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Gov. Stitt visits Broken Arrow
Gov. Kevin Stitt met with Broken Arrow officials today and received an update on the city's storm damage response.
06/23/2023 1:00 p.m.
Green fills Ward 4 seat
Broken Arrow has a new City Councilor following the appointment of Justin Green to fill the Ward 4 position left open by the resignation of Joe Franco on May 12.
06/20/2023 1:43 p.m.
BA makes ‘Top 100 Best Places to live’ list
"Broken Arrow enchants residents with a unique blend of small-town charm and modern amenities," Livability.com said. "Family-friendly neighborhoods, a booming economy, a low cost of living, and plenty of things to do contributes to Broken Arrow's welcoming community."
06/16/2023 10:23 a.m.
Schwab appointed to WQMAC
Kenneth Schwab, Assistant City Manager of Operations, has been appointed by Speaker Charles McCall of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to serve on the Water Quality Management Advisory Council (WQMAC) serving the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ).
06/12/2023 9:56 a.m.
Outside auditor gives city ‘clean’ opinion
An independent audit “found a clean, unmodified opinion” of the City of Broken Arrow’s finances, according to Arledge & Associates Certified Public Accountants Partner LaDonna Sinning.
05/26/2023 11:53 a.m.
Braille labels available for garbage and recycling carts
Taking out the trash and recyclables is getting a little bit easier for the City’s blind or visually impaired customers who read Braille. Beginning June 5, the City of Broken Arrow will be the first municipality in the area to offer recycling and garbage labels for each cart written in Braille.
05/23/2023 2:36 p.m.
City Council weighs Ward 4 options
The Broken Arrow City Council is considering who should fill the Ward 4 City Council seat following the resignation of Councilor Joe Franco on May 12.
05/17/2023 2:19 p.m.
City improving customer experience
Installation of the next generation of Automated Meter Reader technology is now underway with the City of Broken Arrow’s 26 new data collectors that are being placed around the community.
05/17/2023 1:36 p.m.
Small section of County Line Rd. to close temporarily
The temporary closure is necessary to install stormwater drainage pipes underneath the roadway.
05/12/2023 4:06 p.m.
City employees graduate LBA 2023
Six City of Broken Arrow leaders were among 27 other movers and shakers from various sectors who graduated from Leadership Broken Arrow's Class of 2023 on May 10.
05/11/2023 4:04 p.m.
Innovation District update
Beck Design has been selected by the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation to create a master plan for the 90-acre Innovation District.
05/11/2023 8:47 a.m.
102-acre property in east BA to be listed for sale
The site was proposed as a potential location for Bell’s Amusement Park.
05/10/2023 8:00 a.m.
Groundbreaking celebrates new Reasor's
At long last, a Reasor's grocery is coming to south Broken Arrow following a groundbreaking ceremony at the Aspen Ridge Development near the Creek Turnpike and the Aspen Avenue exit.
05/09/2023 4:30 p.m.
37th Street will be closed beginning May 4
A pavement reconstruction project that will require closing 37th Street (209th E. Ave.) from Houston St. (81st St.) to Kenosha St. (71st St.) is set to begin Thursday, May 4, and should continue through August.
05/03/2023 9:17 a.m.
City Council Highlights, May 2, 2023
The beautification of Broken Arrow continues with the approval of a mowing and trimming agreement, an update on the temporary closure of 37th Street, and the micro-transit program is one step closer to becoming a reality.
05/02/2023 1:30 p.m.
Broken Arrow breaks ground on Elam Park Phase I
The City of Broken Arrow has officially broken ground on Elam Park Phase I, a new 40-acre destination park at 2900 W. Florence St., directly behind Aspen Creek Elementary.
05/02/2023 9:03 a.m.
Traffic controls at New Orleans, Elm begin 5/1
The final traffic control operations of the New Orleans Street and Elm Place Intersection and Streetscapes Improvements project will take effect in May.
04/27/2023 10:36 a.m.
Three names breaking ground at Aspen Ridge soon
A new Reasor's grocery store, a Chipotle Mexican Grill, and a Kum & Go convenience store will be breaking ground soon in south Broken Arrow, according to Developer Steve Easley with Oak Trust Development.
04/24/2023 5:02 p.m.
Mounted Patrol Unit now in force
The Broken Arrow Mounted Patrol Unit is now in force following a graduation ceremony held before a near-capacity crowd at the Broken Arrow Round-Up Club (10505 South 241st E Ave) on April 21.
04/24/2023 4:32 p.m.
Meter Reader saves family from fire
For Skylar O'Brien, April 10 was a typical Monday reading water meters for the City of Broken Arrow Utilities Department. O'Brien has been with the city for four and a half years and was on his usual route when he saw white smoke rising from the top of a house near Vandalia Street.
04/20/2023 2:45 p.m.