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Local investigation encourages conversations on trafficking crisis, Indigenous inequality
More than one year since a Stillwater teenager went missing, an arrest has been made in connection to his murder. Teedeenae “Jackson” Yearby, 17, was reported missing in February 2023. On April 17, Stillwater police arrested Quinlan Phipps, 19, for first degree murder in connection to Yearby’s disappearance. Phipps does not have a court date available on the Oklahoma State Court Network website.
Building culture: SPS superintendent reflects on years in Stillwater
Every two weeks, Uwe Gordon visits all Stillwater Public Schools, which span 130 square miles. As the superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools, Gordon is in charge of overseeing six elementary schools, one virtual school, one alternative academy, a middle school, a junior high school and a high school. Gordon has been superintendent since 2022.
Pistol Pete 97, 98 selected
About seven hours after they walked through the door, Cooper Hamilton and Braden Smith knew they would be the next Pistol Petes. On Sunday, the pair completed Pistol Pete tryouts to become the 97th and 98th Petes. They were two of the 19 students who tried out in one of the larger applicant pools the tryouts have seen. Each of the applicants interviewed in front of a five-man judging committee of former Petes, then put the mascot head on and ran through situational scenarios posed to them.
Stillwater police: Joint operation uncovers human remains in connection to missing 17-year-old
STILLWATER, Okla. — Human remains were recovered Tuesday in connection to a missing Stillwater teenager who disappeared more than a year ago. The Stillwater Police Department confirmed that the remains were discovered during a joint operation with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Payne County Sheriff's Office. The remains are believed to be related to the case of 17-year-old Teedeenae "Jackson" Yearby, who was first reported missing in February 2023.
Architecture professor bridges community with music
It feels like autumn in April. Clouds are settling in over Stillwater, and the wind chills the air. String lights sway in the wind, overlooking a back patio on Husband Street. People wander about the patio, enjoying drinks and good conversation. A warm melody rises and falls, combining Bluegrass, Celtic...
Boys Lacrosse Demolishes Tilton and Cushing
On Feb. 5 and 6, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team played Cushing Academy and Tilton High School, respectively. Both games were blowouts, with final scores of 10-3 and 17-4. With only one day of rest between the two games, Big Red lacrosse brought their all and crushed both Tilton and Cushing.
SGA passes bill requesting monthly transit route between OSU, OKC
Easier access to Oklahoma City may be on the horizon. The Student Government Association passed a bill recommending that OSU add a monthly transit route between Oklahoma City and Stillwater on Wednesday. The bill was initiated from a partnership between SGA and the International Student Organization after Indira Lakkakula, the...
TIMELINE: Storms that could produce hail to move into Oklahoma on Wednesday
Oklahoma could see severe weather later this week when a storm threat moves in on Wednesday. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says there's a level-one marginal threat for storms in western Oklahoma stretching to the OKC metro and east of Stillwater. The threat could produce isolated severe storms and 1-inch hail.
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