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Thinking Out Loud

This Isn't You, Is It?Here is a sad true story about Anna May Aguilar, born in Jal, New Mexico, on June 20th, 1929; departed August 7th, 2008. She will be met in the afterlife by her husband, Edward; son, Edward Junior, and daughter, Ruby Jane. She is survived by….
Kens Corner

Kens Corner

Kens Corner

In ancient Greek amphitheatres, performers played many roles, often wearing a variety of masks in one scene. Their characters were identified by those various masks. The term “hypocrite” evolved as synonymous with someone pretending to be what they are not. It means “false face.
Keeping It Real with Miranda

Keeping It Real with Miranda

Keeping It Real with Miranda

Every year, somewhere around the end of September, something happens to me. The temperature drops below 80 degrees for approximately three hours and suddenly I am a fall person.Never mind that Oklahoma could easily be back in the 90’s by lunchtime. That cool morning breeze at 7 a.m.
Coffetime Column

Coffetime Column

Coffetime Column

You were born, and you will die. That sentence is just plain, bare fact. And everything that you’ve done in between those two momentous dates have come together to create your life.

Community Events

Bristow Indian Education Committee meetingBristow Indian Education Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. at the Bristow Schools Administration building,420NMain. Thepublicis invited.Bristow Artisans and Gardeners MarketEvery Saturday 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Creek County 4-H kids find and admire art by Wayne Cooper, from Depew, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The Braden kids, from Bristow 4-H, are showing their challenge coins from Governor Kevin Stitt. courtesy photo

Creek County 4-H kids find and admire art by Wayne Cooper, from Depew, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The Braden kids, from Bristow 4-H, are showing their challenge coins from Governor Kevin Stitt. courtesy photo

Admiring Artwork

History

During the month of September, 25 years ago, exactly 25 fires were reported. Two of the calls were vehicles fires on the turnpike. All the others were structural fires.