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🌱 What stopped the proposed data center near Broken Arrow’s Highway 51 corridor?

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Broken Arrow! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What stopped the proposed data center near Broken Arrow’s Highway 51 corridor?
  • Which Broken Arrow neighborhood is hosting a Parade of Homes Twilight Tour?
  • Have you discovered the hidden boardwalk inside Broken Arrow’s Ray Harral Park?

Also on today's calendar: Golden Ticket Tour LIVE in Broken Arrow and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Potential data center developer pulls out of land deal in Broken Arrow (ktul.com) — A company that had been eyeing land near Highway 51 and the Creek Turnpike for a potential data center has let its purchase agreement with the City of Broken Arrow expire. City officials are continuing research and community outreach on data center impacts so they’re prepared if another developer proposes a similar project in the future.
   

2. The 2026 Parade of Homes! (tulsatoday.com) — Broken Arrow residents can tour new homes close to home during the Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes, running June 13–22 with a special Twilight Tour at Forest Ridge on Tuesday, June 16. The free event spans ten cities, showcases more than 100 new builds, and highlights the latest in design, smart‑home tech, and energy‑efficient construction.
   

3. 10 Secret Oklahoma Boardwalk Trails That Feel Like Absolute Private Property (myfamilytravels.com) — Ray Harral Nature Park’s boardwalk in Broken Arrow offers a quiet, forested escape just a few blocks from city streets, with springs, wildlife, and shaded loops that feel almost private. It’s one of ten Oklahoma boardwalk trails featured statewide, but locals especially prize this tucked‑away 40‑acre gem for peaceful walks close to home.
   

4. Oklahoma man in custody related to online exploitation of Natchitoches Parish juvenile (natchitochesparishjournal.com) — Law enforcement in Louisiana say a man from Broken Arrow is facing new felony charges tied to alleged online exploitation of a child, on top of existing Oklahoma sex-offense charges. Investigators report finding additional potential victims nationwide and urge parents, including those in Broken Arrow, to closely monitor children’s online activity and report suspicious behavior immediately.
   

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    Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ‼️MISSING WHITE CHIHUAHUA IN SOUTH BA‼️
    My parent’s dog has gone missing. She is almost 19 years old and is very fragile. She went missing the evening of Tuesday June 9th around the 121st… (Nextdoor The Greens)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on June 10, 2026 in Broken Arrow, OK 74014 near 193rd & 51st Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Renaissance Park)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Broken Arrow. Apply here.
  • Solar Turbines, Inc. posted a job opening for CMM Operator in Broken Arrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broken Arrow here.

Ok Broken Arrow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Broken Arrow

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.