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House Leaders Comment on Passage of Budget Bill

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Oklahoma House of Representatives today approved the general appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2027, delivering the largest investment in education in state history while also strengthening funding for mental health services, health care and other core state priorities.
Depew FFA’s Animal Science quiz bowl team won the Northeast Area quiz bowl tournament. Northeast Area champions .

Depew FFA’s Animal Science quiz bowl team won the Northeast Area quiz bowl tournament. Northeast Area champions .

Depew FFA

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Organized Crime Task Force raided two illegal marijuana grow operations and two processing facilities Wednesday. Agents raided KMA 2021 in Tulsa, Wanna-Dab Labs in Tulsa and Danky McNuggy Medical Group in Claremore and Tulsa.

New scam alert

Angie Gentry Angie.gentry@bristownews.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Another scam going around. The Creek County Sheriff’s office states that this scam has taken text message form. The text seems to be from th Oklahoma Department of Pubic Safety but looks a little different from the last one that was going around.
From left, back row, Chip Cooper and Dauma Slapak, Outreach Coordinator. Front row, Toni Godwin, Director Bristow Social Services and Katura Lampkin, Office Assistant

From left, back row, Chip Cooper and Dauma Slapak, Outreach Coordinator. Front row, Toni Godwin, Director Bristow Social Services and Katura Lampkin, Office Assistant

Wildflower Run dedicated to Toni Godwin

Angie Gentry Angie.gentry@bristownews.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
As the 38th annual Wildflower 5K Run draws near, a 2026 honoree has been chosen. Every year one special person is chosen with the run being dedicated in their honor. This year the honoree is Toni Godwin. Godwin is the executive director of the Bristow Social Services.
St. Francis Bristow grand opening and Blessing

St. Francis Bristow grand opening and Blessing

St. Francis Bristow grand opening and Blessing

From, Page One
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
On Friday, St. Francis Bristow held its grand opening and blessing of the hospital. Attended by the community, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, Senator Todd Golihaire and Mayor Kris Wyatt, the The celebrant was Reverend Robert Kim, Pastor at St. Joseph’s Church, Bristow; Readers were Ryan Powell , St.
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