FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH

February is considered 'Heart Month' in 2025. It is from February 1–28, which is a time to focus on raising awareness about heart health and cardiovascular disease prevention.President Lyndon B.

Older adults can pre vent slips, trips and falls with these doctors’ tips

(StatePoint) Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Community Events

Experimental Airplane Association (Chapter 1709)Organizational meeting, Thursday,March 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Bristow Airport Terminal.Bristow Indian Education CommitteeThe Bristow Indian EducationCommittee meeting will beheldon Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.

Community Events

American Legion AuxilaryThe Ameican Legion Auxilary is looking for volunteers to ser ve veterans in various ways. Contact MJ at (918) 978-2637.The Auxilary meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion.Loving Hearts Ministry on 66Focus on Recovery. Meets every Monday at 6 p.

OCCA Carcass Contest and Beef Auction

The Okfuskee County CattlemanAssociation ( OCCA) would like to invite everyone to attend their February 20, 2025 Carcass Contest And Beef Auction at 6 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds.

Top scams to watch out for this tax season

(StatePoint) The days of filing paper tax returns are gone, and criminals are taking advantage. With taxpayers managing their sensitive information online, thieves are finding new ways to scam victims. In 2023 alone, the IRS reported $5.5 billion lost to tax fraud schemes.

Protecting your child from illness in winter months

(StatePoint) Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it the flu? COVID? A common cold? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Or another virus known to cause the common cold? There seem to be so many, especially in young children who can have several colds per year.

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) and this year’s theme is Respect That. TDVAM is a time to raise awareness about dating abuse in teenage relationships and to help survivors of such abuse.