In the classic Jimmy Stewart Christmas movie It’s A Wonderful Life, he plays George Bailey, a man who is thrown back into the topsy-turvy town where he grew up. An angel showed him how different Bedford Falls would be if he’d never been born.

In Matthew Three, John the Baptist is at the river Jordan baptizing when Jesus shows up and comes through the crowd. He walks to the river’s edge and steps into the water. (the river He created). We know according to Scripture that John recognized Him and tried to talk Jesus out of it; “I need to be baptized by You,” but out of humble obedience, Jesus submitted himself to the will of the Father, and John baptized Him. You’ll remember when He came out of the water there were some signs: the heavens opened wide, the dove descends, and God speaks: “This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.”

Jail medical staff assumed Amy Lynn Cross was faking as she seized, foamed at the mouth and her fingers turned blue in a Colorado jail, a December lawsuit alleges. The 41-year-old woman, who was facing another drug charge, died of an overdose after a bag of methamphetamine broke inside of her body.

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

As everyone traveling on Main Street has noticed, the Bradford Pear trees that adourned the street from 9th to 10th were recently cut down. According to Mayor Rick Pinson, this was done due to the roots of the trees growing under the sidewalks and destroying them and damaging the stem wall to the school. The sidewalks will be replaced and will be extra wide walks, replacing the existing walk all the way out to the curb with possible planters to add some color to the area. The trees at the train depot are also being removed due to the damage they are doing to the buildings there.

All over the country, libraries benefit from partner volunteer organizations better known as Friends of the Library. Friends of the Library organizations fill many roles necessary to aid libraries, including fundraising, promoting existing library programs and activities, raising awareness within the community of full library services, offering new programming opportunities such as classes and seminars or other trainings, growing the Friends organization, and more. Until recently, Bristow’s own public library did not benefit from such an organization.

Bristow’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, 2023 10:00 a.m. Bristow City Park VFW Auxiliary Meets the first Tuesday of every month starting at 7 p.m.

Seth McKinzie signed a Letter of Intent to play football at Missouri Southern State College in St. Louis, Missouri.

“ of love is not hate; it’s indifference. “ Elie Wiesel.

On February 26-28, 2023, The Oklahoma Association Conservation Districts (OACD), held its 85th Annual State Meeting and 2023 Partnership Awards luncheon in Oklahoma City. This year’s theme of the annual meeting was “Borrowed Time” Strategically preparing for inevitable disasters.