Bristow resident loses life in vehicle accident

A Bristow resident, Paul Victor Kelly, age 61, lost his life Wednesday, April 22,2026 in a vehicle accident on I-40 near mile marker 331 in Sequoyah County.According to reports, apparently Kelly’s vehicle and another were traveling I-40 going the same direction.

History

Howard Moore and Linda Kay Herman fulfilled their assignment of kissing a pig A result of the kids at Edison Elementary raising over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Living and learning in America

Meet Milli Tietz, a foreign exchange student staying with a Depew couple and attending Depew School. Tietz is a 17 year old from Berlin Germany, who is an only child and who’s mother Maria is a business administrator and father, Marc, is a civil engineer.

Happenings

The Bristow Indian Education Committee meeting The Bristow Indian Education Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. at the Bristow Schools Administration Building, 420 N Main.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and this year's theme is '25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward,' which celebrates the resilience of survivors and the communities that have worked for change as well as honoring the history and growth of the commitment to building a safer...

Thinking Out Loud

The death of a child is always devastating affair. Its effect is often felt widely and can have an impact on so many people including the extended family, school friends, and their families, as well as the teachers and staff from their schools.

Community Events

All Things Farm Related SwapThird Sunday of each month. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tractor S upply parking lot.Bristow Garden ClubThe Bristow Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Chamber building. (purple builiding on 4th Street.

Oklahoma’s Landlord-Tenant Act has seldom changed in its nearly 50 year history

Rep. Daniel Pae described himself as an advocate for his generation at the Oklahoma Capitol.One of the biggest problems the 30-year-old Republican from Lawton said his generation is facing is the rising cost of housing, which has led to an increase in renters across the state.