Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of October.
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🏘️ Community
The Sea of Orange parade will include nearly 140 entries with OSU groups and community clubs, though non-OSU organizations must now pay a fee to join.
Two years ago the fee was $50, but now it is $100—raising concerns for groups like Scout Troop 828 about future affordability.
💼 Business
Local businesses in Stillwater are preparing for OSU Homecoming by extending hours and increasing inventory to welcome alumni and visitors.
Owners are adding extra staff and supplies—such as more potatoes for popular cheese fries—to meet the expected demand during this festive weekend.
🚨 Crime
In 2015, during the Sea of Orange Parade on Main Street and Hall of Fame, Adacia Chambers drove her car into barriers, an unmanned police motorcycle, and roughly 50 spectators—killing four, including OSU employees Marvin and Bonnie Stone, and injuring 47—while D.
Scott Petty and local leaders organized memorial support, and Chambers later received a life sentence with no parole until her early 70s.
🎓 Education
A free-speech debate unfolded at OSU after SGA senator Joshua Wilson wore a white hat emblazoned with the number 47 while speaking on protecting student expression—adviser Melisa Echols questioned his choice as conflicting with nonpartisan values.
Media attention and a letter from FIRE intensified the controversy as campus groups and conservative critics demanded that the university reaffirm its commitment to free speech.
Oklahoma State University holds Homecoming—known as 'America's Greatest Homecoming'—that brings students, alumni and visitors together for a week of football, parades and campus events.
Participants say the celebration shows strong community spirit and creates lasting memories.
🎉 Stillwater Events
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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.
Pecos & The Rooftops Live Concert
9:30-11:30 p.m. — Tumbleweed Dancehall & Concert Venue — All ages welcome — Enjoy a night of live country tunes and dancing with Pecos and the Rooftops.
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