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Payne County man jailed on $150,000 bail on child sex abuse charges

Tuesday, December 12 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 53-year-old man has been jailed on $150,000 bail on charges of sexually abusing two girls, to whom he is related, at his residence in rural Payne... Read More.

Stillwater woman admits trafficking fentanyl & child neglect

Thursday, December 7 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 39-year-old Stillwater woman has pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, possessing a gun during the commission of a drug crime, and neglecting four children ranging in age... Read More.

Woman admits trafficking $177,000 worth of meth

Thursday, December 7 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- In one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in Payne County, a 38-year-old woman from Muskogee County has admitted possessing approximately 19.8 pounds of the drug with a street... Read More.

Dedication of “Interlaced” – Sculpture Represents the Spirit of Stillwater

Friday, December 1 by Molly Payne

Media release (Stillwater, OK) – “Interlaced,” a major piece of public art, was dedicated Friday, Dec. 1, in Stillwater, thanks to the generosity of community members with a vision of providing a beautiful welcome at... Read More.

Lincoln County couple accused of overdosing while caring for infant

Monday, November 27 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Lincoln County couple from Wellston, who were accused of overdosing on an intoxicant in Stillwater while caring for an infant, have been ordered held in the Payne... Read More.

Cushing City Meeting Scheduled for Monday, November 20 in City Hall

Monday, November 20 by Molly Payne

By Molly Payne (Cushing, Okla) -- Cushing Board of Commissioners and Cushing Municipal Authority Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting, Monday, November 20, 2023 at 7 pm in City Hall. A proclamation will... Read More.

Jury convicts man of child stealing in rural Stillwater

Friday, November 17 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- In a remarkably rapid verdict, a Payne County jury took only 35 minutes to convict a man, who considers himself a sovereign citizen and represented himself at his trial... Read More.

Former Perkins teacher charged with intoxication in courthouse

Friday, November 17 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- For the second time in less than three months, former third-grade teacher Kimberly Simmons Coates has been charged with public intoxication, this time on Nov. 6 in the... Read More.

Yale man accused of setting fire to grass in rural Payne County

Tuesday, November 14 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 61-year-old Yale man has been accused of setting fire to grass in and around Eagle Road and Airport Road in rural Payne County while intoxicated, in... Read More.

Babysitter gets 15-year prison term for lewd molestation