Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Franklin commits to Cowboys over LSU, second in 2023 class Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Oklahoma State has received its second commitment of its 2023 class. Three-star safety Kam Franklin, a native of Oak Grove, Louisiana, held offers from a plethora of notable schools such as LSU, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Tennessee and TCU. Franklin is 6-foot3, 185 pounds. He brings tremendous speed and field vision to the table, emphasizing how large of a recruiting victory this is for coach Mike Gundy and his staff. Kam Franklin (right) on his visit to Oklahoma State, pictured with safety Kolby Harvell-Peel.
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The City of Stillwater is preparing not only for the holiday season but also, Stillwater Christmas Parade of Lights.
Christmas parade light up Stillwater Dru Norton Staff Reporter
Christmas lights and decorations. This year, everything returns to normal. Campbell said there will not be COVID-19 restrictions, such as enforced Collett Campbell has volunteered mask or vaccination requirements. as the Stillwater Christmas Parade of The parade usually gets 50- to 60 Lights coordinator for 22 years. entries every year, Campbell said. The parade is on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. To participate in the parade, the and begins at 9th and Main Street and entry must contain lights. The parade travels through downtown Stillwater. also does not allow semi-trucks or candy Campbell said this is the first year to be thrown. Campbell said the best there will be over 150,000 lights shining place to view the parade is around 8th along Main Street in Stillwater. and Main Street, right by Louie’s. “The way the lights used to run in There are trophies for the best use Stillwater is each individual business did of theme, best use of lights and business their own lights,” Campbell said. “This champion. The community cash prizes year, there will be many more lights all are $100 for first place, $60 for second synchronized to music.” place and $40 for third place. Campbell said ProValue.net, a Because the parade takes place company originating in Stillwater that during dead week, there are notn’t many providinges high-speed internet to OSU-related entries, Campbell said. nearby rural areas, is responsible for “The Christmas parade is very coordinating these lights. The Ccity of small compared to the Homecoming Stillwater employees and volunteers parade, and we are only in the helped put up the lights around downtown area,” Campbell said. “It’s downtown. Onlookers can turn their very community-driven. Students from radio to FM 89.7 to hear Christmas other states or big cities may never get music synchronized to these lights daily, the chance to experience something like from dusk until dawn. this.” Christmas of 2020 bears a stark At the end of the parade, contrast to this year’s many Christmas Stillwater’s Merry Main Street events events, Campbell said. will provide hot chocolate, pictures with “Last year, we didn’t have Santa, carriage rides and more. a Christmas parade because of “It’s a whole different feel,” coronavirus,” Campbell said. “We had Campbell said. “You really get to see the only canceled the parade one other time Stillwater community come together.” since 1999, and it was because of the For more information on weather.” these Christmas events, visit www. Instead, Campbell formed a visitstillwater.org/stillwater-holidays. “reverse” parade. In place of a parade, spectators received a road map showing where to drive to view local businesses and homes decorated with bright news.ed@ocolly.com
There will be over 150,000 lights in along Stillwater’s Main Street.
Stillwater’s Christmas Parade of Lights gets 50-60 entries a year.
Caelyn Cox
Caelyn Cox