Good morning and Happy Halloween Stillwater! This is your weekly update for October 30–November 5, 2025.

Lots of Halloween and trick or treating activities to be sure in this one. I probably missed a few, but I gave up on omniscience a long time ago. I hope you all have a festive and pumpkin-spicey Halloween!

Congrats to Isaiah Wittman and Laney Williams who are getting married this weekend 🥂

In this week’s Lokal Life:

• Marching band's Halloween show 🤠🎻

• Mini horses and chili cook-offs at the Harvest Festival 🎪

• Unleash your inner Michaelangelo 🎨

• Ice skating rink coming to Block34 (eat your heart out, Rockefeller Center) ⛸️

• Teaching kids about money through board games 💰

Quick Coffee Poll Update! ☕☕☕

Flash! We interrupt this newsletter with a special announcement! The results of the coffee spot are in! Aspen Coffee was the clear winner leading with 74 out of 139 votes (53%). It looks like Saturday will be a pretty chilly morning, and Nancy from Nancy’s on Main recommended the Aspen Coffee at Fountain Square over on the west side of town. Good idea Nancy. There’s more room inside so we don’t freeze.

Stop by and say hi. Grab a coffee on me (just tell them your with Lokal Life and they’ll put it on my tab). Looking forward to meeting some of ya!

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WHAT’S UP IN STILLWATER

Friday, Oct 31

Spook-tacular Family Fun at Stonecloud 🎃

If your neighborhood doesn’t have a great trick-or-treat scene, or you to try something new and fun, this might be a good one: Stonecloud will have a free Trick-or-treat family evening. There will be cookie decorating from Forked Up Food and Free Range Kitchen will have warm food onsite starting at 5 PM. For the parents who’ve survived trick or treating, they can hang around for the Waxie Dargles at 7 PM.

📅 October 31, 4:00 PM
📍 Stonecloud Brewing, 915 S Husband St

Halloween Movie Marathon for a Cause 🎃🎬

Get spooked and do good at the same time! OSU Career Services is hosting a Halloween movie marathon at the Student Union on Friday, October 31st. Two feature films, popcorn and snacks provided. It’s only $5 with proceeds supporting United Way. Come for one movie or stay for both. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

📅 Friday, Oct 31 | Starts at 2 PM
📍 OSU Student Union, Stillwater
💳 $5

Yard and Estate Sales Happening this Weekend 🏡 🛍️

The Tag Ladies have an Estate Sale going on Friday (2-6 PM) and Saturday (9-12 PM) at 303 Phillips, Ripley. Loads of great stuff as usual, including a Thomas Train play set, furniture, tools, kitchen appliances and… a zebra stripe chest!? The deets 🏷️

Closer to home, there’s a big yard sale happening somewhere in East Stillwater! Kitchen items, holiday decor, pet supplies, furniture, and more. Location details coming sometime today. Check this here for the final location.

📅 Friday, Oct 31 (starts at 7 AM) & Saturday, Nov 1 (7 AM–1 PM)
📍 East Stillwater (location TBA)

Bach in the Saddle Again 🤠🎻

I wish I could take credit for that pun, but I can’t. It all goes to the fine young people of the Stillwater Marching Band. They’re putting on a Halloween community performance on Friday at 7 PM at Pioneer Stadium. Attendance is free and the performance should take around 15 min. They head off to the Oklahoma Bandmaster State Championships in Broken arrow on Saturday, so let’s cheer them on!

They’ll be playing selections such as: Little Fugue in G Minor, How the West Was Won, Desperado, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and The Magnificent Seven.

Here’s a link to their program.

Saturday, Nov 1

^{Holy smokes it’s already November? Two ‘bers down, two to go.}

Stillwater Harvest Festival 🎪

Block 34 is hosting the Stillwater Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 1st, at 4 PM. Should be a grand time: live music, food trucks, cook-offs, a mini horse, possibly a petting zoo, and all the family activities you can reasonably handle. Dress warm! Admission is free, and all proceeds from raffles and sponsors will support the Life Center Adult Day Services.

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 4–10 PM
📍 Block 34, 724 S Duncan St
💳 Free

More cool stuff coming up soon

Money Talks (And Kids Listen!) 💰

I’ve heard wealthy people say that it’s all a game, and I didn’t quite get what they meant. Turns out they were onto something! The Stillwater Public Library is hosting "Thinking Money for Kids," a board game program that teaches kids about earning, saving, and budgeting through activities like creating farms and planning parties. Your kids will be financial wizards before you know it. Ages 5-12+ recommended.

📅 November 3 at 4 PM
📍 Stillwater Public Library, 1107 S Duck St
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Beginning Mosaics Class 🎨

Not sure what to do with that beautiful bowl your cat just broke? 😢 Don’t toss it —> Mosaic it! The Prairie Arts Center will be offering a 4-week Beginning Mosaics class where you'll will learn to turn broken things into  your own 10x10 mosaic. Ms. Cada Mullon, who’s been creating mosaics for over 30 years, will teach attendees how to cut tiles, apply adhesives, choose grout, and seal your finished work.

Ms. Mullon is the real deal: Check out this pizza mosiac she made for Hideaway Pizza:

No experience needed and all supplies are included. Just bring your creative side and maybe some bubble wrap for the way home.

📅 Tuesdays: Nov 4, 11, 18 & Dec 2 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Prairie Arts Center, 1016 S Duck St
💳 $100 (ages 15+, all supplies included)
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Ice Skating Coming to Block34 ⛸️

Who needs Rockefeller Center’s skating rink?! Waaay too crowded and expensive. We’re getting our own in a couple weeks, at least for a day.

📅 Wednesday, Nov 12 | 4-9 PM
📍 Irby Lane (West Street of Block34)

LOCAL BUSINESS

🎄 Typo Market's Christmas Open House Opens!

This is the first thing I’ve included all year about Christmas, here we go! Ms. Amy Castor of Typo Market announced that they will be having a store-wide sale of 20% off this Saturday, November 1st at 10 AM till 6 PM. Free Christmas cookies and apple cider will be provided to sweeten the deal, plus some family games and giveaways.

📍 Typo Market | 123 E. 9th Avenue
🕗 Saturday, Nov 1 from 10 AM - 6 PM

🛍️ Little Sapling Market Rummage Bonanza

Little Sapling Market is clearing out their back room with a massive rummage sale next Saturday. They have household items, baby and adult clothing, art supplies and tools, displays, baskets, and organizational goodies…and a lovely atmosphere in their store overall. The Sampleys have sure done a great job and we will miss them.

📍 721 S Main St.
🕗 Saturday, Nov 8 at 10 AM

LOCAL FAITH HAPPENINGS

Trunk or Treat at Stillwater First UMC 🍬

Stillwater First United Methodist Church is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween evening from 5-7 PM in the northwest parking lot. They’ll have games, costumes, decorated trunks, and tons of candy for kids. Free and welcome to the public.

📅 Friday, Oct 31 | 5–7 PM
📍 Stillwater First UMC, 400 W 7th Ave

All Saints Festival 😇

Time to dust off that halo! St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is celebrating the Feast of All Saints with 9 AM Mass followed by a fun-filled festival. There will be a Saint Costume Contest, raffles, a bake sale, crafts and activities, plus a hispanic café with great food. Free admission!

Note: You do not need to be a saint to come; sinners are always welcome.😉

📅 Saturday, Nov 1 | 10 AM (festival starts after 9 AM Mass) - 2 PM
📍 St. Francis Xavier, 711 N Country Club Rd

Cross Brand Women's Group Bonfire Night 🔥

All women are welcome to join Cross Brand Women’s Group for an evening of fellowship, fun, hotdogs, and s'mores around the bonfire. It's a great chance to connect with other women in the community in a relaxed, cozy setting.

📅 Sunday, Nov 2 | 5 PM
📍 2700 S. Fairgrounds Rd, Stillwater

CIVIC NEWS

SPS Food Resources Available for Families 🍎

I received an email from the superintendent, as probably many of you did as well. Here it is in brief in case you missed it:

With the government shutdown potentially affecting SNAP benefits on November 1, SPS wants families to know help is available. Free and reduced school meals continue unaffected. Our Daily Bread, Pioneer Pantries, and transportation assistance are available for those in need.

If you want to help, consider donating funds or non-perishable items (especially high-protein snacks) at the SPS Administration Building.

📍 SPS Administration Building, 314 S. Lewis St
📧 Questions? Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]

SPORTS

Upcoming home games & matches ⚽ 🏈

Cowgirl Soccer vs. Baylor ⚽
10/30 @ Neal Patterson Stadium | 7 PM

SHS Pioneers Boys Golf (Bedlam Flag Football Event) 🏌🏻
11/1 @ Pioneer Stadium | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cowgirl Basketball vs. New Orleans 🏀
11/3 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

SHS Pioneers Football vs. Piedmont (9th & JV) 🏈
11/3 @ Pioneer Stadium | 5:30 PM, 7 PM

Cowboy Basketball vs. Oral Roberts 🏀
11/4 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 7 PM

Cowgirl Basketball vs. East Texas A&M 🏀
11/5 @ Gallagher-Iba Arena | 6:30 PM

RANDOM ᝰ.ᐟ

🦗 After the recent rain have you wondered “What’s the meaning of these mounds of dirt on my lawn?” I did. I stumbled on this video shared by Ms. Calissa Kennedy that cleared it up for me. Basically, if its a big mound, it’s a short-tailed cricket that’s done some housecleaning, or burrow cleaning to be more precise.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading the Stillwater Lokal Life today. If you found something nice, share it with an adult who loves candy corn.

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