Chris Peters

Chris Peters is the founder and editor of The Stillwegian, covering Stillwater and Payne County with a mix of storytelling, photography, and local insight. A Stillwegian since 2008, he’s passionate about connecting community through local news.

Location Stillwater, OK

Number of Articles 207

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Chris Peters's Work 207 Articles

The Mid South - Mar 14, 2026 Cummings, Gomez Villafane, and Freeburn Win at Historic 2026 Mid South — First Standalone Pro Race Delivers Drama Across All Three Categories

Robin Cummings, Sofia Gomez Villafane, and Cobe Freeburn — winners of all three pro categories at the 2026 Mid South — photographed after finishing Friday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Robin Cummings takes the nonbinary title. Nine women enter the finish chute together. Cobe Freeburn edges Cameron Jones by a wheel width in a men's photo finish

by Chris Peters

The Mid South - Mar 13, 2026 'Make It Hard All Day' — Cameron Jones on Wind, Wheels, and His First Mid South Start

Cameron Jones at a pre-race meet-and-greet at District Bicycles in Stillwater, Oklahoma, March 12, 2026, wearing a Scott Cycling hoodie.

Jones names Vermeulen, Wertz, Pellaud, and Svendsen as the riders to watch in a 60+ person pro field starting Friday at 1 p.m.

by Chris Peters

The Mid South - Mar 08, 2026 Who to Watch at the 2026 Mid South — A Preview of the First Pro-Only Race in Event History

Torbjørn Røed and Griffin Easter sprint to the 2024 Mid South finish line as champagne sprays the crowd. Røed won by one second in a five-rider sprint finish.

2026 Edition Brings New Venue, Friday Pro Race to Oklahoma's Red Dirt

by Chris Peters

The Mid South - Mar 04, 2026 The Mid South brings endurance festival to Block 34 for 2026

The Mid South finish line arch spans West 7th Avenue in downtown Stillwater during setup, with sponsor banners, crowd barriers, and a timer display visible under clear blue skies.

A year after wildfires canceled events, the iconic gravel race moves to Block 34 with a new finish line, Friday pro cycling race, and stronger emergency communications

by Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - Feb 24, 2026 After last year's wildfire, Stillwater approves new emergency alert system that bypasses opt-in requirement

A hand holds a smartphone displaying a mock emergency alert message that reads: "This is an emergency alert from the City of Stillwater. Take immediate action."

The system — the same used for AMBER Alerts — sends targeted alerts to every cellphone in a designated area, no sign-up required

by Chris Peters

Stillwater Police Department - Feb 24, 2026 Stillwater Police Report 8 Percent Crime Drop, Major Animal Welfare Improvements

Front entrance of Stillwater Police Department building with tan brick facade, curved POLICE awning over glass doors, metal handrails, and concrete steps

Department reports mixed crime trends while animal welfare unit achieves zero euthanizations for space

by Chris Peters

Community - Feb 22, 2026 Wildfire documentary 'Together We Are Heavy' set for free Stillwater community screening

A towering column of orange and gray wildfire smoke rises behind The Mid South finish line arch in downtown Stillwater on March 14, 2025

The film, formerly titled 'What's Left Is Love,' grew from an event documentary into a portrait of resilience Stillwater showed during the March 2025 wildfires

by Chris Peters

Stillwater Public Library - Feb 18, 2026 Library unveils digitized fire department archive online

Two white fire department pumper trucks parked outside brick Fire Station Number One building in downtown Stillwater in January 1963

Stillwater Public Library seeks feedback on newly digitized collection spanning decades of firefighting history

by Chris Peters