Easy renter-friendly tips to weatherize your home

(StatePoint) Taking the proper steps to weatherproof your rental is a simple way to stay snug this cold-weather season – while also resulting in notable savings on heating and energy bills.

Katy’s Tidbits from around the community

Reindeer ClubBristow's locally owned Reindeer Club will visit the Bristow Public Library on Wednesday, December 18, for their last local appearance of the season.Eateries' Hours ChangeIn the last week, B-Town Grill and Miss Kitty's Coneys both announced changes made to their hours of operation.

Community Events

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

Ship smarter, not harder: Holiday shipping insights unwrapped

(StatePoint) In today’s fastpaced, digital world, there are many gift-giving options for loved ones far and wide, from sending e-gift cards to their favorite shops and restaurants to creating custom video messages.

2024 Cowboy Christmas Parade

Angie Gentry photos

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

Kaw: December 2. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber.

Basketball and bad spirit

The season starts off on an uncertain foot. With two games last week the Pirates began finding their footing and evidently the boys are a tad bit quicker at it this year. The two games held last week were both home games, one versus Mannford, and the other versus Kiefer.

Maddison’s

People often speak about how detrimental social media is for young minds, an epidemic of screens. What people don’t speak about, is social media, in contrast with the effects of physical media.

Happenings

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

History

A New Year’s Eve Service was held at the Chuck West Fieldhouse. Speakers included coach Jim Cherry, Ted Alezander and Derald Glover.