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 Latest Work

Vote early: SQ 844 and 846 Poll 📊 Jul 26, 2026

Cyndi Munson, wearing a green dress, gestures while speaking to the Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club on July 23, 2026.

Fact-Checked: What Cyndi Munson told the Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club Jul 24, 2026

Chris Peters's Work 286 Articles

Jul 01, 2026 Small Budget. Big Presence.

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by Chris Peters

Jul 01, 2026 You Noticed This Ad

Your customers will too. Homepage ads from $50/month. | https://www.thestillwegian.news/advertising/

by Chris Peters

Jul 01, 2026 Advertise With The Stillwegian

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by Chris Peters

Jul 01, 2026 Your Business Here

Reach thousands of Stillwater readers every month, from $50/month. We design your ad free. | https://www.thestillwegian.news/advertising/

by Chris Peters

Payne County Commissioners - Jul 01, 2026 Payne County Commissioner seeks proof before county equipment is junked

Payne County Commissioner Zach Cavett listens during the Meet Your Legislators event Jan. 29, 2026, in Stillwater.

The current process relies on a entity's word alone, Cavett says

by Chris Peters

Jun 29, 2026 Southern Woods Park Basketball Court Gets Thunder Makeover

Children play on the newly refurbished Thunder Community Court at Southern Woods Park in Stillwater during the dedication ceremony, Friday, June 26, 2026.

The refurbished court is the Thunder Community Foundation's 32nd in Oklahoma and its first new addition since 2024.

by Chris Peters

Transportation Project Advisory Committee - Jun 29, 2026 Pedestrian lights going up on Main Street. The roundabout is next.

Solar-powered LED stop sign with flashing red perimeter lights at South Main Street and 7th Avenue in downtown Stillwater, part of the city's 2026 downtown intersection conversion project.

New flashing stop signs are up at all three intersections; the roundabout rebuild is in design with construction targeted to finish by homecoming.

by Chris Peters

Weekend Brief - Jun 28, 2026 Friday's storm reaffirms case against Bradford Pears

Plus: Payne County moves to block truck traffic on eight county roads, and Oklahoma rural hospitals are bracing for cuts that don't fully hit until 2027.

by Chris Peters