🏠︎ Lokal Life Letter #39

This Week's News & Events in Stillwater

Nathan Cheever
October 09, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

Good morning, Stillwater! This is your weekly update for October 9–October 15, 2025.

Happy birthday to John Cheever (his big #1)! 🎂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

Meat sales
Hogwarts day comes to main st.
Join the Mule Deer herd
Community breakfasts and family fun nights
A new “RANDOM” section at the end ᝰ.ᐟ

I got an email from the Payne County Extension office this week that surprised me. The American cattle herd is pretty small right now. In fact, the last time America's cattle herd was this small, we were fighting World War II!

They submitted an article explaining what it means for beef buyers. The short version is beef isn’t getting cheaper anytime soon. Maybe those Chic-Fil A cows were right all along 🤔

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A downtown scarecrow outside of Maxine’s Custom Frames, enjoying the nice fall weather.

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Thursday, Oct 9

Mule Deer Foundation Meet & Greet 🦌

Have you herd about mule deer conservation? The Mule Deer Foundation wants to start a Stillwater chapter to support OSU's mule deer study and habitat projects in western Oklahoma. Swing by to learn what they're all about. Be a deer and RSVP so they can set up enough seats.

📅 Thursday, Oct 9 | 6 PM
📍 116 W 10th Ave
☎️ Contact Marshall Johnson for more info: 701-989-4488

Friday-Sunday, Oct 11 - 12

Truckload Meat Sale: 20 Ribeyes for $40 🥩

Here’s a unique opportunity to stock that freezer on a discount! There's a huge meat sale happening at Tractor Supply on South Perkins this weekend (Friday through Sunday). They’ll have 20 ribeyes for $40, plus discounts on prime beef, chicken, seafood, pork, and more. The first 100 customers each day get 50% off family packs, and the first ten get 20 free ribeyes with any regular-price purchase. They accept EBT too.

📅 Dates and times👇
Friday 10/10: 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturday 10/11: 9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 10/12: 10 AM - 6 PM
📍 3624 S Perkins Rd (Just south of Town & Gown Theatre)

Saturday, Oct 11

Pancake Breakfast at Stillwater Pumpkin Patch 🥞

Our Noon Lions friends invite you to a warm pancake breakfast on Saturday at the Pumpkin patch. Drop by anytime between 8 and 11 AM. Donations welcome but not required, so come hungry. And don't forget to pick up your pie orders while you're there!

📅 Saturday, Oct 11 | 8–11 AM
📍 524 N Stallard St.

Music & Movement at the Library 🎶

Do your little nĩnos need to release their wiggles? Join Sarah at the Stillwater Public Library this Saturday for Music and Movement! She’s planned songs and activities that'll get those tiny feet tapping. Free and fun for ages 0-5.

📅 Saturday, Oct 11 | 10:30 AM
📍 Stillwater Public Library, 1107 S Duck St.

Weaving Day at Crappy Craft Club 🧵

Liz Sampley of Little Sapling Market is hosting a beginner-friendly workshop where you'll learn the basics of weaving. All materials will be provided so just bring yourself and some creative curiosity or confidence!

What a great name for a club by the way. I created one in my high school physics class and named it the MENS club. The administration didn’t like it, until I told them it was an acroynm for “Minds Engaged in Natural Science” (which I made up on the spot). Then they okay’d it….Anyways, back to the newsletter…

📅 Saturday, Oct 11 | 10 AM
📍 721 S Main St
🔗 Email [email protected] | $20

Hogwarts Day: A Day at Diagon Alley ⚡

Attention Harry Potter fans! On Saturday, October 11, Daigon Alley is coming to Main Street with magical products, readings, and plenty of wizarding fun. If you're a vendor with magical wares, there are still a few 10x10 spots available for just $25. Bring a wand if you have one.

📅 Saturday, Oct 11 | 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 1401 S Main St.

6th Avenue Honda NEW Driver Clinic 🚗

“Stay off the sidewalks”— that’s what they said when I started driving. That’s because I didn’t have this clinic! It’s for new student drivers and it covers all the car basics: safety features, warning lights, tire changes, fluid checks, jump-starts, and maintenance schedules. There will be free food, and students can enter to win Honda swag. Parents are of course welcome.

📅 Saturday, Oct 11 | Noon
📍 Stillwater High School Parking Lot, 1224 N Husband St.

Monday, Oct 13

NASA Meat Pie Sale 🥧

This Monday is Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you’re looking for a way to mark it (or just a nice lunch), here’s something: The Native American Student Association (NASA) is hosting their first Meat Pie Sale at Edmon Low Library on campus.

A full meal—meat pie, drink, and dessert—is $10. Or grab just the pie for $7.

📅 Monday, Oct 13 | 11 AM
📍 Edmon Low Library, OSU

The Pursuit of Hoppiness (and Knowledge) at Stonecloud 🧠🍺

This is no trivial event! It’s a Trivia event! BanjoBug and Stonecloud are hosting what they're calling "the biggest and best trivia in town." Show off how much of a smarty-pints you are and potentially win gift cards to local spots like Hideaway, Hatch, Empire Slice House, and others!

📅 Monday, Oct 13 | 7 - 10 PM
📍 Stonecloud Stillwater Patio & Taproom

Tuesday, Oct 14

Canning Your Harvest 🥫

Can you can? You can’t?! Now you can learn to can. You can do it! ^{(I heard that line in my head in an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice and thought I’d share} 🙂⁾

Stillwater Library is teaching a free workshop on how to preserve your garden veggies this coming Tuesday. Dea Rash from OSU's Payne County Extension will teach this ancient and noble art of stuffing produce into jars. She’ll also explain the basics of pressure canning versus water bath canning, plus which veggies and fruits work best for each method. Registration appreciated for a headcount but not required.

📅 Tuesday, Oct 14 | 6 PM
📍 Stillwater Library, 1107 S Duck St.

SHS Choir Fall Concert 🎼

The Stillwater High School Concert Choir will be performing their fall concert Echos in the Woods with beautiful choral music pieces by John Rutter, Randall Thompson, and Ola Gjeilo. Support our local students!

📅 Tuesday, Oct 14 | 7 PM
📍 SHS Performing Arts Center, 1224 N Husband St.

Coming up soon

Family Movie Night: Hocus Pocus (1993) 🎃

'“Ah what a lovely morning. Makes me sick!” The McKnight Center is showing a screening of that most quintessential of family halloween movies Hocus Pocus. It's PG-rated and perfect for the spooky family fun!. Tickets are just $5 while available.

📅 Wednesday, Oct 22 | 7 PM
📍 McKnight Center Performance Hall

LOCAL BUSINESS

🍽️ Lunch & Learn: What’s New in SPS

The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch and Learn event on this coming Wednesday with Superintendent Tyler Bridges as speaker. He will share what’s ahead for Stillwater Public Schools. There are a few spots open for a tour of the new high school building as well. Register here.

📅 Wednesday, Oct 15 | 11:30 AM–1 PM
📍 Stillwater High School, Room 132 (Park on the north side)

📚 GypsySnark Fall Book Sale / 20th Anniversary

I love this store! If you missed the library’s sale, or just need some solid reading material, get ready for GypsySnark’s big fall book sale next weekend on Oct. 18–19 (or the following weekend if the weather is bad).

On Saturday, books are just 25¢ each or 6 for $1.
On Sunday, fill a whole bag for $1, plus free book pickup at 2:30 PM.
📍 1110 S Main St.

New Indian Restaurant: Desi Corner 🍛

I noticed a new restaurant on Main St on Saturday, right next to Humble Hustle. It recently opened, called Desi Corner. Take a gander at their menu and curry-up and try it!

Desi Corner, 132 S. Main

Know of a hidden gem? Readers tell me about their favorite spots. Submit yours.

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

Family Game Night – Friday, Oct 10 🎲 🤾‍♀️

The First United Methodist Church is hosting a Family Game Night Friday from 5:30 to 7 PM at the Family Life Center, 401 W 7th Ave. They’re planning board games aplenty and an open pickleball court (you have my attention!). Dinner will be served as well and all ages are welcome!

Mom’s Group at SFX — Monday, Oct 13 📖

Saint Francis Xavier is hosting a Mom’s Group on Monday evening, October 13th. Childcare is provided. It’s starts with fellowship and food at 6:30 PM, followed by Bible study at 7pm. Newbies or regulars all invited!

CIVIC NEWS

Time to Toss ‘yer Toxic Trash ☢️

The City is hosting a Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, November 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Convenience Collection Center (807 S. Perkins Rd). It’s free! Checkout the list of acceptable items.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Wednesday 10/15
Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music | OSU Jazz Forum | 12:30 PM | Free

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches 🐎🎾 ⚽ 🏈

Cowgirl Equestrian vs. SMU
10/10 @ Pedigo-Hull Equestrian Center (corner of McElroy and Western) | 6 PM | Free

Cowgirl Soccer vs. Kansas State ⚽
10/10 @ Neal Patterson Stadium | 6 PM

Cowgirl Softball vs. Seminole State College 🎾
10/14 @ Cowgirl Stadium | 7-9 PM

Cowboy Football vs. Houston Cougars 🏈
10/11 @ Boone Pickens Stadium | 11:59 PM | Free admission

Stillwater Pioneers vs Choctaw Yellowjackets 🏈
10/16 @ Stillwater HS | 7 PM, Boys Varsity Football

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

🎨 Bob Ross’s “happy little trees” and trusty titanium white paintings are heading to auction. Proceeds will help keep PBS stations on the air.

😎 Scientists recently invented contact lenses that detect infrared light. Your eyes could one day see in the dark!

📀 I went down an off-beat 80’s music rabbit hole earlier this week and made a playlist. Maybe you’ll like it?

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you found something good, share it with someone who hasn’t watched Hocus Pocus.

P.S. One of my favorite Halloween movies is The Ghost and Mr. Chicken with Don Knotts. I used to watch it with my grandma Mary when I was a little kid. What’s one of your favorites?

P.P.S. I didn’t know you could use vegetable oil or petroleum jelly to seal the edges of a carved pumpkin to keep it moist. Apparently a little bleach with some water helps keep the molding back too!

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