Good morning, Stillwater.

Meridian Technology Center purchased three lots in Commerce Park — two from the Chamber of Commerce and one from a private seller — to support plans for an industrial and safety training facility that will expand workforce development in Stillwater's growing industrial corridor.

Brandy McDonnell—an OSU alumna and longtime writer at The Oklahoman—won the national Rabkin Prize for visual arts writing on Monday, October 13.

She said the award marks a career milestone that honors over two decades of covering the arts in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State University broke ground on the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex Saturday morning to advance research in human performance and health innovation.

Located near the Sherman E. Smith Training Center in the athletic village, the facility will support the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute by uniting researchers — athletes and students.

Dr. Jeffrey D. Spitler at Oklahoma State studies ways to save energy in buildings and use the earth’s heat at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and he made a computer tool called GLHEPRO to design ground heat exchangers.

His team is now testing new algorithms for angled borehole design—methods that may lower drilling costs and boost building efficiency.

Oklahoma State University held the groundbreaking for the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex on October 13th in its athletic village near the Sherman E.

Smith Training Center—this new facility will bring researchers, athletes, and students together to study human performance and design better health programs for the state.

OSU Homecoming: Walkaround

5:30-9 p.m. — ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center — Free entry — Celebrate America’s greatest Homecoming tradition with stunning house decorations created by the Greek community.

United States Marine Band Concert

Time TBD — McKnight Center for the Performing Arts — Free admission — Experience America’s oldest military band with a patriotic concert featuring classic Sousa marches and modern pieces.

LexiCon 2025

10 AM – 4 PM — Stillwater Public Library — Free admission — Engage in an exciting cosplay contest and showcase your creativity.

Downtown Stillwater Halloween Festival

Afternoon — Downtown Stillwater Association — Free entry — Enjoy a festive Halloween gathering with vendors, games, food trucks, and costume contests.

Trunk or Treat at Stillwater Medical

6-8 p.m. — Stillwater Medical Plaza — Free entry — No tricks, just treats during a fun drive-thru trick-or-treating evening.

Hoffman Farms Pecan Festival

All day — Hoffman Pecan Farm — Free entry — Celebrate the season with fresh pecans, food trucks, and local vendors showcasing unique products.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

3:00–6:00 p.m. — McKnight Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets available — Experience the world's premier big band led by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis.