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Government   -   Oct 23, 2025 Local Officials Offer Contrasting Views on Stillwater Data Center at State Study
Local Officials Offer Contrasting Views on Stillwater Data Center at State Study

County commissioner who cast sole 'no' vote raises water and transparency concerns while city touts jobs and Google donations at legislative hearing on industry impacts.

Payne County Commissioners   -   Oct 16, 2025 Payne County Approves Security Upgrades and Building Renovations at Administration Building
Payne County Approves Security Upgrades and Building Renovations at Administration Building

Commissioners authorize metal detector installation, ADA improvements, and staff relocation using federal relief funds

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

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

by Chris Peters
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Photos of the Year   -   Jan 06, 2026 2025 Photos of the Year from The Stillwegian
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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

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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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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
Government   -   Oct 23, 2025 Local Officials Offer Contrasting Views on Stillwater Data Center at State Study
Local Officials Offer Contrasting Views on Stillwater Data Center at State Study

County commissioner who cast sole 'no' vote raises water and transparency concerns while city touts jobs and Google donations at legislative hearing on industry impacts.

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   Oct 16, 2025 Payne County Approves Security Upgrades and Building Renovations at Administration Building
Payne County Approves Security Upgrades and Building Renovations at Administration Building

Commissioners authorize metal detector installation, ADA improvements, and staff relocation using federal relief funds

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   May 30, 2025 SBA Opens Disaster Assistance Center Following Recent Fires
SBA Opens Disaster Assistance Center Following Recent Fires

Low-interest loans available for homeowners and businesses affected by fires; County approves bridge projects with Iowa Tribe

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   May 20, 2025 County Honors EMS Workers, Revisits Road Equipment Policies
County Honors EMS Workers, Revisits Road Equipment Policies

Former official explains original intent of weight restrictions on paved county roads

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   May 14, 2025 County Commissioners Clash Over Off-Road Equipment Rules
County Commissioners Clash Over Off-Road Equipment Rules

Commissioners discuss 25-ton limit for off-road equipment while approving $2.3 million paving contract

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   Apr 30, 2025 Payne County Approves Change Order after Structural Analysis shows Needed Remediation to Radio Tower in Cushing
Payne County Approves Change Order after Structural Analysis shows Needed Remediation to Radio Tower in Cushing

Board extends completion date to January 2026, discusses standardized plat guidelines

by Chris Peters
Payne County Commissioners   -   Mar 18, 2025 New County Radio System to Address Communication Issues Highlighted by Recent Wildfires
New County Radio System to Address Communication Issues Highlighted by Recent Wildfires

County Commissioners also accept courthouse roof replacement quote while tabling east side housing addition plat

by Chris Peters
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