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Where have the Grandma’s gone?

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

In the dim and distant past, when life's tempo wasn't fast, Grandmas used to rock and knit, crochet, snooze and baby-sit.When the kids were in a jam, they could always call on 'Gram', In the days of gracious living, Grandma was the gal for giving.

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The Woodland Crown: A new disc golf course for Bristow coming to completion soon

Jessica Lynn Freelancer Writer

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Bristow’s City Park is about to get a whole lot livelier with The Woodland Crown, a brand-new 18-hole disc golf course just in time for the cooling months ahead. This grassroots gem is a testament to what happens when a tightknit community rallies around a shared love for fun and the outdoors.

Free meals for all BPS students

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Every student who is enrolled at one of the Bristow Public School sites will receive free breakfast and lunch all year long.

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4-H Club holds fundraiser

Angie Gentry Angie.gentry@bristownews.com

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Its that time of year again. The Bristow 4-H Club is again teaming up with Slick Chick Blooms and holding its annual fundraiser, selling mums. Sales will run from now until Sept. 2. The mums will come in a range of 12-25 gallon pots. The cost for a large 25 gallon is $20.

Happenings

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Artisans Gardeners Market Every Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tractor Supply parking lot.Rotary Club of BristowThe Rotary Club of Bristow meets every Thursday at noon in the Community Room Pizza Hut.Historical SocietyThe Bristow Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

History

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

A homemade ice cream contest was held atWestern Heritage Days on Aug. 18, 1995. Top prize $250.

Quote

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

Bell to Bell, No Cell

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Bristow School DistrictOklahoma legislators recently passed a new law (SB 139) that will prohibit students across the state from using their cell phones and other personal electronic devices while on campus during the school day. This will begin this upcoming 2025-26 school year..

A ribbon cutting was held to welcome Misfit Pits BBQ to the community. Misfit Pits BBQ made its home in the old Bookout’s at the corner of First and Oak. jessica Lynn photo

Ribbon Cutting

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Historic cuts to SNAP put 131,000 Oklahomans at risk of losing benefits

Valerie Scott Oklahoma Watch

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

President Donald Trump’s budget bill brings stricter rules to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal food assistance program, and shifts costs to states, putting an estimated 131,000 Oklahomans at risk of losing food benefits.

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