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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 345
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Chris Peters's Work 345 Articles
Community   -   Jan 20, 2026 Mission of Hope seeks community help for annual homeless count
Mission of Hope sign stands in front of light blue building in Stillwater. The organization also houses Habitat for Humanity ReStore at the South Perkins Road location.

Community input form aims to identify locations where unsheltered neighbors are staying

by Chris Peters
Community   -   Jan 20, 2026 Youth voices lead Stillwater's MLK Jr. Day celebration
Nine youth speakers of varying ages pose together at Mt. Zion Baptist Church during Stillwater's MLK Jr. Day celebration, with American flag and red cross visible in background

Nine young speakers shared messages of kindness and equality during community event at Mt. Zion Baptist Church

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Board of Education   -   Jan 14, 2026 New board member joins discussion on college, career pathway gaps
Dr. Clyde Wilson wearing dark suit and blue bow tie in professional portrait

Dr. Clyde Wilson sworn in as board discusses serving students outside traditional college track

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Jan 13, 2026 Travis Wins HD 35 Republican Nomination With 78% of Vote
Dillon Travis wearing white baseball cap and gray Southern Plains Ag Co vest speaks to audience at indoor campaign event with American flag visible in background.

Sixth-generation farmer defeats former Pawnee County Sheriff Mike Waters 1,517-421; will face Democrat Luke Kruse on Feb. 10

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jan 13, 2026 Remington Ranch residents detail months without hot water as city considers nuisance action
Delivery truck loaded with boxed water heaters parked behind the Remington Ranch apartments entrance sign, which displays the complex name and phone number on a stone pillar structure

City Council tabled a public nuisance hearing until Feb. 9 to give property management time to install water heaters in all units

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jan 13, 2026 Stillwater authorizes downtown four-way stop conversions
Yellow pedestrian crossing signs reading "State Law: Stop for pedestrians within crosswalk" stand at the intersection of South Main Street and Seventh Avenue in downtown Stillwater.

City Council approves $173,000 for conversion of Main Street intersections to four-way stop signs with enhanced lighting aimed to improve safety and traffic flow

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Planning Commission   -   Jan 08, 2026 Planning Commission approves Bank of Oklahoma facade variance for Campus Corner branch
Architectural rendering of Bank of Oklahoma branch facade showing storefront windows on left, centered entrance, and ATM with night deposit on right side with decorative graphic panel

Former Marble Slab owner helped employees launch Cowboy Creamery before closing

by Chris Peters
Payne County Emergency Management   -   Jan 07, 2026 Radio failures during March fires underscore need for county system upgrade
Burning tree with thousands of orange embers streaming through the air, blown by high winds during the March 14, 2025 Payne County wildfires. Ground covered in flames and burning debris.

Equipment failures delay new countywide system; Payne County exceeds 88.5% of counties in wildfire risk

by Chris Peters
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