awards at one time.
January
The doors of Bristow Medical Center, Bristow’s only acute care facility, closed and operations ceased.
B Town Grill opens for business.
Martin Luther King assembly cancelled due to covid.
Jazz Vocalist Carmen Bruner performs at Freeland Center.
February
Home on east Second Street catches fire, home is saved due to fast response.
Rylan Badgwell wins first place at middle school spelling bee. Ciara Jackson takes second and Laryn Wages takes third. Rylan Bagwell will represent Bristow Middle School at regional spelling bee in March.
Carmen Bruner concert cancelled due to weather forcast of rain, sleet, ice and snow.
Bristow gets five inches of snow.
Hilbert nominated for Pro Tempore by House Majority Caucus.
Oklahoma gas prices on the rise with average being $4.47 per gallon.
Two Pirates sign to play ball. Zak Hall signs with Southern Nazarene Universty to play football and Cache Henson signs at Southwestern College in Kansas to play football.
Fire destroys Dan’s BBQ. Lady Pirates win District Championship at Tulsa Central beating them 58 to 51
March
Chief Raney and Assistant Chief of Police Webster enjoyed time with area children sledding down Tenth Street from Ash to Elm.
U.S. Senator Jim Inhoffe announces retirement.
Wildflower Run is dedicated to Kris Wyatt.
Work begins on laying down new blacktop on road leading to airport.
Two local girls, Emarie Darrough, age 14, and Audrey Darrough, age 11, honored to have artwork displayed at the Philbrook.
Community sees what is hopefully last winter blast of winter precipitation as most surrounding areas get from one to four inches of snow.
Depew Hornet Girls Powerlifting team take Small School State Runner Up.
Arrest made in Creek County homicide case. Sheriff ’s Dept. has arrested 31 year old, Aaron Elkins, in connection with the alleged murder.
Fire Departments continuing to battle blazes of wildfires.
Bristow Historical Society, Inc. awarded Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant.
City of Bristow presented Bristow High School student Trevor Christian with an Award of Excellence. He then headed to Washington D.C. to compete in a history campaign.
Bristow Pirate Golf Team play in Henryetta Tournment and Pirates win Team Championship out of approximately 13 teams. Jackson Lupp was named individual champion.
April
New terminal at the Jones Memorial Airport nears completion.
Bristow voters elect to keep mayor-council form of city government.
Cowboy Poets coming to Bristow for National Cowboy Poetry week which is the third week in April.
Bristow Pirates baseball team plays a double hitter at home against Inola Longhorns. Bristow won 8-2 in first game and Bristow won 24-9 the second game.
Bristow Police Officer Billy Leatherwood retires from PD after 20 years of service.
Carmen Bruner performs at the Freeland Center to celebrate her recently released self titled CD. Bristow Purple Pirates baseball has 19 wins and one loss for their season.
Bristow hosts their Annual Easter egg hunt at the park.
Lions Club Youth vision Screening turns out to be huge success.
Lighthorse Police pull over a Cadillac SUV and after searching the vehicle they recovered several stolen items.
Lady Pirates Softball takes District Chamionship.
May
Two pedestrians were injured after being struck by vehicle in front of Creek County Speedway.
City starts abatement procedures on area properties.
Wrongfully convicted man, Perry Lott, is released after serving 31 years behind bars.
Artisans and Gardeners Market opens.
Pathfinder Club prepares depot for the Tabouleh Festival.
Bristow Purple Pirates finish their season off with 26 wins and 6 losses.
Bristows own George Krumme publishes a book “A Tale Of Our Town” which is about the history of Bristow. Click It or Ticket campaign begins. Route 66 Landmarks to be saved by renovation project. Landmarks consist of the 1923 Frisco Train Depot, the 1929 Frisco Water Tower, the Town Square, and the Chrysler Plymouth tower sign which has stood since the 1950’s.
Edison and Collins have their Little Olympics.
Blimp lands in Bristow. The Goodyear Blimp made a stop at the Jones Memorial Airport on its way to the PGA Golf tournament.
The Old Crow holds grand opening celebration.
KC’s Re-Vintage Corner opens .
Bristow Police Dept. sets a date for an Amnesty Day to be hosted at the Bristow Water Dept.
June
Bristows High School class of ’72 celebrates 50th reunion.
Gospel music concert comes to park with Johnathon Scroggs, The Peacemkers and Faithfultoo.
Farm Bureau makes donation to two area churches.
Local girl receives American LegionAward. American Legion honored Sydney Gass for her dedicated patri-
See Year in Review Page Ten Heat advisories are breaking the news.
Two locals arrested for alleged drugs and stolen property. Deputies served a search warrant in the Gypsy area and find More than two pounds of methamphetamine, narcotic pills, guns and stolen property. George Steven Ashcraft and Aimee Battelo, both of Bristow were taken into custody.
Rainbow Healthcare hosted a car show for their resident. Residents enjoyed getting to be outside, viewing the cars, and enjoying the day with live music.
Local Jenna Stapelton, of Bristow wins Operation Rounup Scholorship.
Bristow Police Department holding a two day event for “picnic with a police.
OSBI makes arrest in 30 year olcold case of Baby Doe.
Sam Varner Memorial Firework Celebration is set for July 2nd.
Author George Krumme “Tales of our Town” holds book signing
July
Plans start for Bristows Western Heritage Days.
Group of thespians bring the classic broadway smash “Oklahoma!” to Bristow. Will be two showings at the Klingensmith Ampitheater in the park.
Local teenager, Abreanne Proberts, loses life in a collision west of Bristow.
Rainbolt selected as president of Oklahoma Press Association.
Home on NW corner of 8th and Oak is destroyed by fire.
Dangerously hot temperatures hit Oklahoma. Temps ranging from 100- 110 degrees.
Rockin” W Designs opens for business.
Jim Watkins and Bode Gatlin take the lead in IFYR Team Roing.
Traffic stop leads to two arrest byBristow police department.
August
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (OSBI ICAC), assisted by the Stroud police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 43 year old John Mack Byrd.
Molly & Socks Tree Farm grows sunflowers.
Lady Pirates win scrimmages at Fire Lake. Beat cashion 7-0 and Wyandotte 54.
Brad Gower, from Bristow, won the bareback riding at the Chandler rodeo, scoring 75 on Saturday night and winning $340.
Night of Champions held. Western Heritage Day festival fun returned with vendors, music, great food and a lot of entertainment including the tallest cowboy in the world, the 1st Inv. Div. Calvary color-guard and the Express Clydesdale horses, Prize, Wizard, Dennis, Charger and Ned.
An injury collision Thursday on Teel Road at Timber Hill Drive, one and a half miles from Sapulpa.
September
Mannford police seize 102 pounds of marijuana.
Three-Bridges to be replaced.
$1.3 billion lottery ticket remained unclaimed.
Wreaths Across America makes national call to stand out and wave flags to remember 9/11 anniversary.
Nancy Peavler was named new district manager at the Creek County Conservation District.
Day of Caring was held September 16.
The Lady Pirates walk away with the championship at the Tulsa 7 Conference Tournament.
Renovations began at the medical center.
Kyle Dillingham and Horseshoe Road performed at the Freeland Center.
Creek County Fair wraps up.
October
OSBI investigates death of 35 year old Lincoln County man after he was shot during a party at a residence there. Not releasing name of victim
as of yet.
Kingston Park hosts financially friendly fun. starting with car show then moving on to softball tournament, with live musical entertainment with multiple entertainers to perform and several food and craft vendors, and for the children there will also be bouncy houses for them to play.
Depew Hornets Football play against Midway and win 50-16 Faith Baptist Church held their third annual Sheldon Biggs Memorial Cloverlead Wagon Trail ride. there were 10 wagons and 4 to 8 outriders. They rode 20 miles a day with some camping and music held at night.
NCAI (National Congress of American Indians) kicked off its 20th annual sovereignty run. Spanning from Tahlequah to Sacramento, California.
Lady Pirates Fastpitch team
become regional champions and now head to state Bristow Pirates football win over Verdigris 15-14 Depew Hornets Football win 10-7 against Wetumka Bristow celebrates Halloween with Trunk or Treat.
November
Entire city goes without water due to a main waterline break.
Bristow founded Christian artist group, Maters Voice, wins Gospel Group of th year Award at the annual Josie Music Awards.
BPS honors Veterans with an assembly by BHS and BMS to honor the veterans but also to educate our local students.
Bristow Pirates Cross Country runner Alex Wilhite qualifies for state.
Oklahoma voters vote to keep Kevin Stitt in office as Governor for another term after a close race with Joy Hoffmeister.
Texas Hill entertained a crowd at the Freeland Center and had Bristows own Chip Cooper join in on drums during one set and during another set had Bristows Melissa Hall harmonize with the group.
Bristow American Legion honors veteran and patriot, Vane Bell, for his dedication and service to veterans, veterans organizations, and the community. Mr.Bellserved in the United States Navy for 20 years.
Depew Hornets celebrate Senior Night.
Creek County Farm Bureau donates $1350 to fire departments.
Bristow Schedules medication take back event.
Bristow Public Library holds book sale.
Bristow Pirates season ends after making playoffs for the eighth season in a row.
Creek County Horse Club collects non perishable foods and presents it to Bristow Social Services.
Abbey Roberts of Bristows Future Farmers of America excels at NE District American Farmers and Ranchers Speech Contest.
Kids from the Creek County Horse Club compete din Dutch Oven Cook off. They qualify for district contest in June. Memers include Rope Jones, Jecien Wallace, Harley Vaughan and Trapper Cato.
Molly and Socks Opens for Christmas Season.
Freeland Center presents a holiday concert featuring local talent called 'A Very Bristow Christmas Concert'.
Kinlee Snell, senior at Bristow High School, is hand selected to 2022-2023 NRS Showteam. NRS hand selects for their show team an exclusive group due to their success and leadership roles within the show world.
December
Bristow kicks off holiday season with 'Christmas in Bristow'.
Rotary Club poinsettias arrive for the season.
Santa arrives early at the train depot.
Amazing Beginnings Preschool host an Open House.
American Legion,Sons of the Legion, and American Legion Auxilary of post 126 in Bristow gift veterans families with food baskets for Christmas Pardon and parole Board denies clemency to convicted killer Scott Eizember. His execution is scheduled for January 12, 2023.
Thirteen local veterans are awarded quilts and certificates by Quilts of Valor Foundation member Shelley Pruitt.
Lady Hornets basketball take first place at Oilton tournament.
Jones Memorial Airport holds ribbon cutting for new terminal Highway Patrol works single vehicle accident on Hwy 66 between Bristow and Depew.
Centenarians of Oklahoma honor George Krumme on his 100th birthday.
Depew holds Christmas parade and Santa visits with children, and adults also, after parade.
- T.S. Elliot