OKRA recognizes Skyline Elementary’s recycling efforts with $100 check

 OKRA (Oklahoma Recycling Association) recognized Skyline Elementary for its rain garden and recycling efforts at a school assembly. OKRA Member-at-Large and City of Stillwater Waste Management Superintendent Chris Knight presented a check for $100 to Principal Andrea Rains. Knight encouraged the students … Continue reading

New penalties for failing to stop for school buses, students

New penalties for failing to stop for school buses went into effect statewide on Nov. 1. According to Stillwater Municipal Prosecutor Dennis McGrath, “If you are cited and convicted, anywhere in the U.S. for this offense, your Oklahoma driving license may be suspended.” The … Continue reading

OSU awards Bennett Fellow

Dr. José Alfredo Miranda López received a Bennett Fellow award from the School of International Studies at Oklahoma State University. Miranda is President of Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) University, located in Puebla City, Mexico. UPAEP is one of … Continue reading

CASA Announces Second Miss CASA Contestant

CASA is still searching for a few good men and they have found another in Brandon Neal.  Meet CASA’s second contestant, “Florie Dayshun.”  Florie describes herself as an incurable water and waste-water geek.  Brandon Neal, P.E; Water Utilities Engineer with … Continue reading

Nutrition Program Made Possible By Grant

University Dining Services receives grant funding to introduce innovative nutrition program.     STILLWATER, OKLA. (November 2, 2011) – University Dining Services at was awarded with an unsolicited grant from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust as well as funding from the Merrick Foundation which will aide in … Continue reading

Comedy for CASA Kids

CASA is searching for a few good men and they have found just that in Shaun Elsasser.  Shaun, AKA “Maude Malone,” is a Sociology graduate student at OSU.  He is an avid bowler and a chocolate lover and knows every … Continue reading

Meridian CBD Hosts Professional Organizer, Shannon Cowan

Thursday, December 15 | 7:30 – 9:00 am | Room 104 North Meridian Technology Center for Business Development Shannon specializes in transitioning stressful, cluttered, inefficient environments into spaces that are welcoming, productive and efficient. She routinely serves professionals in the banking, … Continue reading

Living History: Fighting beside My Brother’ to be presented at Stillwater Public Library Nov. 16

This year communities across America are marking the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. The Stillwater Public Library, the History & Preservation Association and the Sheerar Museum are observing the anniversary on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. with a Living History program. … Continue reading

Frugal holiday tips featured at Stillwater Public Library’s monthly finance program

On Monday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., Stillwater Public Library will present “Frugal Holiday How-tos,” a program on making a great holiday even on a tight budget. Cheryl Dedrickson with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma will teach … Continue reading

High speed internet, downloadable music now available at Stillwater Public Library

In the last year, the Stillwater Public Library has been working hard to begin taking its users into the next generation of library services.  This week, changes to the library’s internet service and additional options to its downloadable materials services have taken the … Continue reading