Fourth annual Touch-A- Truck event Saturday, Aug. 3

The fourth annual Touch-ATruck Bristow, OK is really “just the spokes in the wheel”. Touch-A-Truck connects neighbors in a way that no other event does, and its through truckers! This unique collaboration event will take place Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 9 a.m.

Experts disagree on cause of Oklahoma’s rising rents

Oklahoma WatchHousing shortages and rising rents go hand-in-hand with supply- demand economics. When supply is low and demand is high, one can reasonably assume costs will rise.Rising rents in Oklahoma have led to a surge in evictions.

House Hunting? Here’s how to secure a lower mortgage rate

tatePoint) If you’re hesitant to buy a home right now due to high interest rates, you can use this time to learn how interest rates work, and to take steps to secure a lower interest rate when you are ready to buy.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in Oklahoma Dairy Herd

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in an Oklahoma dairy herd.The positive sample was collected by the dairy in April and recently submitted to USDA APHIS for testing.

Katy’s Tidbits from around the community

VBS in SlickRogers Chapel Baptist Church at 23720 West Highway 16 in Slick welcomes area children to its Vacation Bible School this Saturday, July 20, from noon to 3 p.m.Touch- a- TruckBristow’s annual back-to-school Touch-a-Truck event will be held on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, protect your skin and eyes

(SPM Wire) July is UV Safety Awareness Month, a great opportunity to brush up on ways to protect your skin and eyes from ultraviolet exposure.UV rays can cause sunburns, eye injuries and cancer, making protection critical.

Community Events

Loving Hearts Ministry on 66Focus on Recovery. Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. 621 S. RolandFriends of Bill Alcoholics Anonomousmeeting Narcotics AnonymousBristow Public Library's Board of Trustees meetings Third Thursdayofthe month at 10:46 a.m.

Walters extends PR contract

The Department of Education extended its contract with a Washington, D.C., area public relations firm.Records show that the agency hired Vought Strategies last year to book interviews with national media outlets, write op-eds and speeches, and increase Superintendent Ryan Walters’ national exposure.