Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
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🏘️ Community
High school interns from Monroe Demonstration Academy maintain community gardens that help feed nearly 90,000 food insecure residents in Tulsa County.
The paid summer program teaches indoor and outdoor farming techniques+ and agro-business skills while planning to expand with a new micro farm.
🎭 Culture
Oklahoma teens in Broken Arrow created the award-winning short film Self-Reflecting, which explores anxiety through a young man facing intrusive thoughts in his bathroom mirror—filmed in six days at Quartz Mountain.
The film has been selected for nine festivals and will screen at Circle Cinema on July 13 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
🎓 Education
State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that districts must now cover the cost of student meals with their budgets—this change could force cuts in programs or staffing if extra funds are not found.
Broken Arrow Public Schools could face an additional expense of about $8 million while officials await legislative approval.
🏥 Health
Dr. Courtney Sauls of Ascension St. John Medical Center offered summer safety tips to protect kids from sunburns and bug bites—she advised families to use wide-brimmed sun hats, mineral-based sunscreen, and Off! wipes while reminding them to reapply sunscreen every two hours.
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