The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association will present the 105th edition of America's Greatest Homecoming on October 18-24, 2026.

Homecoming events for alumni began on Sunday, October 18 with the dyeing of the Edmon Low Library fountain and the crowning of the Homecoming king and queen. The full week of planned events includes:
    Monday, Oct. 19 | Student Homecoming Tailgate
    Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Harvest Carnival & Chili Cook-Off
    Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Hester Street Painting
    Thursday, Oct. 22 | Residential Life Lawn Decoration
    Friday, Oct. 23 | Walkaround, Homecoming Pep Rally and Orange Reflection
    Saturday, Oct. 24 | Sea of Orange Parade (9am) and Cowboy Corral

Homecoming contest winners will be announced during the Colorado vs. OSU football game at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 24. The kickoff time is 6pm

OSU’s Homecoming is presented each year by the OSU Alumni Association and nationally recognized as America’s Greatest Homecoming. The event draws tens of thousands of proud alumni back to Stillwater each fall to participate in the festivities and reconnect with their alma mater. America's Greatest Homecoming is officially sponsored by Love's Travel Stops.

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The City of Stillwater’s September Tax Apportionment Report reflects August 2026 transactions that were reported to the Oklahoma Tax Commission in September 2026 and apportioned to the City in October.

In comparison to October 2025, the City saw increases in General Sales Tax, Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA) Sales Tax, Use Tax, and Transportation Sales Tax collections. For more details, see the attached PDF report.

Go to https://stillwaterok.gov/financialcenter for more information about the City of Stillwater budget, taxes, and monthly reports for sales, use, and visitor taxes.

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In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood to help keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall. The seasons may change, but the need for blood is constant. Donors of all blood types are being called on to roll up a sleeve and give hope to hospital patients who rely on transfusions.

While October can be a shoulder season between severe summer and winter weather, it is often unpredictable. When the blood supply is stable, blood products can be moved wherever and whenever they are needed — even in the face of natural disasters. A single appointment could help provide hope and healing for patients in your community and across the country.

Don’t wait. Make an appointment today and keep it on the calendar. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App to schedule a donation appointment. Those who come to give thru Oct. 18, 2026, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for details.

All who come to give thru Nov. 22, 2026, will get up to $20 in Gift Cards ─ that's a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email and 500 bonus points, which can be redeemed for a $10 e-gift card through Blood Donor Rewards! Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.

Payne County
Stillwater
10/21/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oklahoma State University Student Union, 100 S Hester St.

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Stillwater High School Performing Arts students have received an historic invitation to participate in one of the world’s premier street events and festivals.

The co-creator of the internationally renowned London New Year's Day Parade and a direct descendant of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill traveled to Oklahoma to deliver the special invitation in person to SHS students.

Bob Bone, Co-Founder and Chair of the London Parade & Festival, alongside event ambassador Duncan Sandys (great-grandson of Churchill), will present the official invite to the Stillwater High School Performing Arts Department. The invitation calls for the SHS Marching Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Drama Department to perform at the prestigious festival over the 2027/2028 New Year's holiday.

During their weeklong visit to London, students will take part in concert performances, theatrical presentations, the main street parade, and an educational itinerary exploring the city's historic sites, museums, and cultural landmarks.

The 2028 parade will be one of the biggest in the event’s history, which spans five decades. The annual parade features over 8,000 global performers, drawing a live street audience of 500,000 and a worldwide television audience of millions, broadcast in the United States via the PBS Network.

This will not be the first time for SHS students to participate in the parade.

“We have had the honor to participate in this spectacular event three times before,” said Director of Orchestras Scott Jackson, who has coordinated past trips for Orchestra students. “Stillwater High School Orchestra has gone to London as recently as 2023 for this wonderful festival, but this will be the first time that we take such a large contingent from across all of our amazing performing arts programs here at SHS.”

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