Good morning, Stillwater! This is your weekly update for December 4–December 10, 2025. Apologies for last emails typo about the parade date: It is indeed today, Thursday (not Wednesday) December 4th. More on that below!

Happy birthday to Lucy Arvin, Tammy Ratcliff, Cathy Benes, and Jay Irby 🎂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• Holiday Parade of Lights tonight at 6:30 PM 🎅

• Breakfast with Santa Saturday morning 🥞

• OSU Poinsettia Sale 🌺

• A Christmas Carol...with Murder?!

• Wreath-making workshop

• Dust off your chainmail for the upcoming medieval combat tournament ⚔️

Last time, I got this nice note from a reader that goes by bookworms1972:

If I’m reading it right, sounds like a 4+ generational subscribing family!

This week’s Featured Event sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Church of Stillwater

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Thursday, Dec 4

Holiday Parade of Lights 🎅 🧤

This is a great whole family traditional event. Before the parade starts there will be shops and food trucks and light sticks for kids. Dress warm!

📅 Thursday, Dec 4 | Starts at 6:30 PM
📍 Downtown Stillwater, Main Street at 7th Ave and Husband St

OSU's 35th Annual Poinsettia Sale 🌺

You can make your home look a little more like the McCallister’s in Home Alone 1 with some festive ornamental plants grown by OSU students. They have gold-wrapped poinsettias ($6-$35) plus gerbera, lavender, and more. Three sizes are available (4 1/2”, 6”, and 8” pots) and proceeds support the university's horticulture teaching program.

📅 Thursday-Friday, Dec 4-5 | 8 AM - 5 PM
📍 OSU Greenhouse Learning Center (Access off Western between Monroe and Cleveland)

Town & Gown Present A Christmas Carol 🧣

Town & Gown Theatre continues its 75th season with a production of that classic Christmas tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's conversion to goodness A Christmas Carol. They have lots of showtimes this month.

📅 December 4-7, 11-14, & 18-21 | Thu/Fri/Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM
📍 Town & Gown Theatre, 3524 S Perkins Rd

Friday, Dec 5

A Christmas Carol…with Murder! ⚰️

Speaking of A Christmas Carol, we never did find out how Jacob Marley died, did we!? Well, at this event we know: Jacob Marley was murdered, and one attendee is the killer! Come checkout this interactive murder mystery based on the story. Participants receive scripts, can dress in Victorian-era clothing, and enjoy pies. Register to find out whodunit!

📅 Friday, Dec 5 | 6:30 PM
🎂 Ages 18+
📍 Stillwater Public Library, 1107 S Duck St.

Saturday, Dec 6

Breakfast with Santa 🎅🏻🥞

Join for a cozy morning of pancakes and holiday cheer with professional photos with Santa from 9-10:30 AM. All proceeds benefit the LIFE Center Adult Day Services supporting aging and disabled adults in Stillwater.

📅 Saturday, Dec 6 | 8-11 AM
📍 Stillwater Elks Lodge, 202 E McElroy Rd
🎟️ Tickets here

Stillwater Homeschool Band & Strings Holiday Concert 🎻

Support local homeschool musicians as they venture forth from their studies and perform your favorite holiday tunes! It’s a free community event perfect for the whole family full of festive goodness.

📅 Saturday, Dec 6 | 1 PM
📍 Stillwater Community Center
🎁 Free!

Cushing Comedy Night 🎤 😂

An 18+ comedy night where 100% of proceeds benefit Our Daily Bread Stillwater's Cushing Marketplace to support local families during the holidays. It will be held in the historic Dunkin Theatre and will feature comedian talents Peter Bedgood, Matt Ferrel, and Pat Farris.

📅 Saturday, Dec 6 | 8 PM
📍 Oklahoma's Listening Room, (Enter through Godofredo's Pizzeria & Tap Room)
🎟️ $10 tickets

Monday, Dec 8

Blood Drive at Sangre Ridge Elem. 🩸

Poinsettias, roses, wagons make great gifts, but the red gift of life tops it all. This Monday Sangre Ridge Elementary is hosting a community blood drive. You can register here. Don’t forget to eat a big breakfast before hand 🙂 

📅 Monday, December 8 | 7:30 AM - 12
📍 Sangre Ridge Elementary, 2500 S Sangre Rd

Wreath Making Workshop 🎄

Never made a wreath before? Time to branch out and try it! Mr. Lou Anella, Director of the OSU Botanical Garden, is hosting a three-day workshop where they provide you the materials and assistance. You’ll leave with a beautiful handmade decoration for your door.

📅 Thursday-Saturday, December 11 - 13 | 9 AM
🎟️ $35 upon entry, sign up for a time
📍 Hort Ed Center (3300 W. 6th Ave.)

Coming up soon

A Muppet Christmas Carol Movie Screening 🐸

Yep, another Christmas Carol happening! And this is my favorite movie adaptation of the story. The movie screening will be held at the library. Hot chocolate and popcorn will be provided. Bring a blanket. All ages are welcome.

📅 Next Thursday, Dec 11 | 6:30 PM
📍 Stillwater Public Library, 1107 S Duck St

Wreaths Across America Remembrance Service 🇺🇸

This is a special remembrance service honoring over 1,500 of our known veterans resting at Fairlawn Cemetary. Major General (retired) and MC Doug Dollar does a wonderful job directing the service. You can attend and volunteer to help lay a balsam wreath or two at a gravesite, or sponsor a wreath for $17. All are invited to attend.

📅 Saturday, Dec 13 | 11 AM (arrive by 10:30 AM)
📍 Fairlawn Cemetery, 1123 E 6th Ave

Winter Crown Tournament ⚔️ 🏰

Did y’all know we have a Barony here?! Neither did I, and "By my troth" I’m way behind on my tribute!

Next weekend, try something way out of the ordinary and see some medieval-style tournamenting, thanks to the Society for Creative Anachronism! Registration is $25 general admission or $15 for members, with various medieval-themed activities throughout the day. So grab that gauntlet and dust off your chainmail for a most medieval time!

📅 Saturday, Dec 13 | 9 AM - 8 PM
📍 Totusek Arena, 2707 W McElroy Rd (just north east of OSU campus)

LOCAL BUSINESS

🚭 Stop Smoking By 5pm!

Are you a smoker? Would you like to not be one anymore? Don’t go it alone! Ms. Lura Dahlem is offering a four-hour small group clinic (max 8 people) using education, emotional release sessions, trigger removal, and group hypnosis to help you become a non-smoker. It gives a comprehensive approach to understanding and overcoming smoking addiction in one focused afternoon.

📅 Thursday, December 12 | 1-5 PM
📍 Stillwater Community Center
🔗 Register here

👩🏻‍🍳 Full-time Baker Wanted

Are you feeling the need to knead? Bill and Shonna Richardson of Persimmon Hill Farm and Bakery are on the lookout for a full-time baker, according to a post yesterday. Hours are 5 AM to 1 PM.

info@persimmonhillfarm.com or visit at 502 S Husband St.

🍕Local Pizza Business Held Hostage by Google!

Cindy Cooper of Cindy’s Pizza needs 5 seconds of your time to tell the Google overlords that her old location’s photos need to be taken down (so as not to confuse customers). You see, updating one’s Google Map system on the backend is like trying to get a taxi driver's license in 1983 Morocco during a brownout: you submit into the void and wait powerlessly for some faceless bureaucrat to decide your fate. I’ve been there personally (not Morocco, but with the Google stuff) and it stinks, so let’s help out Cindy!

All you have to do is …👇

1. Click each of these pictures:

   📸 Picture 1 
   📸 Picture 2 
   📸 Picture 3

2. Select “Not a photo or video of the place”

3. Click Submit

And Cindy is giving back for your help! Free Cinnamon Knots or Garlic Knots or ½ and ½ with every order this Friday & Saturday, 4–8 PM!

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CIVIC NEWS

Stillwater’s Utility Box Art Program needs YOUR vote! 🎨

For the next ten days, you can vote on which local artists will turn boring old electrical utility boxes into community art across Stillwater. There are 10 finalists. You can learn more about this program here. The votes close on Sunday Dec 14th.

🗳️ Cast your votes here

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🏀 🏊

JH Basketball 9th vs Edmond North 🏀 
12/4 @ Fieldhouse (1224 N Husband St) | 5:30 PM Girls / 6:45 PM Boys

Cowgirl Basketball vs Mississippi Valley State 🏀
12/6 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena 2025 | 2 PM

HS Swim vs Moore/Westmoore/Southmoore/Broken Arrow/Bishop Kelley/OKC Storm 🏊 12/9 @ Stillwater YMCA | 5:30 PM

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

🥃 I just learned an out-of-this-world fact: scientists discovered that the center of our Milky Way galaxy smells like rum and tastes like raspberries. Kinda cool that knowing that way out there in the blackness of space, there’s a place that smells like a good time.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you enjoyed it, share it with someone who likes Egg Nog.

P.S. Spotify, the music streaming service, told me that based on the music I listen to, my listening age is 78. “It’s nothing personal, it’s only a number,” they said. I guess I’ll take that as a compliment, sorta. Maybe they’ll offer me a senior listener discount!?

P.P.S. Speaking of music, sometimes the same old holiday tunes can get old really fast (I’m thinking of Andy Williams' Happy Holidays for example). So with my super-senior music powers, I pulled together some less played but very nice old-timey holiday tunes and made a playlist. Maybe you’ll like it? 🎄

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Good day, Stillwater! This is your weekly update for November 20–Dec 4th, 2025. I’ll be out next week to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday. I sincerely hope this one will be one where you find so many things to be thankful for. And if you’re in a hard spot, just remember someone out there is thankful for you!

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• Downtown Holiday Street Vendors Market 🛍️

• Bluey, Blippi & Paw Patrol in town 🐾

• Some versatile and delicious fruit on the way 🍊

• Where to find Santa in Stillwater 🎅🏻

Happy Thanksgiving (Image: Norman Rockwell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Saturday, Nov 22

Downtown Holiday Street Vendors Market 🛍️ 🎄

This Saturday the downtown Main Street area will have local vendors, food trucks, and downtown specials so you can get a jump on your holiday shopping while feeling good about supporting local business. The weather looks pretty good for Saturday 🤞 ⛅

📅 Saturday, November 22 | 10 AM - 4 PM
📍 903 S Main St

Sunday, Nov 23

Bluey, Blippi & Paw Patrol + Kids = Squeals 🐶💙

Bluey, Paw Patrol, and Blippi will be at Lina’s Little Play Café this weekend. It’s a great opportunity for weekend fun, taking pictures, and doing the Bluey intro music dance.

Sign up for a time spot here. There about $12 each. The ticket times indicate which character will be present when, so plan accordingly for maximum squeals of delight 👍.

📅 Sunday, November 23 | 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 717 E McElroy

Latin Dance Classes Every Sunday 💃

If you’re looking for add a little spice to life, try some salsa…dancing. StillyArts is holding Latin dance classes every Sunday from 2-4 PM. No experience, no partner? No problemo! Bring comfortable shoes and have fun! And you know it’s going to be fun because the dances you’ll learn all sound edible (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue).

🎟️ $25 per class or $80 for 4 classes
📅 Every Sunday | 2-4 PM
📍 StillyArts, 1207 S Main St.

Monday, Nov 24

The Fruit Truck Returns with Citrus Fix 🍊🚚

Orange pumpkins, orange leaves, orange OSU life, and now...oranges! Well, Satsuma mandarins technically but close enough. And they’re heading on a truck from wherever they were picked to us via the Fruit Truck.

These Satsumas have few seeds, are easy to peel, and are sweet and juicy. They’re great for decorations, eating (!), and stocking stuffers. When I was a kid, my mom would put oranges in our stockings and we’d suck out the juice through a candy cane. About 20% of the time we were successful. Should’a tried Satsumas!

Price: Satsumas $35 for 10 lbs | Mixed Box $50 for 20 lbs.
Bring cash or Venmo or check. They don’t accept cards.

📅 Monday, November 24 | 2-2:30 PM
📍 OK Discount Construction Supply Parking Lot, 901A E 6th Ave

Coming up soon

Stillwater Holiday Parade of Lights 💡🎅🏻

Bundle up yourself and the fam for this annual holiday main street merriment event! You can come early to shop, grab a bite and settle into a nice spot before the parade begins at 6:30 PM. Santa himself will be bringing up the rear of the parade.

📅 Wednesday, Dec 4 | Parade starts 6:30 PM
📍 Downtown Stillwater / Main St.

Lights on the Lake Grand Opening Night ✨

The Eastside recreation area of Lake McMurtry is turning up the twinkle factor with Lights on the Lake. You can walk or drive through and take in the winter wonderland-lighted displays along the lakeside. Santa will be there, and opening night is free entry! After that it’s $6/vehicle entry.

It’d be great for a family outing…or even future family…🤔

Guys–listen up–this is a great romantic date idea! Think of it: hand-holding, staying warm together, hot cocoas. And it runs for three weekends, so it shouldn’t be too hard to schedule. Call your lady now!

📅 Dec 6-22, Friday-Sunday from 5-9 PM | (free opening night!)
📍 Lake McMurtry Eastside recreation area

Where to Meet St. Nick 🎅🏻 🎯

VisitStillwater has put together a Where is Santa tracker that has a list of dates and locations for where you and your family can tell him your Christmas present wishes and get a photo.

Dates range from December 4 through December 23.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Too Good To Go App: Coming to Stillwater? 🍔📱

I recently stumbled upon an app called Too Good To Go that helps restaurants sell leftover food at a discount instead of tossing it. Woohoo! That ther’ is a triple win: a win for businesses, a win for your wallet, and win for the planet!

According to their website, there aren’t any participating locations in Stillwater yet. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Is this something we should have in Stillwater?

Let me know, and we can start to spread the word to local owners. And if you own a local food place, you can sign up here and start making money rather than throwing it away!

🎉 TRAX celebrates 5 years of bargain hunting!

TRAX Discount Depot is having a two-day anniversary sale as they celebrate five years in Stillwater. If you’re not familiar with TRAX, they sell wholesale construction items, flooring, appliances, furniture, and food and clothing. So this is a sale on top of regularly discounted goods! X does indeed mark the spot!

If you like thrifting or bargain hunting, check them out this weekend.

📅 Friday, Nov 21 | 9 AM–6 PM, Saturday, Nov 22 | 9 AM–4 PM
📍 3304 N. Perkins Rd (On the north-side of town, just before Airport Rd off Perkins)

Local Business For Sale 𖣘 ☕

Mr. Jake Carrillo is selling his drive-thru coffee shop, The Windmill Coffee Shop, on the east side of town along Hwy 51. I drive by there daily and the regulars do indeed flow like the caffeine flows like the regulars It’s a lovely spot and a lot of new homes are being built just to the north of it. Just sayin’ 😄 .

Asking price is $60k. Carpe coffeum!

CLASSIFIEDS 🏷️

SPACE WANTED - STILLWATER—Seeking 150-400 sq. ft space for private gym concept. Need electrical outlets, ventilation, 10'+ ceilings. Garage, warehouse section, shop space considered. $200-400/mo. Contact Nate

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

A Christmas Carol at Bible Baptist Church 🧣

The Bible Baptist Church invites the community to a Christian adaptation of A Christmas Carol. You Performances will be held on Friday, December 12, at 7 PM and Saturday and December 13, at 1 PM at Bible Baptist Church. ^{(My apologies for last week’s typo on the date)}

Enjoy festive photo ops before and after the show, plus a cookie-decorating session following Saturday’s showing. Tickets are free, but seating is limited, so reserve yours soon!

Enjoy a Bazaar Morning 🛍️

Lost Creek UMC will be hosting their Annual Fall Bazaar this Saturday morning at 8 AM. All are invited! They provide a hearty warm breakfast (courtesy of the Men's Group). They have homemade quilts, jams, baked goods, stained glass, themed baskets, and free crafts for kids.

📍Oak Park Event Venue (Perkins) | Nov. 22, 8 AM–12 PM

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🏀 🏈

Stillwater Pioneers vs Southmoore 🏈 
11/21 @ Stillwater High School | Boys Varsity Football Playoff | 7 PM

Cowboy Basketball vs Nicholls 🏀 
11/22 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 1 PM

Stillwater Pioneers vs Ponca City Wildcats 🏀
11/24 @ Stillwater High School | Boys Varsity & Girls Varsity/JV Basketball, 11 AM

Cowgirl Basketball vs Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 🏀
11/24 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

Cowboy Football vs Iowa State 🏈 
11/29 @ Boone Pickens Stadium | 11 AM

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

🕊️ Pigeons are quite amazing when you get to know them.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you found something good, share it with the last person who texted you.

P.S. Sorry this one came out later than I’d hoped. It was a very busy Wednesday night - Thursday morning. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Good morning, Stillwater! This is your weekly update for November 6–November 12, 2025.

Happy birthday to Mary Cheever and Bobby Douglas, the local king of BBQ 🎂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• Five Festive Fall Markets 🛍️

• Stillwater’s Season of Skating Starts Soon ⛸️

• Cowboys tunes, campfires, and chili at the Old Church ⛪︎

• Beers and cheers for Charity (but if you puke, you gotta run another lap!) 🍻

Well, we made it through our first ‘Ber month and our first big holiday. My two-year-old is still scared from Halloween night trick-or-treating in the Wedgewood neighborhood. They go all out there!

Thanks to those who came out on Saturday for a cup of coffee with me. I met Chloe, McKinly, Morrow, and Stephanie and we had a really nice time. I forgot to state the time in my last email even though it was in my two weeks ago email (whoops!). Morrow and Stephanie said they’d like to do something like this again. The more the merrier! I’ll get my times published next time and it’ll be a date. ☕

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Thursday, Nov 6

Pitch-A-Friend, Find a Catch 💘

It’s kinda like the inverse of a roast (a freeze?). Pitch-A-Friend is a unique matchmaking concept where you get to tell the crowd how fantastic your friend is/what a great catch they are, with a 3-5 slide presentation. Even if you're not pitching or being pitched, it’s a neat way to meet new people! Sign up to pitch.

📅 Thursday (Today), Nov 6 | 9 PM
📍 The Dirty Rooster, 319 S Washington St

Friday, Nov 7

44th Annual Stillwater Fall Festival 🎨

The 44th Annual Stillwater Fall Festival is back! They will have 150+ booths of art, crafts, and gifts at the Payne County Expo Center. Free to come and browse.

📅 Tomorrow, Friday, Nov 7 (10 AM–5 PM) & Saturday, Nov 8 (9 AM–4 PM)
📍 Payne County Expo Center (4518 Expo Cir E)

Saturday, Nov 8

OSU NASA 54th Annual Contest Powwow 🪶

PowWOW a lot is going on at the Expo Center this weekend! NASA (Native American Student Association) is hosting their 54th Annual Powwow at the Payne County Expo Center this Saturday. There will be food, craft vendors to pair with the colorful cultural celebrations honoring Native American heritage.

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 1 PM - 11 PM
📍 Payne County Expo Center

Fall Market at Lighthouse Creative Studios 🍂

Lighthouse Creative Studios (a local photography studio and small event center on Campus Corner) is having Fall Market this Saturday. Lots of local vendors, handmade goods, festive stuff.

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 4 PM
📍 Lighthouse Creative Studios (519 W University Ave Suite B**)**

Westwood Elementary Fall Frolic 🍂🍭

Something fun ‘n festive for kids this weekend! Westwood Elementary is hosting their Fall Frolic this Saturday with bounce houses, face painting, hay rides, raffles, and a "pie a teacher" booth. Students get 2 free tickets when they enter, and additional tickets are $1 each. Don’t need to be a student of that school to come 🙂

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 1 -3 PM
📍 Westwood Elementary School (502 S Kings St)

STARR "I Run for Miles" Charity Beer Mile 🍺🏃

Run a quarter-mile lap. Drink 1 beer. Repeat three more times. That’s it! There is a puke penalty of running another lap, which is no fun. But it’s a great way to make a memory on a brisk November morning while you’re raising some funds to find a cure for Multiple Myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Just $10 to participate, beers included. It’s not a timed race.

The Sign up (if 21 or older) and more information are ready here.

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 5 PM
📍 Meet at Stonecloud, 917 S Husband St
💳 $10

Around the Hollywood Campfire at The Old Church 🤠🎶

I reckon this here to be a nostalgic trip through the Golden Age of Western movies and TV! Janet Rutland, National Fiddle Hall of Fame member Shelby Eicher, and Scott McQuade team up with NPR's John Wooley for an evening of cowboy songs, stories, and movie tributes. They’ll be performing tunes from Gene Autry, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer and more memorable western melodies.

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 6 PM potluck, 7 PM show
📍 The Old Church, 750 N. Main, Perkins
💳 $20 ($15 seniors/veterans/military/teachers/students, $10 for ages 18 & under)
❓Questions? Call Monica at 405-612-3183

Sunday, Nov 9

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 🎺

I used to think Jazz was cheesy 90’s mall elevator music. Boy was I wrong. I first encountered Mr. Wynton Marsalis in Ken Burns’s super long Jazz documentary, and since then, I’ve been a big fan. And he and his top-notch big band are performing in town at the McKnight Center this weekend.

Yes, the tickets are sold out BUT! You can still experience all the goodness that is great jazz for free! Yes indeed, you can watch the concert simulcast for FREE on The McKnight Center Plaza. They have a 32-foot LED wall and advanced sound system so you can enjoy (and dance if you feel it!) the best Jazz.

📅 Sunday, Nov 9 | 3 PM
📍 McKnight Center Plaza (the free simulcast)

Tuesday, Nov 11

Two Great Ways to Spend Veteran’s Day (Tuesday, Nov 11)

Veterans' Day Ceremony at Fairlawn 🇺🇸

The community is invited to Fairlawn Cemetery for a special Veterans Day ceremony presented by Stillwater's American Legion at 9 AM. Light refreshments and coffee will follow. Active and retired military and their families are encouraged to wear uniforms or insignia of service.

🕓 9 - 11 AM, Fairlawn Cemetery

A Veterans' Day Tribute 🎺

Stillwater Community Center is holding a free Veteran’s Day Tribute concert later that evening. Crossings Christian High School Jazz Band and the Stillwater Big Band will perform. I always try to make it to these concerts because our bands are great, and it’s wonderful to celebrate those who served.

🕓 6 PM, at the Stillwater Community Center

Wednesday, Nov 12

50th Philosopher-in-Residence: "On Truth in Politics" 🤔

Mark Twain once said:

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime."

Now if you swap out the word “Travel” for “Philosophy”, the quote still works! So if you’re looking to open your mind to good thinking, here’s a good one:

OSU Philosophy's Friends of the Forms Club is celebrating their 50th Philosopher-in-Residence! Dr. Michael Patrick Lynch will deliver a thought-provoking lecture titled "On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It." It’s Free and open to the public.

📅 Wednesday, Nov 12 | 7 PM
📍 124 S Monroe St, Social Sciences and Humanities Room 035, OSU

You may not be interested in philosophy, but philosophy is interested in you 😁

Our Season of Skating ⛸️

I wasn’t sure last week if this was a one-day thing or not, but Ms. Stacie McGrew told me that the Block34 Skating Rink is indeed a season long deal. Sweet! It starts next Wednesday, Nov 12 and will run through January 18th — seven days a week, even on Thanksgiving and Christmas!

$13 gets you skates and admission, there’s no time limit. The hours are:

Weekdays: Monday-Thursday, 4-9 PM
Weekend: Friday, 4-10 PM, Saturday, 12-10 PM, Sunday, 12-9 PM

📍 Block 34, Irby Lane

Coming up soon

United Way Pickleball Tournament 🏓

Grab your paddle, eat a pickle, and find a teammate! The Annual United Way Pickleball Tournament is coming up next weekend on November 14 & 16. Don’t need to be a pro, just come to have fun. Every team has a 6-game guarantee. Starts with round robin, then shifts to best 2 out of 3 games to 11. Compete against players from across Payne County while supporting a great cause!

Just remember: stay out of the kitchen, don’t lob it high, and practice your cross-net dink skills. May all your serves be unreturnable!

Register your team to find your starting time. Registration closes on Nov 10.

📅 Thursday, Nov 14 & Saturday, Nov 16
📍 Stillwater Indoor Pickleball Club (2510 All Star Dr.)

LOCAL BUSINESS

💽 Vintage Media Market Seeks Shop Partners

Pete Thomas of Vintage Media Market (1108 S Main St, just south of the roundabout) has big ideas and plenty of inventory—books, CDs, DVDs, records, VHSs, you name it. His store is one of the best in town for enjoying quality analog media.

He hopes to find a larger location closer to the downtown shopping/dining area where there is some walk-in traffic and is looking for vendors interested in partnering. If you've got vintage goods or complementary inventory and want to explore the possibility, he would love to talk.

📧 collectorbooks@gmail.com or 📞 (405) 338-9126

💜 Bliss Books and Bindery Hosts Local Writer/Veteran

Bliss Books and Bindery will host local author and decorated veteran Pat Razook this Friday at 2 PM. Attendees can receive a signed copy of his recently published memoir, Purple Heart & Orange Pride. Come meet a one-of-a-kind Stillweigan.

🍨 Ice Cream that says “Howdy!”

Where once was the Marble Slab Creamery on 229 S Knoblock St, we now have the newly opened Cowboy Creamery and Cookies. They started scooping on Oct. 27. I hope they have Spumoni (a.k.a. the best ice cream flavor ever) but it’s probably better for me if they don’t.

🚚 New Trailer and Diesel Shop Opened

Rockin A Enterprises opened their new trailer and diesel shop November 3rd, up on Washington Rd up past the Cimarron Turnpike turnoff (801 Canter Ct.). They are currently booking RV, truck, trailer winterization appointments. Wasn’t it Benjamin Franklin who said, “An ounce of winterization is worth a pound of cure”? Something like that. 😉 Reach out to Ms. Tonya to get a spot: 405-780-2443.

🎪 Final Outdoor Vintage Flea Market of 2025

Jeremy and Beth Ronspiez, owners of Memory Lane Vintage Mall, are hosting their final outdoor market of the season this Saturday. There will be 60+ indoor booths and 15-25 outdoor vendors. Could be a perfect place to knock out all your holiday shopping and feel super that it went to small local businesses (and not that one rainforest website 😜).

📍208 W 10th Ave 🕗 Saturday, Nov 8, 10 AM - 5 PM

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

Oklahoma Academy Concert — Saturday, Nov 8 🎶

Oklahoma Academy is hosting a special community music event at the Stillwater Adventist church on Saturday from 11 AM to noon, followed by a potluck lunch. All are invited to enjoy some great music and fellowship!

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 11 AM–Noon
📍 3823 W 19th Ave

Food Pantry Drive at Hosanna Church 🥫

Hosanna Church is working with the Salvation Army to collect non-perishable items throughout November. With this federal shutdown, the need is especially high. If you want to help, please bring items that don't require can openers or cooking: pop-top cans, spam, canned meats, granola bars, fruit cups, peanut butter, and crackers. Drop donations in the foyer container starting Sunday, November 9.

📅 Starting Sunday, Nov 9 | Through November
📍 Hosanna Church (418 E McElroy Rd)

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🤼 🎾 🏀 🏈

Cowgirl Basketball vs Langston 🏀 
11/6 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

Stillwater Pioneers vs Southmoore Sabercats 🏈
11/7 @ Stillwater HS | 7 PM, Boys Varsity Football

Cowboy Tennis vs Cowboy Classic 🎾 
11/7-9 @ Greenwood Tennis Center | Fall Tournaments

Cowboy Wrestling vs Stanford 🤼 
11/7 @ Stillwater | 7 PM

Cowboy Basketball vs Texas A&M 🏀 
11/9 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 1 PM

Cowgirl Basketball vs Oral Roberts 🏀 
11/9 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 5 PM

7th-8th BB Stillwater Pioneers vs Mustang Middle 🏀
11/10 @ Stillwater HS | 4:30 PM, Boys MS & Girls Basketball

Cowboy Tennis vs UTR PTT Stillwater 🎾 
11/10-12 @ Greenwood Tennis Center | Fall Tournaments

Cowgirl Basketball vs Prairie View A&M 🏀 
11/11 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 11 AM

Cowboy Basketball vs Prairie View A&M 🏀 
11/12 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 7 PM

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

🥤 A once discontinued soda pop brand is coming back next year!

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you found something good, share it with someone who you think is smart.

P.S. Speaking smart people, the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is holding their annual chili cook-off on November 10th from 11 AM to 1 PM. I can’t think of who is better qualified concoct chili than those who can appreciate the bean…not just from a taste perspective but from a scientific level…who know intra-bean-meat-flavor interactions down to the molecular level and back. 🧑‍🍳 Cool beans indeed!

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Good morning and Happy Halloween Stillwater! This is your weekly update for October 30–November 5, 2025.

Lots of Halloween and trick or treating activities to be sure in this one. I probably missed a few, but I gave up on omniscience a long time ago. I hope you all have a festive and pumpkin-spicey Halloween!

Congrats to Isaiah Wittman and Laney Williams who are getting married this weekend 🥂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• Marching band's Halloween show 🤠🎻

• Mini horses and chili cook-offs at the Harvest Festival 🎪

• Unleash your inner Michaelangelo 🎨

• Ice skating rink coming to Block34 (eat your heart out, Rockefeller Center) ⛸️

• Teaching kids about money through board games 💰

Quick Coffee Poll Update! ☕☕☕

Flash! We interrupt this newsletter with a special announcement! The results of the coffee spot are in! Aspen Coffee was the clear winner leading with 74 out of 139 votes (53%). It looks like Saturday will be a pretty chilly morning, and Nancy from Nancy’s on Main recommended the Aspen Coffee at Fountain Square over on the west side of town. Good idea Nancy. There’s more room inside so we don’t freeze.

Stop by and say hi. Grab a coffee on me (just tell them your with Lokal Life and they’ll put it on my tab). Looking forward to meeting some of ya!

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Friday, Oct 31

Spook-tacular Family Fun at Stonecloud 🎃

If your neighborhood doesn’t have a great trick-or-treat scene, or you to try something new and fun, this might be a good one: Stonecloud will have a free Trick-or-treat family evening. There will be cookie decorating from Forked Up Food and Free Range Kitchen will have warm food onsite starting at 5 PM. For the parents who’ve survived trick or treating, they can hang around for the Waxie Dargles at 7 PM.

📅 October 31, 4:00 PM
📍 Stonecloud Brewing, 915 S Husband St

Halloween Movie Marathon for a Cause 🎃🎬

Get spooked and do good at the same time! OSU Career Services is hosting a Halloween movie marathon at the Student Union on Friday, October 31st. Two feature films, popcorn and snacks provided. It’s only $5 with proceeds supporting United Way. Come for one movie or stay for both. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

📅 Friday, Oct 31 | Starts at 2 PM
📍 OSU Student Union, Stillwater
💳 $5

Yard and Estate Sales Happening this Weekend 🏡 🛍️

The Tag Ladies have an Estate Sale going on Friday (2-6 PM) and Saturday (9-12 PM) at 303 Phillips, Ripley. Loads of great stuff as usual, including a Thomas Train play set, furniture, tools, kitchen appliances and… a zebra stripe chest!? The deets 🏷️

Closer to home, there’s a big yard sale happening somewhere in East Stillwater! Kitchen items, holiday decor, pet supplies, furniture, and more. Location details coming sometime today. Check this here for the final location.

📅 Friday, Oct 31 (starts at 7 AM) & Saturday, Nov 1 (7 AM–1 PM)
📍 East Stillwater (location TBA)

Bach in the Saddle Again 🤠🎻

I wish I could take credit for that pun, but I can’t. It all goes to the fine young people of the Stillwater Marching Band. They’re putting on a Halloween community performance on Friday at 7 PM at Pioneer Stadium. Attendance is free and the performance should take around 15 min. They head off to the Oklahoma Bandmaster State Championships in Broken arrow on Saturday, so let’s cheer them on!

They’ll be playing selections such as: Little Fugue in G Minor, How the West Was Won, Desperado, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and The Magnificent Seven.

Here’s a link to their program.

Saturday, Nov 1

^{Holy smokes it’s already November? Two ‘bers down, two to go.}

Stillwater Harvest Festival 🎪

Block 34 is hosting the Stillwater Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 1st, at 4 PM. Should be a grand time: live music, food trucks, cook-offs, a mini horse, possibly a petting zoo, and all the family activities you can reasonably handle. Dress warm! Admission is free, and all proceeds from raffles and sponsors will support the Life Center Adult Day Services.

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 4–10 PM
📍 Block 34, 724 S Duncan St
💳 Free

More cool stuff coming up soon

Money Talks (And Kids Listen!) 💰

I’ve heard wealthy people say that it’s all a game, and I didn’t quite get what they meant. Turns out they were onto something! The Stillwater Public Library is hosting "Thinking Money for Kids," a board game program that teaches kids about earning, saving, and budgeting through activities like creating farms and planning parties. Your kids will be financial wizards before you know it. Ages 5-12+ recommended.

📅 November 3 at 4 PM
📍 Stillwater Public Library, 1107 S Duck St
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Beginning Mosaics Class 🎨

Not sure what to do with that beautiful bowl your cat just broke? 😢 Don’t toss it —> Mosaic it! The Prairie Arts Center will be offering a 4-week Beginning Mosaics class where you'll will learn to turn broken things into  your own 10x10 mosaic. Ms. Cada Mullon, who’s been creating mosaics for over 30 years, will teach attendees how to cut tiles, apply adhesives, choose grout, and seal your finished work.

Ms. Mullon is the real deal: Check out this pizza mosiac she made for Hideaway Pizza:

A mosiac made by Ms. Cada Mullen for Hideaway Pizza (Source: Hideaway IG)

No experience needed and all supplies are included. Just bring your creative side and maybe some bubble wrap for the way home.

📅 Tuesdays: Nov 4, 11, 18 & Dec 2 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Prairie Arts Center, 1016 S Duck St
💳 $100 (ages 15+, all supplies included)
🙋🏼‍♀️ Sign up

Ice Skating Coming to Block34 ⛸️

Who needs Rockefeller Center’s skating rink?! Waaay too crowded and expensive. We’re getting our own in a couple weeks, at least for a day.

📅 Wednesday, Nov 12 | 4-9 PM
📍 Irby Lane (West Street of Block34)

LOCAL BUSINESS

🎄 Typo Market's Christmas Open House Opens!

This is the first thing I’ve included all year about Christmas, here we go! Ms. Amy Castor of Typo Market announced that they will be having a store-wide sale of 20% off this Saturday, November 1st at 10 AM till 6 PM. Free Christmas cookies and apple cider will be provided to sweeten the deal, plus some family games and giveaways.

📍 Typo Market | 123 E. 9th Avenue
🕗 Saturday, Nov 1 from 10 AM - 6 PM

🛍️ Little Sapling Market Rummage Bonanza

Little Sapling Market is clearing out their back room with a massive rummage sale next Saturday. They have household items, baby and adult clothing, art supplies and tools, displays, baskets, and organizational goodies…and a lovely atmosphere in their store overall. The Sampleys have sure done a great job and we will miss them.

📍 721 S Main St.
🕗 Saturday, Nov 8 at 10 AM

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

Trunk or Treat at Stillwater First UMC 🍬

Stillwater First United Methodist Church is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween evening from 5-7 PM in the northwest parking lot. They’ll have games, costumes, decorated trunks, and tons of candy for kids. Free and welcome to the public.

📅 Friday, Oct 31 | 5–7 PM
📍 Stillwater First UMC, 400 W 7th Ave

All Saints Festival 😇

Time to dust off that halo! St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is celebrating the Feast of All Saints with 9 AM Mass followed by a fun-filled festival. There will be a Saint Costume Contest, raffles, a bake sale, crafts and activities, plus a hispanic café with great food. Free admission!

Note: You do not need to be a saint to come; sinners are always welcome.😉

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 10 AM (festival starts after 9 AM Mass) - 2 PM
📍 St. Francis Xavier, 711 N Country Club Rd

Cross Brand Women's Group Bonfire Night 🔥

All women are welcome to join Cross Brand Women’s Group for an evening of fellowship, fun, hotdogs, and s'mores around the bonfire. It's a great chance to connect with other women in the community in a relaxed, cozy setting.

📅 Sunday, Nov 2 | 5 PM
📍 2700 S. Fairgrounds Rd, Stillwater

CIVIC NEWS

SPS Food Resources Available for Families 🍎

I received an email from the superintendent, as probably many of you did as well. Here it is in brief in case you missed it:

With the government shutdown potentially affecting SNAP benefits on November 1, SPS wants families to know help is available. Free and reduced school meals continue unaffected. Our Daily Bread, Pioneer Pantries, and transportation assistance are available for those in need.

If you want to help, consider donating funds or non-perishable items (especially high-protein snacks) at the SPS Administration Building.

📍 SPS Administration Building, 314 S. Lewis St
📧 Questions? Reach out to nbrown@stillwaterschools.com or aleroy@stillwaterschools.com

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches ⚽ 🏈

Cowgirl Soccer vs. Baylor ⚽
10/30 @ Neal Patterson Stadium | 7 PM

SHS Pioneers Boys Golf (Bedlam Flag Football Event) 🏌🏻
11/1 @ Pioneer Stadium | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cowgirl Basketball vs. New Orleans 🏀
11/3 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

SHS Pioneers Football vs. Piedmont (9th & JV) 🏈
11/3 @ Pioneer Stadium | 5:30 PM, 7 PM

Cowboy Basketball vs. Oral Roberts 🏀
11/4 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 7 PM

Cowgirl Basketball vs. East Texas A&M 🏀
11/5 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

🦗 After the recent rain have you wondered “What’s the meaning of these mounds of dirt on my lawn?” I did. I stumbled on this video shared by Ms. Calissa Kennedy that cleared it up for me. Basically, if its a big mound, it’s a short-tailed cricket that’s done some housecleaning, or burrow cleaning to be more precise.

THANKS!

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Good morning, Stillwater! Here is your weekly update for October 23–October 29, 2025.

Happy birthday to Nyree Coffman 🎂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• LexiCon takes over downtown 🎭

• Free winter coats for kids 🧥

• Pinball wizards compete 🧙‍♂️

• Donut burgers are real 🥯

What’s the best place to get coffee in person in town? Aspen, Balanced, Persimmon Hill Bakery? McDonalds?

Reason I ask was I’d love to buy you a cup. Y’all have been so kind with your feedback, but I only know your email addresses! And I know you’re more than just that 😄. So I'm buying coffee from 9-11 AM Saturday, November 1st. Come say hi. It’s good to do things in person ya know! And I’d love to meet some of you!

Let me know below where you like to get your brewed bean beverage of choice:

I’m not planning on giving an impromptu public speech (you’re welcome), it’s just coffee and talk. I'll be the one nervously checking my phone to see if anyone actually shows up 😅.

I'll announce the winningest coffee spot next Thursday 👀. But now let’s get on with today’s letter!

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Thursday, Oct 23

LexiCon Takes Over Downtown Stillwater 🦸‍♂️🎶

Stillwater's mini comic convention is back for three days of geeky glory. If you’re into comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, or debating whether the Millenium Falcon can outrun the Starship Enterprise, get ready. Here’s a sketch of the itinerary:

🎺 Thursday, October 23 (7 PM)

Things kick off with the LexiConcert at Block34, featuring the Stillwater Community Band playing themes from Wicked, Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Marvel, and Indiana Jones.

🎺 Friday, October 24 (11 AM, 7 PM)

See Colourmusic Installation opening at the OSU Museum of Art followed by Zombie Prom at Stonecloud.

🦸 Saturday, October 25 (10 AM - 4 PM)

This is the main event! Let’s hope the weather holds up. Explore venues across downtown for:

• Vendors, artists, and trick-or-treating for kids in costume.

• Gaming tournaments, panels, and live demos.

• LARPing (yep!) ⚔️

• Art exhibits, blacksmithing, and the Cosplay Contest at 4 PM at Block 34.

It's all free and family-friendly. And this is but a taste of what is to come! Checkout the full itinerary.

Saturday, Oct 25

Pandamonium Night Market 🐉

Pandamonium Pets & Armor Keys is hosting a night market fundraiser this Saturday starting. There will be vendors, a haunted house, horror movies on a projector, a costume contest, and a chance to meet small and exotic rescue animals (chinchillas, sugar gliders, bearded dragons). All proceeds support their 501c3 rescue efforts. Parking is limited, so carpool if you can!

🕗 Saturday, 5 - 10 PM
📍2515 S Range Rd
🎟️ $3, kids under 5 are free

Oktoberfest is Back noch einmal! 🥨🍺

There’s still some more oum-pa-pa spirit in this month! Iron Monk and Persimmon Hill Farm & Bakery are throwing an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday starting at 1 PM. They’ll have all the goodness you’d expect from a local bakery and brewery combining: soft pretzels with beer cheese, beer bratwurst, and a yodeling contest at 6 PM to boot! Plus a steinholding competition at 8 PM where you hold a 64oz stein as long as possible. Kommen sie hier für der Oktoberfest, Prost!

24th Annual Harvest Moon Festival 🌕

Think early Thanksgiving, Asian-style! OSU's Asian American Student Association is hosting the Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday at 5 PM on the International Lawn (north of Edmon Low Library). It’s open to the public. Free food, cultural displays, games, and music. Bring your appetite for good free food and lion dances.

Ultimate Air, Ultimate Scare 🎃

Ultimate Air Trampoline Park is hosting their annual Halloween Bash on Saturday from 2–4 PM with games, prizes, and a costume contest. What’s great is it’s indoors! No rain can spoil this fun. But the wrong costume and the wrong physics might 😅.

🕗 Saturday, 2–4 PM
📍1815 North Country Club Road

Carriage Rides & Pumpkin Catapults 🎪

Maybe you’re not a fan of The Smashing Pumpkins, but who isn’t excited to see a pumpkin catapult. in action! The Stillwater Pumpkin patch is hosting a free kids carnival this Saturday. They’ll have carriage rids, a petting zoo, and a punkin’ chunkin’ catapult!

📍524 N Stallard St. (Highland Park United Methodist Church)

Sunday, Oct 26

Aker's Arcade Open Pinball Tournament 🕹️

Queue The Who’s Pinball Wizard: Aker's Arcade will be hosting a flipping awesome IFPA-sanctioned pinball tournament on Sunday, October 26. I didn’t know this existed here in Stillwater! This arcade is like stepping back into the 90’s. They have awesome machines including Tron, Jurassic Park, Foo Fighters, and Star Trek. If you’re not coming to compete, you can still play classic games like Asteroids, Galaxian, and Millipede!

📅 Sunday, Oct 26 | Warm up starts at 11:30 AM; Qualifying rounds at 1:30 PM
📍 Aker's Arcade (401 E Amethyst, Stillwater, OK

Coming up soon

Fore! the Animals 🏌 ⛳

The Human Society of Stillwater is hosting Putts 4 Pets 2025 at The Golf Club at Cimarron Trails. If you’re a golf person or just love to help pets, this would be a very on par thing to do. Sign up for the tournament below 👇.

Putts 4 Pets 2025

Join us on November 1, 2025 at The Golf Club at Cimarron Trails for 18 holes of fun, prizes, and pet-saving power. Every swing helps the Humane Society of Stillwater rescue, care for, and find loving homes for animals in need—register today and be part of the pack!

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 8 - 2 PM
📍 The Golf Club at Cimarron Trails | 1400 Lovers Ln. Perkins

Stillwater Harvest Festival 🎪

Block 34 is hosting the Stillwater Harvest Festival on Friday, November 1st starting at 4 PM. Expect live music, food trucks, cook-offs, a mini horse, possibly a petting zoo, and all the family activities you can reasonably handle. Admission is free, and all proceeds from raffles and sponsors will support the Life Center Adult Day Services.

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 4 - 10 PM
📍 Block34

LOCAL BUSINESS

(Mostly food related today)

🍽️ Chef AJ at The Monarch has released their new menu | 502 S Main St

🍩 Donut Burgers All Week at Two and a 1/2 Short Fellas

It’s almost the end of the year. Time to be a little adventurous! And if eating a donut burger was on your list of things to do in 2025, you’re in luck this week.

Two and a 1/2 Short Fellas food truck is parked at 120 S Main this week, 11 AM–5 PM. Mr. Jason Johnson and his 1^1/2 other short companions will be slinging some very unusual but tasty food, like their famous donut burgers. Checkout their lovely menu here.

🍪 Learn How to Make Beautiful (spooky) Lookin’ Cookies

A sugar cookie doesn’t need to look fancy for me to devour it. But somewhere along the way we’ve decided that if we’re going to eat that many calories, it darn well better look good. Round House Bakery is hosting a Spooktacular Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop on Friday, October 25th at 1 PM. They’ll be teaching the art of Halloween cookie beautification. It’s great for ages 9 and up and you get to take home your cookie creations…to give to your friends of course….😋･:･:･:･:･:.

🎁 Vendor Applications Open for Merry Market at Block 34

Block 34 is getting ready for the next wave of the holiday season. If you’re a business that likes to have a vendor booth, they are accepting vendor and food truck applications for Merry Market: Shop the Block – Holiday Edition on Friday, December 12th from 4 to 9 PM. Apply over at block34.org.

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

Fall Fest at Stillwater Bible Church — Friday, Oct 24 🎃 
Stillwater Bible Church is hosting their annual Fall Fest on Friday from 6 to 8 PM. Families are invited to come in non-bloody/scary costumes and enjoy the evening. A box maze, hay rides, a cookie walk (🍪?), caramel apples are planned.

Trunk-or-Treat at Stillwater Church of Christ — Saturday, Oct 25 🍬 
Stillwater Church of Christ is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat this Saturday from 4-6 PM with bouncy houses, animals, and, you guessed it, candy! It’s free too.

Free Coats & Candy for Kids — Sunday, Oct 26 🧥 
Simply Church (516 E 13th Ave, corner of 12th & Perkins) is giving away free winter coats for kids on Sunday, October 26th from 3 to 5:30 PM. They'll also have food, children's promise books, live music with Mr. Caleb Collins, and lot of candy. Register to save your spot here.

CIVIC NEWS

Envision Stillwater 2045 Open House 🏛️

Can you imagine what Stillwater will be like in twenty years? Well, the City can and has! And they are hosting an open house for the public to share their Envision Stillwater Comprehensive Plan 2025-2045. This plan has been in development for months and is nearly ready for public review. Come look over the polished draft, ask questions, and share your input before it heads to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption later this year. More details.

📅 Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
📍 Block 34's Simmons Bank Pavilion

Trick or Trash ☢️

The City is hosting a Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, November 1, from 8 AM to 1 PM at the Convenience Collection Center (807 S. Perkins Rd). It’s free! Checkout the list of acceptable items.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Thursday, October 23
Bad Brad's Bar-B-Q | Songwriter Circle with Dylan Moss & Guests | 7:30 PM | Free Stonecloud | Ray & The High Rollers | 7 PM
McKnight Center | OSU Piano Collective | 1:30–2:30 PM
IRONMONK | The Morgan Band | 7:30–9:30 PM

Friday, October 24
Bad Brad's Bar-B-Q | Kaylin Smith | 7:30 PM
The Old Church (Perkins) | Red Dirt Rangers & Scott Evans with Monica Taylor | 7 PM (Potluck Dinner 6 PM)
McKnight Center | OSU Symphony Orchestra | 7:30 PM
Outlaws Stillwater | Shawna Russell & The Ranch Hands | 8 PM

Saturday, October 25
OSU Botanical Garden | Saturday Concert in the Garden - The Heard | 5:45 PM | Free

Sunday, October 26
McKnight Center | OSU Wind Ensemble | 5 PM
Stonecloud | Brunch Function with The Heard | 1–3 PM

Monday, October 27
McKnight Center | Pokeapella Singin' Cowboys in Concert | 7:30 PM

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🏀 🏈

Cowgirl Basketball vs Oklahoma Christian (Exh.) 🏀
10/28 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

Stillwater Pioneers vs Putnam City Pirates 🏈
10/23 @ Stillwater HS | 7 PM, Boys Varsity Football

Stillwater Pioneers vs Piedmont Middle 🏈
10/28 @ Stillwater HS | 5:30 PM, Boys MS

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

😎 I haven’t made it over there yet, but The Broke Cowboy, a new restaurant in Cushing, is probably going to do it.

🙏 Government shutdowns are no bueno. I found this great resource: Be a Neighbor that has a directory of services for food, housing, health and lots more. If you or someone is going through tough times, this could be a great resource. Ourdailybreadstillwater.org is always there too.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you found something good, share it with someone likes big band music.

P.S. As you’re reading this (if Thursday morning) I’m on my way to the big apple, NYC. It’s been ten years since my wife and I lived there and it’s a pilgrimage of sorts. Amber loves the seasonal shops in Bryant and Union Square parks. I’m going for the food 🙂 I’d bring you all back a Tompkins Square Bagel if I could, but alas. Any bakers in Stillwater want to copy those here…please? 😅

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Good morning, Stillwater! I don’t think the weather got the memo that’s October now, that it’s not supposed to be in the high 80’s! Sheesh! So don’t feel the need to break out the sweaters yet for the events this weekend. There’s a plethora! Hopefully I’ll see you out there!

In today’s edition:

• Cowgirl Market returns with 60+ local makers 👢

• Two Oktoberfests on one epic Saturday 🥨

• Pumpkin patch + bake sale + carriage rides 🧡

• Free plane rides at the Flying Aggies Fly-In ✈️

• Shakespeare play at OSU

Let’s get right to it!

– Nate Cheever

Happy birthday to Cindy Sheets! 🎂

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

The Cowgirl Market is Back👢 🛍️

Happening today and tomorrow is the annual (3 years in!) Cowgirl Market at the Expo Center. They’re loaded with 60+ local small businesses from Stillwater and surrounding parts. It’s a festive fall come-and-go type of market featuring items like:

🛍️ Clothing, Jewelry, Handmade items, Leather work, Permanent Jewelry ^ouch!, a Custom Hat Bar, and Food items

📍 Payne Co. Expo Center, 4518 Expo Cir E
📅 Thursday & Friday, Oct. 2–3 | 4 – 8 PM

Oktoberfest Weekend Happenings 🎶🍺

♫ Oum pah, Oum pah oum pah pah!♫ Did someone say Polka and bratwurst? Here are some great and family-friendly local happenings to get into the Octoberfest spirit.

🥨 Downtown Octoberfest

The downtown festivities start on 9th and Main on Saturday. Come see the decorated scarecrows and the new fall flowers. There’ll be local vendors, food (and beer) and music provided.

📍 Downtown Stillwater (9th & Main)
📅 Saturday, Oct. 4 | 11 AM–6 PM
🎟️ Free!

🥨 Stillwater Elks Octoberfest

The Elks Lodge is hosting its first Oktoberfest with German eats, cold beer, and a car club on display. Their music lineup has Polka music from 4-6pm, The Wagon Wheel Band from 6 - 8:30 PM, and Morgan Band 9-11 PM. Kids are welcome.

📍 202 E McElroy Rd
📅 Saturday, Oct. 4 | 3 PM–11 PM
🎟️ $12 presale / $15 at the door

Pumpkins, Mums & Carriage Rides 🧁🌸🐴

This Saturday, starting at 9 AM, the Stillwater Pumpkin Patch at Highland Park UMC is having a Mums and Bake sale (until sold out). They’ll have carriage rides available too starting at 3 PM till 5.

📍 524 N Stallard St (Highland Park UMC)
📅 Saturday, Oct. 4 | Starting at 9 AM
🎟️ Free entry

Flying Aggies Fly-In ✈️🌤️

The annual Fly-In is back this weekend. They’re going to have a display of static planes you can check out plus some plane rides! Meet the pilots and other local aviation lovers. Food trucks and other vendors will be there too.

📍 OSU Flight Center, North Airport Industrial Access Rd
📅 Saturday, Oct. 4 | 11 AM–3 PM
🎟️ Free!

Support Harvest II Food Drive 🍽️ ❤️

Ms. Claudette Thornton and the Stillwater Board of REALTORS are kicking off the 37th annual Harvest II food drive early this year. This year they’re focusing on collecting monetary donations to go help local agencies (Central Oklahoma Adult and Teen Challenge, Mission of Hope, Neighborhood Ministries, Our Daily Bread, Payne County Youth Services, Pete's Pantry, Salvation Army, Wings of Hope) even further. If you’d like to participate, the easiest way is to Venmo @HarvestII-SBOR to help local families get fresh produce, meat, and more on the table.

💵 Venmo: @HarvestII-SBOR

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at OSU 🎭 🌙

OSU Theatre is putting on a production of Shakespeare's most whimsical tale: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A great opportunity to step into an enchanted world and enjoy the local arts.

P.S. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture by Mendelssohn is one of my favorite classical pieces, and it really captures the feeling of play. Plus, it’s almost a symmetrical piece of music, written when he was only 17! Anyways, back to the newsletter…

📍 Seretean Center, 147 S Knoblock
📅 October 3-5 at 7:30 PM, with 2 PM matinees on October 4 & 5.
🎟️ Get Tickets

Come and Get Your Gourd ♫ 🎃🎶

This Saturday it’s Fall Festival time at Oh My Gourd Pumpkin Patch! And boy do they have more than just your gourd fix. It’s a perfect family fall fun fix: pumpkin chunkin’, hayrides, a huge tube slide, animals, and a music wall. It’s just up the road a piece in Glencoe on their gourd-geous property:

📍 9212 E Glencoe Rd, Glencoe
📅 Saturday, Oct. 4 | 10 AM–6 PM

LOCAL FAITH

Bible Study Bright and Early (or Late)! 📖

Each Tuesday morning from 6:30 -7:45 AM the New Covenant Fellowship holds a morning men’s bible study led by Pastor Dale in the upstairs conference room.

New Covenant Fellowship, 1110 E. McElroy Rd.

… 🕰️ And if early Tuesday morning doesn’t suit your schedule…

Stillwater Calvary Assembly of God holds a bible study group on Sunday evenings from 6 - 7 PM at 2315 E McElroy Rd.

New Food Pantry Ministry at FCC 🧺

Ms. Deb Parker notified me of a new ministry provided to the community by First Christian Church (the one with the really tall steeple next to Boone Pickens, 411 W Mathews Ave.). It is open 24/7 to the public. If you’d like to contribute to help keep it stocked, here are some items you could add:

• Canned foods with pop-up lids (no can opener required)

• Boxed meals (Hamburger Helper, pasta/rice dinners, etc.)

• Grab and go items (granola, breakfast bars)

• Bottled water

• Hygeine items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deoderant, shampoo, feminine products, sunscreen, lip balm)

Take what you need, give back what you can. 🤗

October Convergence Meeting next Thursday Morning 🤝

The Convergence Gathering meets again Thursday morning, October 9, with a focus on missional living. Mr. Terry Carpenter hosts these each month on the second Thursday.

This month’s guest is Mr. Todd Adams, Director of Central Oklahoma Adult & Teen Challenge, who will share about his journey of faith and God’s boundless love.

Pastor Aaron Cole of First Assembly of God will bring a message from Luke 15:11–32 on the story of the Prodigal Son.

📍 Stillwater Community Center, Room 121
🕰️ Thursday, Oct. 9 | 6:45 AM 🌅 (Hot coffee provided)

LOCAL BUSINESS

Should You Book That Trip Yourself? ✈️

It’s weird to me, but with all the tech we have, somehow it seems like travel has gotten trickier. Maybe you need a travel agent! WorkIT is hosting a Lunch & Learn presenting your local travel-agent Pascha Franklin. She will share when to DIY vs. when to call a pro, how to sidestep common booking headaches, and how a real human can have your back when flights go sideways. Includes a simple planning checklist and Q&A time.

📍 Where: WorkIT Coworking Center (901 S. Main St.)
📅 When: Next Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Noon
🎟️ Cost: Free for members; $10 for guests. Lunch is included 👍

Humble Hustle Holds Grand Opening of New Store 🎉

Ms. Julia VanBrunt of Humble Hustle Clothing Co will be celebrating their one year anniversary and grand opening of new store at 130 South Main this Saturday from 11-4 PM. Their business does designs and prints custom shirts, hoodies, hats as well as cups decals and business cards. All are invited to stop by and meet the new place and enjoy some refreshments. Congrats on the 1-year mark and the growth of your business!

Sad Day for Happy Buddha

A would-be customer placed an order for over $200 worth of food and then vanished. Jessica Tung of Happy Buddha shared on a local Facebook group. I mention this here not only because it bothers me, but another restaurant owner told me a similar story recently: someone called in an order for a large pizza dinner 30 minutes before closing and then never showed, despite multiple calls and attempts to reach them. If you own a restaurant, watch out for these, and get paid upfront if you can!

Meridian Tech Turns 50 🎉

This Sunday, Meridian Tech is throwing an open house to celebrate 50 years (wow!) of hands-on learning, career building, and community impact. They’ll have 40+ interactive exhibits with some live demos plus a ribbon cutting. If you’ve gone to school there, or are just curious, this is a neat opportunity to see what this Stillwater staple is all about.

📍 Where: Meridian Technology Center, 1312 S Sangre Rd
📅 When: Sunday, Oct. 5 | 1–3 PM (Ribbon cutting at 2 PM)

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Saturday Oct 4

I ran out of time to get all the music events going on this week. There are so many!

SPORTS

Stillwater Pioneers vs. U.S. Grant Generals 🏈
10/3 @ Stillwater High School | 7 PM

Cowgirl Softball vs. McLennan 🥎
10/3 @ Cowgirl Stadium | 6 PM

Cowgirl Softball vs. Arkansas 🥎
10/4 @ Cowgirl Stadium | 1 PM

Cowboy Baseball vs. Cowley County CC ⚾
10/4 @ O’Brate Stadium | 2 PM

Cowgirl Soccer vs. BYU ⚽
10/6 @ Neal Patterson Stadium | 7 PM

Cowgirl Softball vs. USAO 🥎
10/7 @ Cowgirl Stadium | 7 PM

Let me know in the comments!

THANKS!

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Good morning, Stillwater! I saw a bumper sticker on Main St. the other day that said “No Farms, No Food”. I don’t know why but it really hit me. We sure would be up a paddle without a pickle without farms and the families that work them. Keep them in business and in your prayers.

I hope you’re looking forward to the weekend. There’s a ton of fun, exciting, interactive and memory-making activities happening around town now. I’ll hopefully see you out there.

In today’s edition:

• Where to get your gourds (Pumpkin Patch deets) 🎃

• Western Swing Dance and concert in the park 🎺

• A Honda Motorcycle and giant plush cartoon cats up for grabs 🏍️

• Free Family Fair 🎉

• Possible typos

Let’s get right to it!

– Nate Cheever

Town & Gown Opens it’s 75th Season with Legally Blonde

The Bend 'n Snap, works every time! If you love that line or don’t know it yet, I recommend you check out Town & Gown’s latest production Legally Blonde.

The hilarious and celebrated musical Legally Blonde, based on the 2001 film of the same name, chronicles the journey of the famously perky Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy UCLA sorority member who finds her life turned upside down when she is dumped by her boyfriend, Warner. In an effort to prove to Warner that she is more than just a pretty face, she defies the odds and gets admitted alongside him at Harvard Law, where she struggles to fit in and succeed.

Showtimes run from September 24 - 28, October 1 - 5 & 8 - 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM (except for Sunday Matinee) Checkout their digital program! Tickets

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

BBQ Before the Big XII Game 🍖 🏈

Before our Cowboys take on the Baylor Bears this Saturday at 2:30 pm at Boone Pickens Stadium, there’s a Tailgate party at University Heights Baptist Church (323 S Knoblock St) at 10:30 AM. Yummy BBQ will be provided by K&L Country BBQ. Try your luck on the mechanical bull (preferably before your BBQ meal). Live music and a bounce house for kids will also be there too! GO POKES!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Almost Here 👟

Stillwater’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event is coming up next Saturday, October 4. The walk raises funds for the Alzheimer's Association nonprofit to help support cure research. And we’ve already been stepping it up! We’ve raised $30,641 so far, which puts us at over 60% of our $50K goal.

The walk starts on Willard Lawn at OSU (just north of lovely Theta Pond).
Saturday, October 4
🕤  9:30 AM – The Party begins
🎤 10:00 AM – Opening ceremony and walk kickoff
🚶‍♀️  Route: I couldn’t find exact details, but I believe it’s about 2.5 miles through campus

It’s a beautiful, fun, and impactful way to spend a Saturady. Strollers, kids, and leashed dogs are welcome, and it’s a rain-or-shine event. Must register in advance.

Learn to Western Swing… Then Show It Off! 👢🕺

Block 34 and the Community Center have two really fun things are coming up this weekend.

First up: Western Swing Dance Lesson
Local dance instructor Janice Hunter will offer a free Western swing dance lesson tomorrow, Friday, Sept 26 from 7–8:30 PM at the Stillwater Community Center (8th and Duck). You’ll practice the basics of swing dancing and learn some simple line dances. No partner or experience needed, just come ready to have fun.

Up next: Community Picnic Finale 
Once you’ve nailed your Hair Flip Dip-Candlestick-Reverse Pretzel routine 😁, bring your moves and dancing energy to the Community Picnic Finale on Sunday, Sept 28 from 1–4 PM at Block 34!

This will be a 1930s-style picnic with live Western swing music from Oklahoma Swing, lawn games, and free pie and drinks from the library.

🎟 Space is limited. Register here.

History on Display at Block 34 🏛️ ⛏️

Speaking of the Block 34, have you ever wondered what used to be there? If so, be sure to stop by the Block 34 Exhibit Reception this Friday, Sept 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM to see historic photos, maps, old business listings, and even some things dug up during construction.

It’s over at the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar ( 702 S Duncan Street ). Light refreshments will be provided.

Pumpkin Patch Opens on Friday! 🎃

You might have seen the pumpkin painted hay roll on Stallard and 6th lately. It can only mean one thing…

Look at all them pumpkins! (From https://www.facebook.com/stillwaterpumpkinpatch)

Stillwater Noon Lions and the Highland Park United Methodist Church are opening their annual pumpkin patch tomorrow (Friday). It’s a more festive way to pick out giant gourds than an cardboard bin at the store IMO.

It opens This Friday from 1-7 pm but this is just the beginning! They have weekend activities, music, bake sales, carriage rides, and all manner of festivities going on up until Halloween time. Here’s a post that details their schedule.

🎃 Friday, 1-7 PM, 524 N Stallard St.

Free Family Fair this Friday! 🎉🤩

Those Bible Baptists are at it again! After you checkout the pumpkin patch, drive down Jardot for this year’s Family Fair Night. It looks like a blast! On Friday, Sept 26, from 6 to 9 PM families are invited to have a great time on the lawn area on the west side of Bible Baptist Church.

All are welcome, and it’s free. Entertainment and festivities include carnival games, bouncyhouses, music, hayrides, food trucks, facepaintings…the whole family fun shebang. Thank you Pastor Wayne Hardy and your people for putting this together!

👉 Bible Baptist Church  (off Virginia St. and Jardot) | Fri, Sept 26 | 6 - 9 PM | Free!

LOCAL BUSINESS

🎂 🥳 Happy Birthday Philmo Bakery!

Although their OKC Farmer’s Market one-year birthday party was a couple Saturdays ago, I wanted to give a Happy Business Birthday to Phil Moffat of Philmo Bakery. His baked goods are baked greats! The Moffats are such a sweet family. They were some of the very first subscribers to our paper when we published last year. Phil bakes his bread in his bread shed on his property and does bread “drops” at Good Little Eater. If you want to join the ranks of scores of happy bread eaters, you can sign up to be notified of his bread drops here.

Wishing you all congratulations on your first year and many more prosperous and flourishing years ahead!

🕰️ Massive Estate Sale This Weekend

The Tag Ladies announced a three-day sale for the Dale and Phyliss Gooding Estate. This one is a biggie, running Thursday Sept 25 through Saturday the 27th.

It’s out in Cushing if you’re up for a jaunt: 1501 S. Howerton, Cushing OK

Here are the times and deals by day:
Thursday, Sept 25 | 2- 6 pm | full-price
Friday, Sept 26 | 2- 6 pm | 25% OFF
Saturday, Sept 27 | 9 am-2 pm (closed 12-12:30) | 50% OFF

My eyes are on the Honda Motorcycle 55four, the CB Radios and the giant plush cartoon cats (you know, for the kids 😅). They have plenty of girly stuff too: quilts, linens, crystal fostoria collections, pampered chef items up the wazoo. Thanks Tag Ladies!

🍪 🫶🏻 Cardinals Love for the Homeless holds Bake Sale

You can make a difference in helping the poor by helping Cardinals for Love. Stephanie McMahon and her crew do life-saving work every day and they’re holding a cookie dough fundraiser, where you can order cookie dough and it benefits their program.

They’ve got a sumptuous variety of Mrs. Fields cookies, like Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, Caramel Apple Crunch, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut (a.k.a yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, and yum). 

Order 👉 here. Ends October 13th.

👩🏻‍🍳 The Great Payne Co. Bake(r) Off!

Four of our own fine lady bakers are competing for people’s choice top baker. $1 = 1 vote and funds go to support Our Daily Bread. You can vote for many and as often as you want. The star baker will be announced on Oct 9th at the Wes Watkins Center. “On your marks, get set, Baiake!”

Kris Duncan of Duncan Catering, Stillwater

Kayla Peters of Round House Bakery, Stillwater

Sarah Jones of Stillwater Sweets, Stillwater

Gabrielle Farnes of Going with Gabby, Cushing

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Thursday
Stillwater Community Center | Troubadour Thursday | 7:30 PM | Free
Stonecloud | Tom Pevear | 7 PM
IRON MONK | The Heard | 7 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Songwriter Circle with T Dylan Moss | 7 - 9 PM | Free

Friday
The Old Church (Perkins) | Kyle Reid and Shelby Eicher | 7 PM | Free for Students
Hatch Good Mood Food | DJ Velvet Fudge | 3 - 9 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Matthew Streck | 7:30 PM

Saturday
Stonecloud | Ray and the High Rollers | 7 PM

Did I miss one? Let me know or submit an event here 👍

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🏈 🏐 🥎🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Thu 9/25
VB Stillwater Pioneers Volleyball vs. Moore Lions
Stillwater High School | 4 PM

8th Varsity Only FB Stillwater Pioneers vs. Deer Creek Middle
Stillwater High School | 5:30 PM

Fri 9/26
Cowgirl Cross Country & Track vs. Cowboy Jamboree
Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course | 1:15 PM

Cowboy Cross Country & Track vs. Cowboy Jamboree
Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course | 1:50 PM

Sat 9/27
Cowboy Football vs. Baylor
Boone Pickens Stadium | 2:30 PM

Fri 10/3
Cowgirl Softball vs. McLennan JC
Cowgirl Stadium | 6 PM

Let me know in the comments!

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Good morning, and hello again Stillwater! I know it’s been awhile, I apologize. Lots of good things going on and I thought I’d get a little newsletter going for this week. It’s such a great time to be in Stillwater. School is back in session, the weather is just perfect, and pumpkin spice covered pretzels are back in the pantry!

In today’s edition:

• Candy Land Parade 🍭 

• Loads of Lizards

• Library Book Sale is next week

• Is Trader Joe’s Coming to Stillwater?

Happy birthday to Kathie Tanner, Bailey Garner, and a belated wish to Chabeli Robertson 🎂

Shoutout to a local family-owned business: EKOWBOSS Handyman

LeeAnne Forsythe of the Canyons neighborhood gave some high praise to EKOWBOSS today: “Their prices are reasonable, their quality of work is excellent and they are very communicative throughout the process!” EKOWBOSS has 119 “Favorites” on Nextdoor (the social media platform) so they must be doing a good job. Plus it’s always nice to have a local reference for a good handyman. From the looks of their profile they do do it all. So if you’re in need of a jack of all trades, check out EKOWBOSS.

Phone to (469) 954-9770 English or (945) 2978-1598 Spanish.
EKOWBOSSS@gmail.com

1 Discount Card, 11 Local Deals My wife and I have started using ours around and it’s been real nice. Two down, nine to go! If you haven’t picked up yours up yet, you can here: 👉 Snag your card here

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Friends of the Library Bi-annual Book Sale Next Week 📚

September brings so many great things. Here’s a special one for all you bookish folks. The Friends of the Stillwater Public Library’s biannual book sale returns for its fall edition next Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 18-21 at the Stillwater Public Library!

Thursday night is a preview night, so those who make it there get first picks. If you don’t have a Friends of the Library membership, it’s $10 at the door. On Friday and after, there’s no door charge.

They’ll have thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, and even vinyls available for bargain prices – 25 cents to $1 (take that inflation!). All proceeds from the sale benefit the Stillwater Public Library.

📕 Thursday Sept 18, 5 to 8 p.m. | $10 at the door or Friends Membership
📘 Friday Sept 19,12 p.m.to 8 p.m. | Free entry | General Public
📙 Saturday Sept 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free entry | General Public
📗 Sunday Sept 21, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m | Fill a bag with books for $1 sale!

I recommend to bring cash or check if you plan on going. Last few times I was there they didn’t accept card. 💵

Stillwater Community Center Cinema Presents..🍿🎬

The Hunt for Red October. I loved this movie long before I could follow all that was happening in it, which was probably into my late 20’s. I guess it takes a fully-matured male brain to grasp it. It’s a cold war spy and submarine thriller packed with Sean Connery lines to help you hone your impersonation (“One ping only Vasily…one ping only”). Free movie, popcorn, candy, and water are provided, because Stillwater is awesome. Perfect for a patient date, guys night, or your friend who can understand sonar.

👉 Stw Community Center (8th and Duck) | Fri, Sept 12 | 6:30 PM | Free!

HERPS Reptile Show Returns to Stillwater! 🦎🐍

Unleash the herpetologist within! (That’s someone who likes slithery, scaly, sometimes scary* animals). If this speaks to you or your kids, checkout the the HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Show next weekend at the Expo Center. There will be thousands of reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, feeders, supplies, and more—all under one roof and open to the public.

🗓️ Sept 20–21 | 🕙 Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4
📍 Payne County Expo Center (Fairgrounds and Hwy 51/6th Ave)
🎟️ At the door — $10 adults / $5 kids (2-day passes available)
👶 Ages 4 & under free

^{* alliteration alert} 🚨

Oral History 101 Workshop 🎤 📖

Do you have a story to tell? Or are you interested in preserving other’s stories? The Library is holding a free Oral History 101 workshop led by Patrick Daglaris, Associate Professor and Oral History at OSU, explaining interview techniques, ethics, and how to share stories across generations. Some studies have found a relationship between knowing one’s family history and higher levels of emotional well-being. So you might end up saving more than just a story! 🙏🏼

👉 Stillwater Public Library | Tuesday, Sept 17 6 - 8 PM | Free (registration required)

Fall into the Holidays Craft Show 🍂 🥮

It’s a “ber” month so that means ‘tis (almost) the season. If you're the kind of person who starts Christmas shopping before Halloween candy hits the clearance aisle, this might interest you.

The Fall into the Holidays Craft Show will be at the Payne County Expo Center on Saturday, September 13 from 8 AM to 5 PM. They expect to have 120+ booths and vendors of handmade gifts, holiday decor, and crafty treasures from near and far.

📍 Payne County Expo Center (4518 Expo Circle East)

Old Settlers’ Day Candy Land Parade in Perkins 🥁🍬

If you’re feeling like a great home-town parade and can’t wait for the OSU Homecoming parade next month, our friends in Perkins are having a celebration with this year’s Old Settlers’ Day Parade on Saturday. The theme is my favorite game when I was little, Candy Land. They expect about 44 sugar and candy themed floats and bands in the procession up Main Street.

🗓 This Saturday, September 13
🕙 10 AM
📍 Route runs South —> North, from Hert Ave to Chantry Ave along Main St. Perkins

LOCAL BUSINESS

🍞 Our Daily Bread Turns 8️⃣

What did you get when you turned eight? I think I got socks and BBQ. Our Daily Bread is celebrating their eighth year with us this Tuesday, September 16 at 11:30 AM, with a ribbon cutting at 701 E. 12th Ave. And they’re planning on unveiling something way cooler than socks: a vending machine!

🍖 💍 BBQ Bus marriage this weekend!

Photo from BBQ Bus Facebook Profile

Jordan Beaver and Ava Thompson, young entrepreneurs of the delicious and popular BBQ Bus food truck, will not be serving delicious BBQ this weekend. They are getting married. Congratulations!

🥁 Time to Signup for the OSU Homecoming Parade

In case you’re interested, I just wanted to float this one by you. The OSU Homecoming Parade is Saturday, October 18, around 8 or 9 a.m. If you want to represent your business, organization, your church, or…even yourself 🕺🏻, it’s time to sign up for your entry!

This year’s Homecoming Theme is “From: Stillwater, To: The World”. Your entry doesn’t have to incorporate this theme, but it can help get you inspired. So get your creativity cap on! The hard deadline for submitting your is next Wednesday, Sept 17th. Sign up here.

🛒 Request Trader Joes to come to Stillwater

If you’ve ever sighed about the lack of a Trader Joe’s in Stillwater, as my wife has, guess what?! My wife found an online form where you can request one to come to your city.

It’s not a guarantee of course, but they want to know they’re wanted in a community. They’re not just another grocery store. It’s a neighboorhood/market feel shopping experience. All of their products are their own, and they focus a lot on friendly staff and a great customer experience and affordable goods. I’m not being endorsed by them, we just love them. And if enough of us ask… who knows? Let your voice be heard

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Thursday
Stillwater Community Center | Troubadour Thursday | 7:30 PM | Free
Iron Monk | The Morgan Band | 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Songwriter Circle with T Dylan Moss | 6:30 - 9 PM | Free

Saturday
Tumbleweed Dancehall | Ethan Ragan | 9 PM
Tumbleweed Dancehall | Sam Barber | 10:30 PM

Did I miss one? Let me know or submit an event here 👍

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches  🏈 🏐 🥎

HS - Football vs. Enid (Varsity) (Cheer Clinic)
9/12 @ Pioneer Stadium | 7 PM

HS - Softball vs. Norman JV and Varsity (Senior Night)
9/15 @ Couch Park | JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7 PM

JH/MS - Softball vs. Choctaw (Varsity Doubleheader)
9/16 @ Couch Park | 5 PM & 6 PM

HS - Volleyball vs. Piedmont
9/16 @ Stillwater High School | 9th 4 PM, JV 5 PM, Varsity 6 PM

Let me know in the comments!

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. I’m working out ways to get this bad boy up and running again on the regular. Thanks for being here! And if you got something out of it, send it to someone whose phone number you have memorized.

Good morning, Stillwater! I’m back this week after a bit of breather. I went on a family vacation to Branson, MO for the first time and we made a thing out of it. It was wonderful to spend time with family and a solid reminder of what matters most.

Stillwater Lokal Life isn’t going away, but I am shifting it to a slower, more seasonal rhythm so it’s something I can keep doing happily, because I love y’all!

That means you might not hear from me every week, but when you do, I’ll do my best to keep it thoughtful, curated, and worth your time.

There’s so much going on this next week or so of summer. I hope you get some solid leisure — you know, the stuff we do all the hard work for!

In today’s edition:

• At least three block parties 🎉

• Dancing Turtles, Lions and Eagles

• How to tell garden friends vs foes 🐞

Lots of good stuff here so let’s get to it!

– Nate Cheever

Happy birthday to Jillianne Tebow and belated birthday to Katie Boeckman 🎂

A message from Unitarian Universalist Church of Stillwater

Looking for a deal and a good cause?

The Blessings and Bargains Rummage Sale is back at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Stillwater (320 S. Stallard St.), and it’s packed with all the fun stuff you didn’t know you needed.

They’ll have small furniture, tools, housewares, books, toys, plants, baked goods, and more. Come find some treasure and hangout with the community. It’s coming up a few weekends away:

🛍️ Friday, August 8 from 4 – 8 PM
🛍️ Saturday, August 9 from 8 AM – 3 PM

Also, there’s a curated Art Auction Saturday at 1 PM and they’re looking for local artists to submit original work!

Want to donate art or get more details? Reach out to the church here.

1 Discount Card, 11 Local Deals My wife and I have started using ours around and it’s been real nice. Two down, nine to go! If you haven’t picked up yours up yet, you can here: 👉 Snag your card here

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Watercolor Presentation the Stillwater Art Guild 🧑🏻‍🎨

This Tuesday, July 22nd, the Stillwater Art Guild will host guest artist Caryl Morgan for a demonstration and talk about watercolors. You don’t need to be good (or bad) at painting or a guild member to attend, interest is all that’s needed.

Light refreshments will be there so hop in your van and Gogh check it out! 🚐

🖌️ Tuesday July 22nd at 6:30 PM | Stillwater Community Center, rm 121 | Free!

Dancing Turtle Opens Block 34 🐢

Some pictures I took from last years festival. This one promises to be even more lively and exciting!

This is really something to get excited about! It’s the third year of Stillwater’s Dancing Turtle art festival and last year, if you didn’t get a chance to go, was a lot of fun. I wrote two pieces on it last year to give you an idea, you can read them here and here. But this year is unprecedented because it’s taking place at our brand new Block 34!

What can you expect this time? 👀

Lion dancing, dancing eagles, kid zone activity tents, Blacksmiths, a bike decorating parade, antique vehicles, classic cinema, a dance concert, a singer songwriter living room (with air conditioning!), loads of live music, art displays, food trucks, vendors, the Block 34 dedication on Saturday night at 7 PM, an inter-faith music brunch on Sunday morning…alas, more than I can put here. I hope this whets your appetite though!

The Dancing Turtle will run July 25-27 at the Stillwater Community Center and Block 34. Here’s their website for more info. I hope to see you there!

Stolen Art and the Fight to Return It Home 🎨

Have you ever wondered what happens when priceless art gets stolen? Dr. Zachary Qualls will present on the mysterious world of art theft and the detective work it takes to get masterpieces back where they belong, whether from individual heists or war. You’ll learn about the processes of restitution and repatriation that reunite pieces with their rightful owners.

📅 Thursday, July 17 | 6-7 PM
📍 OSU Museum of Art, 720 S. Husband St.
🔗 Register and learn more | Attendance is Free!

Btw, if you like old movies like me, there are some great ones about art theft:

• How to Steal a Million (1966) with Audrey Hepburn and Peter O’Toole, lighthearted/fun

• The Train (1964) with Burt Lancaster and Paul Scofield, more serious/WWII historical

Krazy Daze is back 🤪 🛍️

In case you didn’t notice, Krazy Daze is back again. It involves Krazy deals offered by participating stores all across the community, from downtown to the Lakepointe shopping center and all over, but I love the vibe of the downtown scene best.

It runs this July 16th through the 20th. Oh, and if you buy something a during Krazy Daze, when they ask “Would you like a copy of your receipt?” Be sure you say yes and hang on to it! Visit Stillwater is hosting a promotion called Ring Registers, where for every purchase of $50 or more you can enter to win one of five $500 American Airlines gift cards. And if it happens during Krazy Daze you double your points ✌️.

Now some pop quiz time!

👉 Learn more how truly and wonderfully Krazy our Stillwater ancestors were here.

Mobile Market Block Party next week 🍓 🛝

Our Daily Bread is planning a Mobile Market Block Party on Wednesday, July 23rd, 4:30-6:30 PM at . They plan on having OSU insect adventure there for more fun kids crafts. They’ll have free produce, free hotdogs, and family fun!

Speaking of Our Daily Bread, they are hosting a Mobile Market Block Party at Strickland park on Wednesday, July 23 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM.

You can expect:
– Free produce 🥬
– Free hot dogs 🌭
– Free Kids’ crafts, lawn games, and a visit from OSU’s Insect Adventure

It’s super family-friendly and beats another night of asking what’s for dinner!

We’re gonna have a Street Party 🍙 🕺🏻

Ah, summer of 1975. Jaws was out chomping it up on the screens, bell bottoms and platform shoes were in style, and Lionel Richie’s All Night Long was only 8 years out from being released. But more important than all that (to us), it was when Stillwater’s most iconic establishment got established.

Eskimo Joe’s is celebrating their 50th anniversary all week long. And on Saturday night, July 19th, at 5 PM, they’re having an Street Party with food and drinks and featuring live music from Richmond Road, Smokin’ Oaks and others. But why not bust out the disco gear (sure it still fits!) and party all night long?!

👉 Check out Visit Stillwater’s guide for more details here.

Garden Friends or Foes? 🐛 

Speaking of Our Daily Bread, have you ever wondered: Is that fuzzy flying creature a friend or foe? If so, you should come to Our Daily Bread’s hands-on class to learn which insects are your garden's best friends and which ones to watch out for. It’s perfect timing as perhaps your summer gardens is hitting its peak!

📅 Thursday, July 24 | 3:30-4:30 PM
📍 Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center
🔗 Register here or call 405-533-2555 ext. 107

LOCAL BUSINESS

🌡️ Cardinals Love Clothing Pantry Announces a Cool Down Station

Stephanie McMahon announced this week they’ve added on a cool down station and are offering free lunches to anyone in need. The pantry is open Monday through Thursday 11 AM - 5:30 PM and Friday 11 AM - 3 PM.

🍰 Stillwater Sweets Bakery re-opening!

Stillwater Sweets Bakery, open again on 110 W. 8th Ave (photo by me).

Sarah Jones, owner of Stillwater Sweets Bakery has got something to celebrate. After being hit hard by the fires, she re-opened her storefront just in time for Krazy Daze and in time to celebrate their 2nd year anniversary. She’s offering FREE Birthday cake slices (while they last)!

🎣 Local Fishing Guide Alert
Mr. Donato Lomboy has started a business as a local fishing guide out at Lake Carl Blackwell. It’s called Hybrid Patrol Fishing Guide Service. He’ll provide the gear, bait, and even clean your fish, so you just show up and enjoy the day. He has only a few dates left this season! They are August 18, September 15, and September 29. Contact him at  (918) 509-0883.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

🎤 Stillwater local rock band Other Lives dropped a new single Show Us Some Love from their upcoming latest album “Volume V”. It’s right there in the title folks: show our hometown artists some love and enjoy their music: https://www.otherlives.com/about

🎤 Not this week, but in about two months, Hugh Jackman is coming to perform at the McKnight Center. Yep, that’s him! The Greatest Showman on Earth.
Season tickets go on sale on Monday, July 21st and single tickets to this event are available on Monday August 11th. Here’s to hoping he sings “Oklahoma!”

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THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. And if you got something out of it, mention it to the person who cuts your hair.

Good morning, Stillwater! We’re getting sooo close to the final 10 for the discount card! 8 out of 10 fantastic local eats have signed on for the Discount Card, which is pretty good for cold-calling during the lunch rush!

Here are the great eight we’ve got for you so far:

We’re getting there, slowly, steadily, and deliciously. kind of like brisket!

One more thing: 👉 We’ll be printing a limited number of these Discount Cards (probably 150–200), so if you want to be first in line when they’re ready, just reply to this email with a “Yes” and I’ll make sure you’re on the early-bird list. There’s no pressure, no payment yet. It’s just raising your hand so we know you’re interested.

In today’s edition:

• Fancy & Free Date night idea no powdered wig required

• Where to catch the water slides and family fun

• Buckets of Blackberries await this Monday

• Father’s Day Sales in town

Let’s get right to it!

– Nate Cheever

Happy birthdays to Denise Wilson and Blaire Cheever! 🎂 🎂

This featured event brought to you by StillWonder!

StillWonder STEAM Camp – July 21–25

A week-long day camp at the OSU Botanic Garden for students entering grades 9–12 (14-18 year olds).

Here’s a brief overview:

💧 Daily hands-on themes: Water, Animals, Soil & Air, Human Health
🚌 Includes a trip to OKC’s Innovation District
🍽️ Lunch & snacks provided

Register here!

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Thar’s a Big Garage Sale Out West 🛍️

And not just one big garage, this one’s multi-family! So if you're a bargain prospector and up for a short drive, head over west near Lake Carl Blackwell for a sale tomorrow. Organizer Claire Leffingwell says there’ll be “clothing, household items, furniture, and more” whether rain or shine.

🗓️ Friday June 6, at 1 PM
📍 9411 Willow W, Stillwater, OK 74074 (directions)

Beetlejuice JR. Hits the Stage (Twice!) 👻

Here’s a chance to get an early Summerween fix! Stillwater Children’s Theatre presents Beetlejuice JR. this Saturday. Expect ghostly giggles, musical mayhem and family-friendly fun ^{(three alliterations in one sentence!)} . There are two performances at 11 AM or 3 PM at the Stillwater Community Theatre. Wiley Pence plays Beetlejuice with a crew of 36 others, directed by Gavin Guthrie.

🗓️ Saturday, June 7 |  11 AM & 3 PM
📍 Stillwater Community Theatre, 315 W 8th Ave
🎟️ $10 at the door | Reserve here (through Friday, June 6 at 8 PM)

Family Swim Night in Cushing 🏊‍♀️

Still no city pool in Stillwater (😩), but here’s an opportunity for a good old-fashioned summer splash: Cushing’s Aquatic Center is hosting (weather permitting) its first Family Swim Night this Saturday, June 7, from 6:30–8:30 PM. I’ve heard good things!

💵 Admission is $1.25 for kids (6 & under), $2 for everyone else
📍 500 S Little Ave, Cushing

Thursdays Just Got Splashier 💦 🎉

Speaking of water slides, Stillwater will be bringing back our very own Summer on the Plaza tradition starting today! Live music, water toys, bounce houses, face-painting, the whole shebang. It’s every Thursday evening this month at the OSU Student Union Plaza, and it’s one of the best family-friendly hangouts in town. Bring a towel!

📍 OSU Student Union Plaza
📅 Thursdays in June | 6–8 PM (weather permitting)
🎟️ Free!

North 40 Berries Opens for the Season! 🫐 

If you need a break from the water/fun/hype, and prefer a peaceful stroll through nature without the ticks, here you go. Stillwater’s famous U-pick blackberry patch N40 Berries opens for the season on Monday, June 6 from 6–8 PM. Bring a hat for the sunshine and fill up a bucketful of big, juicy Natchez berries.

They’ll be open three times a week:
🗓️ Mondays 6–8 PM | Wednesdays 7–10 AM | Saturdays 7–11 AM
Check their website for pricing and pound rates here.

📍 8920 N. Western Rd

Photo from N40 Berries. https://n40berries.com. Accessed 5 June 2025.

Cool Classics at Sheerar, No Tux Required 🎶😎

Here’s a nice date idea alert fellas! An evening of piano quintet pieces by Schumann and Dvořák in the charming Sheerar Auditorium.

It’s the right balance of free and fancy, so you can leave your powdered wig at home and save your date-night dough for a nice dinner at Zannotti’s… or Sonic, depending on how things are going.

Big thanks to Ashley Cooper for the tip!

📍 702 S Duncan St (Sheerar Museum Auditorium)
🗓️  Friday, June 20, 7PM (6 PM is the social reception)
🎟️  Free | First-come, first-seated

Grocery Report: Walmart straightlines it again, Homeland 2^nd

THE LOKAL LEDGER 🏷️

Ferrellgas – Residential Propane $1.99/gallon. Contact Robert Miller at 405-613-2353 for details.

Kitty Cutter –The Purrfect Box Opener!— Local 3D printer/manufacturer Dave Atess has created a cat-shaped cardboard cutter that slices through boxes with ease. Handy, safe, and great for recycling. Pick up yours at: Etsy.com

Can we get this thing running again? – Seeking a reliable mobile mechanic to help get a 1982 Chevy Scottsdale running again. Call/text Nate at 405-269-6045.

LOCAL BUSINESS

🧺 New Local Wash & Fold Service
Stillwater local Chelsea Wilson is now offering a wash & fold service with pickup and delivery called Load Off My Mind. And boy what a good title. It really is a load! 

The pricing starts at $1.50/lbs if you provide supplies—or $1.75 if she does. The AI bot says a typical load of laundry weighs in at around 7 lbs. So at 7 x $1.50, that’s $10.50, not too shabby! You can text Chelsea at 918-605-4886 to schedule.

🧔 Father’s Day Finds Around Town
On my first Father’s Day in Stillwater, I woke up to a wind-toppled fence and a Nacho Libre card that read “Nacho average dad.” Not sure I’ll ever top that.

Here are a few places you can check for dad-related gifts in town:

📍 Typo Market (123 E. 9th Ave) is offering 25% off men’s items June 9–14—cologne, socks, books, maybe even a Nacho card!
📍 Sharpe’s Department Store (between Ollie’s and HomeGoods) is also running a Father’s Day sale the same week. They’re stocked with apparel, hats, boots, and shoe deals—and speaking of shoes, I could use some running ones. So honey, if you’re reading this… 😉

👢 Cowbelle’s and Cowpoke’s Consignment Is For Sale
Sydnee Hooper, a longtime supporter of our little paper and owner of Cowbelle’s and Cowpoke’s Consignment, announced this week that the shop is officially for sale. She’s moving on to a new chapter, and we’ll sure miss her! 

If you or someone you know might be the right fit to carry the torch on this beloved local business, reach out to aces19.sh@gmail.com.

🤖 Lunch with a Side of AI
WorkIT founder and all things business superstar Kristen Hadley is hosting a casual lunchtime roundtable on Wednesday, June 11 at noon to talk about how artificial intelligence is shaking things up in work and life. If you’re curious and want to learn some practical ideas that might help in business, y’all are welcome. No computer science degree required! Lunch is catered. Members eat free, guests are welcome for $10. RSVP a spot here.

✂️ Snip Snip and Celebrate!
Duncan Catering is celebrating their grand opening and joining the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 10 at 11:30AM. A crowd of hungry folks who just so happen to be there right around lunch time? Smart move! Their new location is just west of the Bumblebee Transformer past Country Club Rd at 5601 W 6th Ave.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

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Good morning, Stillwater!

Thank you for all your votes last week. Design 2 edged out design 1.

I noticed some themes were people liked the simplicity of design 1 while others liked the fun, bright colors of 2 and how it would stand out from other cards. We’ve tried to blend in the feedback in the updated look (below). And we’re excited to announce we have some great restaurants already on there!

• Persimmon Hill Farm & Bakery

• Granny’s Kitchen

• Hideaway Pizza

• Don Pibil

We toned down the color a little, added the logo, and the frog. Lots of you liked the frog.

On the back we’re keeping it pretty simple so you can focus on the deals!

More are on the way, pending talks. If you’re a local restaurant and would like to be included, just click “reply”!

In today’s edition:

• A golfer’s dozen — Cowboy Golf wins the NCAA title for its 12th time! 🏌

• Town & Gown prepares to go Into The Woods 🌲

• Prepare your cobbler/canning gear 🍑

Let’s get right to it!

– Nate Cheever

Sponsored by Bloom With Grace Boutique

Bloom With Grace Boutique opened last October and is run by OSU grads and local family the Greens. Amy Green and her daughters run the shop at 813 S. Main, just a door up from Murphy’s Department Store.

It’s a faith-based boutique with a thoughtful mix of clothing, jewelry, Bibles, devotionals, journals. They even have a newly arrived jalapeño & pickle seasoning, which just gives you a taste of the fun variety they carry!

They’re still a newer face on Main Street, so stop in, say hi, and check out their latest perfumes, gifts, or journals next time you’re downtown.

shopbloomwithgrace.com | (405) 714-4247 | 813 S. Main St.

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

A Camp I Missed! Steve Lutz Basketball Camps at OSU 🏀 

Thanks to sharp-eyed reader Alannah Yeats for the heads up that I missed this one last week! Kids entering grades 1–8 can learn basketball fundamentals from OSU coaches and players during this 3-day camp inside the Gallagher-Iba Arena. Camp runs June 9–11 from 1–5 PM. Check out stevelutzcamps.com for more info.
🧡 $210 for registration includes a t-shirt and camp ball.

LIFE Center Family Cookout 🌭🎉

The LIFE Center is hosting a summer family cookout—and you're invited! Expect food, music, lawn games, and a healthy helping of Friday fellowship. If you’re not familiar with the LIFE Center and the good work they do, check out Debra Parker’s article from our January newspaper.

📍 411 W. Mathews
🗓️ Friday, June 6 | 11 AM–1 PM (weather permitting 🌦️)
📞 RSVP by calling 405-377-0978

Stillwater Community Band Plays Tonight! 🎶 🎺

Did you know the Stillwater Community Band dates back to 1906? Nearly 120 years later, they’re still at it (not with the same people of course, that would be…strange) striking up their first concert of the summer tonight at 7 PM at the Stillwater Community Center.

If you can’t make it to tonight’s show, don’t worry! Mark your calendar for their next show on June 12. As always, it’s free and open to the public. Maybe next year we’ll be enjoying these summer concerts outside at Block 34. Wouldn’t that be something?

Millions of Peaches, Peaches for (us)! 🍑

A truck load of delicious Georgia peaches is coming to town soon. This is advance notice in case you need to get your canning or cobbler game ready. It’s $45 for a 20-lbs box of peaches. They’ll have Blackberries and honey on hand too at $35 and $15 respectively. They don’t accept credit cards but do accept Cash or Venmo. 

You’ll find them in the OK Discount Construction Supply parking lot (901A E 6th Ave), starting around 8 AM. You can keep track of their schedule and sign up for updates here. And here’s something you could make with those peaches:

Recipe from “A Taste of Oklahoma” 1990 by Oklahoma Extension Homemakers Council, Inc. extension.okstate.edu/programs/oklahoma-home-and-community-education/. Submitted by Patti Prater of Seminole county.

HERPS Reptile & Exotics Show Comes to Town! 🦎🐍

It’s hiss-tory in the making! This weekend the Payne County Fairgrounds is hosting its first ever HERPS Reptile and Exotics show. The word is there will be thousands of reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and vendors for sale. They’ll have all of the stuff you need to support your pet (feeders, supplies, etc.) all there at discounted prices. 

Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or card, and concessions will be on hand all weekend. 

📍 Payne County Expo Center – Expo Hall
🗓 Saturday 10 AM–5 PM | Sunday 10 AM–4 PM
🎟 $10/day adults | $15 weekend pass, $5/day for kids 5–12 | Free for 4 and under

Town & Gown Goes Into the Woods 🌲🎭

Town & Gown Theatre is closing out its 74th season with a theatre lovers classic: Into the Woods. If you’re like me and have never seen it before, Board member Jacob Boyd tells me it’s a musical that mashes together fairy tales like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood with both humor and heartache.

Directed by Timothy Cole (you might’ve seen him as Lumiere, Spider, or Otto Frank in past shows), this production features a cast of Town & Gown veterans and a few exciting newcomers. Performances run June 11–15 and June 18–22, with evening shows at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale next Monday, June 9. Better get tickets early because this is a perennial crowd-pleaser bound to fill up fast!
💵 $18 for adults, $16 for military, students, and seniors
📞 Reserve at (405) 372-9122 or townandgown.org 

Grocery Report 🛒

Walmart Milk went down by $0.2 as did Homeland eggs, also down by $0.2 from last week.

Want more of what’s coming in June? For a preview of what’s happening in June (and beyond!), Visit Stillwater has a full calendar here.

🔸 Important Earring Lost

Ms. Aimee Bryant lost a wedding anniversary gift earring on the OSU campus this week. If anyone sees it, please contact OSUPD so they can return it to her. osupd@okstate.edu | 405-744-6523

LOCAL BUSINESS

🍯 New Local Biz: Fifty-Eight Acre Wood

Local family Garrett and Paige Morris have made a leap to turn their 58-acre homestead into a business: The Fifty-Eight Acre Wood, a name inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh. They offer homemade tallow sunscreen and a variety of flavored scones. It sounds like more is coming soon! You can follow along or shop their offerings here.

🛍️ Vendors Wanted for Krazy Daze Downtown
Just like the Doobie Brothers, the Downtown Stillwater Association is “takin’ it to the streets” for this year's (Stillwater’s 65th!) Krazy Daze summer sell-abration. They’re planning a Market & Music” street festival on Saturday, July 19 from 10 AM – 4 PM. Local vendors, food trucks, and live music will help transform S. Husband Street into more than just a passive shopping spot into more of a full-on community hangout.

If you sell art, baked goods, clothes, candles, vintage finds or anything else local, you are invited to apply to be a vendor. The deadline to signup is July 10. Apply here.

CIVIC UPDATES

SCAM alert ⛔
Scammers are impersonating Stillwater Utility & Billing, demanding immediate payment by phone. The City posted that they may call to notify you of disconnection risk but will never request payment or financial info over the phone. If in doubt, call Utility & Billing at (405) 742-8245 (option 9). Oh, and same for the unpaid toll fee texts. Those are a scam as well.

Downtown Traffic Signal Trial Underway 🚦
The City is testing four-way stops at Main & 7th, 8th, and 9th to improve safety and traffic flow. Temporary stop signs will replace the traffic lights during this trial period. Data is being collected to guide a long-term decision.

FEMA Aid Approved for March Wildfires 🏛️
If your home or business was impacted by the March wildfires, federal disaster assistance is now available. Eligible individuals may qualify for housing aid, low-interest loans, and more. Apply at disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Deadline to apply is July 22nd.

HAT TIPS 🎩👌

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

LOCAL SPORTS

At the Top, Again ⛳ 🏆

Once again, we’ve got national champs walking among us. The OSU men’s golf team claimed the NCAA title yesterday, edging out Virginia 3-1. This marks the twelfth time they’ve achieved this honor.

Big congrats to head coach Alan Bratton and players Brady Catalano, Parker Bunn, Johnnie Clark, Collin Bond, Grant Gudgel, Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson, John Wild, Ethan Fang, Gaven Lane, Eric Lee, and Preston Stout for bringing it home.

Cowboy Golf Claims 12th NCAA Title - Oklahoma State University Athletics

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Oklahoma State's men's golf team captured its 12 th national championship in convincing fashion with a 4-1 victory over Virginia on Wednes...

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Good morning, Stillwater!

Wow, I’m so excited by all the responses to last week’s poll. 86% of respondents voted “Aye” for the discount card. 14% voted “no”. So it appears that the ayes are above the noes 😉.

We’re talking with some of Stillwater’s best locally-owned places to eat while balancing for variety. I hope it will help out on a date or a family night out! I’ll be back next week with a list of who we have confirmed for the card. Vote below on what you’d like it to look like!

In today’s edition:

• A large summer consignment sale, moved home 🏡

• Library reopens as phase 2 moves on 🧊

• A Plethora of Kids’ camps ⛺

This one’s a biggie! If it gets clipped, click “VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE”. Let’s begin!

– Nate Cheever

Time to Celebrate Summer! ☀️

The Payne County Farm Bureau Block Party is just about a week away, Saturday, May 31! 

Head over towards the western Walmart on 6th and Country Club for the start at 9AM. It’s a Block Party, so you know there will be music, bounce houses and obstacle courses for the kids, cotton candy, snow cones, BBQ, coffee, and loads of local vendors with all kinds of goodies.

It’s free to attend, so come and go as you please.

📍 4721 W 6th Ave, Suite 200 | May 31 | 9 AM–Come & go

WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

The Library Reopens, Enters Phase 3 📚🛠️

This might date me, but when I heard the library was moving into Phase 3, my brain immediately jumped to Nick Fury in The Avengers barking, “I want every bit of Phase 2 on a truck and gone.” 🧊 And so it is with our library! They reopen today, kicking things off with Preschool Story time (2-5 yrs) at 9:30 AM (Enter through the lobby).

Phase 3 is the final stage of the renovation. The library is now operating out of the north meeting rooms while the main space gets its makeover. Go back with bookish glee, but quietly please, because

Roll for a Cause 🥋

The Jiu Jitsu Academy of Stillwater is hosting an Open Mat fundraiser benefiting We Defy Foundation, which supports combat veterans through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness. You don’t need to be a member to come try it out, all are welcome! It’s a great way to find a troop, build strength and confidence, and learn how to become a sheepdog in disguise. We need more of those!

📍 Where: 1116 1/2 S. Main St
📅 When: Sunday, May 26 · 7–9pm
🎟️ Cost: Suggested $20 donation (100% goes to We Defy)

The Book Bus Rolls Again! 🚌 📖

Yep, more books and more rolling! Stillwater Public School’s beloved Book Bus hits the streets next week. Kids across Stillwater can show up and pick up a book to keep those reading muscles strong.

The route runs Monday–Thursday, making about four stops around town each day (except June 19 and July 4). Full schedule and map here.

A Plethora of Kid’s Camps 🏕️ 🤸🏼‍♀️

If your little one wants to get out this summer and kick boredom to the curb, Visit Stillwater has a roundup of local camps for all kinds of interests. Here are some that still have spots (or waitlists) as far as I can tell:

• Stillwater Martial Arts Summer Camp – Hi-yah! and still enrolling

• OSU Camp Colvin – Sports, wellness, and team-building (spots still open)

• OSU CEAT Summer STEM Camps - Hands-on science fun (limited availability)

• Youth Fitness Zone - Still taking sign-ups

• Meridian Tech Base Camp – Waitlisted

• StillyArts – Art, theatre, and pottery (spots still open)

• YMCA Summer Camp – Classic summer fun

  And last but not least

• Lake McMurtry Adventure Camp – Outdoorsy, muddy, and memory-making

🔗 Visit Stillwater’s full camp list here

Rescheduled and Reimagined: Clothing & Home Decor Sale 🏡🛍️

The Adorable Affordable summer consignment sale is back on, thanks to some quick thinking by owners Aaron and Charley Box. This time, they’re hosting it estate-sale style at their home in Perkins. Besides the cozy venue, it will be the same policies, payouts, and great deals on adult clothing, maternity items, home goods, and more. Their website says “Most items 50% off!” on Saturday so don’t sleep on this one!

📍 123 NE 2nd St, Perkins
📅 June 4–7
🕙 Wed–Fri 10am–7pm | Sat 8am–4pm
🎟️ Free to shop | Half-price day Saturday!

Grocery Report: Yep, Still Walmart 🛒

Readers! I’d love your input on design 🎨

Like I mentioned earlier, we’re still finalizing the list. In the meantime, our resident artist (my lovely wife Amber) has made some mockups. Each has a very different vibe. Which will be the Stillwater Lokal Life Discount Card? You choose!

Design 1

Design 2

LOCAL BUSINESS

Hooz da best? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Stillwater Newspress has opened the Best of Stillwater nominations for 2025. Nominate a business (or five) that make a difference. And if you’re looking for an extra daily good deed to do, throw ‘em a positive Google review. It can go a long way to help their business win even if they don’t get the prize 🙂.

Kirtz Shutters Hosts May Wood Sale 🪵

Got a woodworker in the family? Kirtz Shutters is clearing out burls, slabs, mantles, and more. Could be a great Father’s Day gift…a big pile of wood!

📍 8517 S Perkins Rd
📅 Friday May 30 (9–3) & Saturday May 31 (9–1)
🔗 Event Info

Neon Ignite Candle Co. Drops New Scents 🕯️

Wait till you get a whiff of this! Local candle maker Michelle Brooks of Neon Ignite Candle Co. makes candles that smell so good you want to eat them (like doughnuts, fruity cereals, waffles). She just announced some new scents—Irish Cream Coffee, Sweet Strawberry, and Blood Moon.

Local Business Birthdays! 🎂

Owner Robbie Daugherty and his crew at Red Dirt Euro and EV recently celebrated their first year in business. They are a family-owned, independent auto shop focused on European and electric vehicles and they look like a happy shop!

Also new(ish) on the scene: Campus Court, a fresh spot for RV parking and tiny home rentals, and Lanie Renea Photo, offering bright, natural-light photography for families, grads, businesses, and couples. Down the road a piece in Yale is Feelin' Sassy, a pet grooming business. They do dogs and cats and llamas (yep!) and any unfortunate pet who crossed paths with a skunk.

And I know there are more out there 🕵🏼‍♂️ I’m just hunting for digital breadcrumbs. If you’ve got a lead on a new local business, send it my way!

I found some new Job postings! Posted here.

HAT TIPS 🎩👌

10 years, 100 Littles, and 10,000 dogs

Music to our ears: For the ninth year in a row and the tenth time overall(!), Stillwater Public Schools has been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. SPS is one of only four districts in the state to earn the honor this year, and the only one with a streak this long. Hats off to our teachers, students, and families for keeping music a proud part of the Pioneer tradition. Read more here.

A Retirement Pawty: After 17 years leading the Humane Society, Jackie Ross‑Guerrero is retiring as Executive Director. She has helped over 10,000 dogs find their forever homes and left paw prints on the hearts of countless Stillwater families. Thank you, Jackie, for a legacy of love and compassion. More info here.

100 more reasons to be proud of Stillwater: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma recently celebrated 100 matches in Stillwater in just their first quarter. That’s 100 young lives with a little more encouragement, support, and friendship. Cheers to every Big, Little, and the team making it happen! More info here.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

SPORTS

School’s out! Happy Summer break!

Let me know in the comments!

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