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Stillwater, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Stillwater! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How OSU’s newest Stillwater grads are stepping into their futures
- Can OSU’s home-field edge power a deep NCAA softball run?
- What Stillwater leaders argued about Oklahoma’s proposed $15 minimum wage
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy and warm with some sun, temps: high: 91, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Breezy, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OSU celebrates Class of 2026 at spring commencement ceremonies (okwnews.com) — Oklahoma State University just graduated more than 4,500 students in Stillwater, with ceremonies across all OSU-Stillwater colleges and President Jim Hess presiding. Keynote speaker and alumnus Joe Eastin urged grads to embrace uncertainty and evolving technology, while new alum Gabrielle Schwane prepares to start work at Stillwater Regional Airport, highlighting how OSU experiences are feeding directly into the local community. 
• Why Oklahoma State softball will or won't make a run in 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket (oklahoman.com) — Oklahoma State softball is hosting the NCAA Stillwater Regional at Cowgirl Stadium this Friday, giving local fans a chance to see postseason play return home. The Cowgirls’ success will hinge on dominant pitching from Ivy Meylan, steady offensive depth, and whether secondary pitchers and bats can avoid the blowout losses that have occasionally derailed them this season.
• SQ 832: Fate of minimum wage hike in the hands of Oklahoma voters (nondoc.com) — Stillwater residents just heard both sides of State Question 832 at a local League of Women Voters forum, where speakers debated how a phased hike to a $15 minimum wage and CPI-based increases could affect jobs, prices, and small businesses. With the June 16 statewide vote approaching, the discussion highlighted how many Stillwater workers earn near minimum wage and how local employers might absorb higher pay.
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Boys Soccer Tryouts 2026-27
Stillwater Hs Pioneer Stadium, 1224 N Husband St, Stillwater, OK 74075, USA\
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5th Grade Graduation
Richmond Es Stillwater, OK 74075
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Retirement Party for Nash, Stokes, & Croft
Stillwater Jhs SJHS Library
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FFA Banquet
Stillwater Hs Payne County Expo Center, 4518 Expo Cir E, Stillwater, OK 74075
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SJHS Orchestra Concert
Stillwater Jhs Stillwater High School Performing Arts Cente
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MS/JH Orchestra Spring Concert
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4th Grade Regions Showcase
Westwood Es Stillwater, OK 74074
Wednesday May 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sports Physicals
Glencoe Es Glencoe, OK 74032
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Payne County Stockyards →
Payne County Stockyards, 2405 W 116th St, Perkins
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City Floodplain Board Meeting →
Perkins, OK Calendar Perkins, OK 74059
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Arizona Wildcats at Oklahoma State Cowboys →
O’Brate Stadium, 103 N Bellis St, Stillwater
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Home Again Pet Rescue is looking for a young beagle, about 40 lb.
named Brinklee. I can't find the post on here where someone showed a picture of a young dog they'd found beside the road near a pasture of horses; I… (Nextdoor Skyline of Stillwater) - Are you short on garden space but still want to grow things?
You might consider container gardening! If this sounds like something you'd like to learn more about, come to the May 12th Tuesday Gardening Series… (Nextdoor Skyline of Stillwater)
- USA Rare Earth, LLC posted a job opening for Prototype Operator in Stillwater. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodian Cleaner in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cushing
- South Bow : Financial document - (South Bow Corporation Q1 2026 Report) (marketscreener.com)
Guthrie
- Guthrie FFA closes chapter on longtime greenhouse, looks ahead to new facility (guthrienewspage.com)
- Guthrie Job Corps Center celebrates 20 years of Military Appreciation Day (guthrienewspage.com)
- Guthrie Baseball falls one win short of state tournament (guthrienewspage.com)
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