Merchants offer ‘tax-free’ sales

Published: July 19, 2006

BARTLESVILLE -- Participating merchants in Bartlesville and Dewey are offering discounts for shoppers Aug. 5 and 6 in a “tax-free” weekend.

Participating businesses will give customers a discount equal to state and local taxes.

For more information or for a complete list of participating merchants, go to www.bartlesville.com or call the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce at (918) 336-8708. A clean air alert has been issued through today for Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Residents are asked to carpool or take public transit to help limit pollution.

Limiting driving, fueling vehicles in the evening and avoiding lawn mowing are the best things people can do to alleviate the problem.