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Stillwater Regional Airport Kellie Reed Director Rounds out First Year
Stillwater Regional Airport Kellie Reed Director Rounds out First Year
Kathryn Ross Inspires Stillwater
It's our contagious pioneer energy – to serve, run, build, volunteer, and sacrifice — that gives me confidence. Stillwater pioneers have never stopped.
The phrase' four score ' is rarely uttered outside Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. But I will invoke it here to honor the servicemen from Payne County who made the ultimate sacrifice in the D-Day landings and the ensuing operations. June 6, 1944, is known as D-Day. It was
From Mr. Jack Carnefix of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is excited to announce that it will "Celebrate Wrestling in the Olympics" throughout July and August. The museum will spotlight the remarkable achievements of Olympians, honoring their
Local Businesses Join Forces in Beloved Annual Event Celebrating “Shop Local”
Jade Gosney played on Stillwater’s first 6A girls state golf championship team. Jade recently graduated from Stillwater High School, playing both golf and volleyball. She accepted an athletic scholarship to play volleyball at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville this Fall. What got you first interested in golf? My Dad
Story provided by our friend at the Stillwater Public Library, Emily States. It’s hard to believe that the Stillwater Public Library’s 2024 reading program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” is reaching its halfway point! The last week of events in June include dinosaurs, character design and a popular
Submitted by Josh Wells from Doc's Friends, Inc. The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in Stillwater, OK, June 20-23, 2024. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, will be available for ground
Thousands of children in and around Stillwater need food on the weekends when their school-provided food isn’t available. For ten years, Terri Collier has served to alleviate this childhood hunger by serving in the Kickin’ Childhood Hunger charity. This local nonprofit organization works with churches in Stillwater to bag
The Dancing Turtle Arts Festival, part 1. This is part one of a two-part series of the art, attendees, artists, and performers I was able to see at the Dancing Turtle Arts Festival. There is no better way to welcome in the summer in Stillwater than with the Dancing Turtle.
This story was provided by our friend at the Stillwater Public Library, Emily States. The Stillwater Public Library's summer reading program heads into week three on Tuesday, June 18. The week is full of adventures for all ages and features puppets, pets, movies and more! Note that there
This story was provided by our friend at the Stillwater Public Library, Emily States. The Stillwater Public Library leaps into its second week of summer reading with programs full of mystery, fun and adventure. On Tuesday, June 11, Extreme Animals will present “Get Wild” for kids featuring live animals from
SPS receives Oklahoma Attorney General’s abatement grant This story is provided by our friend at SPS, Mr. Barry Fuxa. Stillwater Public Schools has received a grant from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board for $75,000 to proactively fight opioid abuse. The grant was obtained through the
Video and text provided by our friends at VisitStillwater.org "The hot weather is here and we've got cool places for you to visit. From kayaks and bounce houses to live music and art, Stillwater has it all this June! "Dancing Turtle has it all! Live
Story provided by Emily States, Adult Services Supervisor of Stillwater Public Library The Stillwater Public Library’s 2024 summer reading program “Adventure Begins at Your Library” launches into its first week of fun programs for all ages. Beginning Saturday, June 1, participants can begin tracking their reading to earn prizes.
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Story provided by Barry Fuxa, PR & Communications Coordinator of Stillwater Public Schools The Stillwater Board of Education has appointed Doug Stafford as the new principal of Stillwater Junior High School, effective fall 2024. Stafford will succeed current Principal Crystal Szymanski, who is transitioning to the role of superintendent at
People
One small local business, Alterations by Jody, quietly celebrated their 15th anniversary last month. You might not have heard much buzz about it. This business does not have a typical storefront. In fact, the sign at the corner of 7th Ave. and Duck that announces "Alterations by Jody"
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Story provided by Barry Fuxa, PR & Communications Coordinator of Stillwater Public Schools Melisa Kifer, Executive Director of Special Services for Stillwater Public Schools, has been named the 2024 Director of the Year by the Oklahoma Directors of Special Services. Kifer was recommended for the honor by Alison Taylor. Taylor
Opinion
Congratulations to all the graduates! What an exciting and memorable time. If you're feeling the pressure to rush into the next responsible thing, to optimize for safety and security, I'd like to offer an alternative with an anecdote. When I was 21, I undertook an under-planned
May 2nd was a fun evening for the 4th-grade students of Skyline Elementary. Their families were invited to attend and learn facts about each state. Students prepared a poster board that incorporated a picture of their state’s flag, a drawing of an important or famous person from their state,
"What can I do for Stillwater? Where are my skills needed?" This is what's on Sara Brown's mind. Sara, a mother and former OSU student who moved back to Stillwater five years ago, is one of the women and men working hard every day
In the days following the severe weather of April 27th and 28th that ripped through the towns of Sulphur, Marieta, and Holdenville, destroying businesses and homes, several local residents were already mobilizing to send aid. Sydnee Hooper, owner of the local Cowbells & Cowpoke’s Consignment Store, connected with Bailee
Stillwater High held its 123rd commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17. Eric Wang, Vice President of the graduating class, introduced the guests followed by Ethan Li, President of the graduating class, who gave the valedictory speech. Noor Atiyeh, Senior class secretary, gave the salutatory speech. An “Exchange Student Salute” was
People
In the 2023-2024 school year, Stillwater High School had 34 of its athletes sign letters of intent to play college sports. Out of the 34 athletes, eight of them decided to stay home and play for Oklahoma State University. While others are playing at other Oklahoma schools or others across
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Pop culture convention accepting applications for vendors, panelists and presenters
Community
Laughter, soul-stirring melodies and foot-stomping rhythms filled the Community Center's north stage room Thursday evening, May 16, as the Stillwater Gospel Singers' kicked off their first rehearsal for their upcoming Gospel music concert on August 29. Twenty-seven attendees filed into the room, put on their name tags
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Story provided by Michelle Charles, Marketing and Communications Specialist with the City of Stillwater. Stillwater Regional Airport will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membership at the Stillwater
Community
The Stillwater Speakers Club, a public speaking club, held its weekly meeting last Tuesday in 109H Edmon Low Library at 6:00 PM. President Marley Beem opened the meeting by introducing a tri-fold handout that addresses the question "Why Public Speaking?". It then answers the question: "Overcoming
Faith
An excerpt of a talk given on Mother’s Day by Michael Anderson, former OSU Professor of Plant and Soil Science, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on May 12, 2024 on the topic of Mother’s Day. My mother is special to me. She was not
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Ms. Chloe Clark, a student-teacher in Ms. Ellis’s second-grade class at Highland Park Elementary, has accepted a teaching position at Bixby Middle School teaching 6th-grade Math. She’s arriving at her new job well prepared with a degree from OSU and over 2 ½ years of teaching experience. She worked
Faith
In celebration of Easter, Fr. Robert Healey gave a presentation on the Shroud of Turin to a packed group of about 70 attendees at the Parish Hall at St. Francis Xavier on April 9th at 6 PM. A complimentary dinner of sauerkraut, salami, cheese, and chips were served before the