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Woman accused of entering oil well site to steal copper

Friday, July 12

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 41-year-old Stillwater woman, who claimed she was looking for her missing dog when she was arrested by Payne County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Secrest near a Contango... Read More.

Stillwater City Manager Appointed Shannon Jordan as New Chief of Police

Tuesday, July 9

(Stillwater, OK) – City Manager Kimberly Meek appointed Shannon Jordan as the new Chief of Police; he has served as Acting Chief since March 2024 upon retirement of his predecessor. “Chief Jordan is a stronghold... Read More.

Man accused of attacking partner in rural Stillwater

Monday, July 8

(Stillwater, Okla.) -- An ex-convict, who served a prison sentence for beating his partner, has been jailed on $40,000 bail pending an Aug. 5 court appearance on a charge of attacking the... Read More.

Stillwater man accused of punching puppy & pregnant woman

Monday, July 8

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 39-year-old Stillwater man has been accused of punching a puppy that he allegedly said he was going to kill, and then punching the relative, who had... Read More.

Toil, Blood and Treasure

Friday, June 28

From the Desk of Rep. John Talley, District 33 (Stillwater, Oka) -- On July 3, 1776, John Adams, one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence and a future president, wrote that he was... Read More.

Teen accused of stealing from Stillwater business

Friday, June 28

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A teenager alleged to be part of a criminal group operating in multiple counties has been jailed on $25,000 bail pending his arraignment this... Read More.

Housekeeper accused of financial exploitation

Friday, June 28

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 42-year-old Stillwater woman, who remains free on $5,000 bail, has been ordered to appear in court on Aug. 21 with an... Read More.

Stillwater man admits setting fire to ex-girlfriend’s car

Friday, June 28

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 23-year-old Stillwater man, who admitted setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's car parked at Highway 33 and Range Road in Perkins and also possessing... Read More.

Yale man accused of drug trafficking and identity theft jailed on $245,000 total bail

Thursday, June 27

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 27-year-old Yale man, who remains jailed on $245,000 total bail after failing to appear in court on a drug trafficking charge, has been scheduled for... Read More.

Child porn charges dropped against Stillwater man

Tuesday, June 25

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- Charges of possessing and distributing child pornography were dropped against a Stillwater man on the request of the Payne County District Attorney's Office last week, court... Read More.