The GFOA awarded the City of Owasso with its ninth Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024.

Owasso Mayor Alvin Fruga spoke as the keynote at the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers' conference at Tulsa Tech about the history and development of engineering in Owasso.

Public Works crews on June 13 erected a new sign for the Redbud District in the east shopping center parking lot off of Main Street.

Owasso emergency responders got a chance to reunite with Tiffiany Romine, who survived a severe baseball bat attack while working at Captain D’s in Owasso last summer.

On June 6, City of Owasso leaders joined tribal officials at Cherokee Film's Owasso soundstage to declare the Cherokee Nation Reservation as Film Ready — a first among tribal nations.

Owasso Police and Owasso Fire crews got a chance to show off their emergency vehicles and engage local kids at Owasso Library's Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, May 31.

Owasso Chamber's Leadership Owasso class spent their Municipal Government Day at Owasso City Hall on May 22.

On May 22, the Owasso VFW and local citizens placed American flags on veterans' graves at Fairview Cemetery.

INCOG hosted its GO! Plan open house at Owasso City Hall on May 22, where citizens gathered to share their thoughts and ideas about how to make walking and bicycling in Owasso more convenient, more comfortable and safer.

Melony Hill was named the City of Owasso’s Employee of the Quarter at City Council on May 20. Melony, Utility Billing Clerk, has been with the City of Owasso for 25 years.

Councilor Chad Balthrop was sworn into Owasso City Council’s Ward 5 seat on May 6. He replaces Doug Bonebrake who stepped down after serving in the role for the last 18 years.

Owasso city staff visited the state capitol on May 6 to celebrate joining Oklahoma Main Street Center's incentive program supporting investment, construction, and development of Main Streets in Oklahoma.

On May 3, the City of Owasso sold 132 rain barrels as part of its annual rain barrel sale. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Owasso has "a lot of momentum," economist Mark Snead with RegionTrack, Inc. said at Owasso's 2025 Economic Summit on April 24. View the full economic report here.

On April 23, Owasso city leaders held a joint meeting with members of the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Marshal Service to collaborate on the governance and law enforcement of tribal criminal cases.

Councilor Bonebrake recently stepped down from his Ward 5 seat after serving in the role for the last 18 years. During that time, he served four years as mayor.

Owasso Mayor Alvin Fruga and City Manager Chris Garrett, along with Owasso's Economic Development team, recentrly took a tour of Cherokee Film's Owasso studio off of Highway 20.

Owasso Strong Neighborhood Initiative Coordinator Jerry Fowler was recently honored with a certificate of appreciation from Central Park Homeowners Association President Ora Williams.

The City was recently named a film friendly certified community, which gives staff an opportunity to officially promote the town as a destination for Oklahoma’s booming entertainment industry.

Owasso police officers were recognized at the 2025 Oklahoma Buckledown Awards on April 1. Officers, deputies, troopers, and agents from across Oklahoma were honored for their efforts in combating traffic issues.