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 227

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Chris Peters's Work 227 Articles

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

Photos of the Year - Jan 06, 2026 2025 Photos of the Year from The Stillwegian

A closeup photo of a volleyball player drinking out of a powerade branded cup with eyes looking up

Vote for your favorite images from our coverage of Stillwater and Payne County in 2025 using ranked choice voting

by Chris Peters

Elections - Jan 05, 2026 Early voting opens Thursday for House District 35 Republican runoff

Dillon Travis, left, in black jacket and white campaign cap, and Mike Waters, right, in red shirt and gray cap, speak to voters at an OK2A meeting in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

Travis, Waters vie for Republican nomination ahead of Jan. 13 election; early voting available Thursday and Friday at Payne County Election Board

by Chris Peters

Storylines of 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 2025 STORYLINES: The March Wildfires

Stillwater firefighter silhouetted against a home fully engulfed in flames during the March 14, 2025 wildfire in the Pecan Hill neighborhood.

Nine months after Stillwater's historic wildfires, questions about preparedness and recovery remain

by Chris Peters

Storylines of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 2025 STORYLINES: Big Tech Comes to Town

Large concrete tilt-up walls of Google's data center under construction, supported by black steel bracing, with excavators and bulldozers working on the graded dirt site under a blue sky.

Google's $3 billion data center project arrives in Stillwater

by Chris Peters

Stillwater City Council - Dec 22, 2025 Council Debates Downtown Roundabout, Approves Growth Plan and Trail Project

Rendering of Bronco Buster statue on stone wall base with "Downtown Stillwater" text, proposed centerpiece for 10th and Main roundabout improvements in downtown Stillwater.

Councilor calls roundabout 'ill-advised' as city staff presents downtown intersection improvements

by Chris Peters

Elections - Dec 17, 2025 Inside the HD 35 Republican Runoff: What the Numbers Reveal

Composite photo showing Dillon Travis on left wearing cowboy hat and Mike Waters on right in suit jacket with glasses. Both are HD 35 Republican runoff candidates.

Dillon Travis (30.41%) and Mike Waters (21%) advance to January 13 after primary split five ways, with nearly half of voters still up for grabs

by Chris Peters