Good morning, Broken Arrow.

A jury trial began Monday for former NFL player LeShon Eugene Johnson, charged federally with running a dog fighting and trafficking operation after nearly 200 dogs were seized from his operations in Broken Arrow (and Haskell) while he faces up to five years in prison per count and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

Kalie Willis of Tulsa was crowned Miss Oklahoma Jr. Pre-Teen 2025 at a pageant in Omaha, Nebraska—she, a Girl Scout, honor student, and local volunteer, won a $120,000 scholarship and will represent Oklahoma at nationals in Orlando.

Ray Harral Nature Center in Broken Arrow held the first day of its Teen Wildlife Workshop, giving teens ages 13 to 17 hands-on lessons in ornithology, botany, and water quality testing.

The workshop will run from July 29 to Aug. 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.—a few spots remain available.

Ascension St. John Medical Center was named a 2025-2026 Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report and was also recognized for community access, with its Broken Arrow and Owasso hospitals honored as high-performing centers among 504 facilities.

U.S. News & World Report evaluated over 4,400 hospitals across 15 specialties and 22 procedures to determine these prestigious designations.

Yesterday, Chef FiFame Alahassa of Afrikan Delights brought samples at Mother Road Market as part of Taste Test Tuesday — the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and invites locals to try bold African flavors.

A Broken Arrow Little League softball team known as Team Oklahoma has earned a spot in the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina — and they need $3,500 to pay for travel, meals, and lodging.

Bixby Varsity Softball vs. Broken Arrow

6:30 p.m. — 601 S Riverview Dr, Bixby, OK — Free entry — Cheer on the Bixby varsity softball team as they take on Broken Arrow in a non-conference game.