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(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Aug. 27, 2010) — So you brought your pet from home to live with you while you are attending college. With the breaks between classes, you may spend more one-on-one time with your pet than you were able to at home.

To help you and your pet enjoy Stillwater, the Animal Welfare Division of Stillwater Police Department would like to share some information new residents may not be aware of.

Stillwater has a leash law for dogs. This requires dogs to be under restraint at all times—on or off their property, by a fence, a chain or a hand-held leash. The leash law is enforced in the parks as well.

Stillwater doesn’t have a city license; however, dogs and cats are required to wear their current rabies tag. The rabies vaccination must have been performed by a licensed veterinarian. An owner must be able to produce the documentation of the rabies vaccination at any time.

There is not a leash law for cats, but owners are responsible for the actions of their cat. A cat found to be a nuisance under city ordinance must be controlled.

Your dog or cat may be intact (not spayed or neutered), but they may not be kept outside or in a fence when in season. Public breeding is prohibited.

Wolf hybrids and dangerous animals are not permitted in the city limits of Stillwater.

To see the rest of the animal related ordinances which are located in chapter six of city code, view them on-line at stillwater.org.

Animal Welfare has pets available for adoption at their animal shelter located at 1710 S. Main. If you have lost your pet, contact the animal welfare shelter immediately. Adoptable pets can be viewed on-line on www.petfinder.com.

Stillwater has a unique relationship with the private organization the Humane Society of Stillwater by providing space for them in the same complex. This mainly volunteer organization also has pets for adoption as well as volunteer opportunities. If you miss your family pet that you left at home, come to the Karen Kay Mullendore Municipal Animal Complex to visit the animals.

For more information about the City of Stillwater Animal Welfare Division, visit stillwater.org/police/aw.php or call (405) 372-0334.

About Stillwater Animal Welfare Division:
Our animal shelter is unique in that there are two shelters located in the same complex. The Karen Kay Mullendore Municipal Animal Complex also houses the private organization, the Humane Society of Stillwater, giving Stillwatercitizens two places to adopt pets in the same location.

Policy and Mission Statement:
It is the policy of the Stillwater Police Department, through the Animal Welfare Division, to provide immediate response to emergencies concerning animals within the city limits to attempt apprehension, in a safe, humane manner, of any dog, cat or other domestic animal or fowl that has become a nuisance, or is a threat or danger to any citizen in Stillwater. Stillwater Animal Welfare officers are also charged with the protection of animals from inhumane treatment in the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Aug. 26, 2010) — The City of Stillwater announced today that a broken oil pipeline causing an oil leak at Stillwater Creek, near 13th Avenue and Knoblock Street, has been shut off and the discharge has been stopped.

The leak, which caused a sheen and pools of oil, was reported to the Stillwater Fire Department after a resident noticed odor and oil deposits near her home late last night. The leak was identified by city staff and local oil company representatives.

To control the leak, a boom was placed downstream and a sand dike with an under-drain system was installed to collect oil and control the issue until clean-up can be completed by crews.

According to Cody Whittenburg, Stormwater Programs Manager, “The source of the leak has been found and stopped to prevent any additional volume of oil from being discharged into the creek. Clean-up and repairs are to follow.”

The owner of the pipeline is Heritage Petroleum, Inc.

City Manager Dan Galloway said all responsible parties are involved in correcting the problem.

Residents who notice poor air quality, oil in streams or odors in the vicinity of S. Duck St. between 12th and 19th should contact the City of Stillwater at (405) 742-8362 or news@stillwater.org.

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Aug. 19, 2010) — Labor Day weekend will kick off with a boom! The City of Stillwater will shoot off its annual fireworks show Friday, Sept. 3 at dusk. The show will take place at Boomer Lake Park at the Washington and Lakeview. City crews will be on hand to direct parking at no cost to guests.

The annual fireworks show was postponed July 4, due to rain and wind.

For more information, call (405) 742-8362 or visit the City of Stillwater web site at stillwater.org.

Update: Due to rain, the City of Stillwater cancels the annual Boomer Blast fireworks show scheduled for July 4.

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / July 4, 2010) — Due to the extensive rainfall yesterday, crews are unable to park cars safely in the rain-saturated grass lots at Boomer Lake Park. To do so would cause significant long term damage to the grass areas of Boomer Park and potential damage to vehicles. Given this situation, along with the high winds and significant chances of additional rain today, the City of Stillwater has made the difficult decision to postpone the 4th of July fireworks until Labor Day weekend.

Wakeboard competition to continue as weather permits.

Just a reminder that this site was built for the community of Stillwater. If there is anything you want to share with the rest of the community then by all means become a member. It’s free.

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / May 20, 2010) — The City of Stillwater is in a restoration and recovery mode for two major events from yesterday: One caused by the storm and one unrelated. First, a tornado caused tree and power line damage, and, second, a break in the 16-inch water transmission main that feeds the 19th and Range water tower.

Powerline
The city’s Electric Utilities Department had 30 employees working through the evening to restore power. All customers within the city, who did not have damage to their service drop were restored by midnight. The customers located outside of the city along McElroy west of the city were restored by approximately 2 a.m.

According to Stillwater Utilities Authority Director Dan Blankenship, “The west end of the tornado damage area within city limits started at Lincoln Street, and it followed a path from west to east along the approximate alignment of Eskridge Avenue. The east end of the damage area stops approximately at N. Star Street, one block west of Perkins Road. The damage area is approximately 2.5 to 3 blocks wide.” Read the rest of this entry →

This year my family has been doing our best to “go green.” Trying to do our part and not be as wasteful we took up recycling. Stillwater does not have recycling pick up. But they do offer local recycling facilities to take your paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass items to. You sort them yourself and put them in the appropriate  bin. Simple basic rules govern this area. Read the rest of this entry →

Here it is. The new STWOK News version 2. So far I like it. Looking into more plugins for Buddypress.

I really like how the Museo font from TypeKit looks on this design. Do I need a good graphic for the header? Or just leave it?

Working on some new ideas for the site. I want to play around it some possible new features. Looking into BuddyPress.

So don’t mind the mess right now.

Spring cleaning has hit the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History.  All this week the Museum Shop will hold a special sale, offering marked down prices on gift shop stock of everything from local and state souvenirs to local and state history books.  The Museum is also selling items that have been donated to the Museum to sell in the gift shop.  Items include old books and record albums, belt buckles, costume jewelry, tins, cigar boxes, cameras, vintage cameras, accessories, prints, and so much more.

The sale continues through Sunday, April 18th.  Museum Associates, make sure to ask for your discount on top of the already marked down prices! 

Don’t forget this weekend is the 33rd annual Stillwater Arts Festival.  The festival has moved back downtown this year, so while you are out perusing the displays swing by the Museum, it’s just two blocks over from Main Street.

The Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and all sales in the Museum Shop go to help support the facility’s operations.  The Museum is located at 702 S. Duncan St. and is open from Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm and Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-4pm.