2024 State of the City highlights city’s growth

Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon gave his 10th State of the City address to the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 11.

12/12/2024 3:01 p.m.

New police chief hired to lead BAPD

City Manager Michael Spurgeon announced Lance Arnold as the new Police Chief of Broken Arrow Police Department.

12/11/2024 1:00 p.m.

Olive widening project proceeding

The City Council has approved the final design for an intersection and three-lane street widening project on Olive Avenue between Albany and Kenosha streets.

12/09/2024 12:19 p.m.

City Council Meeting recap - 12/3

The Ward 3 vacancy and the Olive Avenue widening project between Kenosha and Albany highlighted the first regular meeting of December.

12/04/2024 9:21 a.m.

Community Development News

12/02/2024 2:30 p.m.

Avoid the F.R.O.G. clogs for a happy holiday

F.R.O.G.s are fats, rags, oils, and grease.

11/25/2024 2:30 p.m.

Parks named Vice Mayor

The Broken Arrow City Council unanimously elected Johnnie Parks as the City’s next Vice Mayor following a nomination by Councilor Justin Green and a second by Councilor Lisa Ford on Nov. 19.

11/22/2024 2:03 p.m.

City Councilors selected for NLC roles

Broken Arrow City Council is making an impact nationally, with Mayor Debra Wimpee and Ward 2 Councilor Lisa Ford appointed to serve significant roles within the National League of Cities organization.

11/22/2024 11:00 a.m.

City Council Meeting recap: 11/19

Following the Nov. 13 resignation of former City Councilor Christi Gillespie, the Council discussed the next steps in filling the vacancy of the Ward 3 council seat.

11/20/2024 8:31 a.m.

BAPD investigates deadly crash

11/19/2024 5:44 p.m.

Gateway signage contract signed

Broken Arrow will be set apart from other communities once 14 new gateway signs are installed at various arterial entrances to the city.

11/18/2024 3:37 p.m.

Gillespie resigns, Ward 3 Council seat open

The Broken Arrow City Council has an open seat. Christi Gillespie resigned effective at noon, Nov. 13, following her successful candidacy for State Senate District 33.

11/13/2024 12:45 p.m.

Recap of Nov. 5 public meetings

There were 40 items on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority meetings on Nov. 5, 2024.

11/05/2024 6:55 p.m.

BAPD releases statement on Tulsa DA Decision

11/01/2024 4:52 p.m.

Construction at The Gardens at Central Park begins

Excitement is building in Broken Arrow as construction begins on The Gardens at Central Park following a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by the City of Broken Arrow and Keep Broken Arrow Beautiful (KBAB) on Oct. 31.

11/01/2024 2:59 p.m.

New van arrives at BA Senior Center

A new Ram Pro Master 3500 van arrived at the Broken Arrow Senior Center on Oct. 28.

10/29/2024 9:05 a.m.

City Manager recognized for service to community

Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon has been awarded the 2024 Presidents’ Award for Community Service, one of the highest honors Northeastern State University and the NSU Alumni Association bestows.

10/25/2024 11:47 a.m.

Elam Park now open

Elam Park came alive with the sounds of children laughing, playing, and enjoying the park for the first time during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 23.

10/24/2024 1:00 p.m.

New water tower coming to south BA

Construction is expected to begin in early 2025 on an elevated water storage tank, also known as a water tower, on 11.5 acres at the northeast corner of New Orleans and Lynn Lane.

10/17/2024 4:00 p.m.

QuikTrip awards $351,000 to Broken Arrow Police Foundation to fund Real Time Information Center

10/17/2024 2:19 p.m.