What to know during respiratory virus season

(StatePoint) As temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors, the flu and other respiratory viruses can spread easily. Fortunately, you can take precautions to protect yourself, your family and your community.

Community Events

The Bristow Indian Education Committee meetingThe Bristow Indian Education Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. at the Bristow Schools Administration building, 420NMain. ThepublicisAll Things Farm Related SwapThird Sunday of each month. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

A month designed to bring attention to and inform the public about this very serious, often unreported, and dangerous activity.Human trafficking includes both forced labor and sex trafficking.

January is National Stalking Awareness Month

January is National Stalking Awareness Month and this year's theme is Know it, Name It, Stop It. This year's theme reflects a call to action to educate and identify stalking behaviors.

Central Tech training builds skills that make a difference for Blood Donors and Patients

January is National Blood Donor Month, and while it is a time to recognize the lifesaving generosity of blood donors, it is also an opportunity to highlight the individual training to safely collect those donations.

Beware! New scam alert called “brushing”

What will they come up with next? There is a new scam taking place called “brushing”. A brushing scam is where you get a package delivered to your doorstep. The package is in your name and the address is correct. You have no idea what is inside because you aren't the one that ordered it.

Winter hits the community with sub zero temperatures

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A special “Thank You” to all of you who submitted snow pictures.