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Cowboy Football   -   Sep 12, 2026 OSU Takes Down No. 6 Oregon 39-31 — Cowboys Make FBS History in Morris' Home Debut
Oklahoma State receiver Justin Bowick in orange jersey number 0 catches a football at the goal line as two Oregon defenders in white and green converge on him at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Drew Mestemaker throws for 317 yards and runs for 109 more as the Cowboys become the first FBS team to snap a double-digit losing streak against an AP top-10 opponent

by Chris Peters
Sep 10, 2026 New Lens on Cowboy Football: Meet Bryson Thadhani
Graphic reading "Gameday Stillwater Cowboys" featuring Bryson Thadhani in OSU gear holding a camera, promoting his debut as The Stillwegian's sports photographer.

A new sideline photographer joins The Stillwegian; scores and upcoming home games inside.

by Chris Peters & Bryson Thadhani
Community   -   Sep 08, 2026 Health experts talk screens, AI chatbots at Stillwater parent forum
Five panelists seated at a table on a stage during a forum on children and screen use, with one speaking into a microphone as audience members watch from the front rows.

Panel covered age guidelines, phone access in crisis care and whether gamified learning trains compulsive use

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Public Schools   -   Sep 07, 2026 Stillwater schools cut student access to Gemini AI, citing new state law
Stillwater Public Schools Superintendent Tyler Bridges speaks into a microphone during a panel discussion on classroom technology Aug. 27, 2026, at the Stillwater Public Library.

Superintendent says the district is now drafting broader AI policies required by 2027-28 school year

by Chris Peters
Sponsored   -   Sep 07, 2026 Red Dirt Rangers, Mike McClure Band and The Smokin' Oaks play Block 34 Friday
A poster for Red Dirt Roots Fest lists the Red Dirt Rangers, Mike McClure Band and The Smokin' Oaks, with festival details for Friday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. at Block 34 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Red Dirt Roots Fest brings three generations of the scene's music downtown for a free concert

by The Stillwegian
District Attorney   -   Sep 01, 2026 New DA wants out-of-state prosecutors to review Payne County justice system
The entrance to Courtroom 307, the district courtroom on the third floor of the Payne County Courthouse in Stillwater. A frosted-glass transom reads "District Court Room."

Residents who sought a grand jury welcome the offer but say it is no substitute for their own

by Chris Peters
Obituaries   -   Sep 01, 2026 September 2026 Deaths
September 2026 Deaths

Death Notices and Obituary Links

by The Stillwegian
Pioneer Football   -   Aug 31, 2026 Pioneer Defense Smothers Fayetteville in 23-3 Opener
Stillwater senior Dian Fix (16) celebrates with teammates after his interception return for a touchdown against Fayetteville on Aug. 28, 2026, at Pioneer Stadium in Stillwater.

Stillwater forces four interceptions and seven sacks, holding the 2023 Arkansas 7A champion to a field goal.

by Chris Peters
Oklahoma State receiver Justin Bowick in orange jersey number 0 catches a football at the goal line as two Oregon defenders in white and green converge on him at Boone Pickens Stadium.
Cowboy Football   -   Sep 12, 2026 OSU Takes Down No. 6 Oregon 39-31 — Cowboys Make FBS History in Morris' Home Debut

Drew Mestemaker throws for 317 yards and runs for 109 more as the Cowboys become the first FBS team to snap a double-digit losing streak against an AP top-10 opponent

by Chris Peters
Sep 10, 2026 New Lens on Cowboy Football: Meet Bryson Thadhani by Chris Peters & Bryson Thadhani
Graphic reading "Gameday Stillwater Cowboys" featuring Bryson Thadhani in OSU gear holding a camera, promoting his debut as The Stillwegian's sports photographer.
Community   -   Sep 08, 2026 Health experts talk screens, AI chatbots at Stillwater parent forum by Chris Peters
Five panelists seated at a table on a stage during a forum on children and screen use, with one speaking into a microphone as audience members watch from the front rows.
Stillwater Public Schools   -   Sep 07, 2026 Stillwater schools cut student access to Gemini AI, citing new state law by Chris Peters
Stillwater Public Schools Superintendent Tyler Bridges speaks into a microphone during a panel discussion on classroom technology Aug. 27, 2026, at the Stillwater Public Library.
Sponsored   -   Sep 07, 2026 Red Dirt Rangers, Mike McClure Band and The Smokin' Oaks play Block 34 Friday by The Stillwegian
A poster for Red Dirt Roots Fest lists the Red Dirt Rangers, Mike McClure Band and The Smokin' Oaks, with festival details for Friday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. at Block 34 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
District Attorney   -   Sep 01, 2026 New DA wants out-of-state prosecutors to review Payne County justice system by Chris Peters
The entrance to Courtroom 307, the district courtroom on the third floor of the Payne County Courthouse in Stillwater. A frosted-glass transom reads "District Court Room."
Obituaries   -   Sep 01, 2026 September 2026 Deaths by The Stillwegian
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Pioneer Football   -   Aug 31, 2026 Pioneer Defense Smothers Fayetteville in 23-3 Opener by Chris Peters
Stillwater senior Dian Fix (16) celebrates with teammates after his interception return for a touchdown against Fayetteville on Aug. 28, 2026, at Pioneer Stadium in Stillwater.
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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.

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Stillwater Planning Commission   -   Jul 09, 2026 Neighbors raise flooding, traffic concerns as Planning Commission backs Mercury Avenue duplex rezoning
Aerial map showing the 799 E. Mercury Ave. property outlined in pink, bordered by Mercury Avenue to the north and Lakeview Ridge neighborhood to the south.

Commissioners also recommend annexing 33 acres to expand Golden Oaks Village, on the the city's southwest edge

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jul 08, 2026 Council OKs eminent domain push for Lake McMurtry pipeline
A wayfinding sign with an arrow points visitors toward the City Council chambers at Stillwater City Hall.

The resolutions are the first legal step toward acquiring the land needed for a pipeline meant to end Stillwater's reliance on a single aging water line

by Chris Peters
Obituaries   -   Jul 07, 2026 July 2026 Deaths
July 2026 Deaths

Death Notices and Obituary Links

by The Stillwegian
Weekend Brief   -   Jul 04, 2026 🎆 Here's to a more perfect union
🎆 Here's to a more perfect union

Citizenship, local musicians perform "America the Beautiful" at Block 34 — plus a fee overhaul and a pipeline land grab headed to Tuesday's council vote.

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
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