Casey Lorenz Reinhardt, 26, has been charged with several crimes over the past year and was arrested again.

Stillwater’s history with Scouts BSA began more than 100 years ago with the founding of the Stillwater Council of Boy Scouts of America. Although times and the organization have changed over the years, one thing remains the same: None of it could be done without dedicated adult volunteers.

Prom is back on this year, and the Stillwater YMCA is helping girls in Stillwater and the surrounding area get ready for their special nights with the Prom It Forward dress give-away.

OKLAHOMA CITY —The nation’s first nonbinary state lawmaker said they feel singled out by Oklahoma’s Republican leadership after being told Thursday that their clothing choice wasn’t appropriate and that lawmakers could be asked to vote on their wardrobe selection if they didn’t change.

Two Oklahoma State University students have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2021-2022 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

After being stalled out for more than a year, the clean-up of Block 34, a vacant, city-owned block that sits next to the Stillwater Community Center, is about to get rolling again.

Over the past year, local nursing homes have struggled to allow the residents to see people in the community. 

Lt. John Charles retired after 34 years with the Stillwater Police Department Wednesday morning, but he won’t stay retired long.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State health officials Tuesday stopped administering Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine “out of the abundance of caution” as federal regulators revealed rare blood clotting responses in six Americans.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a "pause" in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, setting off a chain reaction worldwide and dealing a setback to the global vaccination campaign.

The Payne County District Attorney’s Office dropped a rape charge against Stillwater man who is accused of several domestic assault charges.

Stillwater News Press Publisher Jill Hunt has announced her retirement.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma lawmakers plan to propose legislation that would help shelter consumers and utility companies from the more than $4.5 billion in energy generation costs as a result of February’s winter storm.

A Saturday night wreck near Perkins killed three people and caused critical injuries to two more. Those pronounced dead at the scene included two children.

Aaron Leonard Cook, 39, of Cushing, was found guilty of lewd molestation and child sexual abuse by Payne County jurors Friday.

A 17-year-old male was transported by Survival Flight April 4, to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa after he was involved in a one-vehicle wreck near Cushing.

The OSU Museum of Art will hand out art kits from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the museum as well as at Couch Park and Southern Woods Park.

Nearly five years after the passage of State Questions 780 and 781, the only money appropriated into a fund for mental health and substance abuse treatment has come from medical marijuana sales tax revenue.

The Stillwater Fire Department and Stillwater Police Department were dispatched around 2:30 a.m. to 1815 N. Boomer Rd. for a strcuture fire.

Lionel Roy Thompson, 78, of Choctaw, was charged in Payne County with three counts of child sexual abuse and one count of indecent exposure.

Political newcomer Christie Hawkins has won Seat 4 on the Stillwater City Council, previously held by Vice Mayor Pat Darlington who chose not to seek re-election.

Marshall Baker will return to the Stillwater Board of Education. 

Political newcomer Christie Hawkins has won election to the Stillwater City Council.

After building an early, insurmountable lead Camille DeYong won her bid for re-election Tuesday to the Stillwater Board of Education.

Guthrie man pleads guilty to second-degree robbery by fear after reaching a plea agreement.

Richmond Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Brenda Zacharias has been selected as the Stillwater Public Schools District Teacher of the Year.

Although the City of Stillwater has been hit by unusually high gas bills stemming from the historic price spike during a period of extreme cold that gripped the center of the country from Canada to Texas in February, it's recovering some of that cost.

Judge Stephen Kistler ruled the statements made by a defendant to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers were admissible for upcoming trial.

Payne County Floodplain Board chairman Jimmy Hill has been appointed to another six-year term.

Dr. Kayse Shrum will be the next president of Oklahoma State University.

Judge Stephen Kistler is allowing three men between the ages of 31 and 37 to testify against their abuser in his most recent felony child sexual abuse case.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sarah Stitt first visited prison as a teenager while working with her father who ministered to inmates.

Stephenie Jones and her 3-year-old daughter Lilly Jones made homemade Easter baskets in an effort to boost morale in Perkins.

The Oklahoma State University Police Department is investigating several reports of sexual assaults.

Early voting began Thursday at the Payne County Election Board for municipal and school board offices. It continues 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday.

At 11 a.m. Friday, the OSU Philosophy Department will host a Zoom meeting with Kenny and Keith Lucas, writers of "Judas and the Black Messiah." The discussion will be co-sponsored by the OSU Center for Africana Studies, and will discuss the message behind the film and its importance in today…

Early voting for municipal and school board elections begins Thursday.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported one new death due to COVID-19 in Stillwater.

Stillwater Public Schools will significantly expand its programs for students this summer. Due to disruptions of the school year as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the theme for this year is “Bridge the Gap.”

The Stillwater Police Department and the Payne County Sheriff’s Office want to provide additional body cameras to their staff, but the cost of cameras and storage space is high.

The City of Yale is building a natural gas pipeline to connect it with a new supplier that city leaders hope will provide a more reliable supply at a more reasonable price for its retail customers.

The Stillwater Police Department was dispatched March 8 to assist with a jail fight at the Payne County Jail.

Stillwater rainfall for the week is 1.62 inches with trees leafing out and the beginning of blossoms. It is looking like a top quality spring has begun to go with last weekend’s spring solstice. Bring it on along with shorebirds and migratory American Pipits at The Lowlands of Boomer Lake! L…