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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

The Bartlesville Police Department is once again prioritizing community safety this New Year’s Eve by offering free rides home to residents as part of its annual impaired-driving prevention initiative. Residents who have consumed alcohol and need a safe ride home are...