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Stillwater’s Our Daily Bread Receives Funding to Improve Services for Families

(Stillwater, OK) – Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center has received a $10,000 grant through the Potts Family Foundation (PFF) based in Oklahoma City to identify needs of families with young children in effort to encourage and assist partn...

Stillwater City Council Approves New Rate Structures

(Stillwater, OK) – Stillwater City Council approved new, aligned rate structures to meet the cost of service and infrastructure projects after several months of rate studies, consultations with experts who specialize in utility rate structures, ...

City Council Names Stillwater’s New City Manager

(Stillwater, OK) – Mayor Joyce and City Council voted unanimously to name Stillwater’s new City Manager, Kimberly Meek, the current City Manager of Duncan and previous city manager and finance director for the City of Guymon.

Meek bring...

Stillwater Fire Celebrates New Engines with Traditional Ceremony

(STILLWATER, OK) — The Stillwater Fire Department dedicated two new fire engines on Friday, Oct. 13 with a wetdown ceremony, an old fire-fighting tradition celebrated by departments across the country and revived by SFD in 2013.

“Today ...

Watershed Quality Offers FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection

(Stillwater, OK) — The City of Stillwater’s Watershed Quality Department will have its bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Convenience Collection Center, 807 S. Perkins Road. 

Chemic...

Stillwater Tasked with Rate Study Review

(Stillwater, OK) – Stillwater City Council will receive utility rate study findings and information from LM Vedder Consulting (electric), NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC. (water and wastewater), and Meshek/Jacobs (stormwater). This inform...

Mayor Joyce Focuses on Vision Forward in State of the City

(STILLWATER, OK) – Stillwater is riding a wave of positive momentum thanks to a culture of growth, optimism, inspiration and inclusion among community members, Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce told attendees during his State of the City address Frida...

Stillwater Fire Honors New Recruits with Official Pinning Ceremony

(STILLWATER, OK) – Earlier today, Stillwater Fire added new recruit firefighters Dane Lemmon, Brandon Vessar and Colton Savory to the ranks.

Lemmon is a certified EMT, who is originally from Cushing, Oklahoma. He obtained his EMT certification at...

Stillwater Fire Responds to Travel Trailer Fire

(Stillwater, OK) – Earlier today at 11:20 a.m., Stillwater Fire Department, Payne County Sheriff’s Office, Stillwater Emergency Management, LifeNet, State Fire Marshal, and the Medical Examiner’s Office responded to a travel ...

Stillwater Finance Department Receives Recognition for Government Accounting and Financial Reporting

(STILLWATER, OK) – The City of Stillwater has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The City has receiv...

Nationwide Search for Stillwater City Manager Continues

(Stillwater, OK) – Mayor Will Joyce and City Council, City of Stillwater Human Resources Director Christy Driskel and City Attorney Kimberly Carnley have been working closely with Lissa Barker of SGR on the nationwide search to fill Stillwater&a...

Stillwater Fire Department Honors Nurses for Life-Saving Actions

(STILLWATER, OK) – Three nurses at Fresenius Kidney Care have garnered well-deserved recognition from the Stillwater Fire Department (SFD) after taking swift and decisive action in the early moments of a patient’s cardiac arrest. The healthcare profession...

Investors Commit To Development of Block 34 Community Event Space

(STILLWATER, OK) – KICKER® owner Steve Irby, Jim Beckstrom and City of Stillwater Administration announce that development of Block 34 is now fully funded and designs are complete, with bid process to begin in September. The bid for cons...

Stillwater Names Kellie Reed as Stillwater Regional Airport’s Director

(Stillwater, OK) – Stillwater Regional Airport’s (SWO’s) new director, Kellie Reed, returns home to lead one of only four airports in Oklahoma that provides commercial airline service.

Director Reed shared her plans to hit the...

The Sun Deck at Boomer Lake Park is Closed for Repairs

(Stillwater, OK) — Due to safety concerns, the sun deck at Boomer Lake Park is closed until necessary repairs have been made.

After initial inspection, it was determined that all of the decking and guardrails must be replaced and some of the conc...

Stillwater Police Volunteer to Restore Water for Retired Officer’s Family

(Stillwater, OK) — Members of the Stillwater Police Department recently demonstrated the commitment officers feel toward one another by helping a retired officer facing health challenges.

Former School Resource Officer Guy Palladino and his wife ...

SFD Capt. Matt Webb Honored for Leadership, Service

(Stillwater, OK) — Capt. Matt Webb has been named 2022 Firefighter of the Year by the Stillwater Fire Department. Recipients of the departmental honor are nominated by fellow firefighters and chosen by a selection committee.

Webb was recognized f...

Online Storm Damage Reporting for June 17-18

STILLWATER, OK — In order to determine the level of damage that occurred within Stillwater as result of severe storms on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18, residents need to report structural (residential, business, building) damage at: damage.ok.gov....

Temporary Detour at Lakeview Rd. and Perkins Intersection

STILLWATER, OK — Beginning Monday, June 26, the west section of the Lakeview Rd. and Perkins Rd. intersection will be closed. The roadway closure will be approximately three weeks.

ODOT will place signage to identify alternate travel routes and a...

Celebrating Independence Day at Stillwater’s Boomer Blast & GRDA’s Firework Show

(STILLWATER, OK) – Make plans to attend Stillwater’s Boomer Blast and GRDA’s Fireworks Show and Celebration on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, with food trucks open at 6 p.m. and fireworks to begin at 9:30 p.m.

The annual, free event i...

New Water Meters Halted for Yost Service Area

(Stillwater, OK) — The City of Stillwater is currently unable to issue water meters to new, rural customers in the Yost service area until it can reliably deliver the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) minimum water pressure req...

12th Ave Construction Project and Roadway Closure

STILLWATER, OK — Beginning Monday, June 12, all lanes of traffic will be closed on W. 12th Ave. between south Duncan and Duck streets for construction that will mitigate flooding and drainage issues. The construction with full lane closure is an...

Stillwater Electric Utility and Director Loren Smith Receive Honors

(Stillwater, OK) – Stillwater Electric Utility and Director Loren Smith continue to stand out for their standards and service. The department was recently named a finalist in the American Public Power Association’s 2022 Safety Awards o...

Stillwater Police Adopts New Look After 40 Years

(STILLWATER, OK) – Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6, Stillwater Police Department (SPD) will wear a new patch on a new uniform. Officers will wear a gray shirt and navy blue pants with a redesigned insignia instead of the familiar dark blue uniform wor...

City Hall Named Norman McNickle Municipal Complex

(Stillwater, OK) – Longtime City Manager Norman McNickle was honored throughout the day Monday for his more than 46 years of service to the City of Stillwater. The day began with a police retirement walk-out ceremony followed by a reception at City Hall a...

City Manager Norman McNickle's Last Day

What: Please join us for celebration events honoring City Manager Norman McNickle’s lifetime of service on his last day prior to retirement. He has served more than 46 years total between the Stillwater Police Department and City Manager&rsq...

Stillwater City Council Names Brady Moore as Interim City Manager

(Stillwater, OK) – Mayor Joyce and Councilors met this evening in Executive Session to discuss transitional leadership, naming Brady Moore as interim City Manager to lead after current City Manager McNickle retires on May 15 through the hiring p...

Stillwater Voters Will See Public Safety Funding Propositions in November

(STILLWATER, OK) – Mayor Joyce and Councilors agreed the best way to move forward with possible funding options for a new Animal Welfare facility and other much-needed public safety concerns should be determined by voters on November 14, 2023.

Th...

Stillwater Awarded ODOT Grant for Rails to Trails

(Stillwater, OK) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation awarded a grant of approximately $1 million to the City of Stillwater for a project that would convert unused railroad tracks to multi-use trails.

The Council authorized staff to apply for an ODO...

Stillwater Animal Welfare at Critically Full Capacity: Assistance Needed to Remain a No-Kill Shelter

(Stillwater, OK) — The Stillwater Animal Welfare (SAW) operates at maximum capacity every day with only 26 total dog kennels, however, with more than 40 dogs currently, they are now at a critically high capacity level and are requesting adoption efforts f...

Stillwater Regional Airport Update

(Stillwater, OK) — Stillwater Regional Airport continues to grow and change with construction projects moving forward, new services added and planning underway for a new, larger terminal and new control tower.

The final concrete has been poured for a five-...

BancFirst Joins Effort to Transform Block 34 into Community Space

(Stillwater, OK) — The City of Stillwater would like to thank BancFirst for supporting the effort to transform Block 34 into a welcoming community space that will help drive the continued revitalization of Stillwater’s downtown.

“Exciting things are happen...

Priegel Departs for New Journey

(Stillwater, OK) — The Stillwater Regional Airport Director Paul Priegel will depart soon for a new journey. Priegel has served the city for over 17 years, serving as a police officer before retiring and moving to the airport in 2017.

As director...

City Manager Norman McNickle Announces Retirement After Four Decades of Service

(Stillwater, OK) – After more than 46 years of service to the City of Stillwater, City Manager Norman McNickle announced Monday that he is retiring. McNickle requested an Executive Session with Mayor Joyce and Council to discuss his decision. He...

Stillwater Water Utilities Temporary Free Chlorine Conversion Notice

STILLWATER, OK — City of Stillwater Water Utilities will begin a temporary free chlorine conversion beginning April 3, 2023. The water treatment plant will stop using chloramines, its usual disinfection method, and switch to free chlorine for 30...

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Alert: Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste

For the week of Christmas and the week of New Year's - Normal trash, recycling and yard waste pickup-up will be delayed a day (since both holidays are on Monday).

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2023 Holidays in Stillwater

Holidays 2023 is based in the heart of the community in downtown Stillwater. Come shop vendors, take a carriage ride, and enjoy holiday festivities.

City Projects

Get the latest updates for the City's infrastructure, TIF and T.I.M.E projects.

Perkins Road (U.S. 177) Updates

09/01/2023: Perkins Rd (U.S. 177) Update

All four lanes of roadway are open. We will have intermittent lane closures (not on game days) to complete sidewalks and crosswalk ADA compliant entrances/exits. There are still stop signs up and traffic signals may...

Block 34

Block 34, located in downtown Stillwater, was purchased by the City years ago with aspirations of creating a special community space.

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Register for the Winter Read-a-thon!

The library is putting a twist on its annual winter reading program to wrap up our Centennial! All ages are eligible to participate. This year's program runs from December 1-31, 2023.

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Festive fun arrives at the Stillwater Public Library for teens on Dec. 15

The Stillwater Public Library (SPL) will hold a “Teen Holiday Party” on Friday, Dec. 15, from 5-8 p.m. Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to enjoy an entertaining evening of winter treats, games and fun.

Attendees will create ti...

Library ends centennial with launch of ‘$100 for 100 Years’ Campaign

The Stillwater Public Library is nearing the end of its 2023 centennial celebration with the announcement of its “$100 for 100 Years" fundraising campaign and a “Winter Read-a-thon.” The library asks the community to con...

Teen anime night returns to Stillwater Public Library Nov. 17

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / November 7, 2023) – Teen anime fans ages 14 through 18 are invited to join the Stillwater Public Library for an anime night on Friday, Nov. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is required for this event.Teens who attend get to vot...

Library receives grant from the PLA and AT&T to offer free digital literacy workshops

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / October 23, 2023) – As part of AT&T’s support for improving digital literacy nationwide, the company is helping the Public Library Association (PLA) bring free bilingual, in-person digital literacy workshops to more than 200 li...

Teen cosplayers invited to free costume making workshops at Prairie Arts

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / September 29, 2023) – Stillwater Public Library (SPL) and Prairie Arts Center are partnering on free cosplay costume workshops for teens in grades six through 12. The workshops will take place on three Fridays in Oct. leading up to...

Stillwater Public Library offers writing club for kids

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / September 22, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library is once again offering a free writing club for kids in fourth through seventh grades in partnership with the OSU Writing Center. The sessions will be held every Wednesda...

'Retro Book Fair' event to benefit the Library Trust

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / August 30, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library, Stonecloud Brewing Company and Bliss Books will be hosting a “Retro Book Fair” on Sunday, September 24, from 12 to 4 p.m. All ages are invited to atten...

Free 'Side Hustle' and 'Business Basics' classes coming soon

The Stillwater Public Library and Meridian Technology Center will partner to offer two classes at the end of September that focus on starting a business. "Side Hustles" will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 6 - 7 p.m., followed by "B...

Spine-tingling stories come alive at Stillwater Haunted Library Oct 19-21

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / Sept. 7, 2023) – What happens at the Stillwater Public Library when the lights go down and the doors lock at night? Are the enduring rumors of spooks and hauntings in the old South High School portion of the library true? Community...

Friends fall book sale to be held at Stillwater Public Library Sept. 14-17

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / August 17, 2023) – The Friends of the Stillwater Public Library’s annual fall book sale begins Thursday, Sept. 14, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 17. The sale will take place on the first and second floors of the north building at ...

Adventure, intrigue and fantasy: Teens invited to join new board game club this fall

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / August 10, 2023) – Stillwater Public Library (SPL) is starting a new board game club exclusively for teens in grades six through 12. Starting Aug. 25 and running through Dec., SPL will host “Adventuring Academy: A Pathfinder Campai...

A reading family helps boost Stillwater Public Library Centennial fundraising goals

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / August 8, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library (SPL) has even more to celebrate during its 2023 Centennial with a $10,000 donation from Sharon Malone of Stillwater. Malone’s gift, made in honor of her parents, Colonel and Mrs. Alb...

Celebrate the library's Centennial in 2023

The Stillwater Public Library is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2023! The library staff and board members invite you to be a part of the celebration to commemorate the last 100 years and to help sustain the library for 100 more.

Notice regarding automatic renewals

Since implementing automatic renewals, it has come to our attention that patrons who use Library Elf may receive due date messages that do not reflect the updated renewal dates if advance notice options are set earlier than the day before the due date (do...

Library launches new website and auto renewal service

We are excited to launch a new website alongside the City of Stillwater on Tuesday, July 25. Our new URL is stillwaterok.gov/library. Anyone entering the old website (library.stillwater.org) will be redirected automatically to the new site. Then, next wee...

Learn how to organize and preserve photos for genealogy and scrapbooking

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / July 20, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library (SPL) is hosting a three-part series on photo organization called “Preserving Family Memories” that will cover planning, organizing and caring for both hardcopies and digital materials...

Final week to earn prizes for the library’s summer reading program approaches

While Saturday, July 22, marks the final day for summer reading participants to enter reading time and earn prizes, programs continue all week at Stillwater Public Library (SPL). A children’s program will take place on Tuesday with two showings at 10 a.m....

Comedy and sci-fi mix for summer fun at the library

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / June 15, 2023) –The Stillwater Public Library (SPL) invites science fiction movie fans to join a film and discussion group where they can share their love of the sci-fi genre. Sci-Fi Film Club is a movie-watching group that meets o...

Second week of summer reading highlights science and community

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / June 7, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library moves into its second week of summer reading with programs full of science, community care and fun for all. Children’s programs and family movies take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, w...

Unite with the power of friendship with the library's summer reading program

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / May 19, 2023) – Readers of all ages can unite with the power of friendship at the Stillwater Public Library’s (SPL) free summer reading program “All Together Now.” The whole family can participate in reading challenges, attend week...

New ´Playdate' program at the library with the Early Childhood Coalition

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / April 27, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library (SPL) and Early Childhood Coalition (ECC) are hosting a new series called “Playdate” at the library starting May 13, from 10 a.m. – noon, and continuing on the second Saturday of the ...

The Stillwater Public Library launches its year-long centennial celebration

Click here to learn more about the Library's Centennial, upcoming events, how to donate, and more.

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / February 3, 2023) – The Stillwater Public Library (SPL) kicks off its year-long centennial celebration on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6-7...

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Domestic by Strangulation

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Monday, November 20, 2023, at 8:20 a.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) received a 911 call in reference to a physical domestic by strangulation at a residence in the area of 200 W. 12th.  

The first SPD officer...

Stillwater Police Seek Community Help to Locate Suspect

(Stillwater, OK) – The Stillwater Police Department (SPD) requests community assistance in locating convicted felon Lewis Anthony Bearden III, who has a history of brandishing firearms while committing violent crimes, has violated his probation ...

Fatality Collision

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 6:33 a.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to 14th and Perkins in reference to a motor vehicle collision with injuries.

The initial investigation revealed that Marvin Gashwazra, 83, o...

Attempted Robbery

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Monday, September 25, 2023, at 9:45 p.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to Dollar General at 5012 N. Washington in reference to an attempted robbery. It was reported that a tall and thin black male, approxima...

SPD Arrests Two Suspects From Stolen Car

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Friday, September 8, 2023, at 10:36 a.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) took a report of a recovered stolen vehicle. The victim used a tracking app to locate it in the area of 1603 N. Cimarron Plaza. The victim was adv...

Child Abuse Arrest

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10:11 a.m., a Stillwater Police Department (SPD) officer responded to the SPD lobby where he met with a very distraught parent. 

The parent disclosed he recently met a girl online from t...

Students Fire Gun Near School Grounds

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Monday, August 21, 2023, at 9:32 p.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to the Stillwater High School (SHS) in reference to a student having a firearm on school property during an Ice Cream Social. SPD officers ...

Two Juveniles Arrested On Multiple Charges

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 3:16 a.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to MPower at 316 S. Stallard to assist the Stillwater Fire Department (SFD). SFD was on scene prior for a fire alarm and noticed the front ...

Homicide Investigation

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Friday, July 21, 2023, at 10:27 a.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to the wooded area in the 400 block of South Drury in reference to a found body. The victim was identified as Dylan Lewis, 28 of Stillwater....

1st Degree Burglary Suspect Arrested

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 2:50 p.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to the area of 200 S. Arrington in reference to a residential burglary in progress. The 911 dispatcher relayed to officers that the suspect...

Drowning Victim Identified

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 4:38 p.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) and Stillwater Fire Department (SFD) responded to Golden Oaks Village at 5505 W. 19th in reference to a drowning. The investigation revealed that Chris Hulsey,...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 7:06 a.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to the area of 111 N. Perkins Road in reference to a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and located the victim, a 54 year old male from Stillwater wi...

Pursuit Leads to Arrest

(STILLWATER, OK) – On Friday, June 16, 2023, at 1:44 p.m., detectives with the Stillwater Police Department’s (SPD) Special Project Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 14th and Perkins. The suspect eluded officers and continued...