Downtown B.A. Continues Progression

There is more than just talk of downtown revitalization going on in Broken Arrow.
Broken Arrow city officials and Main Street business owners are both taking part in growing the city’s historic street.

Tiger Wrestlers Win Bobby Lyons Tournament

The Broken Arrow Tigers wrestling team pulled off a big tournament win at the 49th Annual Bobby Lyons Invitational held Jan. 13-14 in Sand Springs.

BAPS Rewarded for Energy Efficiency

Broken Arrow Public Schools (BAPS) received an incentive check for $16,835.33 from Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) for participation in PSO’s Smart Schools Program.

School Construction Progresses

In October 2011, the patrons of Broken Arrow passed a $73.5 million bond issue that reallocated part of the funds originally approved in the 2009 bond.

B.A. Hosts Exhibits

Over the next two months, eight Broken Arrow schools will display two Teacher’s Discovery Traveling Exhibits. These traveling exhibits will introduce students to several influential pieces of international art they might not otherwise have the chance to view.

Widening Project Underway on Elm Street

The City began a street widening project on Elm Place from Kenosha to Houston on Jan. 3. Contractors with Tri-Star Construction will widen the roadway from four to five lanes that will include a designated left turn lane, curbs and storm drainage improvements.

Broken Arrow Blog Nominated for International Web Award

When Broken Arrow resident Katie Suarez and her mom, Barbara Pearson, drafted the first post for their non-profit blog, “Eat for Your Life,” their mission was simple: to help at least one person.

NSU Volunteers for M.L.K. Day

As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 16, NSU volunteers visited area schools.

“Last year we had about 350 students, faculty and staff volunteer,” says Kathleen Kennedy, director of campus involvement. “The schools were so appreciative and for this Day of Service we have seen an increase in the number of work requests.”

B.A. to Continue Success in 2012

Broken Arrow will be ringing in the New Year with improvements, new projects and many announcements of even more things to come for residents and students.