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The Barnesville City Council will hold their regular 1-9-23 City Council Meeting on Monday, January 9 beginning at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers.  Residents who wish to attend the meeting should enter the City Hall using the rear door off the alley.

UPDATE ON FIBER CUT: Good news to report! Crews have successfully pulled in new fiber to those areas impacted by Saturday’s fiber cut. The specialized crews which will splice the fiber have begun their work. Our expectation is that they will have completed the splicing by Midnight tonight. Once the splicing is complete, internet services … Read More

UPDATE ON FIBER REPAIR WORK: City crews have been working since 7:45 am this morning on repairing the fiber lines which were cut yesterday. Because of the amount of ice, they are unable to make any progress. Contracted repair crews will need to be called in on Tuesday morning. The City of Barnesville apologizes for … Read More

In observance of the New Year’s holiday, City of Barnesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 2.  City Hall offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 3 at 7:30 am.  Happy New Year!

UPDATE ON FIBER CUT! Due to some challenges with regard to staff and material availability, the timeline for the fiber repairs has changed. Repair work will begin on the morning of Sunday, January 1. If everything goes smoothly we would hope the the repairs would be completed by late afternoon on Sunday. Any updates will … Read More

While crews were repairing a water main break near the school, they cut a fiber line which provides service to 15-20 individuals in that area.  As a result these households will not have access to internet, Cable TV or land line phone service until repairs are completed.  The general area is 3rd Avenue SE, between … Read More

City of Barnesville offices will be closed on Monday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday.  We will reopen on Tuesday, December 27 at 7:30 am.

Barnesville Municipal Power is asking customers to conserve energy today during this cold weather to help reduce demand on the power grid. This request comes from (MISO), which operates the energy market and controls electrical reliability for our region. Please turn down your thermostat, close doors and vents in unused rooms, shut off all unnecessary … Read More

FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED! Openings now exist for two volunteers on the Barnesville Fire Department. Applicants must be 21 years of age and either live in the city limits or in close proximity. Application forms are available at the Barnesville City Hall. Applications must be postmarked by January 6, 2023. For more information contact Fire Chief Andy … Read More

The Barnesville City Council will hold a special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 21 beginning at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.  Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting should enter City Hall using the rear door off the alley.