News and happenings from around the Bristow, Oklahoma area.
Boom, it's gone. Guess the time had come for the old Bristow Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant, more recently Meats BBQ building to go away. And go away it did yesterday. The heavy equipment on site made short work of tearing down the structure as large dump trucks pulled in and out to cart away the debris.
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The new coffee shop, complete with some awesomely delicious bakery goods, is now open for your sipping and munching pleasure. Check out the new digs at Bristow Cleaners & Coffee Shop.
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Start your day off the Bristow Boy Scout Troop serving up a great pancake breakfast - from 7:00am - 9:00am. Children's activities and vendors will be going non-stop from 10:00am to dusk. Bounce houses ($3 individual, $15 all day). The American Legion will be overseeing the Horseshoe Tournament. Music on the stage. The pool will be open at 1:00pm and remain open until 6:00pm ($3). Bristow Has Talent competition will run from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. BBQ Taster Kits available from 4:30pm - 7:00pm ($9) and announcement of BBQ Winners at 7:00pm. The pool reopens at 7:00pm for night swim! And from 6:oopm to 7:30pm The Plums will be performing on stage. The BIG INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS blast off at dusk.
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Who is your favorite gift shop, local contractor, eatery, church, community group, flower shop, dentist, or auto repair facility? We want to know - and so do your neighbors (and newcomers to the area)! BristowBuzz.com is welcoming all locals (that's you) to make your views known and be heard. To make it easier, we have opened up comments and ratings to members and non-members alike (though we would love to have you join - it only takes your email address). In early Fall, we will tabulate your feedback and publish the "2017 Best of Bristow" list.
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July 1st is right around the calendar corner and the Bristow Chamber of Commerce is again reaching out (a friendly reminder) for volunteers, sponsors, vendors, BBQ contestants, and Children's Booth Games creators. The all-day / all-evening event will blast into the skies with loads of kid's activities, great food, the BBQ contest, local artist performances and talent contest, a huge fireworks and so much more. It's not too late to sign up and be a part of the festivities. Don't miss out!
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Think Bristow for Business! WalletHub recently analyzed the top 150 U.S. cities based on population for their 'friendliness' to entrepreneurs. They ranked the cities based on three key dimensions: 1) Business Environment, 2) Access to Resources and 3) Business Costs. Oklahoma City and Tulsa topped the list as #1 and #4 respectively. Geographically situated between the two and linked by I-44, Route 66 and rail is Bristow, which shares the Oklahoma small business-friendly environment and cost structure.
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No doubt there are many anxious kiddos in Bristow awaiting their first cooling plunge into the Bristow City Pool. We stopped by yesterday to check on the progress in readying the pool. Tara Mattox, the Manager of the facility told us that barring an unforeseen issue, the pool will be open for swimming on Saturday, June 3rd at 1:00pm.
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Today is a day of remembrance of our fallen soldiers - a day to honor their sacrifice and their memory. Today in Bristow, local Boy Scout Troop 157, the American Legion, the V.F.W, Bugles Across America and Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home join up to bring us the Bristow Memorial Day Service. The service will kick off at the Bristow City Cemetery at 11:00am with the BSA Troop 157 posting of Colors.
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The Bristow Chamber of Commerce has released its plans for the 3rd Annual Patriotism in the Park event and activities. The Independence Day celebration will be held at the Bristow City Park / Lake Messina on Saturday July 1st, 2017. The park will be filled with family, friends, food, fun, fireworks and local entertainment.
Local NewsThe big weekend is upon us. Saturday, May 13th brings us Tabouleh Fest activities and the Wildflower Run. If you still haven't registered for the run and bought your awesome Wildflower Run t-shirt (featuring our now healthier Mayor Washington), stop by Community Bank and see Tonya.
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