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CCSO Deputy charged with embezzlement

In the opening round of the state Class B football tournament against the Watts Engineers, the Depew Hornet offense got off to a slow start, but once things started to

VanOrsdol retiring from Community Bank Bristow

After more than 42 years, Sharon VanOrsdol will be turning in her keys at Community Bank. VanOrsdol was first hired on May 1, 1976, by then bank President Arthur Foster

Deep Fork bridge open

With the cut of a ribbon on Tuesday, the new Deep Fork Creek Bridge, north of Depew is now open. District #3 Creek County Commissionert Lane Whitehouse said this project

Edison cookie sale benefits St. Jude’s

The pre-Kindergarten classes at Edison Elementary baked and sold cookies to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at St. Francis in Tulsa. Pre-Kindergarten teacher Keli Schonfield began this fund

VOTE 2018 Hake elected

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, voters across Creek County, the state of Oklahoma and the nation, cast their ballots in the 2018 general election. Key races in Creek County were decided

Pirates Maul Wardogs

It’s been nearly two decades since a Bristow Pirate football team finished a regular season with a 9-1 record. That was the last time they won a district championship as

News

In Honor of our Veterans

Milfay graduates attend fall festival celebrating 60 years

Former friends and graduates of Milfay School attended their fall fesitval on Oct. 27, 2018.

Severe blood shortage: Red Cross issues immediate call for blood and platelet donations

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients.

Sports

Hornets advance

Hornets face Wetumka Friday

By J. D. Meisner Jd.meisner@bristownews.com Photograph Image/jpg J. D. Meisner Photo

Hilldale halts Pirate playoff run

It was a long night for the Bristow Pirate football team Friday when they lost the opening game of the OSSAA Class 4A state tournament in front of a home crowd.

Hornets vs Watts 54 - 6

Commentary

Love on our kids while we can

Hot Topics

By Shirley Todd

Upper vs lower middle age

Chaos Theory

There’s lower middle class, and upper middle class and following along this tangent,why can’t there be lower middle age and upper middle age?

By J. D. Meisner

Stitt’s business ties could complicate transition to Gov.

Editorial

By Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch

Lifestyle

Community Events

Bristow Holiness

Country Breafast

Deer gun season opens Nov. 17, bringing high hopes for hunters

Oklahoma’s 16-day deer gun season will run Nov. 17 through Dec. 2.

“Ripple Effect”movie to be shown at Freeland

A film that brings a movement of hope and healing to those who watch it is coming to Bristow. “Suicide, The Ripple Effect” will be shown on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m.

By Shirley Todd news@bristownews.com

Obituaries

Patricia Mae Donaldson,

Patricia Mae Donaldson was born Sept. 9, 1937, to Floyd and Maudie Cure. She departed this life Nov. 2, 2018, at the age of 81 years, one month and 24 days.

Charles Crawford, 1964 - 2018

Charles was born as the only boy and middle child of Isaac James Terrell Crawford and Katie Viola (Beck) Crawford on March 8, 1964.

Ricky D. Gage , 1943 - 2018

Ricky D. Gage was born Aug. 23, 1943, to Raymond and Bessie Gage in Drumright. He departed this life Oct. 29, 2018, at the age of 75 years, two months and six days.