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Veteran urges Jenks to consider drone show instead of fireworks; city staff to review
5399680 · July 16, 2025
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A resident urged the council to explore replacing the Fourth of July fireworks show with a drone display, citing PTSD impacts on veterans and harm to animals. Council said staff and the police chief would look into the idea and follow up.
During public comment at the Jenks City Council meeting, resident Neil Ewing urged the city to consider replacing the Fourth of July fireworks display with a drone show, saying fireworks can trigger PTSD among veterans, terrify animals and have higher environmental impacts than drones.
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