Town of Washington

09/09/2026

Important Notice from the Town Board: Water Disconnections

The Town Board has directed that water disconnections for delinquent accounts will begin November 5.

If your account is past due, please contact Town Hall before November 5 to establish an approved payment plan. Payment plans must provide for the account’s full balance to be paid by January 1.

Please understand that accounts disconnected for nonpayment will not be restored until the entire account balance, including any applicable fees, has been paid in full.

Moving Forward
To keep all utility accounts current and allow the Town to maintain accurate financial records, the following billing and disconnection schedule will be enforced:

Water bills must be paid by the 16th of each month to avoid a late penalty.

If an account remains unpaid by the first Thursday following the 1st of the month, the account will be subject to disconnection.

A disconnection fee will apply when service is shut off.

Water service will not be restored until the account is paid in full, including applicable late and disconnection fees.

The Town currently has an excessive number of delinquent accounts. Outstanding utility balances make it difficult for the Town to keep accurate books and continue providing dependable water service to the community.

The Board has reviewed how other municipalities address delinquent utility accounts and has adopted a process that is more lenient than many surrounding communities. We want to work with residents whenever possible, but account holders must contact Town Hall and follow through on an approved payment arrangement.

H2O Help Program
For residents who are able to help neighbors facing hardship, the Town offers the H2O Help Program. Participants may round their monthly water bill up to the nearest dollar, with the additional amount placed in a fund to assist residents in need.
At this time, the H2O Help fund contains only $213.84, and just five residents currently participate. Even a small monthly contribution can make a meaningful difference for a neighbor experiencing a difficult time.

Please help us help you. If you believe your account may be past due, contact Town Hall as soon as possible to discuss an appropriate payment plan.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Brandon Wansick

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09/06/2026

Thank you to a local Washington resident for bringing attention to the need for improved traffic safety at the intersection of Highway 39 and Western Avenue.
With Jess DeAnn assistance and persistence, the area has recently been restriped (no passing), and a speed caution sign has been installed. These improvements are especially important after the Washington Fire and Rescue responded to five major accidents at this location in the past four weeks. Two of those crashes required firefighters to perform vehicle extrication to safely remove individuals from their vehicles, and one ended in a vehicle fire.
We appreciate residents who take an active role in helping make Washington area safer. Please slow down, stay alert, and use extra caution when approaching this intersection!
Yes I am fully aware this is not in the actual town limits!
Brandon

09/01/2026

Town Update
I totally contemplated not posting this, but then I remembered I enjoy at least some peace and quiet on weekends.

So, before my phone starts ringing with questions:

Trash will run Monday, September 7th, 2026

Halloween is still October 31st.

Yes, this applies even if October 31st falls on home gameday! Chose your poison wisely!

Thank you,
Brandon

08/28/2026

Special Meeting For PWA
09-01-2026
Meeting is too simple allow the board approval for the TOW to apply for the REAP grant to fund 5 emergency generators at the well sites and the sewer lift station. No other business will be discussed.

Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve, amend, or reject Resolution No. 2026-9-01, a Resolution Authorizing Application for a Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for the installation of permanent emergency standby generators at five water and wastewater facilities of the Washington Public Works Authority; committing local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from the Public Works Fund; and authorizing the Chairperson to execute the application and all related documents on behalf of the Authority.

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08/27/2026

Attention Washington Area Residents
Early this morning, the Washington Post Office experienced a small electrical fire. Thankfully, the building did not burn down although that may have gotten us a new post office a little faster!
Due to the significant safety concern, Fire Chief Braziel has ordered the electrical meter removed. The meter will remain off until the electrical system can be repaired and properly inspected.
Residents may still access their post office boxes to retrieve mail; however, no other postal services will be available at the Washington location at this time.
Postal services will temporarily be moved to the Blanchard Post Office.
Mail will not be collected from the blue mailbox on Main Street until further notice.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but safety has to come first. And please remember, don’t be upset with the messenger this decision is 100% Fire Chief Braziel’s. We still love him very much, though!
On a serious note please thank your firefighters they have been out since 0300 this morning with calls! They are tired!
Brandon

08/24/2026

Trash Talk Update The Trash Truck Has Joined the Not Today Club
Our trash truck has apparently decided it needed an unscheduled roadside spa day. It is currently broken down, which means trash pickup is temporarily on hold.
The good news, a mechanic is on the way, armed with tools, determination, and hopefully whatever magical part makes a trash truck stop being dramatic. If it’s repaired tonight, pickup will resume as soon as possible. If the truck refuses to cooperate, remaining trash will be collected tomorrow.
Veterans Waste has been great about keeping the Town updated, and we appreciate their communication while they work through the issue.
Please leave your carts out and try not to give them too much encouragement they may start acting up too. Thanks for your patience, Washington! 🗑️🚛

08/22/2026

Nearly one year after her family’s home was wrongfully attacked, Lucy stopped by with a special thank you basket for the Washington Police Department and Washington Fire Department.
On that dreadful day, our first responders were there to help Lucy and her family through an unimaginable situation. They do not serve our community for praise or recognition they serve so families and kiddos like Lucy can feel safe, supported, and cared for.
Lucy, thank you for thinking of our first responders and for the wonderful snacks! Your kindness means more than you know. We are proud to serve a community that looks out for one another. Washington Fire and Rescue

08/20/2026

Look, folks we’re only here to keep you informed. So, in case you’ve somehow been living under a rock (which honestly may be the coolest place in Washington tomorrow), it is going to be HOT.
Like, “Satan himself might ask to borrow your A/C” hot.
Central Oklahoma is also expecting elevated ozone levels, so please do your part to help keep the air a little easier on everyone’s lungs. Hold off on unnecessary idling, save the mowing until later if you can, and maybe avoid turning your driveway into a NASCAR pit stop.
I’ll even refrain from having a porch cigar tomorrow for y’all not entirely because I’m nice, but because I’m pretty sure I’m so sweet I’d melt straight into the patio.
Stay cool, drink water, check on your neighbors, and please try not to personally contribute to the apocalypse.

Brandon

08/13/2026

Town Hall Office Closure August 17

Town Hall staff will be out of the office on August 17 due to training and a trip to pick up vehicles for the Town.

Employees will still be in town and available to assist in emergency situations; however, there will be no in-office assistance available that day for utility bill payments, cemetery matters, or other routine Town Hall business.

We also want to gently remind residents that the Town Board discussed past-due water accounts during Tuesday’s meeting. At this time, the Town has 29 past due accounts totaling more than $14,000.

If you have questions about your utility bill, please contact Town Hall. We are currently reviewing each account individually and will work to answer questions as promptly as possible.

Next month, the Board will discuss and establish a plan for when service shutoffs may begin for accounts that are significantly past due and have shown no payment activity.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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08/11/2026

Water, Water, Water
Well, we all knew it would come to this. I won’t bore you with all the details although, if you want the full trip down memory lane, come to Town Hall at 1800 hours tonight. It might be a good reminder of when society used to get involved and care.
Sorry, enough rambling. Back to water.
It’s hot. I know it’s the kind of hot where you sweat in places you shouldn’t. That said, our wells are struggling, and the water tower is small, really small. It is running dry daily.
If you enjoy being able to shower at night and rinse off the stench you picked up during the walk from your car to the front porch, please consider letting your yard go for a while. Honestly, I’m not sure any amount of water is going to keep it green in this heat anyway.
Please remember that we are on an odd/even watering schedule:
If your address is odd, water only on odd-numbered days.
If your address is even, water only on even-numbered days.
At some point, we may struggle to keep up with daily water demand. Please help us protect the supply and make sure everyone has water for essential needs.
Thank you for doing your part.
Brandon