Good morning, Broken Arrow.

A New Leaf opened a day center in Broken Arrow on July 7 that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities—offering programs in life skills, health, and social engagement—through a partnership with Life Senior Services.

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8 until July 11 and gives shoppers the chance to support Oklahoma-based businesses, including Broken Arrow's Naked Wood Works, and other local sellers offering insulated drinkware, snacks, and custom gifts + more deals available online.

The Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police said that Derek Alan Reese, a Choctaw Nation citizen missing since October 2022, was found in Tulsa around 4:30 p.m. Monday—his sister's tip led to his safe reunion with his family.

Two Tulsa-area teens—18-year-old Dawson Fullingim and 17-year-old Macy Gerkin—won Best Actor and Best Actress honors at the Discovery Awards on July 8 and represented Eastern Oklahoma on Broadway at the Jimmy Awards in New York City.

Fullingim is a recent graduate of Lincoln Christian School and Gerkin attends Bishop Kelley High as she prepares to further her musical theater career.

OG&E offered Broken Arrow residents 11 expert-backed tips to cut summer electric bills using measures like setting thermometers higher (which saves 3 to 4 percent per degree) and using energy-efficient appliances.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters mandated that every Oklahoma school offer free meals to all students starting next school year using current funds.

Broken Arrow Public Schools said the rule will add about $8 million to their budget (district budgets will be reviewed if costs are not met).