Looking back....Bristow’s history

Bristow began in 1898, when the St. Louis– San Francisco Railway ('SL&SF') built a track between Sapulpa and Oklahoma City. The town was named for Joseph L. Bristow, an Assistant U.S. Postmaster General who later served as a U.S. senator from Kansas. A post office was established April 25, 1898.

Kyle Hilbert, youngest House Speaker in Oklahoma's history

Kyle Hilbert was elected the 45th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in January 2025.He is the State Representative for Oklahoma House District 29, which contains parts of Creek and Tulsa counties.

ecoLINK, connecting communities since 2019

ecoLINK officially opened its doors in 2019 with a clear mission: to bring fast, reliable, and affordable fiber internet to the homes and businesses of rural Oklahoma.

H&R Block still going strong

Karey Vann purchased the Bristow H&R Block in 2007 and has continued as a long running tax preparation business. H&R block takes care of all types of tax returns including personal and business returns.

East Central going strong , 87 years

East Central Electric opened its doors on November 1938. Its mission is serving its members and communities through electric service, high-speed internet and local charity and investment.

Mail This! Ship That! serves the community in different ways

Mail This! Ship That!,located at 220 N. Main, opened its doors in November 2024. Mail This, Ship That is a family owned business who felt the need to have a shipping company in Bristow and felt it would be a great service for the community.

Historic Route 66

U.S. Route 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected in 1927.

Depew's PDQ offers service to the community and surrounding area

PDQ is located on historic Route 66, in Depew. Founded by Don and Kathy Jolley, the store opened its doors 20 years ago, in 2005.

Consolidated Turbine Specialists LLC continues growth yearly

Consolidated Turbine Specialists, L.L.C., opened the doors of its 16,000 square foot facility, located at Jones Memorial Airport in 2012. The company specializes in rebuilding and refurbishing turbine and turbo prop engines for foundation for our customer base.

Route 66

Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking the centennial of the iconic highway's establishment on November 11, 1926.