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Storms damage hundreds of trees, some City facilities

Storms damage hundreds of trees, some City facilities

Hundreds of trees throughout the city were damaged, parks were closed, and the library’s gazebo blew away during a storm that moved through the Bartlesville area on July 4. The City Council heard storm updates during their regularly scheduled meeting Monday on...

Free disposal site open for storm debris

Free disposal site open for storm debris

The City of Bartlesville has opened a free disposal site for storm debris to help Bartlesville residents dispose of trees and other vegetation damaged by storms that moved through the area on July 4. The site is located on West Highway 60 just east of the Green...

Boots Hollow Golf Club closed temporarily due to storm damage

Boots Hollow Golf Club closed temporarily due to storm damage

UPDATE: Boots Hollow Golf Club will reopen on Thursday, July 9. Players should note there is a large amount of tree debris on course that will take a few weeks to remove; however, the main playing areas of the course will be cleared off for play. Posted July 5, 2026...

Reminder: City, State licensing required for contractors

Reminder: City, State licensing required for contractors

To perform work in the City of Bartlesville, all roofers, general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors and mechanical (HVAC) contractors must be licensed by the City of Bartlesville. In addition, all of those (except general contractors) must also...

City Council hears update on Blue Whale fire

City Council hears update on Blue Whale fire

The City Council on Monday heard an update on a fire that occurred at a storage area at Blue Whale Materials, located in the Bartlesville Industrial Park, in April, including several changes agreed to by BWM as a result of investigations into the incident. The fire...

Task force reports progress on homelessness solutions

The City’s Unsheltered Homeless Task Force presented its final report to the City Council on July 6, concluding nearly 18 months of coordinated work to address the rise in unsheltered homelessness and its impact on public spaces. Established in October 2024 as part of...

Storm: Thousands without power, trees down

Storm: Thousands without power, trees down

Thousands of Washington County residents have been without power since a summer storm ripped through the area Saturday evening. According to Washington County Emergency Management, more than 20,000 people were without power at the height of yesterday’s storm,...

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