Thursday, July 31st, 2025

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Good morning, Broken Arrow. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Broken Arrow Fire Department responded to a house fire near Aspen Avenue between Washington Street and New Orleans Street at 11:30 a.m. today and safely evacuated all residents before extinguishing the flames in 20 minutes—authorities are still investigating the cause. FOX23
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas State Police arrested 28-year-old James Andrew McGann—a former Broken Arrow teacher at Spring Creek Elementary during the 23/24 school year—in connection with the murder of a married couple at Devil’s Den State Park; he is held at Washington County jail in Arkansas and faces two counts of capital murder. KRMG News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Oklahoma’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run from Aug. 1—3 and offers tax-free shopping on clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item. Retailers state the exemption does not cover accessories, athletic gear, or rentals, and exchanges for a different item will incur tax. News On 6
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nine BTW students will join the Thunder Fellows 2025-26 cohort under a program established in 2021 to create opportunities in sports, technology and entertainment for Black students in Tulsa and across Oklahoma. Tulsa World
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Broken Arrow Police Department is hiring a new Public Information Coordinator to manage media inquiries & coordinate community outreach events and social media accounts. The position offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, & vision care while strengthening public safety communication. FOX23
SPORTS NEWS
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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.
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