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🌱 How rising Bartlesville sales taxes are shaping police, fire and services
Good morning Bartlesville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How rising Bartlesville sales taxes are shaping police, fire and services
- How Bartlesville’s new alert system ties into this week’s plant fire.
- Meet the three Bartlesville water workers honored for April.
Also on today's calendar: The Sleeping Beauty and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 43 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sales tax collections rise over last year in Bartlesville (tulsaworld.com) — Bartlesville’s latest sales and use tax report shows collections up over last year, leaving city revenues slightly above budget as the fiscal year nears its June 30 close. City finance officials explain that sales and use taxes, not property taxes, fund most local services like police and fire, and note that despite recent gains, overall revenue remains relatively flat. 
• City shares update on fire at battery-recycling plant in Bartlesville (fox23.com) — Bartlesville officials say this week’s fire at the Blue Whale Materials battery-recycling plant was quickly contained to an outdoor storage area, with no injuries or evacuations needed. Regional fire crews and emergency managers coordinated the response, and residents are urged to sign up for the city–county mass notification system for future safety updates.
• Bartlesville Radio » News » Employee of the Month for Bartlesville Announced (bartlesvilleradio.com) — City of Bartlesville water department employees Mike Reeder, Calvin Gosvener, and Dalton Lacey have been named April Employees of the Month after solving a tricky main line issue and installing a new flush valve. Nominated by resident Leah Thompson, the trio will receive extra vacation time, chamber bucks, and a gift card in appreciation for their work.
📸 Around Bartlesville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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TNOAH Varsity Baseball @ Bartlesville
1700 Hillcrest Dr, Bartlesville
10:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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The Sleeping Beauty
The Center , 300 SE Adams Blvd , Bartlesville
2:00 pm -
FREE — Wednesday Citizenship Class
Bartlesville Public Library , 600 S Johnstone Ave , Bartlesville
6:00 pm -
Bruins of the Year Celebration
Doenges Memorial Stadium , 198 N Dewey Ave , Bartlesville
5:30 pm -
Harley Party 2026
Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville , 401 S Seminole Ave , Bartlesville
6:00 pm -
Dinosaur World Live
Bartlesville Community Center , 300 SE Adams Blvd , Bartlesville
7:00 pm -
Bartlesville-Tri-County Technology Center
Tri County Tech , 6101 Nowata Rd , Bartlesville
7:00 pm -
In the Kitchen w/ Susan
Bartlesville Public Library , 600 S Johnstone Ave , Bartlesville
12:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
Monday May 4
Tuesday May 5
📣 Bartlesville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CHAMBER SERIES: NOT YOUR MOTHER'S HARP PLAYING — Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra
nineteen0eight , 311 1/2 Dewey Ave , Bartlesville
6:00 pm -
Spanish Class
Bartlesville Public Library , 600 S Johnstone Ave , Bartlesville
5:00 pm -
Open Door Café
ElderCare , 1223 Swan Dr , Bartlesville
10:00 am -
Blooms and Books in Wonderland
Marigolds Bookstore , 308 S Johnstone Ave , Bartlesville
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: on my porch when I got home from work!
Thank you! Does anyone recognize this porch? I desperately need this dog food! I work until 5:30 but could swing by after work if you can get me… (Nextdoor Woodland Park) - What is going on at the old J.
C. Penney bldg.? I saw a Scissor tail Whiskey van unloading or loading boxes there. (Nextdoor Colonial Estates)
- Bricktown Brewery posted a job opening for Expeditor in Bartlesville. Apply here.
- Chilli's posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Bartlesville Chili's in Bartlesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bartlesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pawhuska
- PAWHUSKA SAYS NO: Officials vote for halt on data center talk (kjrh.com)
- Osage Nation Secures $17.5M to Expand Broadband (indiangaming.com)
Collinsville
- Lady Pirates explode in 13-1 rout (henryettafree-lance.com)
- Jeanette Jones (superiorne.com)
Owasso
- Bill sought by Stitt, housing developers clears House, headed to Senate (tulsaworld.com)
- Oklahoma High School Football: Jenks reveals 2026 slate (on3.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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