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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Celebrates 75 years

A group of people work to ensure natural life is always abundant in grasslands and waterways.

Many of these individuals come from Oklahoma State University’s Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and have stumbled upon a great milestone in 2023 as it commemorates 75 years of fish and wildlife research in the state.

Director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, J.D. Strong, said the unit’s impact on preservation makes it an astonishing achievement in today’s ever-changing landscape.

“It shows the long-term commitment that all of the partners in the program have had to advance our knowledge of fish and wildlife,” Strong said. “It shows the issues and concerns of the landscape and develops solutions and management options for addressing those fish

Courtesy of Strike and Catch Oklahoma State University’s Fish and Wildlife Research Unit has contributed to the health of Oklahoma fish for 75 years.

obstacles in the last decades.

and wildlife issues.”

U.S, Congressman, Tom Cole, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, advocates and supports the unit with his political backing after encountering various

“We’ve seen questions at the congressional level about whether or not to continue to fund and support the units,” Strong said. “Today, we’ve got strong support.”

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Molly Born talks keeping motivation through long cross-country season

12 member and 2019 NCAA Cross Country All-American.

Cross country requires intense conditioning and endurance.

Born has keys to maintaining motivation, and she talked with The O’Colly about that and more.

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Molly Born holds several NCAA cross-country country accolades.

Born is in her sixth season with the Cowgirl cross-country and track & field team, and she’s done a lot in that time. Her honors include being a 2021 Cross Country All-Big 12 athlete and All-Midwest Region runner, a 2021 Indoor and Outdoor All-Big

Q: What keeps you motivated throughout the season?

A: “I love running. Everything I’m doing is intrinsic, especially during crosscountry season and being around the team.

Cross country is purely a team sport. There are individual components, but it’s all about the team and that’s super motivating.”

in Week 1, Oklahoma on top

It was a rough week for some with high hopes in the Big 12.

The Big 12 went 10-4 in Week 1, with Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virgina each suffering a loss.

The O’Colly is releasing its Big 12 power rankings after each week, and here’s where everyone stacks up after the opening weekend.

No. 14: Baylor The Bears lost to Texas State

42-31 on Saturday in Waco. This was Texas State’s first win over a team from a Power Five conference under coach GJ Kinne. Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, but he missed parts of the game after injuring his MCL.

“I’m disappointed with our execution,” Baylor coach Dave Arranda said. “There’s a level of detail that it takes to execute, and a level of detail it takes to win, and unfortunately, we just did not have that tonight.”

Sixth-year senior Molly Born said the idea of being part of a team and competing for the good of the team keeps her motivated throughout a grueling cross-country season. See

No 13: Texas Tech Texas Tech’s loss to Wyoming came as a shocker after being

placed so high in the preseason O’Colly power rankings. The Red Raiders lost to the Cowboys 35-33 in double overtime on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Texas Tech sprinted out to a 17-0 lead early in the game, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a Wyoming comeback.

“You know, hate it for the guys,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “Really frustrating for the guys in that locker room. You know I thought that we came out, started fast and then we allowed them to get back into the game. Hats off to Wyoming for playing so hard, playing into overtime.”

teams fall flat

Kansas State played an inferior opponent but looked like a contender, piling up its most yards in a game since 2005.

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Trojan Horse

What Central Arkansas said following OSU’s 27-13 win

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It wasn’t the Cowboys’ most polished performance, yet OSU managed to pull out a 27-13 victory over the Central Arkansas Bears in its season opener.

Here’s what UCA had to say after Saturday’s game.

UCA head coach Nathan

Brown on OSU playing three quarterbacks:

“I got to the point where I just quit paying attention. Obviously the defensive coaches knew, but they’re all similar.”

Brown On UCA’s overall performance against the Cowboys:

“We obviously left some points out there. We had two scores called back on the first drive, missed a couple of field goals. You can’t do that and

beat a Big 12 team.”

Brown on missed opportunities by the Bears: “You open the game with a fourth-down stop, which got us the momentum. We take it right down the field. You never know what happens if we put that ball in the box, and we get at least one of those. It was just unfortunate. That’s deflating, and then you get the field goal blocked. You still have a chance to go up 3-0.”

Starting Quarterback Will McElvain on what the Bears’ effort says about the team moving forward:

“I think it was just a testament to how well we were prepared, to come into the game and get a stop on the first drive, then go down the field and put a good drive together. We don’t want a moral victory, but I think we understand how good of a team we can be.”

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No. 12: West Virginia

Although the Mountaineers lost to Penn State 38-15 on Saturday at University Park, they get credit for the matchup against the AP No. 7 team. West Virginia allowed one touchdown in each quarter but scored one of its own in the second and fourth quarters. This included a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter as well.

“We had our chances,” WVU coach Neal Brown said. “We didn’t take advantage… I think our really good players are really good.”

No. 11: BYU

BYU showed well in its first game as a member of the Big 12, but nothing was outstanding. BYU beat Sam Houston in Provo, 14-0 on Saturday. The Cougars barely beat the Bearkats, who were playing its their game as an FBS program. The game was the first shutout for BYU since 2014 and its first FBS shutout since 2012.

The star player was cornerback Jakob Robinson, who had two interceptions, one of which was in the end zone.

“Obviously, we felt like we didn’t play our best,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. “And that’s OK. We finished it, and that’s my job as a coach, to make sure these guys are ready to roll, and they’re playing at a higher level.”

No. 10: Iowa State

The Cyclones spin out from last place in The O’Colly’s rankings. The Cyclones beat Northern Iowa 30-9 on their home turf. Redshirt freshman Rocco Becht had three touchdowns in his first start at quarterback. The Cyclones are a young team compared to past rosters, but that did not stop them from producing big plays like Jeremiah Cooper’s pick-six.

“I think (Becht) made all of the throws, made a couple of great ones and was a hair off on a couple of others,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “I thought he had great efficiency, used his legs when he had the opportunity to.”

No. 9: Houston Houston held off UTSA 17-14 on Saturday in Houston. The Cougars proved to be strong on the offensive side, led by Donovan Smith. Smith threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns and was 22-for-34 passing. The Cougars had 334 yards of offense.

Although the win was close, credit is given to any team who can beat UTSA and force quarterback Frank Harris to have three interceptions.

“They’ve (UTSA) won 23 games in the last two years as back-to-back conference champions,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “We knew we’d have our hands full, and we did enough to get a win. We did it certainly defensively. It was a tremendous performance. Overall, offensively, we’re not anywhere close to where we need to be. Getting those three turnovers in the third quarter and not doing a lot with it, it was kind of disappointing.

We’ll keep working hard offensively and get better but did enough defensively to win.”

No. 8: TCU

The Big 12 loss heard ‘round the world. No. 17 TCU fell short to a fiery Colorado team 45-43 on Saturday in Fort Worth. This game had a different type of hype than other conference matchups, with the future Big 12 Buffaloes led by coach Deion Sanders. TCU did face a team stacked with players such as Shedeur Sanders, who threw for a school-record 510 yards, and wide receiver/cornerback

Travis Hunter.

It was a great game, and there is still hope for TCU.

“They were more ready to play than we were, think more excited to play, think they played harder,” TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “It seemed like they had more determination down the stretch than we did. So, that’s a real credit to them. I think their coaching staff really did a good job getting them ready to play.”

No. 7: Oklahoma State

OSU made its first home game of the season one to remember. The Cowboys beat Central Arkansas 27-13 on Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd.

The Cowboys had an unconventional approach offensively, rotating three quarterbacks, who combined for 30 completions. The Cowboys shut out the Bears in the first half with a defense led by Kendal Daniels, who led the team with six tackles.

“We’ve got to get better,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said. “We need practice. We need to work as fast as we can to kind of identify who we are and try to move in that direction. I’m always concerned but not over the top. I felt like our defense

could get some stops. I feel like we just need to rush the ball a little bit. Once we started running the ball, it felt a lot better.”

No. 6: Kansas Kansas kicked off its season with a 48-17 win against Missouri State at home. Kansas finished the game with 521 yards of offense without last season’s starting quarterback, Jalon Daniels.

The Jayhawks threw for two touchdowns and had four rushing touchdowns by four running backs. Jason Bean started at quarterback and threw for 276 yards and was 22-of-28 passing, proving the Jayhawks are still good without Daniels leading the offense.

“I’ve said it probably too many times,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “But it showed itself today, for the second consecutive August, Jason Bean has played extremely well in fall camp, and I think he’s continued to get better. Again, with everything going down, I’m glad the young man came back for another year and his confidence in understanding and running the offense, running the ball. I think there is only one time he was really flushed out of his pocket, like to his left or something. So it’s really great to see and really proud of his performance.”

No. 5: Cincinnati

Another conference newcomer began its season with a win. Cincinnati beat Eastern Kentucky 66-13 at home and showed its a threat to all with its high-powered offense. Quarterback Emory Jones totaled six touchdowns in the first half and was 19-of-23 for 345 yards and five touchdowns thrown to five different receivers. He broke a single-game school-record with seven touchdowns. Cincinnati

finished the game with 667 yards of total offense.

“Right from the start,I think on our first drive we went down and hit a big touchdown,”

Cincinnati coach Scott Scatterfield said. “And from that point forward, we really didn’t slow down. I thought that Emory (Jones) played very well. I thought he did a good job in his decision making. We felt that we had some good receivers and they proved that to be true today. Guys made some great plays, and the offensive line did really good in the first half and the defense was very solid.

No. 4 UCF

The first Big 12 team to kick off its season happened was newcomer UCF. The Knights beat Kent State 56-6 on Thursday, proving they belong in the conference. UCF rushed for 389 yards on 46 carries, setting the program record for yards per rush with 8.5.

The Knights held the Golden Flashes to only two field goals. John Rhys Plumlee threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns. He even met the end zone with a 17-yard rushing touchdown.

“Overall, I’m just proud of our team,” UCF coach Gus Malzahn said. “They played with great energy, they played extremely hard, and they played together.”

No. 3: Texas

The No. 11 Texas Longhorns beat Rice 37-10 in Austin on Saturday, showing why they are ranked nationally, with 458 yards on offense, 300 through the air.

“One thing I like about this team is we are very versatile,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “We are not one dimensional where we have to win certain games one particular way. Today was indicative of that.”

No. 2: Kansas State

The No. 16 Wildcats shut out Southeast Missouri, 45-0, in front of a sellout crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday. Quarterback Will Howard threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns, DJ Giddens rushed for 128 yards, and RJ Garcia II and Ben Sinnott each had 100-yard receiving games. The Wildcats had 588 total yards, their most since 2005, in a game against North Texas where the school record was set at 658 yards. K-State out-rushed Southeast Missouri 228-6. Kansas State also rotated through 77 players.

“We knew we were going to have to play a lot of guys,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “…Our Depth is our young players. I was pleased with those guys. We hit some home runs in that recruiting class…They’re going to have to play for us throughout the year.”

No. 1: Oklahoma

No. 20 Oklahoma rolled the Arkansas State Red Wolves 73-0 on Saturday in Norman. Starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 19 of 22 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. This was OU’s largest margin of victory in a season opener since 1917. The Sooners finished the game with 642 yards of total offense and were only forced to punt once.

“You want to see discipline, which we showed, and see some physicality and toughness,” OU coach Brent Venables said. “We saw that. And then the efficiency, taking care of the ball — we did that on offense.”

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The Sooners crushed Arkansas State 73-0 on Saturday, which was its largest margin of victory in a season opener since 1917. OU earned the top spot in The O’Colly’s Week 1 Power Rankings, as it looked the most dominant.

Cross-country...

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aerobic work.”

better.”

Q: What’s the most difficult part of training?

Q: In your opinion, what’s the most ideal running weather?

Q: What goes through your mind during a cross-country race?

A: “I try not to think. You can get in your head if you start thinking about how far in you are and how much you hurt. Those can become overwhelming. You start to worry, and the race is impacted negatively. I try not to think while staying calm. When I try staying in the moment, the race tends to be

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A: “I’m more of a distance runner, so it’s difficult when we do VO2 max workouts and anaerobic training. The good thing is we don’t do a lot of that in cross country. Instead, it’s mostly

Born: “Oklahoma weather right now is not ideal. It hasn’t been as hot the past few days, but running is still difficult. I’d say 60 degrees would be ideal.”

Senior cross-country athlete Ryan Schoppe (above) said he started running when he was 8 and always wanted to compete in the Olympics.

OSU Ag Research shares research to find new cotton variety

Oklahoma State University Ag Research looks for answers to find a cotton variety resistant to bacterial blight.

In the 1950s, the B5 cotton gene for bacterial blight resistance was discovered in Egypt. Fast forward to the 1970s, Lloyd Brinkerhoff, former OSU professor of plant pathology, began to study the effects of placing the gene into the blight-susceptible upland cotton variety Acala 44.

Former OSU Regents professor in the OSU Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Margaret Essenberg, advanced Brinkerhoff’s research. One of Essenberg’s students, Kenneth McNally, currently a scientist in genomics at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, worked to isolate and characterize the gene. Another member of Essenberg’s research team, Melanie Bayles, went on to make hybrids to study how the B5 gene is inherited.

The results were puzzling.

“If B5 were a wellbehaved single resistance gene, one-fourth would have no resistance gene and be blightsusceptible,” Bayles said. “That was not what I saw. I saw only a tiny number of susceptible plants. That’s when we knew we had to look for an explanation for what caused this.”

Rather unusual, the B5 gene did not behave like a single resistance gene because it seemingly occurred in two different locations in the cotton’s genome.

“I wanted to understand how the resistance of the gene works. One of the ways in which the resistance genes work is by triggering the synthesis of natural defense chemicals at infection sites,” Essenberg said. “AcB5 cotton is a champion in this activity.

My colleague, Margaret Pierce, showed that it accumulated at least ten-fold more defense chemicals than cotton lines with four other single resistance genes.”

Professor of plant pathology and microbiology at Texas

A&M AgriLife Research, Terry

A. Wheeler, found that under laboratory conditions, AcB5, the cotton plant that contains the B5 gene, is highly resistant to race 18, the strain of bacte -

rial blight that has taken over the Cotton Belt in recent years. Ten other pathogen races that were tested were also resisted by AcB5 cotton. The current research findings suggest that there is potential for creating a cotton variety that is resistant to bacterial blight. The moment is now for Essenberg, Bayles and now the data management specialist for the OSU Wheat Improvement Team to share their finding and

seeds with the scientific world.

“In agriculture, reliance upon a single gene for disease resistance is dangerous because pathogens tend to evolve to overcome such resistance,” Essenberg said. “We would like to see the B5 gene be combined with one or more other strong, broadly specific genes, such as B12, to develop strong and stable resistance to bacterial blight.”

As of lately, OSU is seek-

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ing to form contracts/agreements with other institutions to continue research into a new, race 18-resistant cotton variety in the near future. To inquire about obtaining the research information and seed AcB5 cotton, contact Melanie Bayles at melanie. bayles@okstate.edu or 405-7621994.

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Since the establishment of the OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in 1948, they have contributed to the field by bringing awareness to fish and wildlife issues, as well as formulating effective management strategies. Collaborative endeavors with the ODWC and the U.S. Geological Survey serves as notable partnerships that have initiated research and advanced graduate education in the field.

The unit’s graduates have become leaders in state and federal agencies, making significant contributions to wildlife conservation. A combination of scientific training with practical field experiences on top of their education has prepared them to address the challenges that Oklahoma’s diverse ecosystems face.

Former vice president and dean and director of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Dr. Tom Coon, said the unit provides a tremendous lift for the ODWC.

“We’re doing the research they need in order to be good stewards of our game resources,” Coon said. “We’re also preparing their workforce. If you look up and down the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the leadership and professional staff, many of them graduated from our program here.”

Under the leadership of Dr. Jim Long and his team the research unit operates at full capacity, enabling the pursuit of diverse projects encompassing the study of spotted skunks, pronghorn, bears, as well as aquatic life subjects, like freshwater mussels and smallmouth bass genetics.

The unit’s dedication to research and education remains front and center, even though their focus continues to change over time. The changing landscape of conservation efforts and ongoing commitment to preserving biodiversity reflects shifts in focus of the unit from

regulating and reviving declining species to currently focusing on addressing the needs of threatened and endangered species.

“The evolution of the program is now more on conservation concerns,” Long said. “The problems facing non-harvested animals are widespread.”

The research unit’s successes can be measured in its extensive research portfolio as

well as in the number of graduate students it has supported.

Since its inception, the unit has helped over 400 students obtain master’s and Ph.D. degrees, preparing them for leadership roles in conservation and resource management.

“Our students who work with us now are directly plugged into several different areas that allow them later on to get a job,” Long said. “When

our students come in, they’re automatically getting some of the best science on the ground, with some of the most innovative and up-to-date technologies available, and later on are able to get a job through that.”

Collaborating with ODWC has allowed the unit to conduct valuable research and has provided graduate education opportunities. Advancements have also

been made to heighten understanding of key issues and develop effective management strategies.

With a deep commitment to scientific inquiry and partnership, the research unit continues to make contributions to the preservation and conservation of Oklahoma’s natural resources. “We’re more relevant now than we ever were,” Long said.

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An Oklahoma man with a crappie, a species of fish that inhabits many ponds and lakes in Oklahoma.

What to know about over-the-counter Narcan

Does Narcan work on heroin and fentanyl overdoses?

Narcan, an emergency opioid overdose reversal treatment, will soon be available at U.S. pharmacies without a prescription for about $45.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Emergent BioSolutions Inc.’s spray for over-the-counter use in March. It’s the first opioid antidote to be available without a prescription, which will ease access for thousands of patients and their families. Here’s what you need to know about it:

Narcan nasal spray is a lifesaving treatment for people who overdose on opioids, including fentanyl and heroin.

How does it work?

When a person is experiencing an opioid overdose, breathing slows and the brain is starved of oxygen. This can lead to cardiac arrest, brain damage and death. Narcan is an opioid antagonist that kickstarts respiratory function, saving lives.

Using Narcan in an individual experiencing an overdose may result in severe opioid withdrawal characterized

by an elevated heart rate, nausea and nervousness, according to the FDA. Experts say its critical to call emergency responders when administering Narcan.

Who manufactures it?

Emergent, a company better known for developing and manufacturing countermeasures for biological threats like anthrax and smallpox.

How much will it cost?

The over-the-counter spray will cost about $45 for two doses. Emergent says it will lower the price to $41 for public interest groups, like community organizations and first responders.

Narcan’s cost is important be -

cause most health insurers don’t cover it without a prescription. Brand-name, prescription Narcan can cost upwards of $130, but that’s often covered by insurance.

When and where will it be available?

Over-the-counter Narcan will be available in stores as soon as early September, according to a statement from the manufacturer. Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS will carry the spray, along with Walmart. It will be easy to find at checkout registers and pharmacy counters, and even available for delivery for some customers.

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Narcan nasal spray is a lifesaving treatment for people who overdose on opioids, including fentanyl and heroin.

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Cats flown from Maui quickly adopted in Seattle area

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Malie the kitten was living in a foster home on Maui when the deadly fires forced her foster mom to evacuate, leaving her unable to care for the 10-month-old cat.

The brown-haired, hazeleyed kitty was flown with dozens of other felines from Hawaii to the Seattle area, to be taken in by multiple organizations.

Just days after her trip, Malie is now in her new home, as are most of the Maui cats who arrived at Seattle Humane last week. All 17 were adopted over the weekend or are pending adoption, the animal organization said Tuesday.

As Maui residents fled wildfires this month that killed at least 114 people, thousands of pets went missing amid the chaos of evacuations and a fast-moving blaze. The Maui Humane Society estimates 3,000 pets are missing in the Lahaina area.

A Facebook page for lost and found Maui animals features posts with similar stories: dogs whose owners couldn’t get home before their house burned down, cats that scurried off before their owners had no choice but to escape without them.

Good Cat Network, a Hawaii nonprofit, has sent 41 cats to the Seattle area since the wildfires began. The Maui cats were already available for adoption before the wildfires, so their transfers were to make room for the displaced animals on the island who could be reunited with their owners.

Since Good Cat Network’s inception, volunteers have flown more than 550 cats off the island, and in the past 12 days have ramped up efforts, transferring 70 cats to other cities, co-founder Darlene Rayhill said.

Last week, 17 cats went to the NOAH Center in Stanwood and 17 went to Seattle Humane. Seven arrived at PAWS, Progressive Animal Welfare

Society, on Monday. At PAWS, six of the seven young, healthy cats are ready for adoption.

Malie was adopted from Seattle Humane by a family with Hawaii ties, according to

Good Cat Network. Over the weekend, 71 pets in total were adopted, with many potential owners initially coming in specifically for the Maui cats.

As of Tuesday morning,

four cats had been adopted at the NOAH Center, according to spokesperson Sarah Caldwell. The orange 3-monthold Chucky, brown 3-yearold Senator Jasper and black

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3-month-old James Bond were still available.

“We expect the rest will go quickly,” Caldwell said.

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Volunteer Bill Picate holds Hina as Jing Xu prepares to adopt the cat from Maui at Seattle Humane.

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Wednesday 9/06/2023

Louie Kids’ Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Live Trivia

Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Bingo Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 8 p.m.

Small Batch Trivia From Geeks Who Drink

Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Thursday 9/07/2023

Intro to Glass Fusing

Prairie arts Center @ 6 p.m. $125.00 members, $150.00 non-membershttps:// artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/ glass/1248-introduction-to-glass-fusing-2

Kid’s Night

Eskimoe Joe’s @ 5 - 9 p.m. w/ $1 Buffy

meal

Let’s Talk About Oklahoma

Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Aug. 17th - Sept. 14th @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Line Dancing Outlaws @ 7 - 8 p.m. $10

Friday 9/08/2023

Classic Cinema

Stillwater Community Center @ 7 p.m.

Saturday 9/09/2023

Brewery Tours

Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 3 p.m.

$15 / person

Stillwater Farmers Market

Prairie Arts Center until Oct. 28th @ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Monday 9/11/2023

Trivia Night: Stonecloud Brewing Company @ 7 p.m.

Tuesday 9/12/2023

Playing in the Dough: PIES! :FAPC @ 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. $75 / person

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