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Amid COVID, lobbyist spending drops in Oklahoma

Trevor Brown Oklahoma Watch
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Lobbyists are spending less money wining and dining Oklahoma lawmakers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the public, including paid lobbyists, interacts with their representatives. Recently released Ethics Commission reports show spending by lobbyists is at the lowest levels since at least 2015.

Squash bugs put damper on successful garden-

Trisha Gedon Oklahoma State University
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Gardeners know that as the weather improves and temperatures rise, they’re getting closer to fresh produce such as squash, melons and cucumbers. Unfortunately, that excitement can be “squashed” when the squash bugs arrive, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist.
Finding forever homes

Finding forever homes

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
This weekend at the Tabouleh Fest our local Bristow library, Montfort and Allie B. Jones Memorial Library, teamed up with our local animal rescue, Bristow Barnyard, for a Pet Adoption Drive. The drive was located in the library parking lot at the finish line of the Wildflower Run. Librarians passed out Summer Reading Program materials while children and adults alike cuddled and loved on 13 homeless puppies and kittens. By the end of the day, all animals were approved to soon be moved to their forever homes. Bristow Barnyards', Beth Roberts reports that "A record of the most adoptions in a single day was set by the caring people of Bristow and the Tabouleh Fest attendees." She says that the work is never done, for the very next day after the festival, 7 new animals came into the rescue after being dumped on the side of a country road.

Sapulpa resident loses life in vehicle collision

Angie Gentry Angie.gentry@bristownews.com
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A fatality collision occurred at 6400 S. 209th West Ave., six miles west of Sapulpa. A 2010 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Hayle Burr, age 24 of Tulsa, was southbound on South 209th and for an unknown reason, departed the roadway, striking a tree. Burr was taken by Creek County EMS to St. Francis Hospital, in Tulsa, but passed away in route to the hospital from massive trunk injuries. Her passenger was a 4 year old male. He was transported by Creek County EMS to St. Francis, admitted in stable condition. The child was thrown approximately 13 feet from the vehicle. Neither the driver or the passenger were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.

Will You Graduate from God?

News Staff
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
One of the most adult days in a young person’s life is their cap-and-gown day. High school graduation begins the rest of a young person’s life. They may be unsure of their future -- job, marriage, college. They must move on into the adult world of responsibility.

Family Discussions

Elsie George
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
When she was only five years old, Sandy contracted polio, which necessitated braces for her legs-just like Forrest Gump! But, unlike Forrest Gump, Sandy did not become a runner; she became a nurse when she grew up.

Covid-19, looks like it's here to stay

News Staff
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Although roughly half the U.S. population has received at least one Covid-19 shot, new cases are still averaging more than 50,000 daily nationwide. It’s a sign the virus isn’t going away, according to experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Creek County Sheriff’s Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The following individuals were listed on the Creek County Sheriff ’s intake log. Charges may have been reduced or dropped since press time.

Senate Review by Senator James Leewright

News Staff
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
First of all, I’m very pleased to update you on the legislation I carried in the Senate to mitigate the impact of last February’s historic winter storms. Senate Bills 1049 and 1050 have been signed into law, enabling us to secure the approximately $4.5 billion in energy costs from those storms. The steps we’ve taken will prevent huge spikes in everyone’s utility bills, which could have been in the thousands of dollars for individual customers, and instead will spread those costs out over a period of years.
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