🌱 Why a Stillwater victims’ rights hearing is stretching into a third day

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Stillwater victims’ rights hearing is stretching into a third day
• What Stillwater victims say prosecutors got wrong in a landmark hearing
• How a Stillwater teen’s bike ride turned into a life-changing injury

Also on today's calendar: Stillystock and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; windy, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny, breezy and cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Marsy's Law hearing over Jesse Butler case moves into Day 3 (okcfox.com) — A closely watched Marsy’s Law hearing in Stillwater is now in its third day, examining whether victims’ rights were respected in the Jesse Butler case. Testimony from a victim’s mother and victim advocates challenges the Payne County DA’s handling of plea negotiations, while prosecutors insist they kept families informed throughout the process.
   

2. 5 Things To Know: Gov. Stitt approves state budget, Medicaid expansion costs (news9.com) — Victims in a Stillwater rape case say prosecutors violated their rights under Marsy’s Law, and a Payne County judge is now weighing possible remedies after a first-of-its-kind hearing. In other statewide news, Gov. Kevin Stitt approved a $12.79 billion budget, lawmakers are rethinking Medicaid expansion costs, and communities are rallying after deadly crashes and past tornado damage.
   

3. ‘Alive for a reason': Stillwater teen faces long recovery after hit by car while riding bike (kfor.com) — A Stillwater teenager is recovering from a devastating April 1 e‑bike crash in town that left him with a severe spinal cord injury and unable to move or breathe on his own. His family, teammates, and broader community are rallying around him with visits, prayers, and fundraisers, while his parents push for greater awareness of bike safety and C1 spinal injuries.
   

4. Pugh prevails over state superintendent candidacy challenge, board boots Ranson opponent (nondoc.com) — Stillwater residents will see a changed House District 34 ballot after Rep. Trish Ranson successfully challenged one Republican opponent’s eligibility, leaving her to face only Aaron Means in November. The same State Election Board meeting also upheld Sen. Adam Pugh’s candidacy for state superintendent, after a constitutional challenge over pay increases failed but may head to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
   

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📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Collage Club
  OSU Museum of Art, 720 S Husband St, Stillwater
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Stillystock
  Block 34 , 218 W 9th Ave , Stillwater
  2:30 pm
• Block 34 Live
  Block 34 , 218 W 9th Ave , Stillwater
  7:00 pm

Monday April 20

• JH - Tennis Girls at Conference Tournament
  Yukon High School Tennis Courts , Yukon, OK 73099, USA, (Calend
• HS - Baseball Varsity and JV Blue at Ponca City (5:00 V / 7:00 JVB)
  Ponca City High School , 927 N 5th St , Ponca City
  5:00 pm
• HS - Baseball JV Gold vs. Shawnee
  Couch Park , Stillwater, OK 74074, USA, (Calendar)-SPS District
  5:00 pm
• HS/JH - Soccer Boys / Girls vs. Bethany (5:00 JHG / 6:30 JHB / 8:00
  Pioneer Stadium , 1224 N Husband St , Stillwater
  5:00 pm
• Stillwater Economic Development Authority Meeting
  Stillwater, Ok Calendar
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• The 13th Annual Red Dirt International Film Festival
  Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar , 702 S Duncan St , Stillwater
  9:30 am
• Stillwater Arts Festival
  Prairie Arts Center , 1001 S Duck St , Stillwater
  12:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Payne County Stockyards
  Payne County Stockyards , 2405 W 116th St , Perkins
  11:00 am

Monday April 20

• Bristow JV Baseball @ Perkins-Tryon
  Perkins-Tryon High School , 1003 OK-33 , Perkins
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any lawn service willing to use a push mower for backyard.
  Our air conditioner is too big to get past. In west park. Need a full lawn service reasonably priced. Someone that is dependable. Any recommendations… (Nextdoor West Park)
• Hello Neighbors, my name is Sailor Lyons.
  As many of you know I am an OSU student that does landscaping in the Stillwater area. If you have any projects or maintenance that needs to be… (Nextdoor Westwood)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner - No Experience Required in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Oklahoma State University Foundation posted a job opening for Associate Director of Development, Spears School of Business in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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