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Stillwater Police Investigating After Dead Body Found In Local Pond

Tuesday, March 19 by Lyman James

STILLWATER - The Stillwater Police Department is investigating after a body was found in a flood retention pond on Monday. According to the report, officers were called to the pond at Elm Jardot after the male body was seen floating in the water. Stillwater PD says there were no obvious signs of trauma and... Read More.

Stillwater Council Approves Indoor Marijuana Growing Facility

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

The green wave rolling into Stillwater continues unabated. On Monday, the Stillwater City Council approved Specific Use Permits for Homestead Harvest, LLC, a medicinal marijuana dispensary at 114 W. 8th Ave., and Psyborg Farms, LLC, an indoor growing facility near Stillwater Regional Airport at 3820 N. Land Run Drive. The Stillwater Planning Commission recommended... Read More.

Stillwater Parents Charged With Child Neglect

Friday, March 15 by Lyman James

STILLWATER - A pair of Stillwater parents are being charged with child neglect after a DHS worker alleged that a premature infant was not properly being cared for. Alexus Anne Cook and Chad Austin Jackman were each charged with one count of neglect, a felony, in Payne County District Court late last week.According to... Read More.

Stillwater Board Of Education Approves Early Release Day

Thursday, March 14 by Lyman James

The Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve new elementary school boundaries as well as an early release day for seven sites for the 2019-2020 school year during Tuesday night's board meeting.To address overcrowding, roughly 100 Richmond Elementary students will be moved to either Will Rogers or Skyline elementaries with 45-50 Sangre... Read More.

Former OSU Basketball Players Bought BB Guns Night Of Stillwater Incident

Monday, March 11 by Lyman James

Affidavits from the Oklahoma State University Police Department released last Thursday indicated two teammates accused ex-Cowboy basketball player Kentrevious Jones as the main culprit in a string of vandalisms with a BB gun on New Year's Day. According to Stillwater News, the vandalism charges were presented on Wednesday, March 6 at the Payne County... Read More.

Cooler Weather No Problem For Stillwater Polar Plunge

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

Temperatures rose to around 55 degrees Saturday in Stillwater, and that did not stop people from taking part in the Polar Plunge. The swimming pool remained cold following a week of snow, sleet and freezing rain. However, that didn't stop the people who had the courage to jump in it to help raise money... Read More.

Two Stillwater Kids Looking To Make It To National Spelling Bee

Friday, February 15 by Lyman James

Was it ever your dream as a kid to compete in the National Spelling Bee? Two Stillwater kids have a shot of making that dream happen as seventh-grader home school student Mazie Finch and fifth-grader Gavin Bambrough from Westwood Elementary will compete in the Central Oklahoma Spelling Bee for a chance to go to... Read More.

Hearing For Two Former Kay County Commissioners Pushed To March In Stillwater

Wednesday, February 6 by Lyman James

Former Kay Counties commissioners Tyson Rowe and Dee Schieber were originally scheduled for a hearing in the Payne County Courthouse in Stillwater on Tuesday. However, the hearing has been delayed until March 5. The former commissioners are now facing several charges regarding the mishandling or embezzlement of taxpayer dollars.Rowe is facing one count of... Read More.