by kwilliams | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Another month has passed, and negotiations between the City and the fire union remain stalled. We are still waiting for union leadership to respond to the City’s latest offer, delivered on September 26, 2025. While I remain hopeful that we can reach an agreement...
by kwilliams | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most City offices will be closed Jan. 1, 2026, in recognition of the New Year holiday. Police and fire services will continue as normally scheduled with no interruptions. Trash routes will be amended as follows: Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 31,...
by kwilliams | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Is it true the City closed down a local gun shop because they wanted to buy the property for the new fire station and were trying to force the owners into selling? Despite a fairly robust social media campaign indicating the contrary, no, this isn’t true. The...
by kwilliams | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
The City of Bartlesville has partnered with the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center to update and install new interpretive nature trail signs along Pathfinder Parkway. Originally installed nearly 30 years ago, the current signage has served generations of trail...
by kwilliams | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Bartlesville Police Department is once again prioritizing community safety this New Year’s Eve by offering free rides home to residents as part of its annual impaired-driving prevention initiative. Residents who have consumed alcohol and need a safe ride home are...