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Payne County receives $50 million in federal grant money, funds could be used for roads
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 31—Payne County received $50 million last weekend after applying for funds through the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund in connection with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ...
HOW PAYNE COUNTY VOTED: Local ballots reveal more Grace than much of the state
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 25—Payne County voters have at times been outliers in state elections, bucking trends from other counties, but the only real difference for local Republicans in Tuesday's runoff was who ...
Lunch Bunch: OHCE cooperative extension members prepare for the Payne County Free Fair
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 25—Grabbing a slice of pie — or maybe a whole pie — at the Payne County Free Fair has become a ritual for many county residents. This year should be no different. For weeks ahead of time ...
Stillwater a progressive outlier as rest of Payne County pulls for Stitt
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 9—Stillwater stood out as tiny blue island in a sea of red following Tuesday's voting results. Republicans, including Gov. Kevin Stitt and Sec. of Education Ryan Walters who was running ...
Markum sworn in as County Commissioner, Cavett elected as board chair
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 4—The Payne County Board of Commissioners welcomed a new commissioner and a re-elected one. Commissioners Rhonda Markum and Zach Cavett were officially sworn in during a Tuesday morning ...
Voters should be aware of changes for runoff election
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 18—As the Aug. 23 partisan Primary Runoff election approaches, people planning to vote should keep a few things in mind. Voters can confirm their registrations, check their precincts and ...
Runoffs to decide final nominations begins with early voting next week
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 13—Early voting begins Thursday for the Aug. 23 runoff elections. The top two candidates who did not have more than 50 percent of their June primary votes are back on the ballot. Republican ...
Senate bill passes that would prohibit payment of fines in coins
The Norman Transcript, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 6—The Oklahoma Senate recently passed a bill that would prohibit the practice of paying court costs in coins, but a local lawmaker called the legislation a waste of time. Marilyn Williams ...
Stillwater to host The International Cat Association cat show Feb. 10-11
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFeb. 5—Stillwater will host The International Cat Association Cat Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Payne County Expo Center. Nearly 60 breeds will be present for cat lovers ...
EDITORIAL: Is it a straight-ticket year?
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 11—Only four weeks now separate us from the general election. On Nov. 8, Oklahoma voters will select a new governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, labor commissioner ...