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BA makes 'Best Place to Live' national list
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Broken Arrow one of the 2025-2026 Best Places to Live in the nation.
05/20/2025 9:26 a.m.
Door to door sales, what to know
The City of Broken Arrow receives many complaints from residents about unwanted solicitations at their homes this time of year.
05/16/2025 12:44 p.m.
City Council Recap - 5/6/25
More than 100 items were on the agendas for the meetings on May 6, 2025.
05/07/2025 11:33 a.m.
WaterSmart set to launch May 7
Utility customers can view their water usage down to their hourly consumption in near real-time with a new customer service portal called WaterSmart.
04/30/2025 11:55 a.m.
Bond vote officially one year away
It’s April and the City of Broken Arrow is one year away from the next General Obligation Bond vote on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
04/24/2025 11:30 a.m.
RESULTS: Parks and Recreation survey gauges citizen interest
The City of Broken Arrow heard from 3,509 Parks and Recreation Micro-Survey respondents over three weeks, from March 10 to 31, 2025.
04/17/2025 10:43 a.m.
City Council recap for April 15, 2025
Nearly 80 items were on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority meetings held on April 15, 2025
04/16/2025 10:25 a.m.
Broken Arrow in Motion, April 2025
In this April 2025 edition of Broken Arrow in Motion, there are updates on various infrastructure, transportation, and quality-of-life projects currently underway throughout the city.
04/14/2025 11:17 a.m.
Rose District Farmers Market opens
It’s a new season at the Rose District Farmers Market, 418 S. Main St., starting April 5. This Oklahoma-made and grown market features a large variety of fresh, local products with two shopping opportunities a week—Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
04/04/2025 10:59 a.m.
Recap of Council meeting on 4/1
It was a busy night in the Council Chambers with more than 70 items on the combined agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Municipal Authority, and the Economic Development Authority on April 1, 2025.
04/02/2025 10:19 a.m.
Broken Arrow in Motion March 2025
This March 2025 edition of Broken Arrow in Motion includes updates on park projects, water and sewer infrastructure improvements, and street widening projects.
03/27/2025 1:34 p.m.
Broken Arrow celebrates Arbor Week
The Broken Arrow Parks Department planted trees at Country Aire Park, 100 N. Fir Ave., on March 26, to celebrate Arbor Day.
03/26/2025 3:01 p.m.
2026 GO Bond process in full swing
City Manager Michael Spurgeon discussed the costs of widening roads and improving infrastructure during his March bi-monthly 2026 General Obligation Bond update to the citizens and the City Council.
03/25/2025 10:23 a.m.
City recognized by the United Way
The City of Broken Arrow, as an organization, received the Green Country Business Award from the Tulsa Area United Way at the Live United Awards.
03/21/2025 9:21 a.m.
BA empowering water customers with new tech
The City of Broken Arrow is revolutionizing customer service and how water utility customers will look at their bills and usage with a brand-new customer service portal called WaterSmart, which will be accessible beginning May 5.
03/20/2025 9:55 a.m.
City employee called 'real patriot'
On a breezy March 5 morning, with wind gusts at times exceeding 50 miles per hour, City of Broken Arrow Street Sweeper David Heard was carrying out his daily work routine.
03/19/2025 7:45 a.m.
Recap of Council meeting on 3/18
There were more than 50 items on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority meetings on March 18, 2025.
03/19/2025 6:48 a.m.
BA receives ‘Best Place to Live in the South’ ranking
Broken Arrow is one of the “Best Places to Live in the South,” according to researchers at Consumer Affairs.
03/07/2025 10:25 a.m.
Broken Arrow City Council attending NLC Conference
The Broken Arrow City Council is traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference March 8-12.
03/06/2025 1:28 p.m.
City Council meeting recap, March 4
Roughly 20 items were considered during the Special Meeting and Regular meeting of the governing bodies.
03/05/2025 9:41 a.m.