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Stillwater Police Department   -   Apr 26, 2026 Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement
The front entrance of the Stillwater Police Department building at 723 S. Lewis St., with a large "Police" sign above the glass doors.

Thirteen civilian positions eliminated as city transfers prisoner housing to Payne County Jail beginning July 1

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

Aerial photo showing Lake Carl Blackwell's earthen dam running along the shoreline, with the USDA Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory facility visible below the dam.
Oklahoma State University   -   Apr 27, 2026 The plans to fix Lake Carl Blackwell dam are ready. The $22 million to build them isn't.

A former city manager has spent months pushing OSU and state regulators for answers.

by Chris Peters
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Oklahoma State University   -   Apr 27, 2026 The plans to fix Lake Carl Blackwell dam are ready. The $22 million to build them isn't.
Aerial photo showing Lake Carl Blackwell's earthen dam running along the shoreline, with the USDA Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory facility visible below the dam.

A former city manager has spent months pushing OSU and state regulators for answers.

by Chris Peters
Stillwater Police Department   -   Apr 26, 2026 Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement
The front entrance of the Stillwater Police Department building at 723 S. Lewis St., with a large "Police" sign above the glass doors.

Thirteen civilian positions eliminated as city transfers prisoner housing to Payne County Jail beginning July 1

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
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
Stillwater City Council   -   Apr 07, 2026 Google to pay for new traffic signal at Airport Road and Perkins Road intersection
Newly installed all-way stop signs with orange warning flags at the intersection of East Airport Road and North Perkins Road, with the Kingspan facility visible in the background.

Stillwater's fastest-growing corridor is getting a long-overdue safety upgrade — at no cost to the city.

by Chris Peters
Elections   -   Apr 06, 2026 2026 Stillwater-area candidate filing guide: Who's running and why it matters
The Payne County Courthouse in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with the American and Oklahoma state flags flying from a flagpole at the entrance and a large tree to the right.

Two county commissioner primaries, a third Means-Ranson matchup, and uncontested wins for DA and district judge

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Mar 26, 2026 One year after Stillwater wildfires, city reports recovery progress and sweeping emergency upgrades
Drone footage shows thick white smoke billowing from tree-covered terrain in southwest Stillwater the day after the March 14, 2025 wildfires.

Officials detailed rebuilding numbers, $6.3 million in relief distributed, and a slate of new preparedness tools — including an emergency alert system that's awaiting final federal approval

by Chris Peters
Stillwater City Council   -   Mar 25, 2026 Stillwater clears path for $100 million Synthesia Technology chemical plant at Kingspan property
Schematic design sketch of the planned Synthesia Technology polyester plant in Stillwater, showing warehouse buildings and an enclosed reactor tower with the Synthesia Technology logo.

The facility will produce a key ingredient in Kingspan's foam insulation boards using recycled plastic bottles

by Chris Peters
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