Northern Bixby Continues to Flourish

Northern Bixby has become a fast-growing area for businesses and residents. There are a number of projects in the works this year that will continue to make this the place to live and spend time in Bixby.

Justin Fletcher Reaches Finals at Jenks Tournament

The Bixby varsity wrestling team had one wrestler, Justin Fletcher, compete in the finals in the Jenks Larry Wilkey Invitational Tournament held Jan. 6-7.

Bixby Teachers Among Top in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is again recognized as one of the top states in teacher education with the announcement of 174 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT). These teachers have earned the highest credential available to American educators by recently becoming a National Board Certified Teacher through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). With 2,994 National Board Certified Teachers, Oklahoma ranks tenth in the nation.

Big Winner Announced

The 2011 Buy Bixby Campaign recently named the winner of the $10,000 prize. The winning ticket was purchased in Doc’s Country Mart.

For more information contact the City of Bixby’s Economic Development Director Trish Richey at 918-576-8088 or visit www.buybixby.com.

IRS Seeks Bixby Volunteers

The IRS is looking for Oklahoma volunteers who would like to learn about basic tax law and tax form preparation through the IRS-sponsored VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program.

Another Great Year Anticipated for Bixby

Bixby leadership will be welcoming the New Year with improvements, new projects and many announcements of more things to come for residents.
In census tallies released earlier this year, Bixby has shown growth of 57 percent with a population of more than 22,000.

Bixby Citizens Prefer to Keep Existing ZIP Code

City of Bixby officials announced that they will not pursue any effort to change the Tulsa 74133 ZIP code currently assigned to a one square mile contained within north Bixby. The decision was based on results of a survey conducted of Bixby citizens residing in the area, with more than 80 percent of respondents preferring to keep their existing ZIP code. The square mile between 101st St. S. and 111th St. S., Memorial Dr. and Mingo Rd., is presently the only one in the Bixby City limits, which has not been assigned the Bixby 74008 ZIP code. Instead, it carries a Tulsa 74133 ZIP code.

Spartans Are College Ready

Bixby High School has received the “2011 College Readiness Award” for increasing the number of students taking the ACT Assessment over the past five years and significantly increasing their level of achievement and college readiness.

OLD DISCOVERY:

The Bixby Public Schools awning was recently taken down for improvements. Underneath was a historic storefront sign that provides a glimpse into Bixby’s past.

Buy Bixby Campaign Increases Tax Revenue

The 2011 Buy Bixby Campaign is once again underway. While supporting a community during the holiday shopping season, customers will have a chance to win a large cash prize by earning tickets from purchases from participating businesses.