Spring is here, the days are getting longer and the daffodils are in bloom. Bristow's annual Easter Egg Hunt is just around the corner. This year the hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30, at Bristow City Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Hundreds of children and their family attend this hunt yearly.…
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) is investigating the death of an inmate at the Creek County Jail. James Biesenbach, age 54 of Kiefer, was found dead in his cell two days after being booked into the jail.Biesenbach was a person of interest in the murder of an aquaintance of his,…
At the end of February a fatal accident occurred in Tulsa, claiming the lives of four persons, three of which were young children. A vehicle collided with a fire truck which was responding to a structure fire. The fire truck had its lights and sirens going but the Hyundai car, driven by a 26 year…
Monday evening, hundreds of parents and concerned citizens attended the Bristow Public School Board meeting with only one agenda item on the public's mind, especially the parents of the students attending Bristow Public Schools. It was reported in last week's edition of the Bristow News, that long…
Emergency services are always in need of donations like bottled water and prepackaged snacks to maintain stamina and health, but conditions create more dire need of those supplies, sometimes. Droughts and wildfires present such conditions for fire departments.Bristow Fire Chief Charles Conkling…
Late Tuesday afternoon, a Mannford police officer, Matthew Waltman, age 42, was booked into the Creek County jail on alleged connection with an incident involving a male student at Mannford Schools.The alleged charges against Waltman is first degree rape and furnishing alcohol to a minor. The…
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Arcadia: March 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, docks…
The House on Thursday passed a bill by Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, that would create a revolving fund to restart the prison rodeo at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.House Bill 3749 would direct $8.3 million to be put into the fund to be used for complete revitalization of the prison…
Monday evening, hundreds of parents and concerned citizens attended the Bristow Public School Boa
Emergency services are always in need of donations like bottled water and prepackaged snacks to m
Late Tuesday afternoon, a Mannford police officer, Matthew Waltman, age 42, was booked into the C
Spring is here, the days are getting longer and the daffodils are in bloom. Bristow's annual Easter Egg Hunt is just around the corner. This year the hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30, at Bristow City Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Hundreds of children and their family attend this hunt yearly. Thanks to Sharon VanOrsdol, who has organized the hunt for years, along with help from the leadership class, thousands of eggs are filled with goodies for the kids and to all the area businesses who either donated candy or monies for candy purchases,…
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) is investigating the death of an inmate at the Creek County Jail. James Biesenbach, age 54 of Kiefer, was…
At the end of February a fatal accident occurred in Tulsa, claiming the lives of four persons, three of which were young children. A vehicle collided with a…
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Bristow Soccer held their first annual soccer scrimmage festival on Saturday, Feb. 24. There were alot of teams and fans in attendance. It was a great success.…
President Lyndon B. Johnson established February as American Heart Month in December 1963 and the first heart health month was celebrated in February 1964. The…
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Glendon Denver Nolan of Odessa, Texas left his earthly home to take his place in his Heavenly home on Thursday evening, March 7, 2024.He was 95 years old and…
Mitzi Lynn Williams, 66, departed this life Friday, December 1, 2023, in a Fort Worth, Texas hospital after suffering a stroke. She was born to Marlo Deane (…
June 10, 1942 - Feb. 27, 2024Charlie Frederick Greene Jr. was born June 10, 1942, to Charlie and Wanda Greene in East St. Lois, Illinois. He departed this life…