(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story) "It's hard because when I order things I can't count on the prices," said Bill Jenks "I check almost every day from my suppliers," Jenks said He said right now prices are starting to climb due to former President Donald Trump's tariffs "I can't bid jobs very well because I can only guarantee the prices only a couple of days out," he said Jenks said the next time he orders supplies like copper pipes and water heaters the cost could be nearly 20% more expensive "Pretty much everything in our industry," he said Jenks said he is also renovating his building this is the price for today but tomorrow could be different," Kevin Butts said which will impact neighbors looking to buy or build a home What can I afford if I'm building or doing a remodel?" he said He added that materials for supplies come from across the globe "A lot of our lumber comes out of Canada," Butts said he said he hopes prices will eventually fall again since this is something impacting everyone "We ordered a lot of materials ahead of time so we could try and keep prices as low as possible for our customers," he said Want to see more local news? 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Select from these options: Neighborhood News Follow us on X Like us on Facebook Grinder Ball Rule #45Order Now The White Sox and Chicago White Sox Charities announced a special initiative inviting fans to show support alongside 2005 World Series Champion Bobby Jenks in his fight against cancer while also directing the proceeds to one of his favorite local charities Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) The Jenks-inspired T-Shirt features a new addition to the memorable White Sox era of team rules “Grinder Ball Rule #45: Fight like it’s the bottom of the 9th.” The T-Shirts are on-sale now for $30 Fans also have the option to purchase a T-Shirt with an additional donation to RMHC-CNI for $45 – a nod to Jenks' White Sox number Proceeds benefit RMHC-CNI and its mission to provide essential services that remove barriers and promote healing when children need healthcare A cause close to the heart for the two-time All-Star fan-favorite pitcher and father of six throughout his big-league career the funds raised will provide critical housing and support services for families with children undergoing treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses and injuries Fans can purchase a T-Shirt online or at the Charities Corner in Section 154 at Rate Field (while supplies last) All orders will be shipped within two weeks of purchase you will receive additional information on shipping details and exact timing If you have any questions, please contact charities@whitesox.mlb.com or call 312-674-5367 Already with more than 20 major-college football offers announced on X that he will be moving from Jenks to Broken Arrow he also was used occasionally at wide receiver Tulsa World Sports Columnist & Writer Email notifications are only sent once a day the OSSAA voted to implement a shot clock in Oklahoma high school basketball It won't be as big of a game-changer as some think With regard to the movement of talent in high school football the ultimate “wow!” moment occurred in May 2022 — when then-Jenks freshman quarterback Shaker Reisig moved to arch-rival Union High School one day after the Trojans concluded their spring-practice period The Reisig switch was executed 5½ months after he and the 2021 Trojans had beaten Union for the Class 6AI title impactful player moves since Reisig’s Union switch but on Tuesday morning there was a call that elicited a reaction similar to the Reisig-to-Union reaction of three years ago a four-star recruit and an elite defensive back with more than 20 major-college offers My “wow!” caller notified me after Stanford released a statement on X When the Broken Arrow Public Schools hired Travis Hill away from Muskogee in December talented kids are going to want to be on Hill’s roster Player movement is a common thing now at the prep level the brilliant Semaj Stanford soon will be a Broken Arrow Tiger — and for two more seasons He will be a junior during the 2025 season Stanford will conclude the track season with his Jenks teammates An interesting layer in the Jenks-Broken Arrow dynamic: Last season Jenks starters at running back (Oklahoma State commit KD Jones) quarterback (Owen Jones) and wide receiver (Kayleb Barnett) had started their varsity football careers at Broken Arrow In August 2023: While watching Trojan Preview scrimmaging at Allan Trimble Stadium I chatted at field level with several football figures “The best player in the state is a ninth-grader all I knew about Semaj Stanford is that he is the younger brother of former Jenks star Jalyn Stanford who now is a third-year sophomore at Sam Houston State But because that football figure made such a heavy statement about Semaj Stanford before he had played a single varsity game snap I’ve always sustained a close watch on a 6-foot 180-pound DB who is said to have a high-level football IQ and always seems to make the right play College recruiters know all about Semaj Stanford who also has been occasionally used as a dynamic pass-catcher on offense There are Big 12 offers from Oklahoma State There are offers also from the University of Tulsa Spartan teams have captured three consecutive 6AI championships Spartan quarterback Carson Kirby enters his senior season with a career total of 26 starts the 2025 Spartans are favored to get a fourth 6AI title (and what would be an incredible 11th title overall in 12 seasons) The Tigers will be a problem for every opponent Hill coached championship teams at East Central and Muskogee and now he has Broken Arrow’s massive enrollment and impressive resources with which to work With Bill Blankenship having returned as the Owasso head coach and as junior-to-be QB Drew Frankenfield chose to stay at Owasso instead of making a move to Union I’d probably position the 2024 state runner-up Rams at the No 2 position in a pre-spring practice ranking of 6AI teams the Oklahoma Game of the Week should be Owasso at Broken Arrow After having been the Tiger head man for four seasons Josh Blankenship was dismissed in November Bill Blankenship has his son Josh Blankenship as his offensive coordinator Travis Hill soon will have Semaj Stanford in the Broken Arrow secondary bill.haisten@tulsaworld.com Goodman had been the Central High School athletic director since 2020 while also coaching Carver Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade footb… Barry Lewis offers insight into picking All-World and All-State basketball "Nothing had rivaled the Shake Reisig move until yesterday .. if Broken Arrow is a desirable destination for kids like Semaj Stanford WATCH: Bill Haisten gives his reaction on Semaj Stanford's shocking move from Jenks to Broken Arrow Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Bobby Jenks asked his family to buy him a tent he wants to take his family on a road trip through Europe “We understand that may not be possible,” said his mother-in-law “But we don’t want to break his spirit either.” the once-elite Chicago White Sox closer is living in Portugal with his wife and her family His days are a mixture of hospital visits and constant exhaustion his family’s home in California burnt to a crisp in the Palisades wildfires Every memento of his baseball career turned to ash It was a loss that Jenks called “a shock to the system.” After suffering pulmonary embolisms in October followed by months of fatigue and a hospitalization for jaundice Jenks was diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma It’s a terminal illness for which there is only treatment “I’ll never forget the sadness in his eyes when the doctors said that to him,” said Antonio Da Cunha He’s had to sign baseballs to pay for medical treatments The family dropped their medical insurance years ago Being overseas has only complicated efforts to have his treatments covered Those close to him waffle between the hope that this strong everybody thinks about death on a daily basis,” Jenks said “It’s just that people don’t usually have an actual day on theirs.” Jenks said he strongly believes that he will beat this cancer His otherwise weak and fatigued voice was sharp as it had been throughout his phone interview with The Athletic earlier this month But with that faith comes an understanding “I’ve come to the realization that it could be six months all in just six seasons with the White Sox But that doesn’t tell the full story of his career or the mark he left on a franchise that continues to celebrate him 275 pounds in his playing days — who came in throwing triple digits The rookie who closed out the White Sox’s only World Series championship in the last century “Bobby is a larger-than-life figure,” said longtime White Sox catcher A.J and take home a device that attaches to his chest and dispenses chemo for two more days He tries to save what little energy he has for when he and Eleni’s kids old enough to grasp everything but still too young to process it these months have been extremely difficult Jenks hangs onto that tent and the hope it represents “Having the strength to do my daily activities Jenks unequivocally told his doctors not to schedule any appointments for him in early July For all the bad things that have befallen him getting to Chicago to celebrate a milestone anniversary with his teammates represents a source of genuine excitement “The doctor looked blankly at him,” Souglides said So can you organize that all my treatments are done?’” It’s been 20 years since the White Sox won the World Series Two decades since Jenks threw his arms above his head celebrating a 1-0 win to cap a 4-0 series sweep Jenks pitched in every game of the World Series She always knew that her husband played the sport but didn’t internalize how important he was to it — until she attended the team’s 10-year championship reunion in 2015 manager of that championship team and a South Side legend in his own right it just wouldn’t be the same,” Pierzynski said Bobby meant so much to a lot of White Sox fans.” Pierzynski said they’ve texted here and there with messages of encouragement After connecting with Jenks last week, the White Sox announced a charity event benefitting the Ronald McDonald House charities in greater Chicagoland with proceeds going to a cause he cares about Jenks was never projected to be the important South Side figure that he became During Jenks’ first spring training in 2005 Guillen said he saw the rookie throwing heat on a backfield His initial reaction was to tell the pitcher but at the notion that going all-out early in spring training would somehow impress him Jenks spent the first half of that championship season as a 24-year-old in Double A Guillen spent 13 years as a player with the White Sox he famously called for Jenks from the bullpen by spreading his arms out wide and then raising them over his head He lost most of his worldly possessions to the fire But one thing that he still has is his World Series ring — a physical reminder of his legacy and what he means to his old team The normally brash Guillen suddenly became more solemn: “If I can hold him “that would be special for everyone here in Chicago.” All of Jenks’ medical expenses are paid out of pocket Every dollar spent is burning through their savings They’d hoped to rent out their California home to supplement their income Nor is it possible for Jenks or his wife to work Their time and money go to his treatments and their two children “It’s not a position I wish anybody was in,” Jenks said Jenks enlisted the assistance of B.A.T., more formally known as the Baseball Assistance Team, a resource for former players. His friend and former big leaguer Darren Dreifort started a GoFundMe Jenks signed memorabilia from his bed as a part of a fundraising effort And we’re counting on as much support as we can have.” Two suitcases full of memorabilia were flown to Portugal with a representative of the company PastPros baseball cards and other mementos for Jenks to sign was unable to sign everything; his illness made it impossible other players are participating in the signing and guys that never played against him or never met him that are jumping in on this,” Dreifort said “It’s nice to know that you made an impact somewhere.” For all the financial assistance that Jenks needs the people closest to him have helped with everything else flew to Portugal to spend 10 days with Jenks last month it was Jenks who slipped a check into Grim’s pocket when his mentor was in need Grim returned the favor simply with his presence whose current youth team jerseys all have Jenks’ name on the back I tried to hold it together in front of Bobby Because I didn’t want him to think that I thought it might be the last time.” has also been his “rock star” over the past three grueling months The two met nearly 15 years ago at a rehab center in Arizona. Bobby had become addicted to painkillers following a botched surgery that ended his career They moved to Portugal in October because Jenks wanted to be in his wife’s close family unit mother and stepfather have all rallied around Jenks She handles the affairs of their burnt home and finances kissed all the items that were brought for her father to sign but there are certain challenges that financial help can’t fix told (our son) we’re doing the best we can,” Eleni said “We’re doing the best that we can to get his dad right His mind was on the four children that he did not have by his side all living in the United States with their mother and said he’s hardly spoken to them since his diagnosis “I think about it every single day,” said Jenks the pain of the topic clearly overtaking him The pain of this illness transcends the physical He’ll have chemo “hot flashes,” which cause him to shout for reasons he can’t understand managing the Windy City Thunderbolts — an indy ball team in the Frontier League Jenks would have been in his second season he’ll watch his team’s games via an online stream close friend and the Thunderbolts’ interim manager And I’m going to make him proud,” Hall said through tears there’s a seesaw between optimism and the unavoidable realities of a terminal diagnosis Eleni said she hasn’t allowed herself to think of a world without her husband There’s been no planning ahead — a deliberate choice “Because it’s too overwhelming for me to think about anything other than the present I think it will paralyze me to have any fear or doubt.” the doctors asked him if he had any further questions He didn’t want to know the doctor’s timeframe for the end of his life he’s adamant that no doctor or medical determination can define what happens next for him But he knows he wants to make the most of that time If they turn around and throw it right in the trash and say I think this world needs more love than anything else (Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Mario Tama Sam Blum is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Los Angeles Angels and Major League Baseball he was a sports reporter for the Dallas Morning News he covered Auburn for AL.com and the University of Virginia for The Daily Progress in Charlottesville Grinder Ball Rule #45: Fight like it’s the bottom of the 9th the White Sox and Chicago White Sox Charities announced a special initiative inviting fans to show support alongside 2005 World Series Champion Bobby Jenks in his fight against cancer Grinder Ball Rule #45 🤍Net proceeds will support one of Bobby Jenks’ favorite local charities Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana the White Sox are selling t-shirts with the aforementioned “Grinder Ball Rule #45” on them a call-back to the team’s “Grinder Ball Rules” that were popularized during the team’s 2005 World Series run and subsequent seasons The T-Shirts are on sale now for $30 and can be purchased online or at the Charities Corner in Section 154 at Rate Field Fans also have the option to purchase a t-shirt with an additional donation to RMHC-CNI for $45 – a nod to Jenks’ White Sox number RMHC-CNI’s mission is to provide essential services that remove barriers Jenks had the following to say about the initiative: “My family and I are so humbled by the response and support we have received I want to turn this news into a positive and powerful source of support for families who are dealing with cancer too and it means so much to me and my family to use my situation to help others who are also in the fight against cancer My goal is to get back to Chicago this summer and spend time with my teammates Ronald McDonald House families and White Sox fans.” Over seven seasons with the White Sox and Red Sox helping lead Chicago to a historic World Series Championship in 2005 and earning All-Star selections in 2006 and 2007 Jenks tied a major league record by retiring 41 consecutive batters Jenks completed his first season as the manager of the Windy City Thunderbolts in Crestwood he was diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma and has been undergoing treatment in Portugal where he is living this offseason with his family You can buy your t-shirt online HERE Follow us @SoxOn35th for more throughout the season Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" I joined Sox On 35th from Ireland back in 2017 and now serve as the Editor-in-Chief for this incredible page I’m a 2019 graduate from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in Applied Mathematics and Economics along with being a 3x #SoxMath Finals Runner-Up is likely why I've been given the title of "resident nerd" of the page I look forward to bringing you analytical and thought-provoking content for years to come Suite Shots is opening its doors in Jenks on Thursday The golf entertainment venue is along the Jenks Riverwalk at 600 Riverwalk Ter Related Story: Suite Shots opening in Jenks as Part of $8.5M Riverwalk revitalization effort Here are the 3 things to know about its grand opening: Suite Shots Jenks is a 3-story entertainment space that features 60 outdoor heated golf bays Guests can order food and drinks directly to their golf bay or order at the bars. The menu includes salads The golf hitting bays are equipped with Toptracer Within it are several game options as well as instant shot replays and statistical feedback "The beauty of this is you do not have to be a true golfer to come and enjoy this," said Chief Operating Officer Chuck Johnson I think of it as similar to bowling where you get out there and you might not be the greatest at it Suite Shots Jenks has both outdoor range bays and indoor full-swing simulators that people can play on Pricing for the outdoor bays ranges from $29-$59, and the indoor simulators are $43 or $54 per hour, depending on the time of day. For more information, visit the Suite Shots Jenks website Alyssa joined the News On 6 team as a multimedia journalist in January 2023 Alyssa anchored 13 NEWS This Morning and told Northeast Kansans stories as a reporter for WIBW-TV she won several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards for her anchor and reporter work Suite Shots is opening its doors in Jenks on Thursday Related Story: Suite Shots opening in Jenks as Part of $8.5M Riverwalk revitalization effort Guests can order food and drinks directly to their golf bay or order at the bars. The menu includes salads The golf hitting bays are equipped with Toptracer \"The beauty of this is you do not have to be a true golfer to come and enjoy this,\" said Chief Operating Officer Chuck Johnson Pricing for the outdoor bays ranges from $29-$59, and the indoor simulators are $43 or $54 per hour, depending on the time of day. For more information, visit the Suite Shots Jenks website and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Jenks' Spring Riverwalk Market is finally here every Thursday featuring plenty of vendors and even live music Lane Castleberry stopped by to give a preview JenksRiverwalk.com the Chicago White Sox developed a marketing campaign out of one of then-manager Ozzie Guillen’s most-used words about his players and the way they played They were “grinders” who could “grind” out a victory The White Sox and Chicago White Sox Charities on Friday announced the creation of Grinder Ball Rule #45 in honor of their beloved closer from that team A command to fight like it’s the bottom of the ninth That might be the kind of fight Jenks is in as he battles Stage 4 adenocarcinoma but thinking of fellow cancer patients in the Chicago area The campaign is meant to offer inspiration to Jenks while raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana White Sox Charities is selling T-shirts to honor Grinder Ball Rule #45. Shirts cost $30 and are available online or at a specific stand at Rate Field Proceeds that go to the Ronald McDonald House will be used to provide support for parents while their children are being treated for cancer or other serious illnesses “My family and I are so humbled by the response and support we have received,” Jenks “I want to turn this news into a positive and powerful source of support for families who are dealing with cancer too Jenks was a rookie on the World Series team and went on to pitch six seasons with the White Sox and his final season with the Boston Red Sox He was an American League All-Star with Chicago in 2006 and 2007 HIGH PRAISE: Baseball America says the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, rank very high on the talent scale. CLICK HERE: RARE BREED: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s new contract with the Toronto Blue Jays puts him in extremely rare company. 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CLICK HERE: JAMI LEABOW The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Does Semaj Stanford make Broken Arrow a 6AI championship contender this year The OSSAA guidelines on NIL opportunities for Oklahoma prep athletes Bill Haisten: Here it comes – NIL at the high school level of Oklahoma sports announced last week his decision to move from Jenks High School to Broken Arrow where he would be a junior during the 2025 football season Semaj Stanford is a 16-year-old Jenks sophomore and a four-star football prospect with offers from OU along with additional offers from four SEC programs and seven Big 12 programs 180-pound Stanford announced his plan to move from the Jenks school district to Broken Arrow and play for new Tiger coach Travis Hill Stanford expects to be finished at Jenks by May 21 the spring-practice period begins on Monday In a rating of recruits for the class of 2027 247 Sports has Stanford among the top 15 safeties in the nation The Tulsa World conducted a Q&A with Stanford exactly 24 hours after his stunning announcement: Stanford on Jenks coach Adam Gaylor’s reaction to the Broken Arrow decision Gaylor had been Stanford’s defensive coordinator What was Broken Arrow coach Travis Hill’s reaction to Stanford’s decision “I haven’t been in contact with any of the BA coaches.” With regard to college football projections Stanford is identified mostly as a defensive back he wants to be used far more offensively than he was at Jenks Colorado’s Heisman Trophy-winning Travis Hunter was a two-way star who averaged 112 snaps per game Does Stanford want a comparably heavy load I don’t work this hard on conditioning for no reason.” Was the potential of NIL a factor in Stanford’s Broken Arrow decision It was a (simple matter) of seeing the coach they have and moving into that district.” Stanford recalled the first few hours after his Broken Arrow announcement: “I had some good from it and some bad from it I was sitting in class with my phone buzzing and going off And there were some guys who texted me and said When did Stanford first began to consider a move “We first started to think about it a couple of weeks ago I woke up one day last week and had a sit-down with my parents and felt like (Broken Arrow) was the best move for me and us as a family.” Stanford on his recruiting process: “It’s been blowing up and (in June) I plan on going back to LSU and then to Ohio State I plan to go to Georgia during the summer.” Stanford on his recruiting experience and the travel: “It’s a blessing Stanford had a ringside seat to witness Jenks running back KD Jones’ recruiting process which culminated on March 26 with his commitment to Oklahoma State At what point might Stanford formulate a list of finalists “I don’t know how many teams I’m going to shave it down to Did he watch last week’s draft and does he pay attention to how players prepare for their draft experience “My dad has always made sure that I pay attention to those things and (emphasizes) the importance of not doing the wrong things.” “would be (discovered) when NFL teams look at your history I’m visualizing myself at that stage of my football career Stanford on his NFL role model: “As someone who handles himself so well off the field and Ashley Blanche of Jenks High School were among the school’s film students who were honored Thursday for placing in this year’s C-SPAN StudentCam competition Suraj Panchel's film “In God We Trust: An Exploration of Christian Nationalism” is screened during a program at Jenks High School where students who placed in the C-SPAN StudentCam 2025 competition were honored talks with Emma Curry and Ashley Blanche about their second-place prize in the C-SPAN StudentCam competition JENKS — The wins keep coming for Jenks High School’s film program municipal and county officials and representatives from C-SPAN came to Jenks High School to celebrate four films from six Jenks seniors that are among the winners of the C-SPAN StudentCam 2025 competition This year marks the 19th consecutive year that at least one Jenks project has placed in the nationwide competition and these kids give me so much energy and excitement because they are so excited to make something that really makes a difference while being able to stretch their creative muscles and challenge themselves,” said film teacher Hannah Rogers who was a StudentCam competition winner when she was a Jenks student Participating middle and high school students were asked to address this year’s theme — “Your message to the president: What issue is most important to you or your community?” About 3,500 students from 42 states and the District of Columbia participated in this year’s contest The videos were judged by a panel of educators and C-SPAN representatives Emma Curry and Ashley Blanche were among 16 second-place finishers nationwide with their film about homelessness “Invisible People: Hidden in Plain Sight.” Curry and Blanche received an honorable mention in the 2023 competition and placed third nationally in 2024 They said they drew from those experiences when making this year’s film “We immediately started working on this on the first day of school by discussing topics and throwing ideas around,” Blanche said Two of the 32 third-place films nationwide were by Jenks seniors: Suraj Panchel for “In God We Trust: An Exploration of Christian Nationalism” and “House Divided,” a short film about housing policy by Jaxon Smith and Waleed Zainatieh Hendrik DuBois received an honorable mention for his film exploring meritocracy “These are complex and complicated issues,” Tulsa County Commissioner Lonnie Sims said “I’ve had the opportunity to serve at the municipal and it’s important that our young people … debate these issues openly and get to the best solutions.” All of the winning films can be viewed online at studentcam.org/studentcam-2025-prize-winners lenzy.krehbiel-burton@tulsaworld.com Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox A win for the nation’s first-ever religious charter school in Oklahoma would represent “the most radical change to religious freedom under the… The decision sets the stage for the standards to go into effect next school year as the deadline for lawmakers to approve state law stipulates that Oklahoma seniors must also complete several non-academic requirements in ord… the proposed academic standards still awaiting action by the Oklahoma Legislature prompted more than 30 minut… Supporters and opponents are now waiting and watching to see what course the U.S Supreme Court will take 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See our ethics statement Bobby Jenks, our beloved 2005 World Series hero, now faces an unthinkable battle — one that transcends the physical trials of the baseball field. The former two-time All-Star closer, who enjoyed a successful career with the White Sox and remains one of the franchise’s top closers all-time is currently grappling with the diagnosis of Stage 4 adenocarcinoma Jenks has also suffered the heartbreaking loss of his home in the recent California wildfires further compounding the pain and struggle he and his family are enduring It’s one that way too many of us intimately understand Jenks is dealing with a particularly advanced form of the disease As his body continues to fight this insidious illness, the former MLB star is also reportedly facing a financial strain that many would find hard to comprehend. Various social media posts surfaced today that Jenks has partnered with PastPros a website that connects fans with their favorite sports icons The site is working with Bobby and his family to offer a signing event to raise funds for his medical expenses The money raised will go towards covering Jenks’ mounting medical bills and helping him navigate the costly treatments required to fight his disease The good news is Bobby is not facing this battle alone several of his former teammates and coaches have rallied behind him to support the fundraising efforts and will be hosting signings to benefit Jenks and his family Their involvement is a testament to the strong bond of camaraderie and respect that Jenks cultivated during his time in the big leagues The support of his colleagues offers Jenks not just financial assistance but also a reminder that he is surrounded by people who care deeply for him it’s clear that Jenks’ fight is one we can all rally behind — because Former White Sox closer receiving treatment in Portugal Sadly, our first real remembrance of the magical 2005 season — to be celebrated all season by the White Sox as it remains their only title of the past 107 years — comes with a tinge of sadness The 43-year-old currently is in Portugal receiving treatment for the disease which has spread into his bones and lower back The cancer was found only when Jenks felt persistent fatigue after treatment for blood clots upon arrival in Portugal last October despite a grim prognosis as he’s now into a second round of radiation treatment with substance abuse and a botched back operation (which contributed to the quick end to his career) in his rear-view mirror indicated to Merkin that he’s lucky to still be alive cancer nothwithstanding: “The shit I was doing in my 20s and early 30s Jenks was in Europe after completing his first season as manager of the independent-ball Windy City (Crestwood) Thunderbolts visiting and living near his wife’s family in Sintra His second round of chemotherapy is 70% finished in hopes of shrinking and drying out his tumor as the family home (containing all of Jenks’ personal memorabilia) burned down last month in the Pacific Palisades fire “I’ve got one suitcase left to my name,” Jenks told Merkin Jenks knows it’s not too good — but he’s not focused on working against “Now it’s time to do what I got to do to get myself better and get myself more time “I’ll tell you one thing: I’m not going to die here in Portugal.” Jenks in fact has his sights set on recovery and managing another season with the Thunderbolts and won the Pioneer League title and the circuit’s Manager of the Year honors in 2022.) Jenks broke in with the White Sox during that storied 2005 season and remained with the club until 2010. He then signed a two-year, $12 million deal with Boston but only saw action in 19 total games with the Red Sox. A botched, concurrent back surgery which eventually saw Jenks recover $5.1 million in damages contributed to his swift fall out of the game Jenks ranks third all-time in saves by a White Sox pitcher the hurler tied a major league record (with Jim Barr) by retiring 41 consecutive batters World Series teammate Mark Buehrle broke Jenks’ record two seasons later He later sued the doctor who operated on him in 2015 for malpractice and eventually reached a $5.1 million settlement in 2019 Bad Bobby was one of 2005’s most exciting stars He gave his all in five full seasons for the White Sox after that Please join our staff in wishing Jenks a recovery from his health crisis and his family’s loss of home World Series Champ Bobby Jenks Undergoing Stomach Cancer Treatment Ex-White Sox closer Bobby Jenks is being treated for stage 4 adenocarcinoma Former Chicago White Sox closer and World Series champion Bobby Jenks is being treated for stomach cancer, the two-time All-Star told MLB.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) The father of six has been living with his wife and two younger children (5 and 11) in Sintra, Portugal, where they moved to be near his wife’s family and where he is now receiving radiation treatment Jenks had a deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) in his right calf which led to multiple blood clots in his lungs he noticed his energy levels had significantly dropped After a series of tests and a CT scan, doctors located a tumor in the middle of Jenks’ chest that had spread throughout his stomach lining The tumor “blew up” and bled into his stomach Jenks is currently undergoing a second round of 10 sessions of radiation to stop the bleeding and shrink the tumor before discussing next steps “It’s awful to think about,” Jenks told MLB “It’s just been a whirlwind.” Adenocarcinomas develop from the gland cells in the innermost lining of the stomach The number of new cases of stomach cancer has been decreasing by about 1.5% annually over the last 10 years, according to the ACS. Early detection and treatment of stomach cancer increases the likelihood of long-term survival Treatment for stomach cancer depends on how advanced the cancer is how large they are and whether they have spread to nearby lymph nodes or other parts of the body Most cases of stomach cancer are diagnosed at a more advanced stage and require more intensive treatment Jenks and his family were victims of the recent Palisades fire His 2005 World Series ring is the only item he has left because he had it with him while managing the Windy City Thunderbolts an independent professional baseball squad located in a suburb outside Chicago View this post on Instagram A post shared by Windy City ThunderBolts (@wcthunderbolts) Although Jenks is not expected to be with Windy City at the start of the season he aims to get healthy enough to manage a second season with the team later this year “I want them to know I’m doing well and send their prayers and go down to Windy City and root for those boys,” Jenks said everybody needs to be more mindful about what they put in their bodies Be more careful and be conscious of where they are getting their information Jenks also hopes to attend the 20-year World Series reunion at Rate Field this July “Now it’s time to do what I got to do to get myself better and get myself more time however you want to look at it,” Jenks said “I’ll tell you one thing: I’m not going to die here in Portugal.” To read more, click #Stomach Cancer or read Cancer Health’s Basics on Stomach Cancer What are the risk factors for stomach cancer A major risk factor for stomach cancer is Helicobacter pylori bacteria that commonly cause stomach ulcers infection can lead to inflammation and precancerous changes in the lining of the stomach a history of stomach surgery or other stomach problems having type A blood and possibly Epstein-Barr virus processed or grilled meat and fish and pickled vegetables raises the risk of stomach cancer while a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables lowers the risk Rates of stomach cancer have decreased in North America since the 1930s perhaps because refrigeration has lessened the need to preserve foods by salting or smoking Pylori may have contributed to the decrease Comments The Jenks Police Department is asking for help identifying the suspect shown Police said the man dressed in all grey walked into Michael Kors on April 19 around 5:17 pm He reportedly grabbed two bags and left the store without paying for the items SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER The City of Jenks has declared a local state of emergency as a massive mulch fire near West 101st Street and Highway 75 continues to burn more than a week after it started The Tulsa Fire Department said that as of 1 p.m the fire at Gem Dirt is contained but will continue to smolder for some time Jenks Mayor Cory Box said the declaration allows the city to seek additional help from state and federal agencies and Louisiana have been battling the 30-foot-tall fire since last Monday Jenks Fire planned to let the fire burn itself out but has since shifted strategies to extinguish it Box said officials are looking at all possible methods to put out the fire and simply dumping water on it may not be the right solution we're looking at all possible ways or technology options that we have opposed to what we might think is normal and we're waiting on the experts to give us that help." The Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency warns that air quality in the area will continue to be impacted for the next few days as crews work to extinguish the fire For more wildfire coverage, visit this link: Oklahoma Wildfires Jonathan Polasek studied Journalism at the University of Texas and has covered the oil and gas industry as well as sports Jonathan joined News On 6 as a multimedia journalist in August of 2022 after working in Midland and Odessa and we're waiting on the experts to give us that help.\" For more wildfire coverage, visit this link: Oklahoma Wildfires Seven months after the Tulsa Premium Outlets mall opened in Jenks the suburb received word earlier this week that the state will match sales tax funds The matching funds from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce will be based on the sales tax performance of Jenks The maximum amount is $138.9 million over 25 years Jenks originally set up a tax increment financing or TIF district to spur outside investment into areas without infrastructure The move led to Simon Property Group coming to town to build the mall and the infrastructure Jenks Mayor Cory Box said that by giving Simon some money back from sales tax revenue the city gained a mall and more “The city will relinquish two of its pennies (per each dollar of sales tax revenue) to offset some of these costs,” Box said and the mall is going to attract a lot of other good business.” but now the city gets matching money back from the state to improve public infrastructure and increase economic growth The success of the TIF district led to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce certifying Jenks as a qualified recipient for the matching funds Box said the sales tax revenue inside of the TIF district will benefit the area outside of the district and there’s a bigger circle around that called the project area,” Box said “Where the dollars that are generated inside the little circle can be matched to add value and benefit outside the larger circle.” city officials announced plans to allocate the matching funds for many projects This includes sewer and water line extensions improving Arkansas River accessibility and the repair and repainting of Jenks Main Street and the pedestrian bridge The highly anticipated Suite Shots Jenks golf entertainment venue will officially open its doors to the public on Thursday and interactive golf at the Jenks Riverwalk The grand opening celebration kicks off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. and the facility will begin regular operations at 3 p.m Community members are invited to attend the event and explore the newest addition to the Riverwalk's growing lineup of family-friendly attractions Suite Shots Jenks is operated by Suite Shots North Dakota in 2019 and known for its combination of high-tech golf experiences and elevated dining The Jenks location is operated under Onefire Holding Company which is wholly owned by the Muscogee Creek Nation “We’re incredibly proud to open our doors in Jenks and become part of this vibrant community,” said Chuck Johnson and community in mind — a place where everyone can come together Guests can expect a curated menu featuring unique locally influenced dishes and a welcoming space designed for all ages and skill levels The facility also includes convenient features like a kiosk/ATM for quick cash-outs The opening comes as part of a broader revitalization plan for the Jenks Riverwalk which includes $8.5 million in improvements approved by the Muscogee Nation National Council Other new attractions coming to the Riverwalk this spring include District Burger and School of Rock reinforcing the area’s reputation as a vibrant community hub For more information or to book an event space, visit Suite Shots' official website More things to do in Tulsa  Things to do in Tulsa this weekend Flavor of Oklahoma Tulsa’s best hiking and biking trails Tulsa’s top spots to beat the heat: lakes, waterparks & more Graham joined the News 9 team in February of 2025 He is dedicated to sharing the diverse stories that have shaped his country and his community For more information or to book an event space, visit Suite Shots' official website More things to do in Tulsa  Things to do in Tulsa this weekend Flavor of Oklahoma Tulsa’s best hiking and biking trails Tulsa’s top spots to beat the heat: lakes, waterparks & more Jenks school: ‘Gender’ lesson an enrollment mistake During a recent weather-related “virtual” day in the Jenks school district some parents got a glimpse of course content—and didn’t like what they saw One lesson informed students that sex and gender are two different things Images from that online course quickly spread on social media A Jenks spokesman says that course content is the product of an enrollment mistake “The provider of our virtual course offerings (Edgenuity) created two different virtual health courses Some of our high school students were mistakenly enrolled in the course containing content that does not align with our District academic standards,” said Rob Loeber executive director of communications for Jenks Public Schools we communicated with the families of the affected students and made sure they were re-enrolled into the correct course within the same day Our administrators have taken steps to ensure this kind of error does not occur in the future.” “There is a difference between biological sex and gender.” The slide stated that biological sex is “either male or female” and “determined by biological factors such as the chromosomes (XX for females and XY for males) and the type of reproductive organs one has.” the course slide said that gender is “the set of attitudes and behaviors associated with a person’s biological sex within a culture” and is “reinforced by stereotypes.” one local parent posted the slide online and wrote A message sent to parents by Jenks officials following public pushback stated your student was mistakenly enrolled in a virtual semester-long health course The course included content that does not coincide with JPS academic standards which align with the Oklahoma Academic Standards JPS immediately removed students from the course and re-enrolled them in the appropriate course giving students credit for lessons already completed,” the Jenks district message continued “We sincerely regret this error and ask that you contact your student’s principal if you have additional questions.” Ray Carter is the director of OCPA’s Center for Independent Journalism He has two decades of experience in journalism and communications He previously served as senior Capitol reporter for The Journal Record media director for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and chief editorial writer at The Oklahoman Carter received 12 Carl Rogan Awards in four years—including awards for investigative reporting including first place in the editorial writing category of the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives Carl Rogan Memorial News Excellence Competition for an editorial on the history of racism in the Oklahoma legislature © 2025 Oklahoma Council Of Public Affairs OKLA (KTUL) — An existing fire at Gem Dirt is causing a large amount of smoke to be seen throughout Jenks According to the Jenks Fire Department (JFD) residents have been calling to report the smoke near and on Highway 75 by the Creek Turnpike JFD crews are monitoring the fire that began on Monday The smoke can cause low visibility when driving; JFD is urging drivers to be cautious on the roads "While we do not anticipate evacuations please note that if any evacuations were needed residents would be notified through various means: door-to-door when necessary the 44-year-old and his family need some help Jenks has been diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. In addition, the family lost its home in the Palisades fire “As many will have heard, former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer (after losing his home in the LA fires),” PastPros posted Wednesday on Instagram. “To help Bobby and his family with medical costs, we have arranged an in-person private signing with him. All profits will be given to the Jenks family.” Sports sports great Tommy Hawkins barely escaped the Palisades fire which destroyed the home she lived in with the former Lakers player and Dodgers executive before his death in 2017 Fans are asked to send the items they wish to have signed (cards, photos, balls or jerseys) to an address provided on the PastPros website by March 25 The items will be signed by Jenks in Portugal — where he his wife and two of his six children are currently living — and returned by mail PastPros also announced that former Dodgers pitcher Darren Dreifort is donating his proceeds from a similar signing event to Jenks and his family Born in Mission Hills, Jenks later attracted the attention of baseball scouts as a hard-throwing teenager on an American Legion team in North Idaho. After graduating from Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Wash., in 2000, Jenks was selected by the Angels in the fifth round of that summer’s draft Jenks spent much of the next several years dealing with injuries and was designated for assignment after the 2004 season. He was claimed by the White Sox and made his first MLB start in July. In October, he appeared in all four World Series games during Chicago’s sweep of Houston, giving up three hits and two earned runs with seven strikeouts and two walks over five innings pitched. fled his Pacific Palisades home with his dog and three other items He was unable to go back for his 10 medals Jenks played six seasons with the White Sox, earning All-Star nods in 2006 and 2007, then one season with the Boston Red Sox before his career ended after he underwent emergency surgery on his spine to fix a spinal fluid leak that caused a major infection. Jenks was in Crestfield, Ill., managing the Windy City Thunderbolts independent professional baseball team when the Palisades fire hit. He had his World Series ring with him at the time, Jenks told MLB.com in February but all the other tangible memories of his baseball career are gone “I’ve got one suitcase left to my name,” Jenks said (()=>{const e=document.getElementById("yt-img-0OMv-3b-tFs");e&&e.addEventListener("load",(t=>{t.target.naturalWidth<=120&&(e.parentNode.children[0].srcset=e.parentNode.children[1].srcset=e.src)}),{once:!0})})() Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks on returning to U.S He added that he has every intention of being able to manage the Windy City team again this year, as well as attend the White Sox’s 20-year World Series reunion in July. “Now it’s time to do what I got to do to get myself better and get myself more time, however you want to look at it,” said Jenks, whose family moved to Portugal to be closer to his wife’s family. “I’ll tell you one thing: I’m not going to die here in Portugal.” Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. California Dodgers High School Sports Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map One of the top prospects in the Sooner State has announced that he will make his college commitment on March 26 at 4 p.m 170-pound playmaker narrowed his list down to five schools on January 22: Oklahoma Oklahoma State University has recently made a strong push for Jones hosting him on an unofficial visit this month Coach Mike Gundy also made an in-person recruiting visit to Jenks several days after Jones narrowed his list to five schools Jones burst on the scene early in his career and has been on the radar of major programs since his freshman year at Broken Arrow where he rushed for over 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns the OKPreps star has rushed for 3,900 yards while also contributing to the passing game and returning kicks He's currently 11th on the all-time Jenks rushing stats and he's 1,110 yards behind second-place Treyvonne Barre Jones is one of 10 players to rush for 200+ in a game at least twice He's 12th all-time with 70 catches in his career and he's on pace to go over 100 receptions and he will become one of 19 players with 1,000 receiving yards Recruiting Status: 4-Star (with some 3-star rankings) Jones is the son of former Oklahoma running back Kejuan Jones Oklahoma has had a significant edge in his recruitment with the Sooners hosting him multiple times on campus March 20 (UPI) -- Former Chicago White Sox World Series champion Bobby Jenks announced Thursday that he is holding a final autograph signing event to raise money for medical bills Jenks was the closing pitcher for the White Sox when the southside Chicago club swept the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series Jenks was also widely known for his stocky frame by his less than healthy eating habits and off the field lifestyle "We stand with you, Bobby," the White Sox posted last month on Instagram Many fans on social media credited Jenks as among the biggest reasons the team won the World Series that year Jenks will hold the autograph signing in Sintra where he lives with his wife and two of his six kids He moved there to be closer to his wife's family He abruptly changed his lifestyle following the cancer diagnosis in January He had been having health issues related to a deep vein thrombosis in his leg which developed into multiple blood clots in his lungs and was receiving treatment when doctors discovered a tumor in the center of his chest "Now it's time to do what I got to do to get myself better and get myself more time however you want to look at it," Jenks said "I'll tell you one thing: I'm not going to die here in Portugal." (KTUL) — One person is in custody after a barricade situation near 71st and Elwood in Jenks Thursday morning Tulsa Police said the standoff started around 4 a.m Officials report that Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police initiated a traffic stop but the suspect tried to ram one of the police cars The suspect then pulled into the garage of a person he knew A SWAT team then entered the house and took the suspect into custody Officials report he was warrants in Texas and is now receiving another warrant in Tulsa County for breaking probation No shots were fired and no injuries were reported The standoff happened near Jenks Northwest Elementary The school had a delayed start and said class for K-4th grades would start at 9:45 a.m who was recently promoted to Associate Director of Development for the UAB School of Health Professions or contact us to discuss the impact your gift could have on UAB OKLA (KTUL) — The Jenks Police Department is responding to a large grass fire near 101st Street and 33rd W multiple agencies are responding to the area Residents are advised to avoid the scene as the smoke could cause a traffic hazard A suspect wanted in multiple jurisdictions was apprehended Thursday morning after a standoff near Jenks Northwest Elementary School when Lighthorse Police attempted a traffic stop prompting a chase that ended in a residential area near the school The Lawrence then entered a home and barricaded himself inside for several hours Authorities shut down South Elwood Avenue between 71st and 81st Streets as a precaution and law enforcement confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the public Jenks Northwest Elementary delayed its start until 9:45 a.m Brooke Cox is a Digital Producer at News On 6 where she has been part of the team since August 2024 Reagan Ledbetter joined News On 6 in June 2018 as a multimedia journalist Reagan most recently was a student at the University of Oklahoma where he received his degree in Broadcast Journalism and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2024 at the University of Utah Hospital.    Crystal was born February 22      Crystal started working at the age of 14 and never stopped  She was well organized and enjoyed working in accounting and then as a grant writer  She was an avid Chief’s fan and tried to never miss a game  She was a good friend and was always willing to help others She delighted in her nieces and nephews and loved spending time with them.    She is survived by her mother      She is preceded in death by her father brothers Derek Jenks and Thomas Jenks.    Funeral services will be held on Saturday      Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors — It's been five days since a mulch pile at Gem Dirt concerns about heavy smoke and air quality have also billowed out of the nearby communities but once the wind picked up you don’t know what it’s carrying," said Ryan Reynolds She and Johnathan Housley live in the neighborhood just a street over from Gem Dirt They were out of town when the fire started the more ashes started flying around and it just got more concerning from there," said Reynolds 2 News crews went out to the mulch pile two days after the fire after calls came in to the newsroom questioning the heavy smoke covering Highway 75 That's when Housley said he realized something was going on they had the cop car there directing people it was pretty smokey you could hardly see in front of you," said Housley This is our first time to actually be able to get out into the neighborhood and walk in the last few days really." The Jenks Fire Department has been monitoring the situation all week on standby in case they need to put out any new flames That has at least put Housley's mind at ease the pair have been limiting their time outside because of how heavy and potent the smoke has been where were at like we can look over by the ponds and you couldn’t see the trees across the pond the smoke was so thick.” While 2 News couldn't get clarification from the Jenks fire chief TFD's Andy Little clarified the difficulties fire crews can face fighting a mulch fire Mulch is porous and can retain heat deep within a pile it can smolder for long durations beneath the surface even if the top appears to be extinguished Water runs off the mulch surface rather than soaking deep into the material This can make it hard to cool the fire at its core allowing hot spots to persist and reignite Little explained mulch comprises wood chips and organic debris The decomposition of organic matter can generate enough heat to cause spontaneous combustion while fire crews and the soil team have been dousing the area as much as possible Little said it will take time for the entire situation to be under control Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox Jenks shared his condition from a Portugal hospital bed in an interview with MLB.com on Saturday and the White Sox later sent their best wishes via social media "We stand with you, Bobby Jenks," the team wrote in an Instagram post The 43-year-old Jenks said he was planning to recover well enough to return for a second season as manager of the minor league Windy City Thunderbolts in Crestwood "Now it's time to do what I got to do to get myself better and get myself more time, however you want to look at it," Jenks told MLB.com Jenks helped the White Sox win the 2005 World Series saving four games in six appearances during the postseason run He was an All-Star in each of the next two seasons while saving 81 games overall in 2006 and 2007 Jenks saved 173 games for the White Sox over six seasons before finishing his career with 19 appearances in 2011 with the Boston Red Sox — Update: The Jenks City Council voted to approve a state of emergency declaration March 25 More than a week since a fire started in a compost pile at Gem Dirt in Tulsa the mayor of Jenks is proposing a state of emergency For the first time in more than a week since the fire began on March 17 multi-agency response attacking the burning mulch Chief Greg Ostrum of Jenks Fire explained a combination of the strong winds and not having all of the tools in place to properly attack the fire played a role in the hold up so that’s been taxing on all of the resources in the state and what’s available," he said "A mulch fire like this is designed to be contained until you have the resources to fight it.” 2 News spoke to neighbors who have been concerned for their health: With an abundance of worry from nearby residents Ostrum wanted to clear the air on potential health hazards with this fire “The fire itself is all organic material; there’s no synthetics in the fire at all," said Ostrum "It is leaves primarily is what’s in the pile so we’re not concerned with any toxic chemicals or anything like that DEQ and the department of health both have been out here and they have no concerns.” director of Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency said he and his crew were following the directive of JFD While there has been some confusion over jurisdiction because of Gem Dirt's location Kralicek explained some of the challenges crews have been facing fighting this fire “The closest fire hydrant is 2000 feet away which means that we’re not running hoses from the fire hydrant to the facility," Kralicek said what we’re having to do is putting water into our large tank trucks and shuttle water to the site and we’re needing to get more and more water into this because this is about four and a half million cubic feet that is in the middle of burning.” Kralicek said things will likely get worse before they get better with the hotspots being exposed to more oxygen He suggests anyone with a known respiratory issue to stay inside if they can and Sapulpa are moving and dousing the mulch as best as they can Kralicek said the out of state crews were in the area helping with the last two weeks of wildfires “Given the risk to public health and the concerns of that we decided that we would go ahead and request those resources from the state and we were approved to utilize those today," he said Oklahoma Forestry Services said that with their expertise in fighting fires like this they expect two to three days of work before all of the flames and smoke are out The Jenks City Council is holding an emergency meeting on March 25 to vote on the state of emergency declaration it will be the first time an emergency declaration has been issued in Jenks since the 2019 floods Mayor Box said this declaration would open up more resources to help with this response and better protect the residents of Jenks is affecting visibility on Highway 75 near the Creek Turnpike High winds are pushing smoke across the highway Jenks Fire and Rescue is actively monitoring the fire and its impact residents will be notified through multiple channels Drivers in the area are urged to use caution and avoid thick smoke conditions when traveling Authorities will continue to assess the situation and provide updates as needed David Prock is a digital content producer for Griffin Media and is a regular contributor to both News9.com and NewsOn6.com Jenks Middle School staff and a Jenks Public Schools police officer responded to an incident Wednesday morning in which a student pulled a knife on another student the student was immediately taken to the office under police supervision The school says no students were physically harmed during the incident and the school day will continue as scheduled Agencies from across the country are in Jenks Tuesday fighting a mulch fire that’s been burning for more than a week Neighbors say the smoke is causing lots of problems The city of Jenks voted on Tuesday night declaring a state of emergency Smoke from this fire has been frustrating to many neighbors in Jenks the ash that covers some of the outdoor furniture it’s just been a real nuisance,” said Bobby Edlund “This fire started on Monday; it has not stopped smoking and we are so glad to see more fire officials out here because this is just an overwhelming problem at this point.” Crow and Edlund are glad to see the change to fighting the fire rather than letting it burn “I’m proud of how the community has come together here and I’m very glad to see the state get involved because we can’t have people getting sick and their property destroyed because of this,” said Crow I really think that’s the big takeaway here is sometimes it takes more voices are heard louder We just want everybody to be safe and healthy and get this thing extinguished.” The fire has been burning for more than a week The initial plan from Jenks Fire was to let it burn out but the department has now decided to change course “All of Oklahoma has been burning,” said Chief Greg Ostrum with Jenks Fire “So that puts a taxing on all of the resources in the state and what’s available A mulch fire like this is designed to be contained Ostrum says the fire still may take a couple of days to put out “We‘ve tried a couple of different routes already today “We’re at about Option C already today of different fire attacks it may be a plan that we have to sit back and let it burn down farther but our goal is to make that attempt today.” as well as crews from Florida and Louisiana Emergency crews say the smoke is going to remain for a while and while it’s inconvenient “We’re reintroducing oxygen back into this fire,” said Joseph Kralicek the Executive Director of the Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency and that could exacerbate any issues such as asthma Kralicek says it took a few days for the weather to become more favorable for putting the fire out “The initial plan was to pile it up and let it burn down before we could deal with it on a better weather day,” said Kralicek seeing if we can’t be successful on trying to extinguish this fire.” Kralicek recommends people who might have trouble breathing stay inside or wear an N95 mask Don Cook with the Oklahoma Forestry Service was also there with that agency to fight the fire Just bear with us and have a little patience You can find updates regarding the response here: Jenks Fire: https://www.facebook.com/jenksfire TAEMA: https://www.facebook.com/TAEMAOK7 Kaitlyn Deggs came to Tulsa after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Broadcast Journalism Kaitlyn Deggs started as a Multimedia Journalist for News On 6 in January 2022 Jenks Fire: https://www.facebook.com/jenksfire TAEMA: https://www.facebook.com/TAEMAOK7 JENKS, Okla. — Jenks police are on alert after a spike in burglaries the past couple weeks, something that nearby Bixby residents have also been experiencing 2 News Oklahoma’s Douglas Braff asked police how they respond to this crime wave “[There’s] one thing I just want to address to all the citizens out there and to the individuals that are committing these crimes,” said Joshua Semke master patrol officer for the Jenks Police Department 17 burglaries have happened since January’s end “We are seeing an uptick but it's around that time of year where people start addressing maybe financial issues and they wanna step up to the life of crime It was early Tuesday morning in the Yorktown neighborhood when police said two people entered someone’s open garage Police posted to Facebook that once the duo entered they burglarized a vehicle parked inside until a barking dog sent them fleeing The individuals were reportedly driving a blue All this has recently taken place amid multiple home invasions in one Bixby area When asked if what’s happening in Jenks and Bixby are related in any way “Our detectives are working alongside Bixby right now and other agencies to determine if our crimes ever happen here in Jenks are in any way similar to the crimes there in Bixby,” he added “We have been doing some overtime hours for other officers that like to come in between the hours of midnight and 6:00 AM and we are hitting these neighborhoods hard — generally the ones on the south side that's where we're seeing a lot of the crimes take place,” he explained “But doesn't mean that we're not also going through the other neighborhoods as well,” he added our officers are stepping up their game and we are checking for all suspicious activity we could find.” and garages — and to not keep any valuables or firearms inside vehicles noting that a “majority of the time they are looking for firearms.” “We are going to build up these caseloads with the other departments and then once we find enough evidence Those with any leads are asked to call JPD’s non-emergency number at (918) 299-6311 Jenks Football coach Keith Riggs has announced he is stepping down after completing his 7th season leading Jenks Trojan Football with a record of 68-21 Riggs became head coach in 2018 after Allan Trimble announced his retirement after 22 years as head coach of the Trojan football program Trimble retired after being diagnosed with ALS in 2016 Riggs credits Trimble for giving him an opportunity to coach He will transition to a position in the athletic department Adam Gaylor was announced as the new head coach for the Trojans. Related Story: Jenks Picks Riggs As New Head Football Coach Riggs served as the Trojans' assistant head coach and defensive coordinator beginning in 2010 He became part of the Jenks staff in 2003 as a defensive backs coach A 1983 All-State defensive end and halfback at Owasso he accumulated 2,400 yards over his final two seasons Named the Metro Lakes Conference co-player of the year Riggs continued his football career at Northeastern A&M where he was a starting linebacker in 1984 and 1985 The news comes just a day after Union head coach Kirk Fridrich announced that he was resigning from his position Related Story: Union Head Football Coach Kirk Fridrich Resigns From Position Adam Gaylor was announced as the new head coach for the Trojans. Related Story: Jenks Picks Riggs As New Head Football Coach Related Story: Union Head Football Coach Kirk Fridrich Resigns From Position the city of Jenks will vote on two school bond proposals One proposal is asking for items like building expansion The other covers six outstanding general obligation bonds from the last five years those bonds total out to $19.6 million dollars which will be paid for through Jenks property taxes The total amount that comes from the sale of a bond Bonds work like financing: property taxes are collected and deposited into the district sinking funds That $19.6 million breaks down into two separate proposals: Jenks taxpayers will have the opportunity to vote on these proposals on February 11 There must be at least a 60% approval for them to pass Ethan graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a minor in Communication Studies from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Ethan Wright joined the News On 6 team as a multimedia journalist in January 2025