Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Good morning, Stillwater. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ CJ Ellis of the Bulletproof Cop Initiative is asking local businesses, schools, and churches to join his Officer Appreciation Sign Campaign by posting signs during National Police Week May 11—17. The initiative will show law enforcement officers that the community supports them. Stillwater News Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 34-year-old Elk City man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for beating his mother with a metal framed extension cord reel—he also attacked two OSU police officers on May 31 at Lake Carl Blackwell—and pleaded guilty before a judge and is held in Payne County Jail. 1600 KUSH-AM
- ➤ A 34-year-old man from Elk City was sentenced to 30 years in prison for beating his mother with a metal framed extension cord reel while camping at Lake Carl Blackwell and received two concurrent 30-year terms for attacking OSU police officers—he pleaded guilty to three counts earlier this month—. Stillwater News Network
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Four hundred sixth- and ninth-graders from Ripley Middle School, Perkins-Tryon Middle School and Perkins-Tryon High School completed a 10-week course—Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence—that taught drug and violence prevention in Payne County schools. Stillwater News Press
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The Boys From Oklahoma
3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. — ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center — Free entry — Kick off your Stilly nights with food, drinks, and a free beer for alumni members before the concert.
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Pasture Party at The Twelves
April 11-12 — The Twelves Agritourism and event center — $150 per camping spot — Enjoy a weekend of music and camping with an exciting lineup before the 'Boys of Oklahoma' concert.
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Mean Girls Performance
7:30 p.m. — McKnight Center for the Performing Arts — Affordable tickets available — Witness the excitement of Mean Girls live in Stillwater.
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OSU Horticulture Club Plant Sale
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Greenhouse Learning Center — Free entry — Support the OSU Horticulture Club and discover a variety of spring plants grown by club members.
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Southall Performing Live at the Tumbleweed
9:30 p.m. — Tumbleweed Dancehall & Concert Venue — Ticket prices vary — Experience an unforgettable night of live music with Southall, featuring VIP upgrades.
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Herb and Succulent Festival at OSU Botanic Garden
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University — Free entry — Stroll through vibrant flowers and select your own succulents and herbs from the greenhouse.
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Kaleidoscope Festival
Enjoy a day filled with live performances — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Stonecloud Stillwater Patio & Taproom — Free entry — Celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month with music, food, and community spirit.
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Calf Fry Festival 2025
April 25-27 — Downtown Stillwater — Various prices — Celebrate country music, unique culinary delights, and cowboy culture in a vibrant community festival.
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