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Council OKs operating, capital projects budgets

Council OKs operating, capital projects budgets

The City Council voted 5-0 Monday to approve the 2026-27 Fiscal Year operating and capital budgets. The approval followed an extensive discussion on the item during a workshop meeting held April 21. The conservative budget is based on 2026 actuals in sales tax revenue...

City Council revisits access to Flock system data

City Council revisits access to Flock system data

The use of Flock-style Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) systems was on the Council agenda again on Monday. Ward 1 Councilor Tim Sherrick proposed options for further restricting access to the Police Department’s Flock Safety System information or...

Kevin Ickleberry reflects on life, 31-year career

Kevin Ickleberry reflects on life, 31-year career

After more than three decades with the Bartlesville Police Department, Chief Kevin Ickleberry will officially retire from the City on July 1. Ickleberry has been employed with the City of Bartlesville since he joined the police department in 1995 and has served in...

Replenysh: Last day for recycle drop-offs is May 22

Replenysh: Last day for recycle drop-offs is May 22

Company begins ramping down operations at recycle center Replenysh, the California-based company that has operated the City-owned recycle center since 2021, will begin ramping down operations at the center this month. The company had initially planned to end its...

BPD Officer Memorial Ceremony set for May 13

BPD Officer Memorial Ceremony set for May 13

The Bartlesville Police Department will honor fallen officers during its annual Officer Memorial Day Ceremony on May 13. The event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, located at 615 S. Johnstone Ave. “The ceremony is dedicated to...

Fire hydrant testing, flushing continues

Fire hydrant testing, flushing continues

City of Bartlesville Water Department crews will continue testing and flushing fire hydrants as part of the City’s annual flushing program to ensure hydrants are in proper working order. The process will be completed in sections. Flushing will be conducted from 6:30...

Next free leaf & lawn collection is May 4-8

Next free leaf & lawn collection is May 4-8

The next free leaf and grass collection for City of Bartlesville will be held the week of May 4-8. When: Residents should place their leaves/grass at the curb in bags on their normal collection day during the week of May 4-8. Who: This collection is for private...

Council OKs ODEQ order for wastewater improvements

Council OKs ODEQ order for wastewater improvements

The City Council on Monday voted 5-0 to approve a consent order issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality amending the scheduled construction of the Waste-Water Treatment Plant expansion project. The previous consent order had construction starting in...

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