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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 245
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Chris Peters's Work 245 Articles
Jun 11, 2026 Early voting starts today — your guide to local primary races
Graphic for The Stillwegian's 2026 Voter Guide with navy background and red border. Text reads: Know who's on your ballot. Candidate bios, questionnaire responses, reader endorsements.

In most of these local races, whoever wins June 16 wins the seat outright

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Board of Education   -   Jun 06, 2026 Baker's State Appointment Opens Stillwater Ward 5 Board Seat
Marshall Baker listens during a Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education meeting April 14, 2026, at the district's administration building in Stillwater.

Applications to fill the vacancy close June 25; Baker's first state board meeting is Monday

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jun 04, 2026 Where your tax dollars go: Stillwater's FY2027 budgets by the numbers
The exterior of the Norman McNickle Municipal Complex at 723 S. Lewis St. in Stillwater, Oklahoma, housing Stillwater City Hall.

Sales tax drives the city's $67 million general fund, while the utilities authority manages more than $80 million in operating revenue

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jun 04, 2026 Stillwater advances Optimum franchise renewal, bans handheld phones in school zones
Mayor Will Joyce speaks at the Stillwater City Council meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026, at City Hall in Stillwater.

Federal law limits what the city can demand from its only cable provider, but negotiators extracted a local office requirement and financial penalties for service failures

by Chris Peters
Jun 02, 2026 Deadline Extended: Accepting reader endorsement letters to June 14
Deadline Extended: Accepting reader endorsement letters to June 14

Registered members can submit letters supporting candidates.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Planning Commission   -   May 29, 2026 Law firm clears first hurdle for Duck Street LED sign
The existing Murray Law Firm and Gofourth Insurance monument sign at 311 S. Duck Street in Stillwater, where an LED panel is proposed to be added.

A city planner's error at the meeting cast doubt on owner's plan for an animated waving flag

by Chris Peters
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
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