the other end of the bracket is 6A No. 12 ranked Edmond Memorial (4-3) vs. HFC (2-3). Sand Springs and Memorial are 16th and 17th, respectively, in 6A offense, and 11th and 13th in defense, making for a close match-up on both fronts. Edmond is coming off a 45-42 win over No. 20 Westmoore. HFC is coming off a 34-22 loss to NOAH.

The fourth quarterfinal pits Lawton (1-4) vs. OKC Storm (8-7). The Sandites and Storm have no mutual opponents, but OKC does have a 6A win against Enid. Lawton is riding back-to-back losses, including a 72-27 beatdown by Ponca City, who the Sandites bested 62-47 in the season opener.

Games will be played at the Stride Bank Center at 302 South Grand. The 5,000 seat arena is located in downtown Enid.

Chick-fil-A confirms new Sand Springs location

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The City of Sand Springs has been developing new land and beautifying the city to try and attract new businesses in recent years. Pictured here is the entrance to the new Sheffield Crossing development, where the City hopes to attract a large box store.

The City of Sand Springs announced Wednesday the upcoming arrival of national restaurant retailer Chick-fil-A to Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs. The announcement comes immediately following the successful closing at the city-owned site. Following construction, which should commence in early 2020, Chick-fil-A says the new restaurant will be open late 2020

“While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we have chosen our first location in the Sand Springs area,” reads the short statement. “We look forward to working through the approval process with the city and are excited by the prospect of joining this vibrant community. We hope to have the opportunity to serve new guests delicious food in an environment of genuine hospitality.”

Chick-fil-A is a quick service restaurant known for its original chicken sandwich and signature hospitality. Part of the way they achieve this hospitality is through local ownership of its restaurants. The Sand Springs Operator will not only work in the community, but also live in the area as well. Chick-fil-A Operators look for opportunities to creatively serve and have a positive impact on their local communities.

This announcement is the first of what the City hopes will be many more updates as work continues at the Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs site. With more than 80,000 vehicles passing by daily and a trade area of 100,000 customers, this retail site is one of the best in the N.W. Tulsa metro region. Land adjacent to the Chick-fil-A site is also ready for retail development.

Success at the Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs development area has been based on several key partnerships, which helped build support and gain momentum. Leaders at OmniTRAX (previous owners of the industrial site) worked collaboratively with the City of Sand Springs to plan for future development. Sand Springs voters passed a 2017 General Obligation Bond measure securing revenue to be used on economic development projects within the community. Without the support of leadership from our City Council, OmniTRAX and from Sand Springs voters, the site would likely remain in its former state.

“We wish to express our deep appreciation to the voters of Sand Springs, OmniTRAX, ODOT, and the many other partners we’ve worked with along the way to help make this announcement possible,” said James O. Spoon, Mayor of Sand Springs. “Our council and staff have worked diligently for many years to share exciting news such as this, and we look forward to providing more good news from Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs in the future.”

Additionally, the City would like to acknowledge the help of Orion Realty Advisors, Tri-Star Construction, and O.D.O.T. Special recognition should be given to Tri-Star Construction, who (as part of a $1.7M construction contract) constructed an entry road, highway turn lane, traffic signals and all public utilities necessary to serve the development and the Chick-fil-A pad site.

In the months ahead City staff will be examining preliminary layout options for the site including infrastructure, utilities, grading and drainage. Much work will be happening at the site in 2020 to coordinate additional improvements, planned by O.D.O.T. in the years ahead along the Highway 97 corridor.

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. Inquiries regarding Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs may contact City Manager Elizabeth Gray at 918-246-2502 or eagray@sandsprings ok.org.

The Atlanta-based company currently operates 47 locations in Oklahoma, including nine in the Tulsa Metropolitan area. They have 2,500 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada.

Sand Springs has been pushing hard for economic growth in recent years, developing two City-owned properties in the Highway 412 corridor. The River West Shopping Center has attracted a Holiday Inn Express, Colton’s Steak House, El Maguey Mexican Restaurant, Warren Clinic, ALDI, Starbucks, CVS, and IHOP.

The City has plans for numerous infrastructure and aesthetic improvements throughout the City. A main-street extension is currently in the works that will connect Main Street to Highway 97 right before the Arkansas River bridge, and will add a frontage road connecting Main Street to the Highway 412 on-ramp at Lincoln Avenue. The City is also negotiating with OmniTRAX to purchase a 7-to-10-acre tract for a proposed roadway over the Arkansas River/Highway 97 levee that separates Case Community Park from the Sheffield Crossing development.

At Monday night’s regular City Council meeting, Council approved an $84,000 investment in tree-planting and landscaping along the highway corridors to improve the aesthetic appeal of the City in the eyes of potential investors and developers. A wall is currently being constructed around the City’s water treatment plant at the corner of Highway 97 and Morrow Road, which will also feature decorative landscaping to shield the public’s view of the facilities.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (12/15- 12/22/19)

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Sunday

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Monday

Tuesday

  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Art Class for Kids.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Anderson Alumni Homecoming.

    • Anderson School
      2195 Anderson Road

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

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

  • 6:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling vs. Mustang.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Owasso.
    8:00 p.m. Boys Varsity.

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

Wednesday

  • Sand Springs Development Authority meeting - CANCELED.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Thursday

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Advanced Drawing Adult/Teen Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Friday

  • 1:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling at Kansas City Stampede.

    • Hy-Vee Arena
      1800 Genessee Street
      Kansas City, MO 64102

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Saturday

  • 9:00 a.m. CPHS Wrestling at Kansas City Stampede.

    • Hy-Vee Arena
      1800 Genessee Street
      Kansas City, MO 64102

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. December Town Hall w/ Senator Ikley-Freeman.

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Sunday

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

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  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

New development officially renamed "Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs"

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The Sand Springs City Council unanimously approved the name “Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs” for the new commercial development being planned on the site of the former Sheffield Steel Mill. They also changed the Highway 97 entry street name from “Huskey Boulevard” to “Huskey Avenue.”

The development was originally planned under the name “Sheffield Crossing,” and was going to be a private development owned by OmniTRAX. OmniTRAX dropped development plans and sold 18 acres to the City of Sand Springs in 2017, but retained the name “Sheffield Crossing, LLC,” leading Sand Springs to adopt the name Sheffield Plaza in their October meeting. For branding purposes, because the name Sheffield Crossing has been used for the past few years, they decided to change the name again to “Sheffield Crossing at Sand Springs,” with OmniTRAX’s permission, to piggyback on the established monicker.

The Highway 97 entrance to the development was recently named “Huskey Boulevard” in honor of former Assistant Police Chief Jesse Huskey, who is the only Sand Springs Police Officer to die in the line of duty. Because the future of the development is unclear, and the ultimate shape and landscaping of the road has yet to be determined, they decided to avoid the term “Boulevard” which typically indicates “a wide street lined with trees.”

In other news:

Census Specialist Joshua Etheridge gave a presentation regarding the U.S. 2020 Census. There will be four ways for individuals to respond to the census, including paper forms, internet, over the phone, or in-person on April 1, 2020. Etheridge assures the public that the online database is far safer than even the best online banking apps. He also stressed the importance of making sure every single resident is registered, even the homeless, due to the impact it has on federal allocations. The Census Bureau will be hiring in January at an average minimum wage of around $15.00/hour. In addition to canvasing, there are also jobs that can be done from home. According to Etheridge, veterans receive priority in the hiring process.

Stormwater Technician Jon Odle gave a presentation on washing your car, and the importance of not allowing runoff including soaps to enter the stormwater system. According to Odle, detergents are damaging to local water-based environments such as streams, rivers, and lakes. Car Wash businesses send their runoff to the wastewater system, not into the environment. Washing your car over gravel or grass, instead of in your driveway, uses the soil as filter, lessening the impact of detergents on waterways.

Council unanimously approved the use of $80,260.93 for furnishing City Hall, which is currently undergoing an extensive remodel. The money comes from a recent auction of surplus City property.

Council unanimously approved an Emergency Management Performance Agreement between the City of Sand Springs and the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management.

Council unanimously approved a mid-year benefit change to the City employee health-plan, adding a high-deductible option.

Council unanimously approved a resolution affirming dilapidation public nuisance administrative hearing findings against properties at 1106 North Garfield Avenue, 517 North Washington Avenue, 1018 and 1018 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, and 719 North Franklin Avenue.

Council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation of $102,000 from the Emergency Reserves fund for repairs at Case Community Park following the spring flooding.

Council unanimously approved a $35,000 expenditure for repairing the infield playing surfaces of the Will Ramsey Softball Complex in Case Park.

Council unanimously approved a $45,281.40 expenditure for replacing playground surfacing throughout Case Park.

Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the lowest and best estimate for the purchase of an arched trellis for Zackery Park, not to exceed $30,000. Zackery Park is a planned micro-park that will be located in the RiverWest Shopping Center.

Council unanimously awarded an $84,000 bid to Precision Lawn Care for a tree planting and maintenance project along the city’s highway corridors. The City hopes to improve the aesthetic appeal of the community as viewed from the highway in order to impress and attract potential developers. Precision will care for the trees for a six month period, then the City will take over.

CPHS Basketball: Lady Sandites win Bishop Kelley Invitational, presented by Inkwell Printing

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The Class 6A No. 12 ranked Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team (4-1) won its fourth Bishop Kelley Invitational title in the past five years Saturday night at the Bishop Eusebius J. Beltran Activity Center, 54-41 against No. 18 Jenks (3-2).

Coverage of the event is sponsored by Inkwell Printing, the official home of Sandite sports apparel. Inkwell offers shirts, hats, jerseys, and a variety of promotional merchandise options for athletic teams, churches, businesses, and more.

Inkwell Printing
1 W 41st St,
Sand Springs, OK
74063
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Sand Springs won three-straight Bishop Kelley titles from 2015-2017, then took third place in 2018 before reclaiming the throne this year behind a 25-point performance from sophomore Journey Armstead. Armstead was named All-Tournament MVP, and Madison Burris also made the All-Tournament team.

Journey Armstead and Madison Burris were named to the All-Tournament team. Photo courtesy of Becky Tanner.

Hailey Jackson was first on the board, rebounding a shot from Armstead. Armstead hit a pair from the charity stripe, then Raegan Padilla took a steal coast to coast for a 6-0 lead. The Trojans wouldn’t be stymied for long, as Trinity Jackson broke up the Sandites’ run, and Makenna Burch scored a layup and a free throw for the lead.

Sand Springs broke up the nine-point run with a pair of free throws from Jade Shrum, then Armstead closed out the period with a layup and two free throws for the 12-11 lead.

Jenks briefly took the lead early in the second period at 16-14, but the Sandites went on an 11-2 run for a comfortable 25-18 halftime advantage.

Trinity Jackson scored the first points of the second half, but Sand Springs rattled off ten-straight for a 35-20 advantage with baskets from Hailey Jackson, Armstead, Burris, and Padilla. The Trojans went on a streak of their own to cut it to 35-29, but Armstead got the final say of the quarter.

Burch swished a three to kick off the final stanza, but Sophia Regalado rebounded a missed free throw for two, and Padilla hoofed a steal down to Armstead for two more. Armstead stayed hot with a free throw and another layup to reclaim the double digit advantage.

Burch hit a three to make it 51-41 with a minute to play, but the Sandites ran out the clock, Shrum added a free throw, and Jackson made an easy to end the night.

Armstead led all scorers with 25, closely followed by Burch with 20. Hailey Jackson was the only other player in double digits, scoring 10.

Sand Springs will return to action Tuesday at Owasso (2-2), while Jenks will travel to No. 19 Bartlesville (3-2) next Friday. The Sandites and Trojans will meet again on January 7th in the first of two Frontier Valley Conference battles.

CPHS 54 Jenks 41
1Q: CPHS 12-11.
2Q: CPHS 13-7.
3Q: Tied 11-11.
4Q: CPHS 18-12.

Free Throws: CPHS 14-of-29, Jenks 12-of-16.
Field Goals: CPHS 19-of-48, Jenks 13-of-37.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 5, Jenks 8.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 17, Jenks 24.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 22, Jenks 32.
Steals: CPHS 13, Jenks 8.
Blocks: CPHS 3, Jenks 6.
Fouls: CPHS 15, Jenks 22.


(Sand Springs stats)
Scoring: Armstead 25, Jackson 10, Shrum 5, Padilla 5, Jordan 4, Regalado 4, Burris 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Burris 2, Jackson 1, Padilla 1, Regalado 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Regalado 4, Padilla 3, Shrum 3, Burris 3, Armstead 3, Jackson 1.
Total Rebounds: Burris 5, Regalado 5, Padilla 4, Armstead 3, Shrum 3, Jackson 2.
Steals: Burris 5, Padilla 3, Jackson 2, Shrum 1, Jordan 1, Regalado 1.
Assists: Padilla 4, Armstead 1, Burris 1, Jordan 1.
Blocks: Armstead 1, Jackson 1, Burris 1.
Fouls: Burris 3, Shrum 3, Padilla 3, Jordan 2, Armstead 2, Jackson 2.

(Jenks partial stats)
Scoring: Burch 20, Jackson 9, Morris 6, Bebee 4, Johnson 2.
Fouls: Ellis 5, Jackson 4, Burch 4, Brown 3, Morris 2, Bebee 1, Johnson 1, Robinson 1. Berry 1.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (12/8- 12/15/19)

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Sunday

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Santa Photo Day.

    • Riddle Plant Farm
      3510 Summit Boulevard

  • 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Christmas at the Park.

    • Keystone State Park
      1926 South Highway 151

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Monday

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

  • 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.

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Build a Reader Storytime / Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Art Class for Kids.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Union.
    8:00 p.m. Boys Varsity.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

Thursday

  • 10:00 a.m. CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Edison Prep.

    • Bishop Kelley High School
      3905 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

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

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Paint ‘n’ Sip Party.

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Advanced Drawing Adult/Teen Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling vs. Owasso.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Boys Basketball vs. Wichita Defenders.

    • Tulsa Memorial Veterans Arena
      5840 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

Friday

  • 9:00 a.m. CPHS Wrestling at Perry Tournament of Champions.

    • Perry High School
      900 Fir Street
      Perry, OK 73077

  • CPHS Girls Basketball vs. Ada or Claremore.
    10:00 a.m. (with Thursday loss) or 4:00 p.m. (with Thursday win).

    • Bishop Kelley High School
      3905 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

  • 5:30 p.m. CPHS Boys Basketball vs. HFC Warriors.

    • Tulsa Memorial Veterans Arena
      5840 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Saturday

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 9:00 a.m. CPHS Wrestling at Perry Tournament of Champions.

    • Perry High School
      900 Fir Street
      Perry, OK 73077

  • CPHS Girls Basketball at Bishop Kelley Invitational.

    • Time/Opponent TBA.
      10:00 a.m. 7th Place Game.
      1:00 p.m. 5th Place Game.
      4:00 p.m. 3rd Place Game.
      7:00 p.m. Championship Game.

  • 11:00 a.m. CPHS Boys Basketball vs. Northwest Arkansas Hornets.

    • Tulsa Memorial Veterans Arena
      5840 South Hudson Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Sunday

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

On The Horizon

  • 12/17 - Clyde Boyd Middle School Christmas Concert.

  • 12/17 - Anderson Alumni Homecoming.

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Senator Rob Standridge files bills to combat domestic violence in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Rob Standridge, a Republican representing the Norman district, filed four bills Monday aimed to tighten sentences for domestic violence offenders, increase accountability for their actions and further protect their victims.

Headlining the domestic violence bill package is Senate Bill 1103, which cracks down on offenders of assault and battery with intent to cause great bodily harm by strangulation or attempted strangulation. According to the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, strangulation victims are 750 percent more likely to be killed than victims who have never been strangled.

SB 1103 increases the penalties associated with strangulation or attempted strangulation by removing the mandatory minimum sentence of one year for a person found to have committed these crimes and increases the maximum term of imprisonment to 10 years in the custody of the Department of Corrections (DOC). Additionally, the measure increases the maximum fine from $3,000 to $5,000. Similarly, SB 1103 removes the minimum sentence of 3 years for a second offense, but increases the maximum sentence from 10 to 20 years of imprisonment.

“Strangulation is a gateway offense that can lead to grim outcomes for victims,” Standridge said. “National research says women who are the victims of homicide or attempted homicide are far more likely to have a history of being strangled, compared to abused women with no history of strangulation. There is no ‘pass’ when it comes to strangulation and I’m working to ensure we hold offenders accountable.”  

Standridge paired the strangulation bill with three additional domestic violence bills to further protect victims and increase the penalty associated with domestic assault and battery.

SB 1105 adds domestic assault and battery that results in great bodily injury to the list of 85 percent crimes, meaning a person convicted of this offense must serve 85 percent of his or her sentence before receiving consideration for parole. Additionally, the measure removes a provision requiring a person convicted on this charge to be sentenced up to one year in a county jail. A person convicted of this crime shall be sentenced up to 10 years in prison. Finally, SB 1105 defines domestic assault and battery that results in great bodily injury to the victim as a violent crime.

SB 1104 adds the crime of domestic assault and battery against a known pregnant woman resulting in miscarriage to the list of 85 percent crimes.

SB 1102 authorizes district attorneys to refer persons accused of domestic abuse or assault to a deferred prosecution program. This would require the accused to attend a batterers’ intervention program certified by the Attorney General or other certified treatment program as currently required for defendants with suspended or deferred sentences for the same or similar offenses. The accused would be required to participate in the counseling or treatment for a minimum of 90 days and could not reside with or be in contact with the victim or his or her family.

“We must send the message that domestic assault will not be tolerated in Oklahoma,” Standridge said. “We must do a better job to protect the victims of these crimes and hold those who commit them accountable for their actions.”

Standridge will host an open town hall meeting on Dec. 9 to address domestic violence issues in Oklahoma, discuss his proposed legislation and give an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about the upcoming legislative session. The town hall will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Redbud Room at the Norman Public Library, 103 W. Acres Street.

CPHS Band Director Kyle Wright receives honorary pin from Board of Education

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Charles Page High School Band Director Kyle Wright was awarded a commemorative pin by the Sand Springs Board of Education at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening.

Wright was recently named the upcoming recipient of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) Exemplary Teacher Award, which will be presented at their Winter Conference in January. He led the CPHS Gold Pride Marching Band to an Excellent rating at the OSSAA East Regional this season.

The Gold Pride will be marching in this Friday’s 7:00 p.m. Festival of Lights Christmas Parade in downtown Sand Springs, and will perform on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the HomeTown Holiday Christmas Celebration downtown. The Fine Arts Winter Showcase will be held Thursday, December 12th.

In other news:

The Board of Ed also presented awards to the Sandite Softball coaching staff, and to senior catcher Sabrina Usher.

SEE RELATED: CPHS Softball: Sabrina Usher and coaching staff honored by Board of Education.

The Board was presented with the findings of a 2018-2019 financial audit by Sanders, Bledsoe, and Hewitt. The auditor found the district to be in good standing and consistent with most Oklahoma districts.

Superintendent Sherry Durkheim gave an update on the Sand Springs Virtual Academy. According to Director of Technology Shawn Beard, enrollment is currently 186, up from 143 last year and up from 62 in 2014-2015 when they began tracking enrollment.

Virtual Academy Director Jay Rotert gave an update on the district’s recent State Report Cards:

  • Angus Valley Elementary: Academic Achievement (B), Academic Growth (A), Chronic Absenteeism (C), Overall (B).

  • Garfield STEAM Academy: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (C), Overall (D).

  • Limestone Technology Academy: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (A), Overall (C).

  • Northwoods Fine Arts Academy: Academic Achievement (D), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (B), Overall (D).

  • Pratt Elementary: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (B), Chronic Absenteeism (C), Overall (C).

  • Clyde Boyd Middle School: Academic Achievement (C), Academic Growth (C), Chronic Absenteeism (D), Overall (C).

  • Central Ninth Grade Center: Academic Achievement (NA), Academic Growth (NA), Chronic Absenteeism (D), Overall (NA).

  • Charles Page High School: Academic Achievement (D), Chronic Absenteeism (D), Graduation (C), Post-secondary Opportunities (B), Overall (D).

The Board accepted resignations from Megan Claybrook (Charles Page), Donna Lawrence (Limestone), and Linda Gruse (Angus Valley).

The Board approved a one-time stipend for all eligible personnel who have completed the required district personnel development training.

The Board approved out-of-state travel for the Sandite Track Team to compete in Fayetteville on January 17, 2020.

The Board approved a renewal of the Daybreak Family Services Agreement for the 2019-2020 school year.

The Board approved a renewed contract with Jeanie Kvach as Bond Project Manger for the 2020 Fiscal Year.

The Board approved the employment of a Pre-Algebra Teacher and a Title 1 Reading/Math Paraprofessional, both at Clyde Boyd Middle School.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (12/1- 12/8/19)

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Sunday

  • 6:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Monday

  • 12:00 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Open Forum with Cindi Carter, Economic Development Specialist.

    • Lunch is $15, RSVP required.

    • Tulsa Tech - Sand Springs campus.
      924 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 5:30 p.m. Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board meeting.

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

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Education meeting.

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Build a Reader Storytime / Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Art Class for Kids.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Wrestling vs. Stillwater.

    • Stillwater High School Field House
      1224 North Husband Street
      Stillwater, OK 74075

Thursday

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

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Lego fun!

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

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

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Advanced Drawing Adult/Teen Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Friday

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Festival of Lights Christmas Parade.

    • Downtown Sand Springs.

Saturday

  • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free Santa Photo Day.

    • Riddle Plant Farm
      3510 Summit Boulevard

  • 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. HomeTown Holiday: A Christmas Celebration.
    2:00 p.m. Northwoods Elementary Choir.
    2:35 p.m. Garfield Elementary Choir.
    3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Harvest Church - Live Nativity Scene.
    3:10 p.m. Pratt Elementary Choir.
    3:55 p.m. Ms. Tirita’s Dance Team.
    4:25 p.m. Charles Page High School Choir.
    5:00 p.m. Santa Singalong with Sand Springs Community Band.
    5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Christmas Band Concert.

    • Downtown Sand Springs.

  • 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Community Theater’s “A Bit of a Sketchy Christmas.”

    • Central Ninth Grade Center Auditorium
      4th and Garfield

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

Sunday

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Santa Photo Day.

    • Riddle Plant Farm
      3510 Summit Boulevard

  • 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Christmas at the Park.

    • Keystone State Park
      1926 South Highway 151

  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lights on the Hill.

    • Chandler Park
      6500 West 21st Street

On The Horizon

  • 12/17 - Clyde Boyd Middle School Christmas Concert.

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Cyber Monday deals on Sandite Pride photography - average markdown of 22%

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Sandite Pride News will be marking down our photography collection by an average of 22% in recognition of the Cyber Monday holiday shopping event. All day Monday, December 2nd, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., discounts will be available on prints, downloads, wall art, and keepsakes.

Sandite Pride’s photo galleries include high school sports (basketball, football, softball, volleyball, etc.), community events (Boo at Case Park, Great Raft Race, Meet the Sandites, Chillin & Grillin, Herbal Affair, etc.), and government meetings (Board of Education, City Council).

Our SmugMug photo site offers paper prints ranging in size from wallets to 30x50 inches, canvases, metal art, refrigerator magnets, coffee mugs, photo panels, keepsake boxes, puzzles, buttons, luggage tags, mouse pads, coasters, postcards, playing cards and more.

High resolution single-photo downloads will be discounted from $2.00 to $1.50.

4x6 paper prints will be discounted from $1.28 to $1.00.

16x20 paper prints will be discounted from $34.80 to $27.27.

5x7 traditional canvas prints will be marked down from $110.24 to $95.34.

16x20 high gloss metal wall hangings will be discounted from $164.32 to $128.79.

Large refrigerator magnets will be discounted from $15.13 to $11.86.

Mouse pads will be discounted from $17.30 to $13.56.

6x6 ceramic tiles will be discounted from $26.01 to $20.39.

Coaster sets will be discounted from $43.42 to $34.03.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (11/24- 12/1/19)

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Monday

  • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. City of Sand Springs offices closed for Assistant City Manager Mike Tinker’s funeral.

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

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Tuesday

  • 10:00 a.m. Constitutional Gun Carry Law - Seminar.

    • Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center
      602 West Morrow Road

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Build a Reader Storytime / Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Art Class for Kids.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

    • 6.428

  • 4:30 p.m. Good Samaritan Mobile Health Clinic.

    • Free - First come, first served. Most be without health insurance.

    • Church That Matters
      3 West 41st Street

  • 6:30 p.m. Lady Sandite Varsity Basketball.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Varsity Basketball.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 7:00 p.m. Family Dinner Night.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Thursday

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

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Beginners’ Drawing Class.
    6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Advanced Drawing Adult/Teen Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Saturday

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

On The Horizon

  • 12/6 - 37th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade.

  • 12/7 - 2nd Annual Hometown Holiday Christmas Celebration.

  • 12/17 - Clyde Boyd Middle School Christmas Concert.

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Sand Springs City Council approves new park in historic African American district

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The Sand Springs City Council recently approved a new park to be located in the RiverWest Shopping Center. Zackery Park will be named for the Zachery family who lived in the area when it was still residential, and in particular for Bessie Zackery, who was a teacher in Sand Springs.

Bessie Zackery was class valedictorian at the Sand Springs Booker T. Washington High School in 1934, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Langston University. She returned to Sand Springs and taught Art and Elementary Education at Booker T. Washington. Zackery reportedly spent summers at Colorado State Teachers College, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Tulsa taking graduate courses to keep Washington on the cutting edge. Zackery earned a Master’s of Teaching Arts from TU in 1959.

After 28 years at Washington, Zackery transferred to Limestone Elementary for the remainder of her career. She was named the Sand Springs Education Association 1978 Teacher of the Year, the Booker T. Washington Alumni Association 1981 Outstanding Alumnus, and the 1996 Sand Springs Hometown Hero. The Sand Springs Retired Educators Association and Oklahoma Retired Educators Association named her a Very Important Member, and in 1999 she was awarded the Ageless Hero Award by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.

Zackery Park will be located at the southwest intersection of Alexander Boulevard and Booker T. Washington Avenue. The pedestrian sidewalk within the area will also be named “Rambler Way” in honor of the Washington High School mascot. There is currently a large pond adjacent to the future park, which is part decorative and part stormwater retention. The park will feature a steel trellis, informational signs, a concrete plaza, plants, and decorative masonry.

The RiverWest area is part of a revitalization effort by the City and was formerly one of the oldest and poorest residential neighborhoods in Sand Springs. The primarily African American district was demolished in the late 2000s, with the former Booker T. Washington High School coming down in 2010. Centennial Baptist Church is the last remnant of the historic community.

Since then, the district has added a new hotel, a minor emergency clinic, restaurants, a pharmacy, a grocery store, and a Starbucks. There are also a small strip center and a Tulsa Teachers Credit Union branch being constructed, with only a few portions of land still available.

The community has already been memorialized in the naming of its two arterial streets. Booker T. Washington Avenue was named for the high school, while Alexander Boulevard was named for Albert Alexander. Alexander reportedly immigrated to Sand Springs following the 1921 massacre of black citizens in Tulsa. His obituary reads that Alexander was “the unofficial mayor of the black section of segregated Sand Springs because of the respect that both sides of the railroad tracks had for him.”

Council also considered the name Marques Haynes Park, in honor of the Booker T. Washington alumnus and Harlem Globetrotter. The Sand Springs section of Highway 97 is already named Marques Haynes Memorial Highway.

In other news:

Council approved a specific use permit for a Medical Marijuana Dispensary at 430 West Wekiwa Road in the Cimarron Plaza shopping center. Herbal Cure, Inc. is owned by Adeel Nasir and already has one location in Okmulgee.

Council approved a permit for a Marijuana Growing Facility at 411 South Lincoln Avenue. XGrows, LLC will be located in the Morrow Gill Business Park.

Council approved a $41,500 contract with GH2 Architects for a full HVAC analysis and bidding for replacement of HVAC at the Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum.

Council approved a $26,608.00 expenditure to remanufacture a submersible WEMCO-Hidrostal wastewater pump and motor that recently failed at the Sand Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant. Replacing the 2001 unit with a newer model would cost approximately $80,000.00.

Council approved the hiring of Guy Engineering to perform ODOT-funded inspections on Sand Springs bridges for the next two years.

Council approved the use of a $96,303.00 Tulsa County Community Development Block Grant to replace a deteriorated 4” cast iron water line with a new 8” PVC water line along the west side of North Lincoln Avenue between 4th Street and 6th Street.

Council approved a specific use permit for a synagogue at 1124 East Charles Page Boulevard. Sar Shalom Synagogue previously opened in August of this year.

Council approved an $11,100.34 increase to an existing $71,569.62 contract with Garrow Construction. Garrow recently completed rehabilitation of the Lost City (L20) sanitary sewer lift station that was damaged by spring flooding.

Sand Springs Assistant City Manager Mike Tinker Passes Away

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Sand Springs, OK - The City of Sand Springs is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Assistant City Manager and longtime Oklahoma civic leader Mike Tinker. Tinker passed away this morning after an ongoing battle with cancer.

Tinker began his tenure with the City in November of 2018. While his service with the City of Sand Springs was short, he brought a wealth of knowledge and insight to the City’s organization.

“We have lost a valued member of our team and a wonderful friend,” stated City Manager Elizabeth Gray. “Mike set the standard for work in municipal government and our organization is better as a result of his time with us. Our staff is deeply saddened and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.”

Tinker invested nearly three decades of public service and governmental leadership to the Jenks, Collinsville and Sand Springs communities. Prior to his role as a City Manager for Jenks, Tinker served 13 years on the Jenks City Council with 9 years served as Mayor. Tinker also served on the Board of Directors with the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG). He also chaired both INCOG’s General Assembly and INCOG’s Transportation Policy Committee.

Tinker was well known in the region for his professionalism, compassion and dedication to every community in which he served. Services are planned at St. Bernard of Clairvaux with Rosary on Sunday, November 24th at 7:00 p.m. and a Funeral Mass on Monday, November 25th at 2:00 p.m. St. Bernard of Clairvaux is located at 4001 East 101st Street, Tulsa, OK.

*Correction: Service times have been changed from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (11/17- 11/24/19)

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Monday

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Build a Reader Storytime / Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Art Class for Kids.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

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

  • 6:30 p.m. Meet the Sandites (7th Grade through Varsity Basketball).

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

Thursday

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

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Beginners’ Drawing Class.
    6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Advanced Drawing Adult/Teen Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

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

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall 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

On The Horizon

  • 12/6 - 37th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade.

  • 12/7 - 2nd Annual Hometown Holiday Christmas Celebration.

  • 12/17 - Clyde Boyd Middle School Christmas Concert.

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  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

New sex offender reporting law takes effect in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY – As of November 1, sex offenders residing with a minor child must now report to the statewide centralized Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) hotline. Previously, only the parent, stepparent or grandparent of a minor had to report to the hotline. Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, authored the bill at the request of DHS to better protect all of Oklahoma’s children.

“This was an oversight in our law that needed to be addressed to ensure law enforcement and DHS are aware of who sex offenders are living with when it comes to minors,” Pugh said. “Given changing relationships, financial or health circumstances, a sex offender may live in multiple locations but it’s important that the authorities always know if there are minors in the home. Having this information will help these agencies better protect those youth should the need arise and hold sex offenders more accountable.”

Offenders are required to report to the hotline within three days of moving. Failing to report to DHS is a felony offense punishable by one to three years in the Department of Corrections’ (DOC) custody.

According to DOC, there are currently 7,050 registered sex offenders in the state.

Click here to view a list of the 51 registered sex offenders in Sand Springs.

Sand Springs pours new entrance to Sheffield Plaza commercial development

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Sand Springs’s newest commercial development officially has an entrance as of Friday. City of Sand Springs construction crews poured concrete on the new Huskey Boulevard entrance to the 18-acre Sheffield Plaza Friday morning. A stoplight was also installed last week, but has not been activated yet.

The development is located just a block south of the Highway 412 and Highway 97 intersection, in the most heavily trafficked area of the 20,000 person town. The area was occupied by the Sheffield Steel Mill for decades before being acquired by OmniTRAX.

OmniTRAX initially planned on building their own commercial development, but decided to sell the land to the City of Sand Springs in December of 2017. City Council officially settled on the name Sheffield Plaza in their regular October meeting, and named the Highway 97 entry road “Huskey Boulevard” in honor of the City’s only police officer to die in the line of duty.

The City’s primary target for the development is a large hardware/lumber store like Home Depot or Lowes, but hey remain open to other interested parties, as well.

In other news:

On the southeast corner of Morrow Road and Highway 97, the City of Sand Springs is constructing a decorative wall to shield the public from viewing the City Water Plant. The project was approved by the public in a 2017 General Obligation Bond Election. The facility is currently hidden behind a semi-transparent chain-link and barbed wire fence.

In the nearby River West development, ground was recently broken on a new Tulsa Teachers Credit Union branch. The 2,700 sq. ft. facility will open in 2020.