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Friday, June 14, 2024

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against Tulsa Race Massacre victims, ending a century-long fight for justice

Raynee Howell Staff Reporter

On Wednesday, Viola Ford Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle, the last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, had their day in Oklahoma’s highest court.

The Court sided with the District Court of Tulsa County in dismissing the case after a four-year battle, ending the survivors’ attempts to enact justice from the City of Tulsa. The lawsuit the survivors were appealing was originally filed in 2020 by Fletcher, Randle and a third survivor, Hughes Ellis Sr. The survivors attempted to sue the City of Tulsa and other corporations that contributed to the massacre under Oklahoma’s public nuisance law and unjust enrichment law.

The three survivors presented their case in front of Caroline Wall, the district court judge of Tulsa County, a few times before Wall dismissed the case in July 2023.

Ellis Sr. passed away at the age of 102 in late 2023, before the case could be appealed before the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Fletcher, 110, and Randle,

109, continued the fight.

In the appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court dated June 12, it states the plaintiffs were seeking abatement of the public nuisance caused by the defendants’ unreasonable, unwarranted, unlawful acts and omissions that began with the massacre and continue to this day.

Basic human needs, according to the plaintiffs, were placed behind barriers. Jobs, financial security, education, health, housing and justice were among the list of needs they felt were withheld.

The plaintiffs also claimed the City of Tulsa and the other defendants violated the unjust enrichment statute.

“Plaintiffs alleged that defendants appropriated the name “Black Wall Street,” a moniker for the Greenwood neighborhood, for use in marketing efforts to promote the City of Tulsa as a tourist attraction, without returning any of those benefits to members of the community,” the document stated.

The survivors argued the social and economic consequences of the massacre still exist in Tulsa, and the promotion of “Black Wall Street” as a tourist attraction became an exploitation of their trauma.

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Here’s your guide to Payne County elections

Raynee Howell Staff Reporter

College students who find Stillwater to be a temporary home may not find it important to vote in the local elections, yet some plan to start a future not far from their alma mater.

Whether you plan to be here for the next four years or for a lifetime, the future of Payne County rests in the hands of voters who cast votes in the primary election on June 18.

County commissioner, state representative and senate positions are up for re-election. With some categories being a fight between only Republicans, the June 18 election can determine who takes office.

County Commissioner Chris Reding is running for his fourth term as County Commissioner for Payne County District 2. His opponent is newcomer Seth Condley. Reding has lived his entire life in Stillwater. He graduated from Stillwater High School and attended OSU.

Condley is a Muskogee native who moved to Stillwater to attend OSU. He played football under Bob Simmons during his college years, and after graduating, he worked in the OSU athletic department until 2007. During that time, he also became a coach, and later, a teacher for Stillwater Public Schools.

As an active voter, Condley said he felt there was no candidate he agreed with and decided to run himself. One of the main issues addressed in the County Commission Candidate Forum hosted by the Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club on May 30 was the difficulties surrounding implementation of a radio system between police, fire and other first responders. Reding has been working toward

the radio system since 2012, but has encountered many “bumps in the road.”

Working with the other commissioners to fund the plan proved to be difficult. Condley scrutinized Redley’s communication skills and his plan to bring the system to fruition.

With the recent charge of embezzlement against the Sheriff’s department, the mediator asked Reding to comment. Reding explained the woman allegedly behind the embezzlement was masterful and able to manipulate the accounts. He said there are now safeguards in place to prevent it from happening again.

Condley said he thinks they need to continue to have multiple people involved in transactions and purchasing in the department. He said he would like to ban stamping documents until they are in open meetings, out in the public, to prevent further fraud.

Condley is in favor of removing the cap on the County Bridge and Road Improvement fund.

“In 2019, the cost to asphalt one mile of road was just under $200,000,” Condley said. “Now, it’s almost $400,000.”

Opening the cap would provide more revenue and resources to fix roads and bridges in all three districts in Payne County. Reding agrees that the cap needs to be removed to maintain the county highway system.

Reding said he plans to approach the commissioner position as he has for the past three terms if re-elected. Condley said he does not wish to see the commissioner office remain the same. He said he wants open communication and the opportunity to repair fractured relationships with officials.

With no democratic candidate running, the primary election will determine who will take office for the next term.

Walking alone is a privilege most women don’t enjoy

Kennedy Thomason Editor-in-Chief

Column

There is no peace being a woman. When you’re walking outside. When you’re on a run. When you want a breath of fresh air.

Wednesday evening, the Stillwater Police Department reported a female runner was groped at Boomer Lake.

Unfortunately, Stillwater is no exception to crimes like that. In February, a female student was sexually assaulted off campus near Theta Pond. She was walking home around 2 a.m. alone.

Being alone shouldn’t warrant precautionary measures, but it does. There’s a reason I have a Birdie alarm on my keychain and why my friends have pepper spray on theirs.

As a runner, I’ve always been told to take precautionary measures. Before every solo run, my mom used to go through a checklist.

“Put your hair in a bun; don’t put it in a ponytail,” she said. “Don’t wear headphones. Or at the very least, only wear one. Make sure to pay attention to your surroundings.”

As I pound pavement every morning, I stick to areas with lights. Places I know I will see other people. I try to switch up my routes. I look over my shoulder periodically to make sure I don’t have someone following me.

But even daylight can’t spare you from accosters.

About two weeks ago, I was on a mid-afternoon run in Stillwater when a man driving a work truck catcalled me. I brushed it off, convincing myself that he wasn’t yelling at me. I didn’t catch what he said because of the music playing in my headphones.

“Maybe he was just singing really loud,” I thought.

Less than a mile later, the truck was back. And the driver was yelling at me again.

This time, I knew he was yelling at me.

I was uncomfortable, but because it was broad daylight and there were people around, I still felt mostly safe. I called a loved one and had them stay on the phone until I was back home.

The day before, my younger sister was also catcalled.

Walking with our family dog, she was making her way around Boomer Lake. A truck full of boys pulled up next to her, yelling at her. They followed her briefly while she ignored them.

Instances like these are everyday experiences for women. It should probably bother me more than it does. As a runner, I know things like this will periodically happen. It doesn’t change the fact that it shouldn’t. It also doesn’t mean harassment stops at a few words. In February, Laken Hope Riley was killed during a run on the University of Georgia’s Athens campus. Although I hope catcalling is the worst I ever experience, I have to take precautions for much worse.

It’s not fair, but it’s the way it is.

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Stillwater residents will vote for a county commissioner, a representative and a senator June 18.

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criminal behavior by allowing illegal immigrants to apply for temporary drivers licenses in the state of Oklahoma.

mary election will determine who will take office.

Senate

House of Representatives

For the representative position, John Talley has represented the area for the past six years. Molly Jenkins, a firstyear candidate, is running against him.

Talley is from Anadarko, but he has lived in the Stillwater area since he attended OSU. For the past three terms, he has represented District 33, which includes Payne County. Talley said he plans to address two main issues, the current problems with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the lack of criminal justice reform.

He said his main hope for reform in the system is to create a bill that will make it easier for convicted felons to become employed after serving time. With DHS, his major concern is the lack of monitoring and documentation. Talley said he believes there needs to be a board to maintain appropriate supervision of cases.

“There’s reports that aren’t always happening; there’s questions that haven’t been answered,” Talley said. “There are undocumented reasons why DHS has overstepped their authority.”

Recently, Talley has been under some heat from his opponent and her supporters. With his contribution to drafting proposed House Bill 2144, Jenkins believes Talley is rewarding

“John Talley’s world is a scary place, devoid of common sense, where foreign invaders are legitimized and Oklahoma becomes a destination point for cartels,” according to Jenkins’ campaign website.

Talley said the purpose of the bill is fixing the insurance crisis in Oklahoma. It would increase the amount of insurance coverage, which the state lacks.

Despite Jenkins’ claims of Talley encouraging illegal immigration, Talley worked on the most recent bill, House Bill 4156, which will allow law enforcement officers to arrest and incarcerate any person caught illegally in Oklahoma. The U.S. Department of Justice is in the process of suing Oklahoma for the bill, which is supposed to take effect July 1.

Despite his part in passing the bill, Jenkins’ said her overall belief is that Talley has been persuaded by lobbyist money to vote for a more liberal agenda. She said District 33 needs a change in representation; a change she believes will come from an “authentic conservative.”

Jenkins lives in Coyle, where she has a rural lifestyle on a 70-acre farm. She attended OSU and the University of Central Oklahoma. She spent many years as a teacher and many years as a real estate broker.

No Democrat is running against Talley and Jenkins, therefore the pri-

With the current senator, Tom Duggar, from District 21 retiring after his term, both candidates running are not currently in office. Randy Grellner, a known doctor in the area, is running against James Winn.

Winn has lived in District 21 his entire life. He was born in Stillwater, and he graduated from Mannford High School. After graduating with a degree in Safety and Industrial Operations Management from Northeastern State University, he worked in the oilfield with many of his jobs taking him to Cushing.

Grellner was raised in Kingfisher County, but after graduating from OSU with a medical degree in 1998, he began his medical practice in Cushing. He also works part-time at the Pipeline Urgent Care Clinic in Cushing, which is a Stillwater Medical Center extension.

When it comes to views, Winn and Grellner share many of the same values. In the Candidate Forum hosted by Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club on May 23, they agreed on issues pertaining to taxes and immigration. Both are supporters of House Bill 4156.

Winn hopes to address two main issues if elected into office. One relating to SoonerCare’s changes from the beginning of the year, which is causing recipients to transition to SoonerSelect, the new version of the Medicaid program. The program is now being funded through private insurance companies

instead of the state government.

“I’m not against private insurance, but it’s like, if the government is guaranteeing healthcare, then the government is the insurance company,” Winn said.

Winn also said he wants to pass a bill to allow local farmers to contract with Oklahoma schools to provide healthier food and help the local economy.

Grellner’s views lean on his passion for public health and rural representation. He is pro-second amendment as well as an advocate for Christian views. Grellner, with his medical background, said he wants to approach problems as he does in his career, with the goal of reaching diagnoses for a variety of problems.

According to an article in the City News Tulsa, a large amount of his discontent with the current state of Oklahoma is rooted in the education system. He has a strong opposition to the teaching of Critical Race Theory. Grellner wants to ensure the community values are being mirrored in the local school systems.

There is a democratic candidate who will automatically win the primary to face off against either Grellner or Winn. The general election will determine whether democratic candidate Robin Fuxa or the winning primary candidate will take office.

Payne County Election Board has information online about the dates and locations of the upcoming elections.

Oklahoma’s primary election is June 18. For some races, it will determine who wins before the general election. Many of these primary races are between Republican candidates.

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Wall did not believe the plaintiffs’ grievances fell under the state’s public nuisance statute. The document stated the motion to dismiss was granted because the plaintiff “failed to state a justiciable public nuisance claim and failed to allege a legally cognizable abatement remedy.”

The defendants of the appeal before the Oklahoma Supreme Court were listed as the City of Tulsa, Tulsa Regional Chamber, Board of County Commissioners for Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Vic Regalado, Sheriff of Tulsa County and the Oklahoma Military Department.

With the Court siding with Wall in an 8-1 vote, the defendants won over the victims of what many consider one of the worst domestic terrorist attacks

in U.S. history.

The Tulsa Race Massacre unfolded over the span of two days; May 31 to June 1, 1921. After a Black man, Dick Rowland, was accused of raping a white woman, an angry white mob surrounded the courthouse where he was being held.

The Tulsa Race Riot Commission was established to develop a historical record of the riots. The commission found evidence of local municipal and county officials becoming involved in violence and arming other mob participants who went on to kill, loot and burn down the Greenwood area.

The governor called for martial law and brought in the National Guard into the streets that were once filled with happy, successful Black people.

Fletcher and Randle were born in 1914, seven years before the horrific riots destroyed the historic “Black Wall Street.” Randle was 6, and Fletcher was 7 when their home in the Greenwood district went up in flames around them.

In a New York Times interview from late 2023, Randle talked about the experience, one that has scarred her for over a century.

“My community was beautiful and was filled with happy and successful Black people. Then everything changed. It was like a war. White men with guns came and destroyed my community. We couldn’t understand why. What did we do to them? We didn’t understand. We were just living. But they came, and they destroyed everything,” Randle said. “I remember running outside of our house. I ran past dead bodies. It wasn’t a pretty sight. I still see it today in my mind, 100 years later.”

Once the flames burned out, 35 blocks were left as charred remains, over 800 people were treated for injury and the first report of casualties was 36. Now, historians believe the death toll could be as many as 300 people, according to the Tulsa Historical Society.

State and local officials have argued that they can not be held accountable for a massacre that happened over 100 years ago.

The survivors plan to file a petition for a rehearing, according to reporting from News 4.

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OSU’s ‘blue-collar mentality,’ pitching development landed All-American transfer Meylan to team

Parker Gerl Assistant Sports Editor

Ruby Meylan’s plane ticket to Stillwater was booked less than two hours after she entered the transfer portal.

And it didn’t even take 30 minutes for Oklahoma State head coach Kenny Gajewski to reach out to Meylan, a former All-American pitcher at Washington. He invited her to visit OSU and wanted Meylan to join the Cowgirls’ pitching staff.

“I entered (the portal) on a Thursday night at 7 p.m.,” Meylan told the O’Colly, “and I had my flights booked (to Stillwater) within an hour and a

half. It was pretty quick, and I left the next morning super early.

“Kenny was the first person to call me. As soon as I got my name in, within 15 minutes, he called me… (he told me) this would probably be a good fit, but you’re gonna have to come see it for yourself.”

Things kept moving fast. Meylan visited OSU during super regionals and was ready to commit the next morning, as her trip to Stillwater confirmed what she already thought: the Cowgirls offered a “blue-collar mentality” and “family atmosphere,” which is what Meylan was looking for.

But Meylan was what OSU was looking for, too. With Lexi Kilfoyl and Ivy Rosenberry exhausting their eligibility, the Cowgirls would need more pitching — they just wound up landing one of the best players in the portal.

Gajewski has a history of success with transfer pitchers, and pitching coach Carrie Eberle put together a well-done coaching job in her first season. It all made OSU make too much sense.

“I kinda had already known OSU was gonna be my top school,” Meylan said, “just from watching them play all year and hearing Kenny in interviews.

“(And) the pitching development piece, I was able to talk to Carrie a lot. They seem like they already have things they’re gonna work with me on… To listen to Lexi and Ivy and hear about their development within the past year, it’s crazy.”

Meylan spent the first two seasons of her career at Washington and became the first Husky freshman since 2018 to be named an All-American in 2023 after she posted a 2.14 ERA and

18-7 record.

In 132.2 innings of work this past season, Meylan recorded a 2.55 ERA, a 9-10 record, and 139 strikeouts. She also finished the season with three appearances in which she recorded 10 or more strikeouts. Meylan has two years of eligibility left and will look to help OSU return to the Women’s College World Series for a sixth straight season. She’s one of two portal pickups for the Cowgirls, joining former NC State catcher Amanda Hasler.

“Everyone’s aligned with the same goals and that allows them to play free and play for each other,” Meylan said. “It’s just something I really want to be a part of.”

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Ruby Meylan transferred to Oklahoma State after spending the first two seasons of her career at Washington.

Oklahoma State baseball transfer portal tracker

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

After an 11th consecutive NCAA regional appearance, Oklahoma State baseball heads into its offseason with some holes to fill.

Head coach Josh Holliday has had immense success through the transfer portal in recent years, reeling in Griffin Doersching, Jake Thompson, Juaron Watts-Brown, Victor Mederos and most recently, Sam Garcia and Lane Forsythe.

Despite an exit in their own regional for the third consecutive season, the Cowboys will likely return a plethora of key pieces for the 2025 season. Coming off a 42-19 campaign in 2024, which featured a second-place finish in the Big 12 standings, a conference tournament championship and a Bedlam series win over regular-season champion Oklahoma – not to mention, four of five wins against the firstplace Sooners over the season’s course – OSU has the early makeup of a Big 12 contender in 2025 and even appears to be a viable pick to make the College World Series next season.

OSU hasn’t reached the promised land of Omaha, Nebraska, since 2016. However, such a large quantity of returning pieces gives the Cowboys a chance to put an end to that drought.

And of course, a quality transfer portal class can help enhance those odds.

That said, here is a look at OSU’s transfer portal prospects – both in and out – for the current offseason.

PORTAL ADDITIONS

IN: Tommy Allman, Jr, RHP, Jacksonville

One season of eligibility remaining

Stats: 5.05 ERA, 52 strikeouts, .278 opponent batting average, 24.5% strikeout rate, 1.99 strikeout-to-walk ratio, 4-0 mound record (through 19 appearances and 46 1/3 innings pitched) Of note: Logged a 3.14 ERA over latter 17 mound appearances in 2024.

PORTAL DEPAR-

TURES

OUT: Austin Lemon, Fr,

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OF

Four seasons of eligibility remaining (redshirted)

Stats: N/A

Transfer destination:

TBD OUT: Addison Smith, Fr, 3B

Three seasons of eligibility remaining

Stats: .000 BA (through three at-bats), 0 HR, .250 on base percentage, .000 slugging percentage, .250 OPS (through four appearances)

TBD

Transfer destination:

OUT: Max Galvin, Jr, OF

Two seasons of eligibility remaining (redshirted)

Stats: N/A

Of note: Spent two seasons at Miami Dade Junior College prior to arrival at OSU. Batted .400 with six home runs as a sophomore in 2023. Hit .293 with four home runs as a freshman in 2022.

Transfer destination: TBD

OUT: Cole Johnson, Fr, 1B/RHP

Four seasons of eligibility remaining (redshirted)

TBD

Stats: N/A

Transfer destination:

OUT: Bryce McCain, Fr, RHP

Four seasons of eligibility remaining (redshirted)

Stats: N/A

Transfer destination:

TBD

OUT: Tate Smith, Fr, RHP Four seasons of eligibility remaining (redshirted)

Stats: N/A

Transfer destination:

TBD

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Oklahoma State will look to add some pieces as it gears up for the 2024-25 season. The cowboys will likely retain many key players.

Our Daily Bread, Student Farm working to provide fresh produce

Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter

IN JUNE

For those struggling with food insecurity, fresh produce can be difficult to find.

doesn’t cost anything.”

The OSU Alumna said the idea to partner with the OSU Student Farm started in a small community garden.

“We needed the help of the Horticultural Department to make sure we were doing it correctly,” she said.

other is to create a hands-on learning environment for OSU students.

Parker Lastovica graduated from OSU in May and now works as an OSU Extension assistant at the Student Farm. He said the farm is filling a hole in the horticultural curriculum.

that play into our success.”

The ability to learn in the field is great, but the ability to give back is even greater.

IN JUNE

In Stillwater, students and the community unite to battle food insecurity one harvest at a time.

Stillwater’s local nonprofit, Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center, and the OSU Student Farm are working to provide fresh produce to the more than 1,200 households Our Daily Bread serves regularly.

JUNE JUNE

The partnership allows Our Daily Bread to provide their guests with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Rachael Condley is the Executive Director of Our Daily Bread and works hard to ensure that the resource center reaches as many people as possible.

“Fresh produce is really expensive,” Condley said. “So to get it at no cost from the Student Farm and to get these healthy options from our guests is huge for them because they are able to balance their diets a lot better, and it

The partnership between Our Daily Bread and the OSU Horticultural and Architecture Landscape Department began in 2017, but the department decided to take it up a notch last year.

Working with First Cowboy Darren Shurm, the OSU Horticultural and Architecture Landscape Department turned the abandoned OSU Swine Research and Education Center into the Student Farm.

The Student Farm is located on the West side of campus, just off Highway 51. In 2023, the farm produced over 54,000 pounds of produce for the community, and this year, it hopes to produce close to 100,000 pounds.

The OSU Student Farm harvests a variety of goods, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, onions, potatoes, sweet corn, watermelons, cantaloupes and more.

Food Security in Payne County is one of the Student Farm’s missions; the

“There was nothing really tailed towards vegetables other than maybe a five-by-five plot of land,” he said.

Parker said working on the farm allows him to grow in a more focused environment. He believes the Student Farm will help students return to their roots.

“It takes three months of hard work to grow food, so I think it kind of grounds people a little bit more, brings them back to human necessity,” Lastovica said.

Sam Pratt graduated from OSU in May with a degree in Public Horticulture. She will return as a graduate student in August. She encourages students outside of the horticulture department to get involved.

“I think there’s a lot of opportunities for students that aren’t in horticulture,” Pratt said. “There’s a lot of opportunities for students to learn because agriculture has so many aspects

“I think seeing the impact we have on folks and giving them the opportunity to have nutritious meals while getting the first pick of these beautiful vegetables is really exciting,” Pratt said.

Condely said she believes student involvement is a key factor in the success of the Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center. She hopes the Student Farm will inspire more volunteers and encourage students facing food insecurity to reach out.

“I believe that this is a community connection for student citizens because they do live here a lot of the year, and we consider them residents of Payne County just like anyone else,” Condley said.

The Student Farm delivers food to Pete’s Pantry and is currently working on expanding its reach to food banks outside of Stillwater.

Students wanting to volunteer can visit Our Daily Bread’s website here.

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GOD IS TRUSTWORTHY!

God is worthy of our trust! “... I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.” “... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Jer.1:12, Is.55:11 NIV)

Certainly from these verses it is clear that the Lord “means what he says.” When he speaks, or makes promises, he makes sure they are fulfilled. The life of Abraham shared with us in the first book of the Bible is telling us of a man who believed that God could be trusted. Abraham had to wait many years to see some of God’s promises fulfilled, and some for hundreds of years, and there was one he waited for thousands. God promised that all the world would be blessed through the offspring of Abraham. Jesus came through

his natural lineage. Jesus brought to all people the blessing of forgiveness and eternal life. God is trustworthy!

“The just shall live by faith.” (Ro.1:17) The theme all through the Bible is the life of faith. The true faith mentioned in scripture has one object; that is God. We are to trust the faithful God! We are to look to this God who has proved himself over and over a faithful God, who keeps his promises. He is worthy of our trust. As we except Christ, God’s gift to us, there is forgiveness of sin. We will not be condemned at the final judgment. He promises to guide us, to comfort and strengthen us in this present life. He will make us fruitful in helping others; laying up treasure in heaven.. The challenge is to take him at his word. Put your life in his hands for he is trustworthy. He will do in and through you what he has promised.

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The OSU Student Farm allows students to learn the process of food production. It will partner with Our Daily Bread to provide for

households.

What brands would sponsor OSU if the NCAA allowed uniform patches, on-field partnerships?

Ashton Slaughter Staff Reporter

Hear me out: Oklahoma State football players running onto the field in a packed Boone Pickens Stadium wearing bright orange jerseys... with an Eskimo Joe’s patch on their jerseys.

Yes, the idea might sound crazy, but it shouldn’t.

At the SEC’s annual conference meetings in Miramar Beach, Florida, a couple of weeks ago, one idea that was floated around was the NCAA tapping into brand partnerships in ways it hasn’t before — jersey patches and on-field sponsorship logos.

Whether this idea will come to fruition or not is yet to be seen, but it got me thinking about what partnerships OSU would use.

Here are four brands that may — and should — appear on Cowboy players’ jerseys or on BPS’ turf.

Eskimo Joes

It only seems right, yeah?

Eskimo Joe’s, the iconic Stillwater restaurant known for its cheese fries (which you better order with bacon), hot dogs and T-shirts, is the most recognizable brand in Stillwater. People all across the world wear Eskimo Joe’s shirts, so it would be a recognizable and close-to-home brand for OSU get with.

Hideaway Pizza

Already, you may notice a common theme: food. And yes, before you ask, it’s going to continue. But for now, let’s focus on Hideaway Pizza being a potential sponsor for OSU football.

With the original Hide -

away — formally known as the Campus Hideaway — being founded in 1957, it’s been a Stillwater staple for more than 65 years.

And since Hideaway’s are scattered around the state, it’s a very Oklahoma-based brand with a logo that fans wouldn’t be too upset about having on their jersey or on their favorite team’s 25-yard line.

The Curty Shack I like this option a lot, actually. It’s the most Stillwater-y business that’s on the

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Strip, and there is a great postvictory promotion opportunity that OSU and Curty could tap into, considering that everyone would head to the Strip after the game.

Maybe every time a player scores a touchdown, Curty hands out a certain amount of hot dogs. Say Ollie Gordon II runs for four touchdowns and Curty gives out 250 dogs per touchdown. It may be a bit of an undertaking for the staff with a hyped-up, drunken mob of Cowboy fans that head their

direction, but it would be great promotion if every time a TD is scored, their brand is shown on the BPS video board.

Iron Monk Brewing Company

To make sure I stray away from only using restaurants, how about we finish off with Iron Monk Brewing Company?

Iron Monk famously brews the official OSU craft beer, which comes in all sorts of can designs depending on what sport is being paid. It’s a brand that fans are used to, so

why not throw that on the field or on a jersey? I guarantee it would only boost Iron Monk’s beer sales, too. And if there’s one thing a rowdy BPS crowd loves, it’s beer. Well, there are a few options for OSU if the NCAA starts allowing sponsorships. To the four businesses, if it ends up being one of you four, I expect a cut.

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Iron Monk Brewing Company could be a great sponsor for OSU if the NCAA allowed it.

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Business Squares

Come check out the wide variety of elegant clothing at Formal Fantasy!

Located on 121 E. 9th Ave, Downtown Stillwater

The best selection of beer, wine and liquor that Stillwater has to offer! Perfect for all your game day needs, come to Brown’s Bottle Shop located on 128 N. Main

“The Original Hideaway, located on the corner of Knoblock and University. Serving quality pizza and more since 1957.”

Murphy’s Department Store

815 S Main, Downtown Open 10-6

Monday thru Saturday

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Birthstone between sapphire and topaz

With 49-Down, creator, writer, and star of HBO’s

Cowboy Calendar

Friday, June 14

Karaoke Fridays @ 9 p.m.

Location: The Midnight Bar

An Artful Decade: Celebrating 10 Years @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu/art/an-artfull-decade. html

Kids’ Bowl Free @ Open - 6 p.m.

Location: Frontier Lanes Bowling Alley

Admission: Free, but you must register Ages 2-15

https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_ id=3664 re-camp

Showstoppers 40th Dance Recital @ 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Stillwater High School Performing Arts Center

https://showstoppersdancestudio.com/ Theater Below The Equator: Summer Theatre Camp @ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: The Seretean Center for the Performing Arts

Admission: $325

https://artscenter.okstate.edu/youth-classes/artcamp/1355-theatre-below-the-equator-summertheatre-camp

2024 Sooner State Dairy Show @ 8 a.m. p.m.

Location: Payne County Expo Center

https://pcexpocenter.com/event/sooner-statedairy-show-move-in-day-2/

Benjamin Harjo Jr Enhibit @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: OSU Museum of Art

https://museum.okstate.edu/art/past-exhibitions/2018/benjamin-harjo.html

Classic Cinema at the Center: Hollywood Canteen @ 7 p.m.

Location: Stillwater Community Center

https://www.sccfoundation.org/classic-cinema-2024/hollywood-canteen

Kyler Smith & The Sunday Sinners Live @ 8 - 10 p.m.

Location: Baker & Gambill’s EM

Admission: $5 Cover

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage

Lee Glass & Window Sidewalk Sale Benefiting the Humane Society of Stillwater @ 8 a.m.

Rigby Summer + Colin Cutler @ 7 - 9 p.m.

Location: Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q

https://stillwater.badbrads.com/

Disney’s Beauty & The Beast @ 7:30 p.m.

Location: Town & Gown Theatre

By Aidan Deshong

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (06/14/24). Grow personal passions this year. Develop interesting professional projects. Summer tides bring social changes, before your career advances to new autumn heights. Winter challenges reorient your creative and romantic fun, leading to a spring flowering phase for home and garden. Luck blesses your initiatives.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Disciplined efforts can realize dreams. Focus on physical action. A goal lies within reach. Maintain healthy practices. Nurture yourself with good food and rest.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Have fun with people you love. Connect with family and friends. Advance a passion project. Get wildly creative. Romance is a distinct possibility.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Domestic matters take your focus. Share support with your family. Make messes and clean them. Fill your home with love, good food and beauty.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Creative projects can advance by leaps and bounds. Follow a brilliant hunch. An old dream inspires you again. Communicate changes in real time.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Hustle for a lucrative gig. Unexpected news opens financial opportunities. Prepare to leap. Focus on here and now. Monitor conditions. Dreamy results are possible.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re getting stronger. A personal dream lies within reach. Abandon a preconception. Upgrade the stories you tell yourself. Try something new. Follow a curiosity.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Your imagination takes flight. Take good notes. Capture visions, ideas and dreams and mold them into action plans. Sort and organize. Inspiration recharges you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Pull with your crew to grab a lucky break. Quick action could win a prize. A friend’s crazy idea could work. Collaborate for common gain.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Career opportunities appear unexpectedly. Crazy dreams seem possible. If you can move quickly now, advance twice as far. Step into greater leadership.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Discover fresh terrain. New travel or educational opportunities present themselves. Do the homework. Study, research and explore the options. Coordination saves time and money. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Collaborate to get farther. Manage shared financial accounts for growth. An opportunity is worth investigating. Monitor cash flow. Encourage each other into lucrative action. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Join forces with someone clever and interesting. Prioritize practical logistics. Take advantage of a lucky situation to expand your operations together. Share a prize.