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Traffic Alert Resurfacing on Aspen, from Washington to New Orleans, beginning June 4 Read On...

BAPD makes collision reports available online

Completed collision reports are available online, for free, to involved parties. Read on...
City Council Highlights

Find out what happened at the most recent City Council Meeting with a quick video recap. Read on...
Family Aquatic Center opens June 16

The Family Aquatic Center at 1400 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow will open Saturday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. for the 2018 pool season. Read on...
Broken Arrow named one of “Most Livable” cities in America

Broken Arrow Mayor Craig Thurmond was awarded first place honors at the 2018 City Livability Awards Program during The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 86th Annual Meeting in Boston. Read on...
Elm & New Orleans retail study underway

Watch the presentation from Catalyst consultant Jason Claunch, as he outlines possibilities for the Elm and New Orleans area in south Broken Arrow. Read on...
Comprehensive Plan update continues with future growth scenarios

The open house is scheduled for Thursday, June 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Central on Main. Attendees will also learn about the process to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Read on...
Applicants Sought for Broken Arrow Youth City Council

High school students will learn about the inner workings of local government Read on...
Broken Arrow in Motion

Check out the latest on what's happening in Broken Arrow! Read on...
Broken Arrow science students to launch floating wetland

Broken Arrow High School students launched a sustainable floating wetland on Wednesday, May 23, at Tiger Creek Nature Park as part of a continuing partnership with the City of Broken Arrow. Read on...
Former Bever property will become a park to honor victims, first responders

The City of Broken Arrow will break ground May 30 on a memorial park dedicated to victims of the Bever family murders and the first responders at the crime scene. Read on...
Broken Arrow ranks 9th on national list of lowest-crime cities

An analysis done by the news website Business Insider ranks Broken Arrow 9th on a list of cities with the fewest violent crimes in the United States. Read on...
Comprehensive plan process engages residents, businesses

Since the last Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1997, Broken Arrow has seen significant growth and its estimated population has climbed to 112,000 — making it Oklahoma’s fourth largest City. Read on...
Broken Arrow opens City’s first dog park

The City of Broken Arrow will cut the ribbon on the Rose West Dog Park, the City’s first dog park, at 10 a.m., Friday, May 4. Dogs and their owners are invited to attend. Read on...
Watch video from the April 23 GO bond meeting

Learn about the process to improve Broken Arrow roads, public safety, parks and flood management through General Obligation Bonds. Read on...
2018 Rose District Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 14

Market will be open weekly through October Read on...
Helping Hands aid needy with code violations

Broken Arrow Helping Hands is designed to assist citizens with maintaining properties that have existing Broken Arrow municipal code violations. Read on...
Read the feedback report from GO bond public input meetings

Over 300 residents attended public meetings held at South BA Baptist Church, Battle Creek and Forest Ridge Golf Clubs in late February - to shape the 2018 General Obligation Bond renewal package. Read on...
March 27 kick-off open house and keynote speaker planned for Comprehensive Plan

Everyone is invited to share their vision for commercial and neighborhood development in Broken Arrow over the next 20 years. Read on...
Broken Arrow mayor attends meeting at White House

Thurmond invited to participate in the Mayors’ Infrastructure Discussion Read on...
Storm siren testing resumes in March

The City of Broken Arrow’s outdoor warning sirens are tested at noon on the first Wednesday of the month during storm season — March through September. Read on...
Stormwater management protects all

A message from Assistant City Manager for Operations Kenneth Schwab Read on...
Broken Arrow makes USA Today’s Charming Main Streets list

USA Today included Broken Arrow’s Rose District in their list of charming Main Streets across the USA. Read on...
Helping Hands aid needy with code violations

Broken Arrow Helping Hands is designed to assist citizens with maintaining properties that have existing Broken Arrow municipal code violations. Read on...
Speed limit reduction on Albany near Bass Pro and Stoney Creek

The speed limit on Albany Street between Elm Place and 9th Street has been reduced to 25 miles per hour. Read on...
Mayor Thurmond attends meeting at White House

President Trump, Vice President Pence addressed select group of U.S. mayors Read on...
City releases citizen survey results on GO Bond renewal projects

The results provide much-needed data to the Broken Arrow City Council to make informed decisions while formulating a proposal to renew the city’s general obligation bond in 2018. Read on...
Watch the 2017 State of the City address

City Manager Michael Spurgeon presented the State of the City on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce. Read on...
ScotFest heads to Broken Arrow in 2018

After 12 years in Tulsa, SCOTFEST will move to a new home in 2018 at Chisholm Trail South Park. Read on...
City Council approves downtown residential design standards

The year-long process involved residents and community stakeholders and will take effect January 2, 2018. Read on...
Life-saving PulsePoint app launched in Broken Arrow

BAFD is the first agency in Oklahoma to utilize the app, which alerts CPR-trained users of nearby sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. Read on...
City, BA Schools partner on watershed conservation

The program may include floating wetlands, rain gardens, cascade aerators, fountains, nature preserves, pervious walking trails and more. Read on...
Brandon Berryhill named Chief of Police

City Manager Michael Spurgeon has chosen Brandon Berryhill to lead the Broken Arrow Police Department (BAPD) as its next police chief. Read on...
Broken Arrow utility customers to see rate change effective on November bills

Multi-year capital improvement plan enters second year of implementation Read on...
Broken Arrow releases 2018 financial newsletter

The report illustrates in detail how the City generates revenue and how tax dollars are spent. It also details projects the City will work on in Fiscal Year 2018, along with updates on Fiscal Year 2017 projects. Read on...
Your bond dollars at work: Recreation for health & wealth

Here are some of the current Parks & Recreation projects we’re working on and what’s planned for the future. Read on...
Broken Arrow Mayor receives OAAE Art Star Award

BA Mayor Craig Thurmond received the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education’s Mayor’s Art Star Award. The Award honors a mayor who has demonstrated exemplary support for the arts in their city or town. Read on...
City of Broken Arrow teams up with PepsiCo Recycling to increase beverage container recycling

Bin program encourages Broken Arrow residents and visitors to make an impact through the simple act of recycling beverage containers Read on...
City launches Parks Locator tool

The City of Broken Arrow recently launched a new Parks Locator tool for residents and visitors to use. Using the new online tool, residents can find all relevant information about any City-owned park or recreation facility. Read on...
Watch the South Broken Arrow Economic Development Meeting

In response to concerns about the imbalance of stores and restaurants in different parts of the community, the City of Broken Arrow presented up-to-date information on actions taken to encourage new retail opportunities in the southern part of town. Watch video...
Youth Sports an Economic Driver for BA

Broken Arrow is known for hosting some of the region's largest youth sports tournaments. Many of these teams stay for several days in Broken Arrow, spending money at our local hotels, restaurants and stores. Read on...
Mixed-Used Development On Tap For Main Street Property

An $18 million, 4-story residential and commercial building will allow more people to live and work in the Rose District. Read on...
Broken Arrow Residents Can Now Use Tulsa Mulch Site for Free

The site accepts green waste such as tree limbs, leaves and grass clippings. Read on...
More Jobs Coming with Alfa Laval Expansion in BA

The City Council has approved an economic development agreement that supports Alfa Laval's expansion of their manufacturing facilities on South 9th Street. Read on...
Resolution Opposing Illegal Gaming on August 1 City Council Agenda

The Council is taking action in response to rumors that gaming machines will be installed and operated at the Embers Grill, a restaurant located on a Muscogee Creek Nation Allotment south of the Creek Turnpike and west of Olive Street. Read on...
Broken Arrow to become Purple Heart City

The City of Broken Arrow will hold a ceremony on August 8 to celebrate becoming a Purple Heart City. The ceremony is open to the public and will host dignitaries from the state capitol as well as two wounded veterans who will be honored by the MOPH. Read on...
City and School District Join “Drop It & Drive” Campaign

The City of Broken Arrow and Broken Arrow Public Schools are raising awareness of distracted driving by installing “Drop It & Drive” signs in school zones throughout the community. City employees will install the signs before school starts in mid-August. Read on...
Fire Department Adds Seventh Ambulance to Fleet

BAFD now has enough firefighters to staff a seventh ambulance. More than 75 percent of the calls to the fire department are medical in nature, so there is a significant need to increase the ability to serve those calls. Read on...
New Turf Football Fields

On Friday, July 14, the City of Broken Arrow, along with the Broken Arrow Youth Football Association, will celebrate the opening of two new artificial turf fields at the Nienhuis Football Complex, 3201 N. 9th Street. Read on...
Fire Academy Adds 19 New Firefighters to BAFD

This graduating class also includes five students from Tulsa Community College (TCC), who took part in the Fire Academy for the first time as part of a partnership between BAFD and TCC. Read on...
City Mourns Passing of Former City Councilor Tony Petrik

Tony Petrik served on the Broken Arrow City Council from 1987 to 2003 and was Vice Mayor from 1997 to 2003. Read on...
View the Draft Downtown Overlay Design Standards

The City of Broken Arrow will hold a community meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at Central on Main, 210 N. Main Street, to present preliminary downtown residential design guidelines. Read on...
AT&T Bringing 5G to Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is the first city in Oklahoma where AT&T will deploy its small cell technology, which makes wireless download speeds of 1 gigabyte possible. Read on...
Report Shows Broken Arrow Streets in Good Condition

Broken Arrow’s streets are the City’s largest asset, valued at $576.1 million dollars. Earlier this year... Read on...
Watch Important BA News on Cox Cable Channel 24

Learn about road closures, upcoming projects, helpful tips, events and more. Read on...
City Council Approves New Utility Rates

Starting with the January 2017 bill, a typical residential customer using 7,000 gallons of water per month will see their water bill increase about $3.36 per month and their sewer bill increase about $2.75 per month. Read on...
Broken Arrow Takes Mayors' Monarch Pledge

On October 4, Mayor Craig Thurmond, on behalf of the City, took the Mayors' Monarch Pledge... Read on...
Hazardous Household Waste Disposal Now Available Year-Round

A new appointment system is managed through the M.e.t. Read on...
Broken Arrow Named 9th Most Customer-Friendly City in U.S.

Broken Arrow has been named one of the most customer-friendly towns in America, according to Yelp. See the List...
BA Makes Happiest Cities List

According to Zippia.com, Broken Arrow is the second happiest mid-sized city in the United States. Why BA Made the List...
Stay Informed with New City Council Highlights Videos

The Public Information Office has launched a new video series called City Council Highlights, providing regular updates on Broken Arrow City Council actions. Watch for videos on Facebook and YouTube! Read on...
"Surf the Earth" at Battle Creek Golf Club

Battle Creek Golf Club is the first and only golf facility in Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma to offer GolfBoards. Named the ‘Best New Product for Golf’ at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, GolfBoard is safe, fun, and easy for everyone to learn. Read on...