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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
Stillwater Library Board   -   May 01, 2026 You pick the books: Stillwater library plans 100-year time capsule for America 250
Bronze statue of historian Angie Debo seated outside the Stillwater Public Library on a sunny day in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Community members will nominate and vote on 25 books by American authors to be sealed until 2126

by Chris Peters
City of Stillwater   -   Apr 30, 2026 EV chargers at Stillwater library get a Tesla upgrade — and a reliability reset
A construction worker in a white hard hat and yellow safety vest works on a white Francis Energy-branded Tesla Supercharger unit in a Stillwater parking lot.

New Supercharger units work with any EV sold in the U.S. — but drivers will need the Tesla app to charge

by Chris Peters
Art & Culture   -   Apr 28, 2026 OSU art students bring Stillwater's sister city story to life on the walls of Chris Salmon Plaza
OSU student Jake Warner leans over a large fabric panel, painting with a fine brush in a studio classroom at the Prairie Arts Center, as classmates work in the background.

The collaborative project pairs OSU's visual thinking program with the city's ongoing investment in downtown public art

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Public Schools   -   Apr 28, 2026 Sangre Ridge earns national kindness designation, chosen from 308 schools across the country
The Sangre Ridge Elementary sign in a parking lot reads "Ridge Runners — We are Sangre!" with the Stillwater Public Schools name below.

The school's food drive, weekly KIND student recognition, and classroom lessons on empathy helped earn the national honor

by Chris Peters
Oklahoma State University   -   Apr 27, 2026 The plans to fix Lake Carl Blackwell dam are ready. The $22 million to build them isn't.
Aerial photo showing Lake Carl Blackwell's earthen dam running along the shoreline, with the USDA Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory facility visible below the dam.

A former city manager has spent months pushing OSU and state regulators for answers.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Police Department   -   Apr 26, 2026 Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement
The front entrance of the Stillwater Police Department building at 723 S. Lewis St., with a large "Police" sign above the glass doors.

Thirteen civilian positions eliminated as city transfers prisoner housing to Payne County Jail beginning July 1

by Chris Peters
Editorial   -   Apr 23, 2026 No more paywall. Here's the honest reason why.
No more paywall. Here's the honest reason why.

Sixteen months in, I'm opening up all reporting, restructuring reader support, and sharing the numbers I need to hit to make The Stillwegian last.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Apr 21, 2026 Stillwater mayor warns property tax cuts could threaten city's bond obligations
Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce seated at the council dais during the Feb. 19, 2026 city council meeting, with his nameplate visible in the foreground.

FY27 budget projects growth on historic manufacturing and trade activity, but mayor warns property tax proposals could put Stillwater's bonds at risk

by Chris Peters
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