Multiple updates to Bartlesville NEXT, the City's organizational strategic plan, got the go-ahead from the City Council on Monday, with the council voting unanimously to adopt the updated plan. Bartlesville NEXT was initially adopted by the council in 2022 and...
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City, IAFF clash over promotions, overtime pay
Negotiations between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 200 for a 2025-26 Fiscal Year contract continue but have so far failed to produce an agreement, City Attorney Jess Kane told the City Council on Monday. Negotiations with both of...
Fire fighters recognized for life saving efforts
Several Bartlesville fire fighters were recognized this week by the City Council for their efforts in helping a woman escape from a burning home in August. The incident occurred on Aug. 17, when Bartlesville Fire Department crews responded to reports of a possible...
Committee to host summit for local helping organizations
The Unsheltered Homeless Task Force will host a Helping Organization Summit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at Tri County Tech. UHTF Vice-Chairman Rachel Showler provided an update on the task force – and an overview of the upcoming summit – during Monday night’s City...
Free yard debris collection set for December 8-12
The City's next free yard debris collection will take place the week of Dec. 8-12. Bartlesville residents can put their bagged yard debris or bundled tree limbs at their normal trash collection point on their normal trash day during the week of the event and City...
City’s Arbor Day celebration set for October 11
The Parks Department will host a tree planting on Saturday, Oct. 11 in celebration of Arbor Day. The event, which is open to the public, will begin at 11 a.m. near the playground in Johnstone Park, 100 N. Cherokee Ave. in Bartlesville. The planting will replace a tree...
Registration still open for Helping Org Summit
The Unsheltered Homeless Task Force will host a Helping Organization Summit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at Tri County Tech. The summit will allow the UHTF to share data and updates that they have learned in the past months, and provide an opportunity for helping...
KBB partnerships help make Bartlesville beautiful
The Bartlesville City Council heard an update Monday on the accomplishments of the citizen-led committee Keep Bartlesville Beautiful. The committee is tasked with enhancing the city's visual appeal, strengthen community pride, and foster volunteer engagement through...
BPD, GMH outreach program heads into 2nd year
Thanks to a unanimous vote by the Bartlesville City Council on Monday, the Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) Outreach Program will continue into its second year — powered by $120,000 in funding from the State’s Fiscal Year 2024 Opioid Abatement Grant. The council...