Bixby Watches as Tulsa Trash Changes

Bixby’s next-door neighbor is rolling out a new trash plan, and big changes are underway for Tulsans.

This system will imitate some of what city haulers have been doing in north Tulsa for years: a once per week pickup with new, CNG-powered trucks containing automated dumping capabilities for safer working conditions. Another big change is the addition of a recycling cart and service at no additional charge, and a pay-as-you-throw system that allows a customer with less refuse needs to pay less for service.

Bixby History Included Railroad, Outlaws

Editor’s Note: This history of Bixby is courtesy of www.tulsaokhistory.com. In the May issues of the GTR Newspapers and the Bixby Breeze, a look at the past, present and future of Bixby will be presented.

Booster Club to Host First Annual VolleyFest May 5

The Bixby High School Volleyball Booster Club will be holding their first annual Spartan VolleyFest on Saturday, May 5th.

The high school volleyball team has been selected to play in the KSA Events 2012 Fall Classic Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday, August 29. KSA is a non-profit organization that sponsors high school sporting events and provides individual scholarships to select players competing in KSA events. The KSA game will be played at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. This is an invitation for Bixby players to play in a National Tournament against teams from all over the country and parts of Canada.

Mick Whitney Fights to Protect Bixby

Mick Whitney recently joined the Bixby Fire Department and is looking forward to helping others when they need it the most.

He became fascinated with the profession while growing up in Tulsa. “My older sister has Spina Bifida and if we ever had any medical emergencies the firefighters were always first to respond. That’s really when I developed a respect for what they do.”

Bixby’s T.J. Eckert Signs Letter of Intent with UCO

Bixby quarterback T.J. Eckert is having a whirlwind of a senior year. A starting quarterback since his sophomore year, Eckert rose through the ranks, letting opponents know he was a gunslinger ready to compete while racking up awards along the way. In December, Eckert received the Lee Snider award at the Spartans’ football booster club banquet held at the SpiritBank Center.

Jenks Defeats Union at GTR Cup Final

GTR Cup Most Valuable Player Ganon McMains scored the winning goal in a shootout, fueling Jenks to a 4-3 victory over defending champion Union in the finals of the second annual GTR Cup at the BOK Center.

Reasor’s to Open New Location in Bixby

The new Reasor’s construction site is located at the southwest corner of 111th and Memorial in Bixby. Representatives from Reasor’s, the city of Bixby, Architects Collective and Bixby-based Atlas General Contractors, LLC, ceremoniously shoveled the first dirt to kick off construction for the 75,000 square foot state-of-the-art development. The store is expected to open by the end of the year.

New Schools Coming to Bixby

Bixby Public Schools will soon have three additions to the already excelling district.
Northeast Elementary will be located on 131st Street between Garnett and 129th Avenue. The school will open in August 2013 with grades pre-K through 6th grade.

Chamber Recognized

The Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce has been recognized by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives for being one of the nation’s top ten chambers of its size in the categories of Number of New Members and New Member Dollars.

AT&T Helps Bixby Students

To help the Oklahoma Science and Engineering Foundation teach science, engineering, math, and team skills to Oklahoma youth, AT&T announced a $5,000 contribution in support of its efforts.