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Traffic Alert 37th Street closed Jan. 28 Read On... Hillside Drive closed Read On...

Broken Arrow cuts ribbon on 37th Street extension

37th Street (209th East Avenue) between Omaha (51st) and Albany (61st) Streets was opened to traffic this month. The City will hold a ribbon cutting for the new roadway on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Read on...
City Council Highlights January 21, 2020

New City Council Highlights. Hear about a contract for Vandever Park playground, ballistic vests for the Police Department, the Fiscal Year 2020 second quarter review & more. Read on...
Broken Arrow announces new Director of Engineering and Construction

City Manager Michael Spurgeon selected Ethan Edwards to lead the City’s Engineering and Construction Department beginning in early February. Edwards joins the City from Cowan Group Engineering, LLC, where he has been the Operations Manager since 2017. Read on...
Your Money at Work: Parks and Recreation

Parks are the places where memories are made and sports careers are launched. As we continue our year in review, here are three improvements made to our Parks and Recreation Department in 2019. Read on...
TCC names BAFD Chief Jeremy Moore among its 50 Notable Alumni

Chief Moore, a 1997 graduate of Tulsa Community College, is a 23-year fire service veteran and has been with the Broken Arrow Fire Department since 2015. Read on...
U.S. Attorney announces distribution of $2 million to area law enforcement agencies

U.S. Attorney Trent Shores announced the distribution of fund seized during Operation Killa Gorilla to local agencies on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at press conference in Broken Arrow. BAPD received $255,716. Read on...
City awarded ‘Excellence in Construction Award’

The award is in recognition of the Lynn Lane Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements Project for the Public Works /Environmental category. Read on...
City Council Highlights January 7, 2020

New City Council Highlights. Hear about design contracts for 3 road improvement projects, a new fire truck purchase, funding for 23rd Street, Elm and New Orleans branding & more. Read on...
Broken Arrow seeks input on Elm and New Orleans branding

Advisory Committee seeking input on a name for the New Orleans and Elm retail corridor. Goal is to develop specific branding for the district to identify it as a unique shopping and dining experience within the metropolitan area. Read on...
Broken Arrow in Motion December 2019

City Manager Michael Spurgeon presents the December 2019 Broken Arrow in Motion. Read on...
City crews repair water line leak near St. John Hospital

City crews repaired a water line valve leak near St. John Hospital Broken Arrow at the intersection of North Elm Place and West Mission Street over the holidays. Read on...
Sign up for motorcycle safety course

The Share the Road course is designed to teach experienced riders how to survive riding on our roadways. Read on...
Tulsa’s Mulch Site free for green waste dropoff

Site accepts tree limbs, grass clippings and leaves. Visitors can also pick up firewood. Read on...
City awards Detroit Street project

Construction on a new road project along Detroit Street from 3rd Street to 9th Street (Lynn Lane) will begin in early January. Read on...
Your Money at Work: Streets and Stormwater Department

With the start of the New Year, let’s take a look at the projects completed by the City's Streets and Stormwater Department in this 2019 Year in Review. Read on...
Main Street improvements ease northward

Main Street in The Rose District continues to improve northward to Elgin and Detroit Streets as the Downtown Main Street Streetscapes-- Phase V project progresses. Read on...
City establishes distribution point for trash bags until Feb. 29

To ensure the availability of City provided trash bags the City will distribute bags at Indian Springs Sports Complex. Distribution of trash bags will begin on December 18 and ends when current vouchers expire on Feb. 29. Read on...
Safe water investment a priority for the City

The City of Broken Arrow has invested $75 million on the Drinking Water Treatment Plant to ensure that your drinking water is safe. Read on...
Broken Arrow city manager presents State of the City

The annual State of the City was presented on Dec. 11, 2019. The presentation includes comments from Broken Arrow community members and business leaders about why they love Broken Arrow. Read on...
Road projects more than what’s on the surface

Many Broken Arrow residents are experiencing significantly shorter commutes to work and school due to the just-completed Lynn Lane widening project from Kenosha Avenue to Houston Street. Read on...
Sewer line replacement underway in east BA

An eroding concrete sewer caused a significant sinkhole in an east Broken Arrow field off Highway. 51, near Zeeco. Read on...
‘Back to BA’ campaign aims to inspire shoppers to buy local

The City and Chamber of Commerce will unveil new shop local campaign on Thursday, Dec. 5. “Back to BA” marketing will be visible in stores, social media, billboards, digital ads and bumper stickers. Read on...
Permit required for open burning

The burn site will need to be inspected and a $56 fee will need to be paid before burning is allowed. Read on...
Reno Street east of 9th open to traffic

New road between 9th and 10th to improve traffic flow around high capacity intersection. Road opened as part of long-term plan to alleviate traffic along 9th Street corridor Read on...
23rd and Hillside Drive traffic signal energized

New traffic signal will flash yellow on 23rd and red on Hillside until Dec. 2. Delay caused by issues with electrical connections. Read on...
Oklahoma Supreme Court action allows Broken Arrow to enforce its medical marijuana ordinances

Oklahoma Supreme Court decision allows the City to regulate medical marijuana businesses locally through planning and zoning procedures. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, the City will begin enforcing its medical marijuana ordinances. Read on...
All lanes of 9th Street open, new traffic signal activated

9th Street (Lynn Lane) expansion is complete as all five lanes are now open to traffic. New traffic signal at Dallas Street intersection activated. Read on...
‘Challenger’ adult softball complex officially named by Council

The currently-under-construction Broken Arrow Challenger Sports Complex's name reflects both on-field competition and the smaller adaptive field that allows players of all ability levels to participate. Read on...
City Council approves curbside recycling for BA residents

Municipal Authority (City Council) approved curbside recycling alongside once per week pickup using two cart system – one for trash and one for recyclables. Program will be implemented in the fall of 2020. Read on...
Mulch, bag or compost fall leaves

Do not blow or rake leaves into the street or storm sewers. (Permit required for burning.) Read on...
Vacation rental regulations go into effect Oct. 21

The ordinance was adopted by the City Council on Aug. 20. The regulations establish three types short term rental properties, with specific requirements for each. Read on...
City Council to discuss Citizens Recycle Committee recommendation on curbside recycling

On Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5:15 p.m., the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority will hold a meeting at City Hall for a presentation and discussion regarding the Broken Arrow Pilot Project Report and recommendation of the Citizens Recycle Committee. Read on...
Broken Arrow in Motion

Check out the latest on what's happening in Broken Arrow! Read on...
Elm and New Orleans Advisory Committee convenes

First meeting for committee formed to steer implementation priorities for revitalizing the Elm and New Orleans commercial district in Broken Arrow. Meeting is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, at Broken Arrow Nazarene Church, 401 W. New Orleans St. Read on...
Curbside Recycling Pilot: What’s Next?

By September, the pilot report and the Citizen’s Recycle Committee recommendation, will be presented to BAMA for consideration and possible action. Read on...
Elm and New Orleans Revitalization Study meeting video

In early 2018, the City of Broken, in partnership with the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation (EDC), hired a consultant to study and develop a plan to improve commercial and retail quality at Elm and New Orleans. Read on...
White House and Federal Delegation intervene to save land trade

Land swap will result in a new elementary school and parks for BA Read on...
Work on Broken Arrow’s first bikeway begins in March

The bulk of the project consists of restriping vehicle lanes and on street parking south of Houston and adding signage. Read on...
FEMA approves Broken Arrow storm shelter rebates

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant worth $328,000 to the City of Broken Arrow. These funds will offset the cost of installing storm shelters for 164 homeowners. Read on...
BAPD first agency in state to join ‘Neighbors’ by Ring

Neighbors app aims to reduce crime in neighborhoods by connecting residents and law enforcement with real-time local crime and safety information Read on...
City Council members dismissed as defendants in medical marijuana lawsuit

The City contended that no Open Meeting violations occurred, and there was no merit to the claim. Read on...
WalletHub names Broken Arrow best city for first time home buyers

Broken Arrow also received this honor in 2014. Read on...
Broken Arrow named one of “Most Livable” cities in America

Broken Arrow Mayor Craig Thurmond was awarded first place honors at the 2018 City Livability Awards Program during The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 86th Annual Meeting in Boston. Read on...
Broken Arrow science students to launch floating wetland

Broken Arrow High School students launched a sustainable floating wetland on Wednesday, May 23, at Tiger Creek Nature Park as part of a continuing partnership with the City of Broken Arrow. Read on...
Broken Arrow ranks 9th on national list of lowest-crime cities

An analysis done by the news website Business Insider ranks Broken Arrow 9th on a list of cities with the fewest violent crimes in the United States. Read on...
Broken Arrow makes USA Today’s Charming Main Streets list

USA Today included Broken Arrow’s Rose District in their list of charming Main Streets across the USA. Read on...
Report Shows Broken Arrow Streets in Good Condition

Broken Arrow’s streets are the City’s largest asset, valued at $576.1 million dollars. Earlier this year... Read on...
City to Investigate Implementation of Curbside Recycling

The City of Broken Arrow will form a special citizens committee to investigate residential curbside recycling, after the City Council at the August 16 meeting approved the results of the recent refuse and recycling survey. Read on...
"Surf the Earth" at Battle Creek Golf Club

Battle Creek Golf Club is the first and only golf facility in Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma to offer GolfBoards. Named the ‘Best New Product for Golf’ at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, GolfBoard is safe, fun, and easy for everyone to learn. Read on...