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As technology continues to dissolve international borders, Stillwater lines up to play its part in fostering a more connected global community. Plans are underway that would bring commercial flights to Stillwater. If approved, daily flights would be offered to a nearby international airport. Gary Johnson, director at Stillwater Regional Airport, said connecting flights to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport would be the best option for Stillwater. Johnson has worked closely with Lisa Navrkal, president of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, to find the best option. “Air service to a major hub out of Stillwater is critical to growth and economic development of this community,” Navrkal said. “Air transportation drives economic and social progress by connecting people.”
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Stillwater Regional Airport is used for private flights and is the home of Oklahoma State University’s flight program.
Although Johnson and his team are working hard to make this a reality, he said they have yet to determine an estimated time at which they’ll achieve this goal. Johnson said commercial air service has become a possibility due to Stillwater’s ongoing prosperity in business, industry and university.
“It’s not a new thing that we live in a global economy, but we’re realizing more and more how important it is to connect to that global economy, and that’s done with air service,” Johnson said. “It’s a critical element to our future here.” Johnson said potential regional passengers were surveyed in an effort to determine whether com-
mercial air service would be viable. They found that there were 195,000 people who would fly commercially out of Stillwater if given the option. “Gone will be the time when I get up at 2:30 or 3 a.m. to get down to Oklahoma City or Tulsa to catch a 6 a.m. flight,” Johnson said. “That makes for a long day.”
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Johnson said the addition of commercial air service wouldn’t affect the OSU flight program. “OSU flight school has been here at the airport for 65 years,” he said. “They’re our No. 1 tenant.” OSU leases space at the airport to train studentpilots. “If commercial service begins, I doubt our
operation would really notice very much,” said Mark Uhlman, chief flight instructor for OSU. OSU’s flight program is separate from the airport, and the added security measures wouldn’t affect it because passengers wouldn’t be involved, Johnson said. “OSU’s program is growing, it’s well supported by the university, and it really is providing a need for the industry,” Johnson said. “Pilot shortages are continuing to flare up for all the major airlines.” Johnson said the key distinction between regional and commercial airports is the accommodation of daily passenger flights. Currently, the Stillwater Regional Airport only supports private flights. “We have a significant amount of businesses and industries that now fly, but they have to drive to Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Wichita,” Johnson said. “Our intent, of course, is to capture the market with good air service directly to a hub.” He said they are concentrating their commercial
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efforts on Dallas due to a high volume of businessrelated traffic between there and Stillwater. In 2013, Stillwater Regional Airport secured a $447,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which will be used to partially fund the transition. But grant money alone won’t fund the entire project. “The lion’s share is going to come from people buying tickets and flying on the airplanes,” Johnson said. If a deal is made between the airport and an air carrier, then several modifications will need to be made to the existing terminal. Johnson estimated that it would need to be expanded by 4,000 square feet. He and his team have worked closely with the
Transportation Security Administration, which handles the security at airports around the nation, to determine how much space would be needed for added security measures that are required for commercial flight. Future passengers can expect to encounter security screenings that are comparable to those in larger airports. If the airport goes commercial, then it would offer relevant customer services, such as added parking, rental cars and shuttle buses. There are many hoops to jump through during this process, Johnson said. The primary challenge comes with demonstrating that a substantial market exists to support commercial flights. “The thing that the airlines are looking for is the supporting data that
shows that it will work in the market that’s asking them to serve,” Johnson said. The Stillwater Regional Airport has worked with a private consulting firm to collect data from residents of the surrounding area. “From those surveyed, 88 percent of the respondents cited the importance of offering travel locally out of Stillwater, and 93 percent indicated they would be willing to pay additional airfare to originate out of Stillwater,” Navrkal said. “The survey also found significant area travel is desired to and from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.” Commercial air services out of Stillwater might also provide added job opportunities. “We would expect that if commercial airline service is
A commercial airport in Stillwater could help bring new businesses into the city.
established out of Stillwater to a major hub that this will be attractive to new businesses desiring or needing this service,” Navrkal said. Although it’s not guaranteed that these plans will
come to fruition, Johnson and his team are determined by the potential benefits that could result from commercial air service. “When this happens, it will be a quantum leap for
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Citizens pack fracking open forum Catherine Sweeney @CathJSweeney
Residents lamented the “emotional and disturbing impacts” the oil and gas industry has brought to Stillwater during an open forum Tuesday night. Although some complained of minor inconveniences, others said the troubles might shove them out of the area. Stillwater Planning Commission had its regular meeting Tuesday night. The group is working to update Stillwater’s drilling regulations, which haven’t been updated since the ’70s. A comprehensive reform is in the works. It’s coming in the form of an ordinance, or municipal legislation. The ordinance is still in the drafting phase. Commission members are seeking further research and resident input before formally proposing the new law. Unlike most city government meetings, this public hearing was packed. Young attendants, who are rare, had no available seats. They lined the back wall, taking notes. Parents with fussy children spilled out through the meeting room’s glass doors. Fracking was a hot-button issue during the meeting. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a natural gas mining process. The widespread practice has become controversial because of its possible environmental and health threats.
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Stop Fracking Payne County made shirts with anti-fracking slogans. The backs of the shirts read, “They underestimate the persistence of our red dirt resistance.”
About a dozen audience members wore black T-shirts with anti-fracking slogans. The backs read: “They underestimate the persistence of our red dirt resistance.” Stop Fracking Payne County, a local grassroots organization, created the shirts. Paula Dennison, the city’s development services director, made clear during her introduction that a fracking ban wasn’t on the table. But new restrictions are being proposed to fracking, as well as more traditional practices. Most oil and gas regulations come from Oklahoma Corporation Commission,
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but cities can add more rules. City attorney John Dorman took the commission and audience members through the extensive current draft. What he called “the meat” of the rule is the new separation restrictions, which dictate how far wells can be from “protecteduse” areas. These areas are homes and important public areas like hospitals. Current rules mandate wells to be 400 feet from all protected-use areas. The measurement begins at the actual hole in the ground and end at the physical edge of the building. The proposed rule ex-
tends the “setback” to 1,000 feet. It also changes how to distance is measured. It would start at the edge of the well site, which is usually about 5 square acres, and end at the property line of the home or other property. In Oklahoma, restrictions like these usually mandate a 300- to 600-foot setback. But in other states, like Texas, setbacks are 1,200 to 1,500 feet. “We’re looking for something in the middle,” Dorman said. But even the new distance doesn’t seem enough to some residents. J.D. Carlson, a researcher in OSU’s biosystems and
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agricultural engineering department, was one of them. His home, which is just west of the city and near a drilling site, said 1,000 feet isn’t enough. His main complaint: the sounds from the drilling. “It is way too loud for me, even at a half-mile,” he said. “I would have to switch bedrooms in the middle of the night.” Some residents face even more dire side effects. “I would not have bought where we are if I had known we’d be under this assault,” said Angela Spotts, a founding member of Stop Fracking Payne County. “Twenty-four-seven noise, trucks, lights, dust,”
she said. She fears without the ordinance, no one will be able to fight big oil and gas. “I’ll be having to leave the city we’ve fallen in love with,” Spotts said. news@ocolly.com Up Next
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Stillwater entrepreneur bringing bamboo to womenswear Zach Collums @ZachCollums
Don’t be afraid if a panda eats the next set of yoga pants you buy. Jonathan Buckner is the founder of BKNR, a small active womenswear retailer located in Stillwater. This is not ordinary womenswear, though. BKNR sells active womenswear with fabric made from bamboo. The fabric is antibacterial and antifungal, according to the BKNR website. Womenswear was not the initial idea Buckner had for a business. “My first idea was a higher-end men’s fashion line with a social component where the money stays locally,” Buckner said. “But that wasn’t feasible for me.” So when Buckner, who is getting his master’s in entrepreneurship at OSU, looked into starting another business in a different market, he found women’s activewear, predominantly yoga pants and sports bras, was a thriving industry. “I did some market research, and I realized that women’s activewear is kind of the booming market right now, particularly yoga pants,” Buckner said. When Buckner created BKNR, he was the only person involved. He came up with the name by using letters from his last name. To help get BKNR off the ground, Buckner looked to OSU’s Student Startup Central, where
he is a member, for advice and motivation. The Student Startup Central is part of the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship, the department for entrepreneurship for students on campus. Students can get help coming up with ideas or help with their launched businesses. “You are in an office with a bunch of other students that are in the same situation with their business ideas,” Buckner said. “So it creates a lot of camaraderie and motivation.” When Buckner came up with the idea to start a women’s activewear business, he went to his mother looking for advice on where to start. His mother mentioned he should try doing bamboo yoga pants, and the idea began to catch on with Buckner. After spending 2 1/2 years in Hawaii working for Sherwin-Williams, Buckner was already familiar with the Bamboo fabric. So Buckner contracted a manufacturer based in California that takes care of the process of making bamboo into fabric. BKNR is still in the process of growing its brand. Buckner said BKNR primarily works through talking to other retailers that would carry the clothing. “Our business model focuses on retailers carrying our brand,” Buckner said. “We got into our first store last November, but we are always looking to
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BKNR sells leggings, camisoles and sweatshirts made from bamboo fibers.
grow.” Buckner’s clothing is carried at Fit Circle in Edmond, but he also has aspirations for BKNR to become significant to Stillwater and the surrounding area. “I would like to create a brand that is tied into
its region, so when people think Oklahoma or they think Midwest, then they will think BKNR,” Buckner said. BKNR sells leggings, camisoles and sweatshirts made with the bamboo fabric. The prices range from $40 for a camisole,
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$55 for a sweatshirt or $70 for full-lent leggings, with Capri style leggings costing $60. Buckner said that the clothing has many benefits, but everyone who has worn the yoga pants mentions one benefit more than any other.
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“Some women love them, some women don’t, but they all say, ‘These are the most comfortable pants,’” Buckner said. BKNR’s clothing is available for purchase at www.bknrclothing.com news@ocolly.com PAGE 5
Grill with bowling set to replace Joseppi’s in April By NURIA MARTINEZ-
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A familiar name in Stillwater is adopting a new identity. Joseppi’s Italian Kitchen will have a different name, a new theme and four bowling lanes. Stan Clark, founder and CEO of the Stan Clark Corp., estimated the grill and bowling area will open in April. The restaurant closed last May as the Stan Clark Corp., which also owns Eskimo Joe’s and Mexico Joe’s, began renovations and additions to the building. To accommodate the bowling lanes and the remodeling, the facility added an extra 4,500 square feet.
The restaurant will be an American grill with a classic menu. The decision on a new name is ongoing. Clark listed some of the new food options, such as hamburgers, steak, catfish, chicken tenders and chicken fried steak. “We thought there would be a lot more market for an American grill than Italian food,” Clark said. The food isn’t the only menu item that’s changed. The bar has also been expanded to serve more drinks to customers, who will have the luxury of extra space and open seating. Joseppi’s customers will hardly recognize the building’s interior with its new design and seating arrangements. The restaurant will have a more rustic and cozy feel.
The ceiling is lower, and the walls are lined with brick. This is a stark change from the old beige walls, the high ceiling and the Italian theme. Another new feature will be tables for seating on the front patio. The restaurant will offer new opportunities with its revised theme and the bowling lanes. Clark, who has enjoyed bowling since he was young, researched and found that people bowled more than doing any other sport. Naturally, he saw the opportunity and the fun in building lanes for customers to enjoy. During the day, the lanes will serve as a family-friendly activity to play or rent. At night, they will have a bowling lounge atmosphere with music and black lights.
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Stan Clark wanted to transform Joseppi’s into a new entertainment spot in Stillwater.
Clark said that at night the lanes will be open and “rockin’ until 12 to 1.” More than anything, Clark said the focus of this restaurant and his other businesses is to have fun.
“Really all day, every day at all of our restaurants, it’s all about showing our guests a good time,” Clark said. “We think this (restaurant) is going to be extra fun with four lanes of
bowling and an expanded bar, and we can’t wait to roll this thing out.”
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Stillwater hosts Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Savannah Evanoff @SavannahEvanoff
On Saturday, a bunch of people from Stillwater will be simultaneously diving into Boomer Lake’s cold waters. This dive, called the Polar Plunge, is a fundraising challenge designed to raise money for the Special Olympics, a competitive sporting event in which only children and adults with intellectual disabilities may compete. All individual participants or teams in the Polar Plunge must collect at least $75 in order to plunge in to what might
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Participants in Polar Plunge must collect at least $75 before jumping into Boomer Lake.
be a very cold body of water. The Stillwater group collectively, however, has a goal of reaching $30,000
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by Saturday, according to the Stillwater Polar Plunge website. Abby Albert, a graduate student at Oklahoma
State, is participating for the second time as an individual. Last year she raised $510 and is hoping to reach $1,500 this year.
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“The Special Olympics is a really special event,” Albert said. “The athletes who take part are amazing.” While working at Eskimo Joe’s, Albert loved meeting the Special Olympic athletes who came to visit and has since developed a passion for helping those with special needs. During the course Educating Exceptional Learners at OSU, Albert was able to volunteer with the Special Olympics for a bowling event. The Special Olympics is important to Albert and many other people because it allows those with intellectual disabilities to
develop physical fitness and to feel included and accepted by others. “The few seconds of uncomfortableness I spend in the water is nothing compared to what some of the athletes go through,” Albert said. “It’s the least I can do.” So, on Saturday, Albert and a bunch of other people in Stillwater will simultaneously dive into Boomer Lake for one very important reason: the Special Olympics. To donate to the cause visit: https://stillwaterpolarplunge.mysook.org/ news@ocolly.com PAGE 6
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Holliday enters his third year with Cowboys, who are the preseason No. 5 baseball team, according to the Collegiate Baseball newspaper. Last season, he led the Cowboys to their first Big 12 conference championship since 2004. Son of former coach Tom Holliday and brother of MLB All-Star Matt Holliday, Josh is the first baseball coach to be an alumnus of the school. He was named Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year his senior year at Stillwater High School and played four years for the Pokes, later being inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2003. Holliday helped lead Vanderbilt to the College World Series as an assistant in 2011 before coming to OSU and winning 41 games in his first season. He followed it up by bringing a Super Regional to Stillwater last season. He will take his team to Phoenix on Feb. 13 for its first game of the season against No. 19 Arizona State.
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Mike Gundy arrived in Stillwater in 1986 where he became a four-year starter at Oklahoma State. He led the Cowboys to a pair of bowl wins, the 1987 Sun Bowl against West Virginia and the 1988 Holiday Bowl against Wyoming. Gundy is OSU’s third all-time leading passer with 7,997 yards and ended his career as the Big 8’s all-time leader in passing and total offense. He became Oklahoma State’s coach in 2005 after serving as OSU’s offensive coordinator the previous four seasons. Gundy won the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award and led OSU to its first Big 12 title in 2011. That same year, OSU made its first BCS appearance, which resulted in a 41-38 win against fourth-ranked Stanford. Gundy is the winningest coach in OSU history, holding a record of 84-44.
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Showdown with Texas could come down to who wants — or needs — it more Cody Stavenhagen @CodyStavenhagen
If anyone says the Oklahoma State Cowboys don’t have a bad taste left in their mouths after losing to Oklahoma on Saturday, chances are they’re lying. The Cowboys blew a seven-point halftime lead, lost their fourth consecutive game to the Sooners and dropped a needed win on their home court. So it’s natural to expect OSU to come out motivated when it travels to face Texas on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Longhorns, though, know how the Cowboys feel. After falling to Baylor 83-60, Texas has lost three straight games. Once a top10 team, the Longhorns are reeling as they try to save what was supposed to be a return to prominence for coach Rick Barnes and Co. That means Wednesday won’t just be about who wants it more. Try who needs it more. “Both teams gonna be hungry,” OSU point guard Anthony Hickey said. “It’s
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Point guard Anthony Hickey is averaging 8.6 points, five rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
gonna be a battle.” Although this is a key contest for both teams, their stories and approaches are vastly different. Texas boasts one of the biggest and most talented lineups in the country, yet
it has struggled to a 3-5 conference record. Barnes could be on the hot seat, guard Javan Felix will miss Wednesday’s game with a concussion and the Longhorns aren’t shy about their sense of urgency.
“We can’t keep putting it off and acting like there’s not a problem when there is,” Texas forward Jonathan Holmes told reporters Saturday. “We just have to get the problem and fix it and keep competing.”
Meanwhile, the Cowboys have fought their way to a 14-7 overall record. Despite losing Markel Brown and Marcus Smart to the NBA, OSU has spent time in the Top 25 this season. And though conference play hasn’t been an easy road for the Pokes, coach Travis Ford is keeping a collected, forget-and-move-on mentality despite being on the NCAA Tournament bubble. “There’s going to be a lot of good teams right now, a lot of great teams … that have different records (than expected) in this league,” Ford said. “We’re a team that there wasn’t a lot expected out of us. We’re right in the middle of things. Yeah, we’d love to be sitting here at 9-0 in the league. We’re not. You’ve just got to move forward.” Earlier this season, the Cowboys beat Texas 69-58 in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys are small and scrappy. The Longhorns are big and physical. But whoever wins this game won’t do it because of matchups. Ford expects it to come down to who makes winning plays. “Everybody’s going to
play hard,” Ford said. “But who’s going to make that extra effort, those multiple efforts? … You’ve defended a team and it gets down to 15, 14, 13, 12 (on the shot clock), now they going to start breaking you down. Either they’re going to make the shot or your defense is going to be better.” For these teams, making those big plays likely won’t happen out of want. Instead, it’s a product of necessity. “They gonna be hungry, trying to protect their home,” Hickey said. “We gonna be hungry trying to get a road win. May the best team win.” sports@ocolly.com Up Next vs. Against: Texas When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. Where: Austin, Texas TV: Longhorn Network
Cowgirls hope to keep momentum against No. 3 Baylor Chandler Vessels @ChandlerVessels
Losing is a habit, and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls were falling into it. Up until a 63-62 road victory against Iowa State on Saturday, the Cowgirls
had lost four straight. They were in the danger zone. The Big 12 is balanced, with five teams, including OSU, currently in a tie for sixth place. The weight the win carries is immeasurable. “It’s a big lift,” coach Jim Littell said. “We had lost some tough games. It’s important to just keep
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grinding in this league and be very resilient. Every team goes through some difficult times. It’s how you find your way out of it that’s gonna determine who’s around at the end.” But OSU has no time to relish its latest triumph. The Cowgirls sit at 3-6 in conference play and have No. 3 Baylor up next on
Wednesday at GallagherIba Arena. The Bears vaunt one of the nation’s premier scorers in Nina Davis (21.3 PPG). The Cowgirls are aware that Baylor, a perennial juggernaut, brings more to the table than just Davis, though. “They’re a tough team all around,” guard Brittney
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Martin said. “Their bench is just as good as their starting five. They all can do everything. We kind of just have to lock up and do what the coaches ask of us. We have to play ‘em straight up and really just 100 percent effort is what it’s going to take from everyone.” If the Cowgirls are to
leave victorious, Martin is sure to be a major reason why. The leading scorer (12.5 PPG) and rebounder (8.4 RPG) in conference play, Martin is on the cusp of a career milestone. The junior is 28 points shy of 1,000 for her career. Unless she bests her season high of 27 points, she won’t see it come to fruition PAGE 8
against Baylor. But Martin isn’t overly concerned with it. “That’s pretty cool,” Martin said. “I don’t really go into the game and try to score so many points. I kind of just do what I have to do to win.” Martin says the Cowgirls have to look at this as just another game, despite the caliber of the opponent. “I think any win right now would be good for us,” she said. Senior LaShawn Jones agrees, but to an extent. “I think all of our games are important,” she said. “But this one would really mean a lot to me because I haven’t beat them yet. I feel like I have to bring my all. I have
to do that every game, but this game is kind of special.” Another important thing about this game is protecting the home court. Even though OSU snapped its four-game losing streak, the Cowgirls are still in the midst of a two-game skid in GIA. “Our fans are going to lose hope in us,” Martin said. “What I don’t want is nobody to show up to our games because we can’t win on our home court. They show up to help us win. We have to win here before this season ends.” On Wednesday, they’ll have that opportunity. Consistency has been in
question and the Cowgirls hope to tackle that beast by winning consecutive conference games for the first time this season. “We’re not where we want to be,” Martin said. “We’re at a better level than we were, I should say. But we’re getting there.” news@ocolly.com Up Next vs. Against: Baylor When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. Where: Gallegher-Iba Arena TV: FS Plus
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ATTENTION! NOW SHOWING & SIGNING LEASES for Spring (Janu‑ ary 1st), Summer (June 1st), and Fall (August 1st), 2015 Move-In Dates! 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Bedroom Homes, Apartments, & Duplexes All over Stillwater, Perkins, Cushing and Payne Coun‑ ty. Some properties have acreage for Horses. We also have mobile home lots in/outside city limits. We also have a few units Avail‑ able for Immediate MoveIn. The Best Prices and Deals of the Year are right now so Call today! 405372-9225 ext 0 or www. campbellmgmt.com SIGN NOW. SAVE MONEY! $$
1023 S. MCDONALD 5 BED 2 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE HUGE IN GROUND SWIMMING POOL LARGE FENCED YARD CLOSE TO CAMPUS NEW UPDATES $390 PER PERSON PER MONTH 2313 N. LAKEVIEW COURT 3 BED 2.5 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE VERY LARGE DUPLEX W-FENCED YARD BOOMER LAKE AREA $320 PER MONTH PER PERSON 123 S. STALLARD 4 BED 2 BATH LARGE YARD RECENT UPDATES THROUGHOUT 5 MINS TO OSU CAMPUS STORM SHELTER $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH
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1000 E. BROOKE 3 BED 1 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD RECENT UPDATES NICE QUIET AREA $270 PER PERSON PER MONTH 6820.5 S. THE CEDARS 1 BED 1 BATH CONDO FENCED YARD-VERY PRIVATE ALL ELECTRIC-5 MINS TO OSU $540 PER MONTH 518 W. 12TH 6 BED 3 BATH TVS INCLUDED NEW CUSTOM HOME WITH GRANITE 1 MILE TO OSU-ALL ELECTRIC VERY NICESUPER EFFICIENT BILLS $360 PER PERSON PER MONTH 2136 W. SUNSET 4 BED 2 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS LARGE LIVING AREA CORNER LOT RECENT UPDATES-FIREPLACE $355 PER MONTH PER PERSON 124 N. MANNING 4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE NEW CUSTOM HOME ALL ELECTRIC GRANITE COUNTERS ALL APPLIANCES STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS 1 MILE TO OSU VERY NICE HOME $400 PER PERSON PER MONTH 5137 N. HUSBAND-DUPLEX 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD LAWN CARE INCLUDED VERY NICE-LARGE LAYOUT $280 PER MONTH PER PERSON 1921 W. STATE LANE-DUPLEX 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE HUGE FENCED YARD 1 MILE TO OSU TONS OF RECENT UPDATES GRANITE COUNTERS NEW PAINT/CARPET $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH
112 S. ROSE RD 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE EAST OF STW 6 MILES ON 3 ACRES NEW PAINT/CARPET/UPDATES $300 PER MONTH PER PERSON 114 S. PAYNE 3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE NEWER HOME TOTAL ELECTRIC LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO OSU $350 PER PERSON PER MONTH
115 W. HUSBAND COURT 2 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE LARGE LAYOUT NORTH SLOPE EDITION QUIET AREA NEAR RICHMOND SCHOOL $395 PER PERSON PER MONTH 5919 N. COUNTRY CLUB 6 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE 2 ACRES-10 MINS FROM OSU 2 LIVING ROOMS COUNTRY SETTING $325 PER MONTH PER PERSON 1511 E. VIRGINIA 3 BED 3 BATH NEW HOME GRANITE COUNTERS LARGE LAYOUT TOTAL ELECTRIC CUSTOM HOME $400 PER MONTH PER PERSON 611 N. DUCK 3 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS HARDWOOD FLOORS OLDER HOUSE BUT PRICED RIGHT $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH 410 S. LOWRY 2 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE HARDWOOD FLOORS LARGE SHADED LOT $275 PER PERSON PER MONTH 811 S. HESTER 1 BED 1 BATH SMALLER HOUSE CLOSE TO OSU CAMPUS $520 PER MONTH
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Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals Nice 1‑bedroom apartment, 1 block from campus. Available now. 201 S. West #2. $425/month, water paid. Call or text 405‑314‑6238. BRAND NEW CON‑ STRUCTION! The VIN‑ TAGE (PHASE 2) Luxury Apartments/Town Homes 519 S. Jardot in Stillwater Now Leasing! 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Luxury Apartments. 2 & 3-Story buildings. Cov‑ ered Entryways. Private Balconies. 9 foot Ceilings. Wood Plank Flooring. Stainless-Steel Appliances + washer/dryer ALL IN‑ CLUDED! Top Quality In‑ sulation with The Latest Energy-Saving Technolo‑ gies. Total Electric Utilities. Monitored Burglary & Fire Alarms Incl. Access to Pri‑ vate Pool, Spas, Sand Vol‑ leyball, Sport Court. Ap‑ proved pets allowed with written permission. 1.6 Miles to OSU. We also have FURNISHED and HANDI-CAPPED units available. Prices Start at Only $620/month! Avail‑ able JANUARY 2015! Call 405-372-9225 ext 0 or www.thevintagestillwater. com Henneberry Properties has Tamarack Village Townhouses and 3 bedroom apartments available at Carlton Crossing. While they last! 372‑7395 Studio apartments 210 S. Husband $500/mo plus electric, washer/dryer, microwave, dishwasher included, walk to campus. Williams Property Management (405) 533‑1767
Now leasing: 2‑bedroom apartment at 524 S. Walnut. Move in ready and close to campus. 743‑4266.
JUNE 1ST 2015 RENTALS STILLWATER PROPERTY 633 N. HUSBAND 405‑743‑2126 www.stillwaterpm.com KAY‑DEE APARTMENTS 1315 W. 3RD 2 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO OSU NEW PAINT & CARPET $600 PER MONTH BRADFORD COURT 304 S. JEFFERSON 2 BED 1 BATH ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CAMPUS NEW PAINT/CARPET SMALLER FLOOR PLAN $550 PER MONTH LOGWOOD APARTMENTS 716 N. HUSBAND TOTAL ELECTRIC WALK IN CLOSETS CLOSE TO CAMPUS 2 BED 1 BATH $450 PER MONTH 1 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH TERRACE TOWNHOMES 818 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC‑ CLOSE TO OSU 2 STORY FLOOR PLANS & FLATS 2 BED TOWNHOUSE $550 PER MONTH 2 BED FLAT STYLE UNIT $530 PER MONTH 2 BED 2 BATH FLAT UNIT $600 PER MONTH
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LAKEVIEW APARTMENTS 2209 N. MONROE ALL ELECTRIC‑ WALK IN CLOSETS NEAR BOOMER LAKE‑ON BUS ROUTE 1 MILE TO OSU‑ NEW PAINT/CARPET 2 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH YELLOWROCK APARTMENTS 308 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC‑ WALK IN CLOSETS CLOSE TO OSU NEW PAINT/CARPET VERY NICE AND CLEAN 2 BED 1 BATH $580 PER MONTH VILLA COURT APARTMENTS 1517 W. 4TH VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS WASHER/DRYER INCLUDED WALK IN CLOSETS 2 BED 2 BATH $400 PER PERSON 116 E. 3RD UPSTAIRS 1 BED STUDIO (SMALLER UNIT) NEWER CARPET‑ CENTRAL HEAT/AIR $350 PER MONTH
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Today’s Birthday (02/04/15). Get social this year! Friends, family and partnership ties feed your heart and spirit. Party for a good cause. Creative collaborations thrive, leading to increased income especially after 3/20. One educational door opens as another closes after 4/4. Extra focus boosts shared finances after 10/13. Participate in groups for shared growth. Realize a dream together. 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 -- You’re winning. It’s easier now to determine what to keep and let go. And it’s a very lucky moment for love. Play passionately, even if the game seems reversed or slow moving. Review and revise strategies. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You have wealth beyond your wildest dreams, in the comfort of your own home. Listen carefully, be respectful and set priorities together. Do something nice for someone, without recognition or fuss. Love is abundant. Soak it up. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Your words seem golden today. Negotiate a win-win situation, or write a chapter. You find what you need close at hand. Research flows. Plan a trip, and make arrangements. Share the itinerary with everyone involved. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Accept a big assignment. Business depends on practical decisions. You have more materials than you need. You can provide valuable results. Delegate less urgent tasks and watch the numbers. Adapt to delays with close communication. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- The moon in your sign washes silver fortune your way. Expand your possible outlets. Partnership makes everything go farther. Accept an accountability in a group project. Contribute and reap satisfaction. There’s love all around. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Today favors peaceful productivity and thoughtful planning. Look back at what worked to determine future strategies, remaining open to innovation. Count your blessings. Retrospection and reflection spark a valuable insight. Use your experience for good. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- It’s a good day to resolve old misunderstandings. Forgive someone, even (or especially) yourself. Friends bring good fortune today. There’s more than expected. Gather as much as you can. Share it, and celebrate together with something delicious. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Believe you can prosper, put in the work and reap the benefits. Replenish your reserves. Great abundance is available now. Respectfully question authority. A rise in status is possible. Eat hearty. You’re very attractive now. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- A business trip could be perfect to have fun while making money. Expand your customer base. Plan your moves in detail, and then go for it. Allow extra time for connections and unexpected delays. Bring reading material. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Go for the gold! Everything seems possible. There’s hidden treasure just below the surface. Dig for it. Investigate new options and directions. You’re gaining confidence. Accept assistance from a partner. Together, you can rake in the bucks. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Make plans, and take measured action. Important people are watching. Rise naturally to the top. Change occurs whether you like it or not. You and your partner have a lot to be thankful for. Express your appreciation. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Luck blesses the one who’s willing to work for what they want. Broaden your hopes. Travel beckons, but take care. Think fast under pressure. Put in consistent efforts and achieve the goal. Encourage optimism. Venture farther out.
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