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Crying, Healing and Moving on with Life!

News Staff
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The pain that we feel when we lose a loved one as a result of death or divorce affects each of us differently and in varying degrees. Loss is a deeply personal experience that we interpret through our unique view of the world and our experiences in life. Many factors including our personality, beliefs, culture and our relationship with the person we lost will determine how we grieve. The range of emotions that we feel often include: denial, anger, fear, hurt, depression, guilt, etc. The intensity of emotions may vary as well as how we choose to express them.

“Teen Learns Hard Lessons”

Coffeetime Column With Andy & Renie Bowman
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
As a young boy, I would ask my dad for permission for something I wanted. Sometimes the answer was “Yeah sure, that’ll work, go ahead.” But all too often the response I received was not exactly the answer of my dreams. Quite regularly it was “No” with a firmness in his voice that I dared not question or cross. Then there were the times when he would ponder briefly and say, “Mmm….maybe, let me think about it.” But way too often, he would turn to look at me with a sharp glint in his eye as he retorted, “I seriously doubt that’s ever gonna fly, son.”

Community Events

News Staff
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
VFW Service Officer The Bristow VFW Service Officer contact information is 918-856-8395 or email at vfwbristow@gmail.com. Bristow Into Action Bristow Into Action Alcoholics Anyomous meeting is temporarily being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Tax Tips

News Staff
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
This is the first of two tax tips providing an overview of how the American Rescue Plan may affect some individual's 2021 taxes. Child and dependent care credit increased for 2021 only The new law increases the amount of the credit and the percentage of employmentrelated expenses for qualifying care considered in calculating the credit, modifies the phase-out of the credit for higher earners, and makes it refundable for eligible taxpayers.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

News Staff
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Arcadia: May 31. Elevation above normal, water 71 and stained. Saugeye good on jigs and worms along dam, points and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair jigs and minnows along the dam, docks, points, riprap and standing timber.
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Medication Safety event a success

Katy Battenfield Freelance Writer
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Residents of Bristow, Depew, Milfay, Gypsy, Slick, Shamrock, Drumright, Olive & Lawrence Creek visited the OSU Community Wellness Programs' booth at the Bristow Artisans' and Gardeners' Market last Saturday morning to make the medication lockbox and disposal kit giveaway a success. A total of 73 boxes and kits were disbursed to households.
From left, Nancy Findlay and Kathy Costner of the Bristow Garden Club with Melissa and Chris Francis. courtesy photo

Yard of the Month for June

Katy Battenfield Freelance Writer
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
For years, many have enjoyed the large garden growing on the northwest corner of East 2nd Street and Chestnut. The garden and home belong to Chris and Melissa Francis, and the Bristow Garden Club chose their garden for its June “Yard of the Month” honors.
Janet Minyard-Taylor, prepares to make the next delivery. courtesy photo

Delivery service available

Katy Battenfield Freelance Writer
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Janet Minyard-Taylor, mother of two daughters, Jordan and Lauren, moved to Bristow in 2017. Immediately prior to that time, her soon-to-be husband lived in Davenport and her eldest daughter in Tulsa. Her daughter requested she move nearer to her to make visiting easier, so Janet created a list of must-haves for a community she could call home. Then, her family created a list of six northeastern Oklahoma communities closer to her eldest daughter that fit Janet’s criteria. Slowly and methodically working through each community on the list, Janet chose Bristow to be her new home. Soon after she made her choice, she and her family bought an RV and moved to Bristow.

Businesses awarded for Flag-Flying Patriotism

Katy Battenfield Freelance Writer
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The VFW Auxiliary engages its members and communities through its Americanism program. The program forms the foundation for some of its educational and interactive community activities and consists of three principal goals: promoting patriotism, teaching respect and proper care for the American flag, and drawing attention to prisoners of war and those missing in action through special educational ceremonies and instructional materials.
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