Arcadia: April 2. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, and worms around points and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

During the Oklahoma land runs, large gatherings of people had great hope. They came from distant states with a burning desire to succeed.

(StatePoint) Global Volunteer Month, celebrated throughout April, is a time to recognize people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and active civic engagement. It’s also a time to get in on the action. However, if you’re like many people, you may not know where to begin.

Friends of Bill Alcoholics Anonomous meeting Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 p.m. at the True Vine Indian Baptist Church,211E Washington, Bristow.

The Bristow Public Schools Annual Federal Title I-A, Title I-D, Title II-A, Title IV, Title V-B, Title VI (Indian), and ESSER Programs Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 3:30 pm in the Administration Building Board Room at 420 N. Main Street. Patrons may join the meeting by Zoom using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 85742013400?pwd=am1nY1 FURmkrcGV0RWxven ZWN2dTUT09 Meeting ID: 857 4201 3400 Passcode: 697648

Taxpayers can avoid common errors on their federal tax returns and get their refund sooner by ensuring their tax return is complete, accurate and error-free. They should follow the tips below for a smoother filing process.

Oklahomans have had plenty of opportunities to vote lately. They could weigh in on several local and county races on April 4.

A month after Oklahoma voters defeated recreational marijuana, dozens of bills proposing changes to the state’s five-year-old medical marijuana program remain before lawmakers. Among them are proposals to limit the concentration of THC, the mind-altering chemical in cannabis, and another to make it harder for minors to get physician recommendations for medical marijuana.

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Each year, students join band with the hopes of learning to play a musical instrument, read music, perform concerts, march in parades and halftime shows, and compete against other bands both state and nationwide. Unlike with sports, band students’ hard work and dedication is oft overlooked, and funding significantly downsized, which is why donations, grants, and organizations like band boosters prove paramount to many bands’ successes. Locally, the Bristow Band Boosters raise money in support of Bristow band students, and the organization is preparing for a significant community fundraising event on Saturday.