🌱Abandoned Puppies Saved+Dr. Kirt Hartzler Superintendent Of The Year

Morning, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Tulsa Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• Dr. Kirt Hartzler has been named Superintendent of the Year.
• Abandoned puppies saved.
• Comic book swap this Sunday.

But first, today's weather: Humid with clouds and sun. High: 90 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. Congratulations to Dr. Kirt Hartzler, superintendent of Union Public Schools, who has been named the 2023 Oklahoma State Superintendent of the Year. In addition, he has also been named the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators District #5 Superintendent of the Year. According to KOKI Fox 23 Tulsa, "Dr. Hartzler has lead Union Public Schools since 2013 and served for the district before that as Deputy Superintendent and Associate Superintendent." (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
2. Abandoned puppies were rescued by Tulsa deputies. Someone abandoned a box of puppies on at the 7100 block of North Oakcliff Drive early Thursday morning. Tulsa deputies responded to a call about the puppies and came to pick them up, two were found in a cardboard box and two others were found a few hours later in the same area. The pups were taken to Tulsa Animal Welfare Pets. They will be put up for adoption shortly. (KTUL)
3. Comic book fan Nicholas Goltra is hosting the Tulsa Comic Book Swap on June 18, Father's Day. According to KOKI Fox 23 Tulsa, "The event will be exclusively for comic books and comic artists, says Goltra. He adds that there will be over 1K in comic book-related giveaways and a comic book artist on location to sketch your favorite superhero. The event is free to the public and will take place at Glenpool Conference Center, on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m." (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)

Today in Tulsa:

Saturday, June 17

• "Greenwood Joy" series by Dawn Tree at Vast Bank (7:30 AM)
• Tulsa Juneteenth Festival 5K and Fun Run at Guthrie Green (7:30 AM)
• Rose District Farmers Market — City of Broken Arrow (8:00 AM)
• Summer Science Smackdown — City of Broken Arrow (8:00 AM)
• Join 98.5 The Bull for Tige & Daniel’s Cornament at Cain’s Ballroom (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Tulsa Police Department: "Gas station clerk asks friend to rob the store so he can go home early." (Tulsa Police Department via Facebook)
• The University of Tulsa: " TU celebrates #PrideMonth. Right now, special TU-themed Pride Month T-shirts are on sale, with a portion of every purchase donated to Tulsa's Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Get yours at TUfanstore.com." (The University of Tulsa via Instagram)
• Tulsa Zoo: "Our infant diana monkey is four months old! It is very vocal and becoming increasingly independent. You can often see it climbing around the exhibit and playing with the other members of our troop!" (Tulsa Zoo via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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