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City Council re-elects Wimpee as Mayor
The City of Broken Arrow maintains continuity with the re-election of Mayor Debra Wimpee (Ward 1) and Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie (Ward 3) following a vote by the Broken Arrow City Council on April 18.
04/18/2023 7:35 p.m.
City employee’s leadership recognized
Working long hours in the heat, cold, and rain on the back of a trash truck is not for the faint of heart.
04/12/2023 1:05 p.m.
Ford named Local Indigenous Leader
City Councilor Lisa Ford is one of five municipal leaders from across the country named to a new Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL) caucus representing Native peoples within the National League of Cities (NLC) organization.
04/11/2023 10:59 a.m.
April update on New Orleans, Elm intersection
The focus now is on the improvements behind the curb before the work to resurface New Orleans and Elm in late April.
04/10/2023 11:01 a.m.
Albany St. widening project begins 4/10
The project is expected to be completed in 12 months.
04/06/2023 1:31 p.m.
Elam Park update
The City of Broken Arrow is making significant moves toward making Elam Park a reality in the southwest corner of the City, near Aspen and Florence Avenues.
04/06/2023 9:04 a.m.
City Council Highlights, Apr. 4, 2023
Three Solid Waste and Recycling employees were recognized for their heroic efforts in helping a customer in need, and more improvements are coming to the Lynn Lane Water Reclamation Plant and in the Rose District alley west of Main Street.
04/05/2023 1:24 p.m.
Jennifer Rush Named to Oklahoma Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Jennifer Rush, Economic Development Manager for the City of Broken Arrow, has been named to Oklahoma Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2023
03/31/2023 10:57 a.m.
New Orleans St. Widening Project complete
Construction on the $2.3 million dollar project began in mid-September 2022 and completed in March 2023.
03/31/2023 7:30 a.m.
Political yard sign rules
Candidates have been using political campaign signs since the days of Julius Caesar, and they’ve been a staple of American politics since John Quincy Adams campaigned for president in the 1820s.
03/30/2023 7:00 a.m.
Community Development update for Mar. 2023
Check out the March 2023 Community Development Update video!
03/29/2023 4:29 p.m.
Solid Waste & Recycling workers save woman
Donna Darling, 78, chokes up when she talks about the three City of Broken Arrow Solid Waste and Recycling “angels” who came to her rescue on March 14.
03/28/2023 4:51 p.m.
Rose District Farmers Market season begins April 1
It's a new season at the Rose District Farmers Market starting April 1. This year's market will provide more opportunities to buy fresh local meats, produce, bread, and more two days a week—Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
03/28/2023 1:56 p.m.
Sergeant named Officer of the Year
Twenty-five-year veteran Sgt. William Keith Cook was recently named 2023 Broken Arrow Officer of the Year at the Broken Arrow Chamber Gala.
03/24/2023 8:00 a.m.
Don’t clog with the F.R.O.G.s
You don’t want your kitchen sink to croak, so don’t put your F.R.O.G.s down the drain.
03/23/2023 11:02 a.m.
City Council Highlights, Mar. 21, 2023
Several contracts were awarded during the second meeting in March, including a roadway widening improvement project, the first phase of a new park in southwest Broken Arrow, and several waterline projects.
03/22/2023 1:24 p.m.
Broken Arrow celebrating Arbor Week
In appreciation of the benefits trees provide residents and future generations, Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee has designated March 20-25, 2023, as Arbor Week.
03/15/2023 4:51 p.m.
Ceremony honors veterans and sculptor
“The Forgotten War” will be remembered forever in Broken Arrow with the dedication of a new Korean War Memorial at Veterans Park, 1111 S. Main St., on March 21.
03/14/2023 1:27 p.m.
City Council Highlights, Mar. 7, 2023
Planning for Rooster Days and Taste of Summer festivals, a celebration for its 23rd year as a Tree City USA Community is coming soon, and updates on two roadway improvement projects that will have a temporary impact on traffic flow.
03/08/2023 2:00 p.m.
Traffic controls coming to New Orleans Square
Only right turns will be allowed between March 10 and 17 at the New Orleans Square intersection in south Broken Arrow.
03/08/2023 7:20 a.m.