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 345

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Chris Peters's Latest Work

Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 845 over a photo of the Payne County Courthouse. Text: Changes who screens Oklahoma’s top judges. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 845? Oct 27, 2026

Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 847 over a photo of the Payne County Administration building. Text: Lowers caps on property value growth. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 847? Oct 27, 2026

Chris Peters's Work 345 Articles

Stillwater Board of Education - Jun 25, 2026 Under budget and on track: Stillwater Schools bond hits milestone as board honors Baker, eyes funding push

The large white letter sign reading "Stillwater High School" stands at the front entrance of the new campus still under construction.

District urges families to complete form tied to state aid and federal programs

by Chris Peters

Jun 23, 2026 Cedar removal, home hardening underway as Stillwater eyes wildfire prevention

Before, during, and after photos of eastern red cedar removal along W. 19th Ave. in southwest Stillwater near Stillwater Fire Station No. 4.

Dr. David Engle outlined the fire science behind the March 2025 disaster and the steps residents, neighborhoods, and the state are taking in response

by Chris Peters

Weekend Brief - Jun 20, 2026 The primary's done. The Election Desk just got smarter.

New interactive district map, plus how to build a bionic brain

by Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - Jun 18, 2026 Stillwater adopts new short-term rental rules with owner-occupied exemption; fee vote deferred

A map of Stillwater showing 167 active short-term rental licenses as green markers, with the heaviest concentration near OSU campus, presented to council May 4, 2026

A 20 percent block-level density cap survives, with a homestead exemption and six-month review added at the last meeting

by Chris Peters

2026 Elections - Jun 16, 2026 All six incumbents survive: June 16 primary results for Payne County and area state races

Composite of six June 16 Republican primary winners, from left: Zachary Cavett, Rhonda Markum, Chuck Hall, Jim Shaw, Molly Jenkins and Dillon Travis, each shown speaking into a microphone.

Markum holds District 3 by 223 votes; Travis posts identical margin to his February win; Hall turns back LeMarr in Senate District 20

by Chris Peters

House District 33 - Jun 16, 2026 B.J. Roberson

Republican candidate for Oklahoma House, District 33. The mayor of Cushing and a real estate investor who has served on the city commission nearly a decade.

by Chris Peters

Payne County Commissioner District 1 - Jun 16, 2026 Jacob Presuhn

Republican candidate for Payne County Commissioner, District 1. A Ripley farmer and county road crew operator who campaigned on predictive maintenance.

by Chris Peters

Payne County Commissioner District 1 - Jun 16, 2026 Ray Harper

Republican candidate for Payne County Commissioner, District 1. A Payne County resident since 1985 with a background in manufacturing, construction and carpentry.

by Chris Peters