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Flag contest winners recognized

Flag contest winners recognized

By Michelle Charles
Journal Staff Writer

The winners of the Perkins City Flag design contest were recognized during the regular monthly meeting of the Perkins City...

Two people stabbed at New Year's party

By Cindy Sheets
Journal Editor

Two people were stabbed during a fight at a New Year's Eve party in Tryon, Okla.

Police were called shortly after 2 a.m., Jan. 2, to a residence on North Second St. in Tryon when they received a report of a domestic disturbance...

County to vote on 3/8 cent tax renewal

By Michelle Charles
Journal Staff Writer

On February 8, Payne County voters will decide whether or not to renew a 3/8 cent county sales tax. Payne County Commissioner Gloria Hesser says the county absolutely needs to renew the tax.

Fifty three percent of the sales tax, or about...

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  • Jan. 9, noon – Perkins Creative Writing Group, Thomas-Wilhite Memorial Library.
  • Jan. 10, 7 p.m. - P-T Ag Booster Meeting, Evans Ag Complex.
  • Jan. 11, 7 p.m....

Municipal election filing period begins Feb. 4

Candidates for municipal office in four Payne County municipalities file Declarations of Candidacy begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4.

Glenna Craig, secretary of elections for...

Ramsey gets OK for another year

Superintendent James Ramsey will continue to be the chief administrator of Perkins- Tryon Public Schools following action taken by the board of education at Monday...

Funds for home rehabilitation now available

Perkins accepting applications for home rehabilitation grant

Perkins homeowners who are currently seeking ways to improve their homes are in luck. Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA)...

Ancient Art for a Modern Body

By Michelle Charles
Journal Staff Writer

Heidi Walters is professional henna artist. She is probably the only person in Stillwater who can say that.

Body art, from tattooing...

City Manager presents options for SFD staffing

By Michelle Charles
Journal Staff Writer

At the Monday City Council meeting Stillwater City Manager Dan Galloway gave a long-awaited report on the staffing problems plaguing the...

Area businesses win 'Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business' recognition

The Payne County Health Department announced that Stillwater Medical Center has been selected for the 2007 Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business Awards of Excellence. In addition,...

Cimarron Hotel & Suites to open in February

Cimarron Hotel & Suites, a Harmon property, is scheduled to open its doors to Stillwater early February 2008. The 77- room, boutique property will focus...

Collections Management and Practices workshop scheduled

The registration for AASLH's Collections Management and Practices workshop scheduled for June 19 - 20 in Shawnee, Kans. is now open at www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm. Register by...

ODEM presents briefing to electric utilities

More than 70 representatives from municipal utilities, GRDA, and rural electric cooperatives hit by the December ice storm met at Central Rural Electric Cooperative's training...

Primary absentee, sample ballots ready now

"Absentee and Sample ballots for the Feb. 5 Presidential Primary, county sales tax renewal, Meridian Technology, Oilton and Mulhall-Orlando elections are now available," said Glenna...

Boggs celebrate 65th anniversary

Former long-time Stillwater residents Jay and Jimmie Lea Boggs observed their 65th wedding anniversary on Jan. 7. The Boggs were married in Tulsa in 1943...



January busy with local events

Multi Arts Center Student Artwork Exhibit: Jan. 4-31 - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Multi Arts Center. Information: 533-8539

Payne County Democrat Meeting: Jan. 10...

World Trade Center survivor to speak in Stillwater

World Trade Center survivor Reggie Cervantes of Michael Moore's "Sicko" fame will be in Stillwater, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. to introduce and to answer...

Goats like Red Cedars

Dr. Terry A. Gipson, Interim Goat Extension leader at the E (Kika) de la Garza American Institute for Goat Research, presented an Overview of Goat...

Mobile spay-neuter clinic scheduled for Feb. 2

The Companion Animal Assistance Program (CAAP) will sponsor a mobile spayneuter clinic for dogs and cats of area pet owners Saturday, Feb. 2, at Heritage...

MLK Day to be celebrated at two events

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be celebrated at two events in Stillwater this year-one on the Oklahoma State University campus and one at the...

'Lord of the Rings' fight styles director to speak at OSU

Tony Wolf, fight styles director for the award-winning trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," will present a lecture on physical theater and film at 7...

OSU Baseball excells in class

The Oklahoma State baseball team had 22 players earn a 3.0 or high grade point average during the 2007 fall semester.

"We really stress academics in...

In the Beginning: Establishing OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine will celebrate its 60th Anniversary in 2008. In 1948, the then Oklahoma A&M College opened the doors...

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