City of Bartlesville offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash collection schedule Monday trash routes will be serviced on Wednesday, Jan. 21, that week due to the holiday. Monday customers will need to put their trash out no...
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Construction to begin January 12 on Sunset Bridge
Bright Lighting Construction will begin work on the Sunset Boulevard bridge over Butler Creek on Monday, Jan. 12, requiring closure of Sunset Boulevard for the duration of the project. The bridge replacement is expected to be complete by July. Message boards have been...
Election information live on City website
On February 10, Bartlesville voters will decide whether to continue funding the projects and services that keep our city thriving. All the information about the election -- from project descriptions to FAQs -- is available on the City...
Troy Newell named temporary acting police chief
Deputy Police Chief Troy Newell has been named acting police chief during the temporary leave of absence of Chief Kevin Ickleberry. With nearly 20 years of experience, Newell is a veteran police officer, former K-9 handler and longtime member of the Bartlesville...
City offers free Christmas tree mulching at Sooner Park
The City of Bartlesville will again offer free Christmas tree mulching this season at the upper level parking lot of Sooner Park, located near Madison and Tuxedo Boulevard. Undecorated trees may be dropped off at the designated fenced area, just east of Madison...
City manager: IAFF-City headed for arbitration
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...
Holiday trash schedule, closures
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,...
Q&A Fact check: Gun shop closure not forced by City
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 City did...
City partners with Sutton Avian Research Center to update Pathfinder Parkway nature trail signs
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...