THE STILLWEGIAN

Cowboy Baseball - May 29, 2026 A Favorable Draw With Real Teeth: Breaking Down OSU's Tuscaloosa Regional

A wide view of Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., lit up for a night game. The venue hosts the 2026 Tuscaloosa NCAA Baseball Regional beginning May 29.

Alabama's elite rotation and USC Upstate's late-season surge headline a regional that figures to test Holliday's Cowboys early

by Daniel Allen

Cowboy Baseball - May 26, 2026 OSU Arrives in Tuscaloosa as One of College Baseball's Hottest Teams

Oklahoma State Cowboys watch from the dugout during the Big 12 Baseball Tournament against Kansas on May 22, 2026, at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz.

Winners of 13 of their past 17, the Cowboys have found their stride after a season defined by injuries and early adversity

by Daniel Allen

Stillwater City Council - May 25, 2026 Stillwater short-term rental ordinance tabled after operator warns density cap can be gamed

Steve Trost speaks at a podium during Stillwater City Council public comment on the short-term rental ordinance, May 18, 2026, wearing an Oklahoma State University polo shirt.

A Stillwater STR operator said the 20 percent density cap could be used to block competition rather than protect neighborhoods — the council agreed it needed more work

by Chris Peters

Community - May 23, 2026 Ride of Silence returns to Stillwater after eight-year hiatus

A group of cyclists crosses the Lakeview Road bridge over Boomer Lake during Stillwater's Ride of Silence on May 20, 2026.

Held each May in cities worldwide, the silent memorial ride honors cyclists killed or injured on public roads

by Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - May 22, 2026 Council approves AI-enabled cameras for 6th and Main, Duck and Hall of Fame

A NoTraffic video detection camera mounted on a traffic signal mast at Washington Street and Hall of Fame Avenue in Stillwater, with a green light and left turn yield sign visible.

The 6th and Main intersection has been running on a fixed timer since its detection capability failed in April — the new system can detect vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians in real time if enabled

by Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - May 21, 2026 Stillwater moves to expand phone ban in school zones, revise camping code

A school zone speed limit sign reading 20 mph when flashing on a Stillwater street, with stadium lights visible in the background.

The cell phone ordinance expands on state law by prohibiting simply holding a phone in school and construction zones

by Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - May 19, 2026 Council keeps downtown roundabout, advances rehabilitation in 4-1 vote

The downtown Stillwater roundabout at 10th Avenue and Main Street surrounded by jersey barriers and traffic cones, with the bronze bronco buster statue visible above the bare island.

Four-way stop conversion would have cost an estimated $174,000 more, according to engineer's analysis

by Chris Peters

Local Music - May 18, 2026 Before They Hit the Road: Dreamsickle's Send-Off at Velvet Fudge

Dreamsickle vocalist Asa Thompson sings into a mic at Velvet Fudge, surrounded by bandmates under blue and pink stage lighting.

The Oklahoma metal act played a hometown fundraiser before heading out on their first Texas tour

by Quincy Einstein