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Nine new officers join Police Department
 Nine new officers joined the ranks of the Broken Arrow Police Department Aug. 4 after graduating from the 2021 Police Academy. For the past six months, these recruits have completed a rigorous training program to prepare them for service in our community.
The new officers are
- Justin McNelley
- Parker McDaniel
- Taylor Johnson
- Kaitlin Anderson
- Weston Baker
- James Kinsinger
- Tiffany Yarbrough
- Tanner Brown
- Jose Diaz
Watch a recap of the graduation.
Rooster Days returns Labor Day weekend
 Oklahoma’s longest running festival, Rooster Days, is back for its 90th year Labor Day weekend. The traditional four-day event will be full of entertainment, food, carnival fun, great vendors and more. New this year will be a beer garden complete with TVs.
The festival runs Sept. 2-5 at Central Park, 1500 S. Main St. Traditional Rooster Days events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 4 include Fun Run and 5K, Parade and Cornhole Tournament.
For more information, visit roosterdays.com or call 918-893-2100.
Local company honored by Department of Defense
WASHINGTON – Broken Arrow based Cameron Glass, Inc. is one of 15 recipients of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.
“I am proud to salute the outstanding employers who have earned the distinction of being named Freedom Award recipients as we mark the 25th year of this highly coveted recognition,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III. “The men and women of the National Guard and Reserve make significant contributions to our communities and our national security through their civilian and military careers. We owe a debt of gratitude to these exemplary employers, who by valuing and supporting their employees’ military service, enhance the strength, readiness, and diversity of our National Guard and Reserve forces.”
All the recipients include small and large private and public sector employers nominated by a National Guard or Reserve Component employee employed in their organization. Celebrating its 25th year, the Freedom Award began in 1996 under the auspices of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to recognize exceptional employer support, with 310 honorees to date.
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August marks LifeRide enrollment option period
The annual enrollment period for LifeRide and the Fire/Rescue Subscription Program is Aug 1-31. How does it work?
For $5.45 per month or $65.40 annually ($7.50 per month or $90 annually outside City limits) LifeRide customers transported by a Broken Arrow Fire Department ambulance save significant amounts on ambulance bills. Monthly charges are paid as a line item on your utility bill.
After a transport, the City files with your medical insurance first and after any payments, remaining balances are written off by your LifeRide subscription. Patients without medical insurance receive a 40 percent discount on their ambulance bill.
LifeRide does NOT cover bills for transports by other ambulance services. Visit LifeRideBA.org for more information.
BAFD also offers a Fire/Rescue Subscription Program for residents outside City limits but in the Fire Department’s response area. These calls for service are normally charged $700 per hour per truck for fire/rescue services. However, with the $90 annual subscription ($150 if combined with LifeRide), these charges are not billed after filing with insurance.
Visit BrokenArrowOK.gov/FireRescueSub for more information.
For additional assistance on LifeRide or the Fire/Rescue Subscription Program, call 918-259-6595 or email liferide@brokenarrowok.gov. This enrollment period only applies to residents wishing to change their enrollment status.
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 BA achieves Film Friendly Community Certification
With recent production successes, including hosting portions of the 2021 Academy Award winning film “Minari” as well as the faith-based film “When Will Jesus Return,” the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) announced that the City of Broken Arrow has achieved Oklahoma Film Friendly Community certification becoming the second community in the state to be designated "film friendly."
This distinction shows filmmakers that Broken Arrow is fully prepared to support any productions that want to use our beautiful city as a backdrop.
“Broken Arrow is ready to help productions visualize their plans,” said Visit Broken Arrow Tourism Director Lori Hill, who serves as the city’s film liaison. “The community as a whole looks forward to throwing open the doors to make movie magic possible and highlighting everything BA has to offer.”
For more information on OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community program, visit okfilmmusic.org/filmfriendly.
Forest Ridge was rated the best subdivision in the area
Broken Arrow's Forest Ridge has been rated the best subdivision in rankings done by the 2021 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes. Several area homes also received honors during the event, which is put on by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tulsa.
For more information about the Parade of Homes, visit www.tulsahba.com/about-the-parade.
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Labor Day delays trash service all week
City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day.
All trash collection that week will slide one day. For instance, Monday customers will have their trash collected on Tuesday; Tuesday customers will have theirs collected on Wednesday, and so on.
The Police and Fire Departments will remain open on Labor Day. If an emergency call requires the services of Public Works crews in water or streets, employees will be brought in to fix the emergency. The after-hours emergency number is 918-259-8400.
City hires new Communications, Media Relations Manager
Aaron McColloch began as the City's new Communications and Media Relations Manager in July.
“The City has set a very high level of expectations when it comes to transparency and we needed a person with the background and experience to meet this on-going responsibility. I’m excited that Aaron will be joining our leadership team and bringing his wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to our organization,” said City Manager Michael Spurgeon.
McColloch is an award-winning communications professional having spent more than 20 years in local news in the Tulsa TV market holding various positions including Chief Photographer, Assistant News Director, and Digital Director. McColloch joins the City from Sapulpa Public Schools, where he served as the Director of Communications and Marketing since 2018.
“I am excited and grateful for this opportunity to work for the city in which I live,” McColloch said. “Telling the stories that will keep our citizens informed is a responsibility I do not take lightly, and I look forward to working with the talented individuals at the City to fulfill that obligation. Broken Arrow really is the city Where Opportunity Lives!”
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Ongoing thru October — Rose District Farmers Market 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Rose District Plaza, 418 S. Main St.
Aug. 16 — Broken Arrow City Council 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 220 S. First St.
Aug. 18 — Frappuccinos with Firefighters 3-5 p.m., Starbucks, 1546 N. 9th St.
Aug. 21-22 — Golden Driller Thriller Speedskating event. Events Park, 21101 E. 101st St.
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Aug. 24 — Veterans Center Ribbon Cutting 10 a.m., Broken Arrow Veterans Center, 1117 S. Main St.
Aug. 26 — Planning Commission 5 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 220 S. First St.
Aug. 31 — Broken Arrow City Council 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 220 S. First St.
Sept. 2-5 — Rooster Days Central Park, 1500 S. Main St.
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Sept. 4 — Pioneer Dinner 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Broken Arrow High School Cafeteria, 1901 E. Albany St.
Sept. 6 — Labor Day City offices closed. Trash service delayed 1 day all week.
Sept. 9 — Planning Commission 5 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 220 S. First St.
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