The Stillwegian

11/18/2025

Stillwater voters will be busy in 2026. 📬

Candidate filing for mayor and school board opens Dec. 1-3. Will Mayor Will Joyce seek a third term? Will Rachel Dillin run to keep her school board seat?

Plus: A special election is underway to replace former Rep. Ty Burns, and November brings state and federal races.

Here's your complete guide to who's running, when to register, and what's on the ballot. 🗳️

Four elections await Stillwater voters in 2026 including mayor, school board Ward 1, state legislative and federal races. Dates, deadlines and info.

11/17/2025

Three years ago, Stone Lambert made a promise to his brother Grady. Last weekend, he kept it.

Stone ran 54 miles from Edmond to Stillwater, carrying Grady's ashes in a small urn the entire way. He started the journey on what would have been Grady's 36th birthday.

"Told him I was going to run with him from Edmond to Stillwater, so finally did it," Stone said.

Grady Lambert was killed in August 2022 while running across America to raise awareness for healthcare workers and first responders. He never made it to the miles he planned to run with his younger brother.

Full story at thestillwegian.news (link in comments)

11/12/2025

🛝 UPDATE: Families are enjoying Myers Park's new playground, which opened Friday after months of construction.

Parents and children have been returning to Myers Park since the playground reopened Nov. 7, marking the end of a months-long replacement project that began with the removal of aging structures earlier this year.

"I love it!" said 6-year-old Drake, trying out the spinning equipment Tuesday with his 5-year-old brother Bastion on their first visit to the renovated park.

"It's fantastic," said Heather Spurrier, who brought her 3-year-old daughter Ivy to play with friend Mazie Tuesday afternoon. Spurrier said they visit Stillwater parks for play dates multiple times a day, with Myers Park now back in their rotation alongside Boomer Park and others.

Parents noted one missing amenity: benches or seating near the new playground, making it difficult to supervise children comfortably.

The new equipment replaces decades-old structures that were removed for safety reasons. The city received a GRDA grant that, along with budget allocations, helped fund the playground upgrade as part of ongoing park improvements throughout Stillwater.

11/12/2025

Neighborhood voices were heard Nov. 4, when Planning Commission unanimously denied a request to rezone residential property on Western Road for office use. Seven residents testified about flooding concerns, narrow streets and the importance of preserving established neighborhoods. The decision goes to City Council on Nov. 17.

Residents' flooding and traffic concerns persuade commissioners to deny development

11/12/2025

Donation is part of the national Coats for Kids program and is the second major gift to Pioneer Pantry this year.

Donation part of national Coats for Kids program; second major gift to Pioneer Pantry this year

11/12/2025

What's the latest on the Google data center? Planning Commission gave unanimous approval on Nov. 4 to the final plat covering three of eight planned lots at Richmond Road and Highway 177. Plus: the developer promises to pave that dusty stretch of Richmond Road.

Go deeper 👉

Developer to pave Richmond Road as 202-acre project moves forward

11/09/2025

PIONEER NATION! 🏐💙🧡 Taylor Rattay is in a tight race for Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year and needs YOUR votes NOW!

✅ Led Oklahoma with 537 digs
✅ OCA All-State
✅ AVCA All-Region
✅ 1,000+ career digs

Don't let this victory slip away. You can vote as many times as you want! Let's push Taylor over the top!

vote 🗳️ https://prepdig.com/2025/11/2026-defensive-poy/

11/08/2025

Udaya DeSilva was supposed to land at 10:30 p.m. Thursday to celebrate his 36th wedding anniversary.

Instead, his American Eagle flight from Dallas-Fort Worth didn't touch down in Stillwater until after 1 a.m. Friday — more than two hours late.

"Had to be debriefed by both the dog and wife and finally got to bed at 3 a.m.," he wrote on Facebook.

DeSilva's experience is part of a broader pattern of flight disruptions affecting Stillwater travelers as the FAA orders airlines to reduce flights at 40 major airports nationwide.

Local airport remains fully operational, but travelers connecting through major hubs face mounting delays and cancellations

11/07/2025

✈️ "I was supposed to get back at 10:30 p.m. to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary. My flight landed at 2:30 a.m. instead."

Stillwater travelers are feeling the ripple effects of nationwide flight reductions as the FAA responds to air traffic control staffing shortages during the government shutdown.

From missed anniversaries to midnight arrivals, local residents connecting through Dallas-Fort Worth are experiencing hours-long delays.

While Stillwater Regional Airport remains fully staffed and operational, travelers connecting through major hubs may face continued disruptions through Monday.

Read the full story — 🗞️ in comments

11/06/2025

🎺🥁 The Stillwater High School Pioneer Marching Band will honor 28 seniors at halftime Friday when the Pioneer football team hosts Southmoore.

The ceremony follows the band's third-place finish at the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association state championships Saturday, where the group posted its highest score of the season.

Director of Bands Kevin Zamborsky praised the senior leadership in guiding a young band through its competitive season, which included finalist honors at three of four competitions.

Friday's game kicks off at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Stadium.

Stillwater Band Alumni, Students, and Supporters

Band scores season-high 78.45 in Class 6A2 competition, just misses finals cut

11/05/2025

🎃 First annual Stillwater Harvest Festival
🏆 "The Beanie Boys" win co****le tournament
🐴 Mini horses BB & Buddy
🎵 Live music from Paul Benjaman Band
💰 $21,000+ raised for Life Center

Leadership Stillwater Class 34 is just getting started on their $50,000 goal.

📷 Link in bio for the full story and event photo gallery

11/05/2025

UPDATE: The City of Stillwater and the United Way of Payne County have postponed the fundraising event to April 25, 2026, due to short notice and lack of signups.

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🎯 Calling all co****le champions!

United Way of Payne County will host its first Bean Bag Benefit co****le tournament Friday at Block 34 to support 22 local nonprofit organizations.

The tournament is one of 46 workplace campaigns working to raise $1.25 million by mid-December for partner agencies across Payne County. Only a few teams have registered so far, with registration open until noon Friday.

United Way of Payne County City of Stillwater - Government

Teams will toss for local impact as Payne County’s United Way pushes toward its $1.25 million fundraising goal.