Central Tech attended the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, which took place at the Cox Business Convention Center located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from April 21-23, 2024. Central Tech is excited to share the excellent accomplishments of our students across 38 career competition events, including Job Exhibit – Fantasy Makeup, Motorcycle Service, Advertising Design, and Crime Scene Investigation.

Bristow Garden Club Garden Tour June 8, 10 am - 2 om. Starts in front of the library.

Bristow Holiness Church Construction Passersby traveling in the area of 1st Avenue and South Main Street may have noticed new construction activity in the last couple of months. Bristow Holiness Church, on the southwest corner of the intersection, demolished its north parking lot and removed the north-facing exterior of the church.

At our meeting at the beginning of the month, 24 members were present and we had a guest speaker. Shirley Gower of Sugar Britches Bakery demonstrated how to decorate cupcakes for our annual Creek County Cupcake wars.

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100-Mile Yard Sale Descends Upon Northeastern Oklahoma The 14th Annual Oklahoma 100-Mile Yard Sale is set for this Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 across the state. More than 25 communities are noted to be participating this year.

Bristow Garden Club Garden Tour June 8, 10 am - 2 om. Starts in front of the library.

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n Oklahoma’s three largest cities, single-family zoning regulations create obstacles for affordable housing development. As Tulsa and Oklahoma City budget large influxes of tax dollars for housing, some policymakers recommend reconsidering zoning laws The American dream of owning a home with a fenced-in backyard for 2.5 children and a dog to play in is out of reach for many of Oklahoma’s lowest-income families.