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Rain forces cancellation of Special Olympics events in Stillwater, disappointing athletes
STILLWATER, Okla. — The overnight storms forced the cancellation of Special Olympics events in Stillwater on Thursday, leaving athletes from around the state disappointed. "I'm so disappointed," said Griffin, a 13-year-old Special Olympics athlete who competes in bocce. The decision to cancel all outdoor events was made early Thursday...
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame honors teenager who 'beat' Tetris
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Stillwater teenager made it into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame for beating a video game that millions of people have played. Willis Gibson, 14, was the first person to ever "beat" the game Tetris, and now he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame beside the other Oklahoma greats. To do it, Gibson played on a Nintendo entertainment system that came out in the 1980s. His plan was to go so fast that the game couldn't keep up and would crash.
Texas A&M women's tennis team earns final four bid with 4-1 win over Virginia
STILLWATER, Okla.— The 13th-seeded Texas A&M women’s tennis team is off to the final four for the first time since 2013 after a 4-1 victory over fifth-seeded Virginia on Friday at the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship quarterfinals at the Greenwood Tennis Center. The third time proved...
Native American-affiliated medical school graduates inaugural class
The inaugural class of the nation's first Native American-affiliated medical school graduated May 16. In 2018, Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University and the Cherokee Nation partnered to create a medical school in Tahlequah, Okla. The College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, which is on the tribe's land, enrolled its first class in 2020. Four years later, 46 students are graduating with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
Stacked season: McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU announces its sixth season
Although summer vacation is just beginning, it's never too early to make plans for fall road trips and concerts. The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University, a state-of-the-art facility in Stillwater that has hosted many top-tier performances since it opened in 2019, announced its 2024-25 season on May 9. The season kicks off Sept. 12 with An Evening with Vince Gill.
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