GROW: Fleas and ticks require integrated pest management
Gardeners love being out in the landscape, cultivating the soil, nurturing the plants and getting some vitamin D therapy. Unfortunately, it’s flea and tick season in Oklahoma, and those pesky
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LIVE WELL: Protect your skin from cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, and anyone can develop it. The Payne County LiveWell Coalition is encouraging residents to practice sun safety
OUR VIEW: Make Americans not sick to their stomachs
If an outbreak of explosive diarrhea doesn’t send a strong enough message, we’re not sure what could.
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Tyce Slusser took a jump as an all-around player in his junior year by being “a gym rat” and working on his defense.
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Perkins-Tryon's Tyce Slusser averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists and was the Tulsa 7 Conference Player of the Year.
HOMEGROWN: How plants cope with heat
Oklahoma is known for long stretches of triple-digit temperatures, drying winds and intense sunshine. While gardeners seek shade and air conditioning, plants have evolved in order to survive these challenging
AG CORNER: Maximizing hay production of native grasses
To sustain a native hay meadow, it is recommended to only harvest it for hay once a year. Native grass species grow rapidly through May and June but will exhibit slow re-growth in July after harvesting a hay...
Better together: Father-daughter eye doctors bring team approach to patient care
For patients in Stillwater and surrounding communities, a visit to Drummond Eye Clinic often means being cared for by two generations of ophthalmologists working side by side. For Allison and
All Area Boys Basketball: Slusser’s evolution as ‘all-around player’ for P-T on display in junior year
Perkins-Tryon High basketball’s Tyce Slusser walks outside in the morning, practices some dribbling and goes on a run around the block. Next comes free throws at the park before heading
'Getting stronger every day': Family hosts softball benefit tournament in honor of their son
Ben and Brianna Hook welcomed their 5-pound son Carson three weeks early in August 2025, a perfectly healthy baby boy.
Meet the News Press' 2026 All Area Boys Basketball Teams
Despite only one area boys basketball team, Glencoe, making the state tournament, there were still several postseason runs, successful seasons and talented players.
COLUMN: Trust Oklahoma voters, not politicians
In this instance, the conservative answer is the simplest one: If it isn’t broken, don’t let politicians “fix” it.
Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don
Political parties must change reporting
OKLAHOMA CITY — Political parties should begin adjusting how they report expenditures to Oklahoma candidates in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision removing caps on certain expenses, the
SPS in 'strong, fiscal shape' as 2026-27 academic year nears, district said
In October 2024, Stillwater Public Schools announced it would need to cut its budget after an audit revealed a $5.5 million shortfall.
OSU student mentorship program for alumni a focus at Golden Kiwanis meeting
Inside a second-floor gathering space at Stillwater’s Primrose Retirement Community, the Golden Kiwanis hosted Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess at its Tuesday meeting.
Big 12 preview: QB battle, daunting road schedule loom as Arizona State returns to hunter role
The 2025 season was the first Arizona State and coach Kenny Dillingham had entered the season on top. That’s a different place to be.
OKLAHOMA VIEWPOINTS: Speaking out a sign of love for country
First Amendment detractors like to toss out a tired old saying when someone criticizes the United States. It’s always a variant of, “If you don’t like it, leave!”
Perry wrestling hosts camp with David Taylor, Oklahoma State wrestlers
PERRY − Seventeen years ago, Perry High boys wrestling coach Mike Ryan was helping train a young school-aged David Taylor as an assistant coach at St. Paris Graham High School
GUEST COLUMN: A fight for voting rights
President Trump’s tampering with the nation’s election system took another misguided turn last week when he crippled the independent federal agency dedicated to helping states secure fair voting procedures.
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Stillwater firefighters respond early Wednesday morning to a residential fire in east Stillwater. No injuries were reported.
Google donates $50K toward local early childhood development
Google donated $50,000 to provide crucial supplies for toddlers and their families, according to a Wednesday press release.
CANDIDATE FOCUS: Stillwater Frontier Rotary hosts gubernatorial candidate Mazzei
The Stillwater Frontier Rotary is hosting three Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates at its regular Thursday meetings.
BOE fills Ward seat, appoints other leadership at SJHS, secondary ed
Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education has filled its previously vacant seat.