Your School, Your Story
By: Kendall Webber Follow Kendall Webber as she shows you around the annual Jenks Lights On event. Watch the Jenks community gather in excitement to see Main Street light up. The event consists of local businesses including various food vendors from around the Jenks, Oklahoma area! Come down to the event and see what they... Continue Reading →
By Hayden Alexander On July 15, 1905, Jenks Oklahoma was founded along the banks of the Arkansas River. Over the past 116 years, Jenks has continued to grow, and as the town expands, so does its history. The only problem with having such a rich past is finding a place to catalog the goings-on of... Continue Reading →
By: Natalie Eaton During this difficult year of 2020, it is now more important than ever to support local businesses. They know their customers much better than national chains and they invest their dollars right back here into our community. This month we got to know two local businesses. The Pink Lily: Just a little... Continue Reading →
By: Emma Zeller In Jenks, everyone’s looking for fun things to do. Small towns are great, but there aren’t many options when everyone’s bored after a long day of school. Jenks needs a hangout space for highschoolers, somewhere with a good atmosphere and no stress where students can go to just relax! Local Jenks cafe,... Continue Reading →
By: Izzy Pankey When it comes to the purchases you make at the grocery store, your choice of product has a major effect on our environment. Consumers produce 2,072 pounds of waste per year and only 34% of those consumers recycle. Most of that waste produced and recycled still has some life in it, so... Continue Reading →
By: Natasha Perez I saw an endless sea of trinkets and jewelry decorating the room. They hang off porcelain hands, guitars, camouflaging with handcrafted Oklahoma magnets and wristbands. Soft lighting bounces off multicolored blankets, colorful shirts, and vivid paintings. Creating a mood. A blond woman stands behind the paint covered register, in a tranquil state,... Continue Reading →
By: Jett Millican A beloved Main Street Jenks business has been replaced. Sip Coffee Bar closed its doors, and underwent renovation late last year. Vintage Key Coffee opened its doors on October 9th of 2019, and since then they have been pumping out made from scratch pastries and Mountain Bird brand coffee to the people... Continue Reading →
By: Amelia Kimberling After a long day of schoolwork, tests, and trudging sullenly from class to class, a sweet mouthful of hot-fudge-coated ice cream or a cup of a refreshing raspberry Italian soda could be a much-needed relief from a taxing day at school. So, what if such treats were only a five-minute walk from... Continue Reading →
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