What older adults need to know about flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Colder weather brings a change in seasons and often an uptick in flu and COVID-19 cases. The viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu keep changing and infecting thousands of people each year, with older adults being most at risk.

Bristow Pirate Homecoming 2024

Bristow Pirate 2024 Homecoming Courtcourtesy photos

BHS Homecoming Parade .... Go Pirates

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

Fort Gibson: October 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and points.

Big Game Hunting Season

DeerDeer Archery Oct 1, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025 Youth Deer Gun Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024Deer MuzzleloaderOct 26, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024Deer GunNov 23, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024Holiday Antlerless Deer GunDec 18, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024ElkElk ArcheryOct 1, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025Youth Elk GunOct 18, 2024 - Oct 20,...

Bristow Pirates Homecoming Parade

Angie Gentry photos

Community Events

Loving Hearts Ministry on 66Focus on Recovery. Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. 621 S. RolandFriends of Bill Alcoholics Anonomous meeting Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 p.m. at the True Vine Indian Baptist Church, 211 E Washington, Bristow.Narcotics Anonymous Held every Monday at 7 p.m.

Katy’s Tidbits from around the community

Library Fun!The Bristow Public Library, aka The Montfort & Allie B. Jones Memorial Library, will be hosting its annual Woodland Queen Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26.

Thinking Out Loud

Scissortail Hospice Chaplain Bristow, OklahomaThree Survival TipsAt one time or another, everyone is bound to face grief. Anyone can lose someone near and dear like a relative, close friend, or a pet because death is a part of life.

Happenings

Hawg Wild Toy RunSaturday, ovember 2, 2024, 11:30 a.m. Meet at Tractor Supply parking lotSchool BoardBoard of Education meets the second Monday of each month, at 6 p.m., in the administration building.