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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

Elections   -   Dec 16, 2025 Brubaker to face Dillin in February school board election, applications open for second seat
Composite photo shows Rachel Dillin on left wearing blue top with black bow headband and Nathan Brubaker on right wearing glasses and green collared shirt with gray cardigan

Dillin faces first election challenge since 2023 appointment; board seeks applicants for Riley's seat through Jan. 1

Rendering of Bronco Buster statue on stone wall base with "Downtown Stillwater" text, proposed centerpiece for 10th and Main roundabout improvements in downtown Stillwater.
Stillwater City Council   -   Dec 22, 2025 Council Debates Downtown Roundabout, Approves Growth Plan and Trail Project

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

by Chris Peters
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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

Cowboy Football   -   Dec 31, 2025 Comprehensive Oklahoma State Football Transfer Portal Tracker
OSU Cowboys football helmet on turf at Boone Pickens Stadium with "Portal Tracker" graphic overlay illustrating story about transfer portal departures and additions

Who's Coming, Who's Going Under Eric Morris

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

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

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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
Elections   -   Dec 16, 2025 Brubaker to face Dillin in February school board election, applications open for second seat
Composite photo shows Rachel Dillin on left wearing blue top with black bow headband and Nathan Brubaker on right wearing glasses and green collared shirt with gray cardigan

Dillin faces first election challenge since 2023 appointment; board seeks applicants for Riley's seat through Jan. 1

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   Dec 01, 2025 Payne County Tables Road Agreement for Energy Projects After Community Input
Payne County District 1 Commissioner Zach Cavett speaks during the Board of Commissioners meeting Monday at the Payne County Administration Building in Stillwater.

Community member raises concerns about unlimited operator discretion and provisions restricting county zoning powers

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Planning Commission   -   Nov 26, 2025 Envision Stillwater 2045 Plan Clears First Hurdle With Unanimous Vote
Envision Stillwater 2045 Plan Clears First Hurdle With Unanimous Vote

Plan addresses land use, transportation, housing, economic development and infrastructure

by Chris Peters
Oklahoma State University   -   Nov 24, 2025 Japanese Delegation Tours OAIRE as Oklahoma Courts Aerospace Investment
Allan Burba demonstrates a white long-range drone to Japanese delegation members at OAIRE laboratory in Stillwater

Eight Japanese aerospace companies explored unmanned aircraft systems and research partnerships at Oklahoma State facility

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Fire Department   -   Nov 21, 2025 Helmberger officially sworn in as Stillwater's new Fire Chief
Duane Helmberger raises his right hand while taking oath of office as Stillwater Fire Chief

The longtime Stillwater resident previously served as assistant chief and fire marshal in Midwest City

by Chris Peters
Elections   -   Nov 18, 2025 2026 Election Preview: What Stillwater Voters Need to Know
Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce sits at the dais during a City Council meeting, with a microphone in front of him and a nameplate reading "Mayor Joyce" visible on the desk.

Mayor, school board filing opens Dec. 1; state and federal legislative races follow through November

by Chris Peters
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