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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 286
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Chris Peters's Work 286 Articles
2026 Elections   -   Jul 14, 2026 On the Aug. 25 runoff ballot: What SQ 844 and SQ 846 actually do
A "Vote Here" sign with an American flag graphic and red arrow stands roadside near a Payne County polling location.

Oklahoma voters will decide two constitutional questions β€” one on tax reimbursement, one on voter identification β€” during the Aug. 25 primary runoff election.

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Jul 11, 2026 Fact-checked: What Mike Mazzei told the Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei speaks to the Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Best Western Plus Cimarron Hotel & Suites in Stillwater.

Republican gubernatorial candidate fields questions on taxes, reading scores, marijuana enforcement and rural hospital funding

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Planning Commission   -   Jul 09, 2026 Neighbors raise flooding, traffic concerns as Planning Commission backs Mercury Avenue duplex rezoning
Aerial map showing the 799 E. Mercury Ave. property outlined in pink, bordered by Mercury Avenue to the north and Lakeview Ridge neighborhood to the south.

Commissioners also recommend annexing 33 acres to expand Golden Oaks Village, on the the city's southwest edge

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jul 08, 2026 Council OKs eminent domain push for Lake McMurtry pipeline
A wayfinding sign with an arrow points visitors toward the City Council chambers at Stillwater City Hall.

The resolutions are the first legal step toward acquiring the land needed for a pipeline meant to end Stillwater's reliance on a single aging water line

by Chris Peters
Weekend Brief   -   Jul 04, 2026 πŸŽ† Here's to a more perfect union
πŸŽ† Here's to a more perfect union

Citizenship, local musicians perform "America the Beautiful" at Block 34 β€” plus a fee overhaul and a pipeline land grab headed to Tuesday's council vote.

by Chris Peters
Jul 01, 2026 Reach Stillwater's Most Engaged Audience
Reach Stillwater's Most Engaged Audience

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by Chris Peters
Jul 01, 2026 The Audience Is Already Here
The Audience Is Already Here

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by Chris Peters
Jul 01, 2026 Growing Every Single Month
Growing Every Single Month

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by Chris Peters
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