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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

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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
September 2026 Deaths
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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2026 Elections   -   Jun 15, 2026 What are the HD 33 candidates actually saying to voters?
Rep. Molly Jenkins and Cushing Mayor B.J. Roberson stand on stage at the Payne County GOP candidate forum on June 11, 2026, at the Stillwater Community Center in Stillwater.

Jenkins admitted a mistake on the third-grade retention bill. Roberson wants earlier intervention. Here's where they stand ahead of Tuesday's primary.

by Chris Peters
Weekend Brief   -   Jun 14, 2026 156 Payne County voters switched parties before Tuesday. Will it matter?
156 Payne County voters switched parties before Tuesday. Will it matter?

Plus: Stillwater's short-term rental rules return to City Council Monday night.

by Chris Peters
Jun 11, 2026 Early voting starts today — your guide to local primary races
Graphic for The Stillwegian's 2026 Voter Guide with navy background and red border. Text reads: Know who's on your ballot. Candidate bios, questionnaire responses, reader endorsements.

In most of these local races, whoever wins June 16 wins the seat outright

by Chris Peters
Weekend Brief   -   Jun 07, 2026 Before you vote — and on Google's newfound water transparency
Polling location sign. Photo by Chris Peters

The 2026 Election Desk is live. Early voting starts Thursday. And Google would like you to know how much water it uses now.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Board of Education   -   Jun 06, 2026 Baker's State Appointment Opens Stillwater Ward 5 Board Seat
Marshall Baker listens during a Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education meeting April 14, 2026, at the district's administration building in Stillwater.

Applications to fill the vacancy close June 25; Baker's first state board meeting is Monday

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jun 04, 2026 Where your tax dollars go: Stillwater's FY2027 budgets by the numbers
The exterior of the Norman McNickle Municipal Complex at 723 S. Lewis St. in Stillwater, Oklahoma, housing Stillwater City Hall.

Sales tax drives the city's $67 million general fund, while the utilities authority manages more than $80 million in operating revenue

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Jun 04, 2026 Stillwater advances Optimum franchise renewal, bans handheld phones in school zones
Mayor Will Joyce speaks at the Stillwater City Council meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026, at City Hall in Stillwater.

Federal law limits what the city can demand from its only cable provider, but negotiators extracted a local office requirement and financial penalties for service failures

by Chris Peters
Jun 02, 2026 Accepting reader endorsement letters
Accepting reader endorsement letters

Registered members can submit letters supporting candidates.

by Chris Peters
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