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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
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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
Stillwater Board of Education   -   Apr 16, 2026 SHS students claim FCCLA state titles; board reorganizes for 'big year'
From left, teacher Jody Webber, FCCLA state champions Laura Bennett and Emma Cantu, and Superintendent Tyler Bridges at the Stillwater Board of Education meeting April 14, 2026.

The two SHS juniors will head to Washington, D.C., in July; the board also certified Dillin's re-election and pushed forward on Phase 1 athletic construction

by Chris Peters
Cowgirl Softball   -   Apr 15, 2026 Cowgirls Brace for Bedlam Showdown Against Top-Ranked Sooners
OSU freshman Aubrey Jones reacts after reaching base during the Cowgirls' series at Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, April 10-12, 2025.

Big 12 Player of the Week Aubrey Jones and pitcher Ruby Meylan headline a Cowgirls squad seeking national legitimacy

by Chris Peters
Local Music   -   Apr 13, 2026 Stillwater native Wyatt Flores honored with Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Rising Star Award
Wyatt Flores plays a sunburst guitar on stage at The Boys from Oklahoma concert at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, April 11, 2026.

Flores joins Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, and The All-American Rejects among past Rising Star honorees.

by Chris Peters
City of Stillwater   -   Apr 12, 2026 Three OSU students presented competing designs for final Chris Salmon Plaza mural, all honoring Kameoka sister city relationship
Four colorful student-designed murals on the exterior wall of Chris Salmon Plaza in downtown Stillwater, with a blank panel at right reserved for a new mural to be unveiled April 24.

Reveal set for April 24 as city also seats new Public Art Committee

by Chris Peters
Local Music   -   Apr 09, 2026 Rare 50-year-old album connects two generations of Stillwater music and business
Henry Ramsay and Steve Irby stand together inside Velvet Fudge, holding the Moses Live album, with records displayed on exposed brick walls behind them.

When KICKER founder Steve Irby walked into Velvet Fudge with a sealed 1974 album, two Stillwater business stories found their common soundtrack

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Apr 07, 2026 Dillin wins re-election to Stillwater school board in landslide
Rachel Dillin, wearing a black blazer and campaign button, sits at a table during a candidate forum. A nameplate reading "Rachel Dillin" is visible in the foreground.

Re-elected board member signals interest in endowment for Google PILOT revenue

by Chris Peters
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