People
Sam Harris: Where Are They Now?
Harris has had, and continues to have an illustrious career filled with Broadway performances, film appearances, television co-creations, musical supervisions, and two published books all while being supported by his husband and son.
The Pistols Big W!
The Pistols began in 2017 as a small Sand Springs league ball team, and they found that they had quite the talented group!
Where are They Now? Celia Jane Thompson
Thompson said she fell in love with Sand Springs because of the people, the ”friendliness, the people are just great”!
Sand Springs Teacher of the Year: Dustin Morrow
Sand Springs teacher of the year, Dustin Morrow, is a way-maker in the education realm! His favorite thing about teaching is relationships.
Glenn Buntin: Where are they Now?
Have you ever seen Elvis Presley in person? Well Glenn Buntin has, in fact he seen him in person 15 times! Buntin was born 1952 and raised right here in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
Lonetta Sprague: Where are They Now?
A dedicated special education teacher, administrator, assistant special education director, and later appointed the title of superintendent of the Sand Springs School District, Lonetta has a passion for the Sandite community.
Artists in the Spotlight
Sand Springs is bursting at the seams with talented artists. You can find some of them while strolling along the sidewalk in downtown Sand Springs.
Where are They Now? – Ward and Linda Sherril
Turns out they only lived a few houses away from each other! “Actually my sister encouraged me to call her and ask her out on a date,” Ward remembered. That was back in 1965 and the Sherrills have been together ever since.
Senior in the Spotlight: Sara Nance
Sara is creative at heart. While artistically talented and involved in advanced art classes her true passion lies in playing the snare drum.
City of Sand Springs: Letter by City Manager Mike Carter
I started my career in Sand Springs with an interview for police applicants. Daniel Bradley asked me why I wanted to be a Sand Springs Police Officer and I said, “I want to make a difference here”.
Jadine Nollan
What a tremendous blessing to live in a wonderful hometown community like Sand Springs. A place where people
work together, play together, and collaborate together to do great things for our community.
Buoyed By Her Community
Two years ago, cousins Alicia Passmore and Kassy Williams opened a salon and clothing boutique, called Blush Hair and Makeup Lounge and Rose Ann Adoring Boutique on Main Street in Sand Springs. The boutique name is a moniker of the pair’s middle names. Since opening, the women have endured a temporary, mandated business closure during the outbreak of COVID-19 and, just a few weeks ago, Alicia received devastating, life-altering news.