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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Broken Arrow. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Circle Cinema Film Festival is underway at the historic cinema on S. Lewis Ave. — this five-day event shows films made in, by, or about Oklahomans and features Q&A sessions with filmmakers plus special deals at nearby Kendall Whittier businesses. KJRH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ryan Walters' new school lunch rule faced backlash from school leaders who said his claims on district budgets were misleading + the unfunded plan may force cuts to staff and programs before classes begin. Officials from districts like Piedmont disputed reported surpluses + stressed that more funds are needed to cover the cost of free meals. News On 6
- ➤ State Superintendent Ryan Walters emailed parents saying all school districts must use their surplus funds to cover student lunches — he cited numbers like a $109 million surplus for Broken Arrow Public Schools, while district officials argue these figures come from combining money that cannot be used for daily expenses. KTUL
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Planet Fitness is restarting its High School Summer Pass Program to help teens ages 14-19 exercise and stay healthy. A flood watch is in effect for parts of northeast Oklahoma from late tonight through Saturday afternoon—residents in low-lying areas should stay alert for flash flooding. FOX23
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting in October, the state agency will repair Creek Turnpike bridges in Broken Arrow to ease drivers’ long-standing complaints about the bouncy ride—many have compared the experience to a roller coaster. Tulsa World
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ New data shows more than 20 percent of Oklahoma teens are overweight or obese, and Planet Fitness is reintroducing its High School Summer Pass Program to allow teens to work out for free until August 31 — a program that has supported youth health since 2019 with over $300 million in waived fees. This effort aims to boost physical and mental well-being during the summer break. FOX23
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tre Lamb, the University of Tulsa’s football head coach, qualified among 107 players for the 113th Oklahoma State Amateur and will compete at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow from July 21 to 24 — the championship uses 18‐hole stroke play qualifying followed by a 32‐player bracket. FOX23
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