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...
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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...
Your Questions: Highland, Madison & Sunset Bridge updates
What are they doing on Highland Drive? Contract crews are currently working on a concrete street rehabilitation project on Highland Drive from Sunset Boulevard to Aledo Drive. The project, approved by voters in the 2020 General Obligation Bond Election, was combined...
Negotiations continue between fire union, City
Negotiations with the City’s fire fighter union for a 2025-26 Fiscal Year contract remain ongoing, though City officials say they remain open to continued discussions that could yet result in an agreement. The City is required by law to negotiate annual contracts with...
Local English Language Learner earns top award
Abigail Rodriguez, a dedicated learner in the Bartlesville Public Library Literacy Services program, has been honored with statewide recognition for her outstanding achievements in adult literacy. Rodriguez received the English as a Second Language (ESL) Adult Learner...
Mausoleum Stories set for October 17-19 at cemetery
The City of Bartlesville-owned White Rose Cemetery will host the popular annual event “Mausoleum Stories” on Oct. 17-19, featuring local actors portraying characters from Bartlesville’s past. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18,...
Police Department seeks Reserve Officer volunteers
The Bartlesville Police Department is calling on civic-minded individuals to serve their community by joining the Bartlesville Police Reserve, a volunteer law enforcement unit that plays a vital role in public safety operations across the city. The Reserve Officer...
Your Questions: Mosquito spraying, library flower beds & paying utility bills via MyBartlesville app
The mosquitos are bad this year. Is the City still spraying? The Public Works Department has been spraying when weather allows and will continue until temperatures consistently fall into the mid 50s. The chemical used for mosquito control in Bartlesville may not...