BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN CREATES LIFE-CHANGING MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES IN STILLWATER

In 2025, we served a record-breaking 175 match relationships in Stillwater! The increase in volunteer commitment is driven by community awareness and partnerships with community leaders, local businesses, Stillwater Public Schools, and other civic organizations.
As we continue to accelerate our remarkable progress into 2026, we are seeking an increase in funding to keep up with the pace of our efforts.

Stillwater Area Director, Sarah Kline, says: “I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every sponsor, donor, and community member who made our Emerald Gala successful. Because of your generosity, we reached our gala fundraising goal...but our work doesn’t stop there. Our mentoring program requires a substantial investment to ensure safety, match longevity, and meaningful outcomes. Without an increase in financial support, we risk slowing or limiting our ability to serve the growing list of youth on our waitlist. We must also reach our Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraising campaign goal. Your support through our grassroots Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraising campaign means we can continue growing instead of scaling back. We’re excited to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together, and we look forward to creating strong outcomes for children in Stillwater.”

To participate in our Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraising campaign, register your five-person Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraising team at bfksstillwater.org. Whether you choose to fundraise through a bake sale, a fitness challenge, or on social media, all roads lead to the lanes, where everyone comes together at the end of the campaign for a night of bowling, prizes, and celebration on August 27 at The Hub.

For questions about sponsorship opportunities, contact Sarah Kline at sarah.kline@bbbsok.org or 405.624.9922. To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma, go to bigoklahoma.org.###

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The City of Stillwater’s July Tax Apportionment Report reflects May 2026 transactions that were reported to the Oklahoma Tax Commission in June 2026 and apportioned to the City in July.

In comparison to July 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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Assistant principal for Stillwater Junior High School during its July meeting.

Zimmerman will join the Stillwater Junior High administrative team this fall, serving alongside Principal Darren Nelson and fellow Assistant Principal Ashley Dobbs.

Originally from Fairview, Zimmerman holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a

masters degree in health and human performance from Oklahoma State University. He completed

his school administration certification program at East Central University in Ada.

Zimmerman’s career includes teaching and coaching positions in Okeene and Perkins, followed by

a stint teaching middle school math and science at a bilingual American school in Guatemala City.

After returning to the United States, he spent six years at Westminster School in Oklahoma City

and eight years with Epic Charter Schools before joining Stillwater Public Schools last year.

Stillwater Public Schools is also excited to announce the hiring of Tyler Elders as the district’s new

Director of Secondary Education. Elders joins Stillwater from Enid Public Schools, where he served in a similar capacity. In his new role, he will provide leadership and instructional support for all secondary

sites across the district.

Elders began his career in 2008 as a science teacher in Texas before advancing into instructional

coaching and leadership roles, including positions at McKinney High School and Enid High School.

He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from East Central University and a Bachelor

of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. He holds comprehensive

certifications as a Secondary and Elementary Principal, in Mild/Moderate and Severe/Profound

Disabilities (PreK-12), English as a Second Language (PreK-12), and multiple secondary science

disciplines.

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The Stillwater Fire Department cordially invites you to the Retirement Ceremony for Battalion Chief David Luckey.

Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10 a.m. at Stillwater Fire Station #1, 1506 S Main Street, Stillwater, OK 

If you cannot attend the event in person, it will be streamed live on the Stillwater Fire Department Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StwFire.

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