🌱 How NOC’s 125-year journey helped shape education links to Stillwater

Coffee in hand, Stillwater? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How NOC's 125-year journey helped shape education links to Stillwater
• How a Stillwater student got a real-world look at policing

Also on today's calendar: Steven Farmer: Live in Stillwater OK and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Stillwater Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Stillwater Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Stillwater.

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, a t-shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
• Saturday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NOC Celebrating 125 Years (poncacitynow.com) — Northern Oklahoma College is marking its 125th anniversary this weekend, celebrating its growth from a small Tonkawa preparatory school into a multi-campus institution that now includes the NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater. For Stillwater residents, the story highlights how the local partnership with OSU expanded access to affordable higher education and connected area students to a broader regional college network.
   

• NOC Criminal Justice Students Get Inside Look at Enid Police Department (enidbuzz.com) — Northern Oklahoma College criminal justice students, including one from Stillwater, recently toured the Enid Police Department to see real-world policing, try a use-of-force simulator, and speak with officers. NOC notes it serves about 3,100 students across Tonkawa, Enid, and the NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater, underscoring local pathways into law enforcement careers for Stillwater-area students.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Oktoberfest →
  Block 34, 218 W 9th Ave, Stillwater
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Friday October 2
• Steven Farmer: Live in Stillwater OK →
  Iron Monk Brewing Company, Stillwater
  8:00 pm
• Live Comedy Night! Steven Farmer in Stillwater OK →
  Iron Monk Brewing Company, 519 South Husband Street, Stillwater
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Stillwater's FALL ShopOrama Craft Market →
  Payne County Expo Center, 4518 Expo Circle East, Stillwater
• Stillwater, OK October 2026 →
  Stillwater OK
  10:00 am
• Gecko Fancy October 2026 at Stillwater, OK →
  Stillwater OK
  10:00 am
• Block 34 Live: Oktoberfest →
  Block 34, 218 W 9th Ave, Stillwater
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Stillwater Economic Development Authority Meeting →
  Stillwater, Ok Calendar, 723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater
  12:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Stillwater, Ok Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Stillwater Utilities Authority Meeting →
  Stillwater, Ok Calendar
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• HS - Golf Boys Varsity at 6A Fall '26 East Preview
  Bailey Ranch Golf Course, 10105 Larkin Bailey Blvd, Owasso
  8:00 am
• OK Corral Supplier Round-Up →
  ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center, Stillwater
  10:00 am

📣 Stillwater Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our website is back online and functioning normally.
  Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor )
• We're currently experiencing issues with our website, and customers are unable to access online content and services.
  Our teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we… (Nextdoor )

• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Cook in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Ross Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cushing

• Luchus Anthony Liggins (poncacitynews.com)
• Oil Hits Session High After DOE Shows Lowest Midwest Gasoline Stocks On Record (zerohedge.com)
• What Makes Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) a Major Energy Operator? (kalkinemedia.com)

Pawnee

• Wagoner County deputies warn parents about 'Cat in the Hat' social media threats (okcfox.com)

Ok Stillwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook