Thinking Out Loud

Misty Fog Of Grieving in 2021 With the death of a parent (and really, of any close family member, or best friend), a strange silence, or 'a heavy misty fog', may irresistibly descend upon, and eerily engulf, one's thinking and perception.

“Just. Don’t. Do. It”

Accustomed to spending Christmas Day packed with beloved family, or close friends? Or a mixture of both, in a freefor-all party of fun and food? Now it is true, most of us do have a person who is a – um – least favorite relative, but we tolerate even them on that special holiday for a few hours.

55 years ago...a blast from the past

This snow in 1965 brought enough ice with it that parking rules went out the window.

Dire economic realities faced by thousands of Oklahomans

Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans are entering the holiday season with anxiety of how they’ll pay for food, rent and common household expenses, new federal data shows. The U.S.

Bristow Garden Club’s Best Decorated Business contest winners

First place winner is Mid America Stockyard. From left, Kathy Costner, Carolyn Kuykendall, Helen Marie Varner, and Ruth Jaytaine. courtesy photo Second place winner is the Purple Penquin. From left, Kathy Costner, Carolyn Kuykendall and Ruth Jaytaine. courtesy photo

Holiday Giving

Christmas has finally arrived to end a year seemingly more representative of a decade. Although we can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year, Christmas gives us a reason to celebrate. Christmas reminds us all what we value: love, relationships, family, and connection.

Family Discussions

The snow had just begun to fall, and since it was not yet sticking to the highway, I was determined to drive to town for necessary supplies before the snowfall became dangerous. Things went well on the way to town. The snow was light and my wipers easily pushed it off the windshield.

Surviving Christmas

Coping with the absence of a loved one at this time of year only adds to the stress that has been building ever since the time of their passing. At a point in time when people come together to experience joy and sharing, this one will be different.

Run That Fool Mule

Growing up on a small farm, Andy and his dad worked some long hours together. But sometimes they just relaxed, “sittin,’ spittin’ and whittlin’, as his dad called it. Those times were more than the obvious conveyed by the name. Dad used them to teach his son tidbits of wisdom.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, In 2015, the City of Bristow was approached by Jan Clark and her company Endeavor, and its bankers to partner to construct a new hospital building.