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 235

Socials

Chris Peters's Work 235 Articles

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

Payne County Budget Board - May 14, 2026 Payne County budget board adopts new retirement rates, previews FY 2026-27 budget

The Payne County centennial clock, labeled "Payne County" and "Stillwater," stands in downtown Stillwater with a red brick county courthouse in the background.

Combined county cash accounts stand at about $84.9 million; property tax legislation adds uncertainty to future revenue

by Chris Peters

Pioneer Volleyball - May 13, 2026 Rattay Caps Volleyball Career With All State Honor — Three-Year Starter Leaves Mark on Program

Stillwater All State selection Taylor Rattay moves through the post-match handshake line against Piedmont on Sept. 16, 2025, at Pioneer Field House.

Lady Pioneer senior leaves the program third all-time in digs, fourth in aces, and a legacy that goes beyond statistics

by Chris Peters

Payne County Budget Board - May 12, 2026 Payne County set to add second civil attorney starting July 1

North entrance of the Payne County Administration Building at 315 W. 6th Ave. in Stillwater, Oklahoma, showing glass double doors under an arched stone facade.

Incoming DA Jeremiah Gregory says two part-time attorneys give the county better coverage than one full-time hire

by Chris Peters

Local Music - May 06, 2026 Stillystock 2026 raises $800 for youth musicians as Dreamsickle prepares for first Texas tour

Asa Thompson of Dreamsickle sings into a microphone on the Block 34 outdoor stage at Stillystock 2026 in Stillwater on April 18, 2026, with a guitarist visible to his left.

The fourth annual rock festival drew eight acts, a student band opening set, and headliner Ben Quad returning to Stillwater

by Quincy Einstein & Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - May 05, 2026 City Council advances overhaul of Stillwater's short-term rental rules

City of Stillwater map showing 167 licensed short-term rentals as green markers concentrated near Oklahoma State University and surrounding neighborhoods.

Proposed ordinance would require licenses in all zoning districts, replace public hearings with administrative review

by Chris Peters

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