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Cowboy Baseball   -   May 02, 2026 Ritchie Etches His Name in OSU Lore — Walk-Off Homer Caps Three-Homer Night Against TCU
Oklahoma State slugger Kollin Ritchie makes contact at the plate against TCU on May 1, 2026, at O'Brate Stadium. Ritchie hit three home runs in a 7-6 Cowboys win.

After a rocky middle stretch, Cowboys rally behind Ritchie to claim a series-opening edge over the Horned Frogs

by Daniel Allen
Stillwater Library Board   -   May 01, 2026 You pick the books: Stillwater library plans 100-year time capsule for America 250
Bronze statue of historian Angie Debo seated outside the Stillwater Public Library on a sunny day in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Community members will nominate and vote on 25 books by American authors to be sealed until 2126

by Chris Peters
City of Stillwater   -   Apr 30, 2026 EV chargers at Stillwater library get a Tesla upgrade — and a reliability reset
A construction worker in a white hard hat and yellow safety vest works on a white Francis Energy-branded Tesla Supercharger unit in a Stillwater parking lot.

New Supercharger units work with any EV sold in the U.S. — but drivers will need the Tesla app to charge

by Chris Peters
Art & Culture   -   Apr 28, 2026 OSU art students bring Stillwater's sister city story to life on the walls of Chris Salmon Plaza
OSU student Jake Warner leans over a large fabric panel, painting with a fine brush in a studio classroom at the Prairie Arts Center, as classmates work in the background.

The collaborative project pairs OSU's visual thinking program with the city's ongoing investment in downtown public art

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Public Schools   -   Apr 28, 2026 Sangre Ridge earns national kindness designation, chosen from 308 schools across the country
The Sangre Ridge Elementary sign in a parking lot reads "Ridge Runners — We are Sangre!" with the Stillwater Public Schools name below.

The school's food drive, weekly KIND student recognition, and classroom lessons on empathy helped earn the national honor

by Chris Peters
Oklahoma State University   -   Apr 27, 2026 The plans to fix Lake Carl Blackwell dam are ready. The $22 million to build them isn't.
Aerial photo showing Lake Carl Blackwell's earthen dam running along the shoreline, with the USDA Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory facility visible below the dam.

A former city manager has spent months pushing OSU and state regulators for answers.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Police Department   -   Apr 26, 2026 Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement
The front entrance of the Stillwater Police Department building at 723 S. Lewis St., with a large "Police" sign above the glass doors.

Thirteen civilian positions eliminated as city transfers prisoner housing to Payne County Jail beginning July 1

by Chris Peters
Cowboy Baseball   -   Apr 26, 2026 Cowboys Turn the Corner — OSU Grabs 2-0 Series Lead With Wild Win at Texas Tech
OSU pitcher Hudson Barrett confronts Texas Tech catcher Matt Quintanar at third base during the ninth inning of OSU's 9-8 win at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas.

A runner's interference call in the ninth seals a wild 9-8 victory as OSU sets up a series sweep Sunday

by Daniel Allen
Oklahoma State slugger Kollin Ritchie makes contact at the plate against TCU on May 1, 2026, at O'Brate Stadium. Ritchie hit three home runs in a 7-6 Cowboys win.
Cowboy Baseball   -   May 02, 2026 Ritchie Etches His Name in OSU Lore — Walk-Off Homer Caps Three-Homer Night Against TCU

After a rocky middle stretch, Cowboys rally behind Ritchie to claim a series-opening edge over the Horned Frogs

by Daniel Allen
Stillwater Library Board   -   May 01, 2026 You pick the books: Stillwater library plans 100-year time capsule for America 250 by Chris Peters
Bronze statue of historian Angie Debo seated outside the Stillwater Public Library on a sunny day in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
City of Stillwater   -   Apr 30, 2026 EV chargers at Stillwater library get a Tesla upgrade — and a reliability reset by Chris Peters
A construction worker in a white hard hat and yellow safety vest works on a white Francis Energy-branded Tesla Supercharger unit in a Stillwater parking lot.
Art & Culture   -   Apr 28, 2026 OSU art students bring Stillwater's sister city story to life on the walls of Chris Salmon Plaza by Chris Peters
OSU student Jake Warner leans over a large fabric panel, painting with a fine brush in a studio classroom at the Prairie Arts Center, as classmates work in the background.
Stillwater Public Schools   -   Apr 28, 2026 Sangre Ridge earns national kindness designation, chosen from 308 schools across the country by Chris Peters
The Sangre Ridge Elementary sign in a parking lot reads "Ridge Runners — We are Sangre!" with the Stillwater Public Schools name below.
Oklahoma State University   -   Apr 27, 2026 The plans to fix Lake Carl Blackwell dam are ready. The $22 million to build them isn't. by Chris Peters
Aerial photo showing Lake Carl Blackwell's earthen dam running along the shoreline, with the USDA Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory facility visible below the dam.
Stillwater Police Department   -   Apr 26, 2026 Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement by Chris Peters
The front entrance of the Stillwater Police Department building at 723 S. Lewis St., with a large "Police" sign above the glass doors.
Cowboy Baseball   -   Apr 26, 2026 Cowboys Turn the Corner — OSU Grabs 2-0 Series Lead With Wild Win at Texas Tech by Daniel Allen
OSU pitcher Hudson Barrett confronts Texas Tech catcher Matt Quintanar at third base during the ninth inning of OSU's 9-8 win at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas.
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The Stillwater Chamber's annual Awards Gala isn't a fundraiser — it's a pause, a thank-you, and a reflection of the community it serves

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Cowboy Baseball   -   May 02, 2026 Ritchie Etches His Name in OSU Lore — Walk-Off Homer Caps Three-Homer Night Against TCU
Oklahoma State slugger Kollin Ritchie makes contact at the plate against TCU on May 1, 2026, at O'Brate Stadium. Ritchie hit three home runs in a 7-6 Cowboys win.

After a rocky middle stretch, Cowboys rally behind Ritchie to claim a series-opening edge over the Horned Frogs

by Daniel Allen
Stillwater Library Board   -   May 01, 2026 You pick the books: Stillwater library plans 100-year time capsule for America 250
Bronze statue of historian Angie Debo seated outside the Stillwater Public Library on a sunny day in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Community members will nominate and vote on 25 books by American authors to be sealed until 2126

by Chris Peters
City of Stillwater   -   Apr 30, 2026 EV chargers at Stillwater library get a Tesla upgrade — and a reliability reset
A construction worker in a white hard hat and yellow safety vest works on a white Francis Energy-branded Tesla Supercharger unit in a Stillwater parking lot.

New Supercharger units work with any EV sold in the U.S. — but drivers will need the Tesla app to charge

by Chris Peters
Art & Culture   -   Apr 28, 2026 OSU art students bring Stillwater's sister city story to life on the walls of Chris Salmon Plaza
OSU student Jake Warner leans over a large fabric panel, painting with a fine brush in a studio classroom at the Prairie Arts Center, as classmates work in the background.

The collaborative project pairs OSU's visual thinking program with the city's ongoing investment in downtown public art

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Public Schools   -   Apr 28, 2026 Sangre Ridge earns national kindness designation, chosen from 308 schools across the country
The Sangre Ridge Elementary sign in a parking lot reads "Ridge Runners — We are Sangre!" with the Stillwater Public Schools name below.

The school's food drive, weekly KIND student recognition, and classroom lessons on empathy helped earn the national honor

by Chris Peters
Oklahoma State University   -   Apr 27, 2026 The plans to fix Lake Carl Blackwell dam are ready. The $22 million to build them isn't.
Aerial photo showing Lake Carl Blackwell's earthen dam running along the shoreline, with the USDA Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory facility visible below the dam.

A former city manager has spent months pushing OSU and state regulators for answers.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Police Department   -   Apr 26, 2026 Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement
The front entrance of the Stillwater Police Department building at 723 S. Lewis St., with a large "Police" sign above the glass doors.

Thirteen civilian positions eliminated as city transfers prisoner housing to Payne County Jail beginning July 1

by Chris Peters
Cowboy Baseball   -   Apr 26, 2026 Cowboys Turn the Corner — OSU Grabs 2-0 Series Lead With Wild Win at Texas Tech
OSU pitcher Hudson Barrett confronts Texas Tech catcher Matt Quintanar at third base during the ninth inning of OSU's 9-8 win at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas.

A runner's interference call in the ninth seals a wild 9-8 victory as OSU sets up a series sweep Sunday

by Daniel Allen
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