Primary Election Reminders

PRIMARY ELECTION REMINDERS Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 16 across the state.On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Thursday, June 11, Friday, June 12, 8 am - 6 pm and Saturday, June 13, 8 am - 2pm...

Election Day Laws And Reminders

Voters in Creek County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls.

Bristow grow house, Green Dragon Growers LLC, busted

From the Oklahoma Bureau of NarcoticsOn Friday, May 29, 2026, OBN’s Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) served a Search Warrant at Green Dragon Growers LLC in Bristow, Oklahoma as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal marijuana cultivation and trafficking.“Our investigation found evidence the...

Becky’s Bookkeeping and Tax Service earns Best Tax Preparation in Bristow

On June 1, 2026, Becky Odell,Becky’s Bookkeeping and Tax Service, located at 111 N Main, was notified it had received the honor of Best Tax Preparation Service in Bristow for 2026, an honor based on verified data from Google Reviews, as analyzed and certified by BusinessRate.This recognition is...

Kens Corner

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).As a faithful Christian, you can’t work to BE saved, but you work BECAUSE God saves you.

Back in the day

In February 1902, Bristowm was looking forward to electric lights and water works.In 1906, Bristow already had a few oil burning lamps placed about town. The merchants had paid for them themselves rather than take funds from the city treasury.

Coffeetime Column

The office was in its usual Monday morning subdued chaos, nothing new about the muffled exclamations, one-on-one conversations, and general hubbub. But still, there was a decidedly different element in the air. The reason?

Thinking Out Loud

My wife had knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. That was risky since she’s three score years and twenty-four. But Judy had developed such daily pain and difficulty walking that she courageously made the decision to go under the knife.