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2026 Elections   -   Nov 01, 2026 Payne County early voting rises; reader polls oppose SQ 845, 847
A voter in a clear plastic rain bonnet and striped jacket marks her ballot in a booth during early voting Oct. 31, 2026, at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater.

State data shows 4,871 early voters, up 12.5% from 2022, as Stillwegian members lean against both state questions in polls

by Chris Peters
Editor's Advance   -   Nov 01, 2026 Stillwater trash trucks could get AI cameras that watch drivers and record routes
A white City of Stillwater Waste Management street sweeper, an Elgin Eagle numbered 617, parked on a tree-lined street in September 2011, with a Jeep behind.

The SUA to vote on the $121,717 deal. Also on the agenda: federal lobbyists and North Perkins road resurfacing.

by Chris Peters
House District 34   -   Oct 29, 2026 Ranson, Means split on judicial panel, religious charter schools in third matchup for House District 34
Aaron Means, standing in a dark blazer, and Rep. Trish Ranson, seated in an orange top, at a Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club House District 34 forum Oct. 22, 2026.

The Democratic incumbent and her two-time Republican challenger both oppose the property tax state question but differ sharply on schools and judicial selection.

by Chris Peters
Cowboy Football   -   Oct 27, 2026 Mason Earns Bigger Role as OSU Prepares for Iowa State
OSU running back William Mason celebrates in the end zone after a touchdown run against Colorado on Oct. 24, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium as lineman Ashton Lepo raises his arms.

Morris says the senior running back’s special teams work opened the door, while the Cowboys sit one win from bowl eligibility.

by Bryson Thadhani
Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 845?
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 845 over a photo of the Payne County Courthouse. Text: Changes who screens Oklahoma’s top judges. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

Second of two reader polls: Read the debate over SQ 845, then vote with one click from this email.

by Chris Peters
Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 847?
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 847 over a photo of the Payne County Administration building. Text: Lowers caps on property value growth. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

First of two reader polls: Read the debate over SQ 847, then vote with one click from this email.

by Chris Peters
Cowboy Football   -   Oct 26, 2026 Cowboys Shut Out Colorado After Halftime, Roll 57-24 at Homecoming
OSU wide receiver Justin Bowick steps into the end zone on a touchdown catch as a Colorado defender dives behind him on Oct. 24, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Oklahoma State turns a one-point deficit into 34 unanswered points, improves to 5-2, and reenters the AP Top 25.

by Chris Peters
Pioneer Football   -   Oct 25, 2026 Pioneers Hand Muskogee Third Loss With 59-6 Rout
Stillwater running back Jaedan Adams (3) carries the ball near the goal line as Muskogee defender Dredyn Spencer (17) reaches for him from the turf at Pioneer Stadium, Oct. 22, 2026.

Two defensive touchdowns and 278 rushing yards carry Stillwater to 5-2

by Chris Peters
A voter in a clear plastic rain bonnet and striped jacket marks her ballot in a booth during early voting Oct. 31, 2026, at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater.
2026 Elections   -   Nov 01, 2026 Payne County early voting rises; reader polls oppose SQ 845, 847

State data shows 4,871 early voters, up 12.5% from 2022, as Stillwegian members lean against both state questions in polls

by Chris Peters
Editor's Advance   -   Nov 01, 2026 Stillwater trash trucks could get AI cameras that watch drivers and record routes by Chris Peters
A white City of Stillwater Waste Management street sweeper, an Elgin Eagle numbered 617, parked on a tree-lined street in September 2011, with a Jeep behind.
House District 34   -   Oct 29, 2026 Ranson, Means split on judicial panel, religious charter schools in third matchup for House District 34 by Chris Peters
Aaron Means, standing in a dark blazer, and Rep. Trish Ranson, seated in an orange top, at a Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club House District 34 forum Oct. 22, 2026.
Cowboy Football   -   Oct 27, 2026 Mason Earns Bigger Role as OSU Prepares for Iowa State by Bryson Thadhani
OSU running back William Mason celebrates in the end zone after a touchdown run against Colorado on Oct. 24, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium as lineman Ashton Lepo raises his arms.
Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 845? by Chris Peters
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 845 over a photo of the Payne County Courthouse. Text: Changes who screens Oklahoma’s top judges. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.
Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 847? by Chris Peters
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 847 over a photo of the Payne County Administration building. Text: Lowers caps on property value growth. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.
Cowboy Football   -   Oct 26, 2026 Cowboys Shut Out Colorado After Halftime, Roll 57-24 at Homecoming by Chris Peters
OSU wide receiver Justin Bowick steps into the end zone on a touchdown catch as a Colorado defender dives behind him on Oct. 24, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium.
Pioneer Football   -   Oct 25, 2026 Pioneers Hand Muskogee Third Loss With 59-6 Rout by Chris Peters
Stillwater running back Jaedan Adams (3) carries the ball near the goal line as Muskogee defender Dredyn Spencer (17) reaches for him from the turf at Pioneer Stadium, Oct. 22, 2026.
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Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 845?
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 845 over a photo of the Payne County Courthouse. Text: Changes who screens Oklahoma’s top judges. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

Second of two reader polls: Read the debate over SQ 845, then vote with one click from this email.

Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 847?
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 847 over a photo of the Payne County Administration building. Text: Lowers caps on property value growth. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

First of two reader polls: Read the debate over SQ 847, then vote with one click from this email.

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