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Stillwater man charged with 4th DUI

Monday, January 27

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 59-year-old Stillwater man, who remains free on $7,500 bond, has been ordered to appear in court on Feb. 3 on his fourth drunk driving charge, which... Read More.

Oklahoma City Ranks Among Top 13 Filmmaking Centers in North America

Wednesday, January 22

Media release OKLAHOMA CITY (January 22, 2025) – Oklahoma City has been listed as No. 13 on MovieMaker Magazine’s 2025 list of “The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” in the U.S. and Canada. This recognition... Read More.

State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

Wednesday, January 22

Media release (Oklahoma) -- The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter... Read More.

Stillwater man accused of trafficking 150 pounds of marijuana due in court

Tuesday, January 21

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 36-year-old Stillwater man accused of trafficking 150 pounds of marijuana, which he allegedly said he had picked up near Pawnee, has been ordered to appear in Payne County... Read More.

Teen accused of possessing stolen pickup, gun & tobacco while eluding police

Monday, January 20

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Ponca City teenager accused of possessing a stolen pickup, eluding Stillwater police, being a convicted felon in possession of a gun, and having tobacco under the age... Read More.

Man accused of threatening to kill Payne County sheriff & undersheriff sensitive language

Monday, January 20

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 61-year-old former Florida man has been jailed without bail pending a Feb. 3 court appearance on a charge of threatening acts of violence including to kill... Read More.

County Receives Grant Via Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

Friday, January 17

Media release (Stillwater, OK) -- Payne County has been chosen to receive $24,819 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The source of funding is a federal appropriation from Congress to the... Read More.

Man accused of trafficking marijuana in Ripley due in court

Wednesday, January 15

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 41-year-old Edmond man with a New York driver's license has been ordered to appear in court on Feb. 3 on a charge of trafficking more than 25... Read More.

GRDA Grant Helps Fund Myers Park Playground Replacement Project

Tuesday, January 14

Media release (Stillwater, OK) Myers Park is one step closer to welcoming children back to its playground, thanks to a $17,500 grant from the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA). The funds, secured through the partnership between... Read More.

Perkins man accused of stealing car & running roadblock in Stillwater

Monday, January 13

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 20-year-old Perkins man accused of stealing a car, attempting to elude at speeds of more than 100 mph on Main Street in Stillwater, and running a roadblock... Read More.