The stories of Payne County, OK
8 narrated audio stories from across Payne County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Stillwater
How Stillwater Became a Town in a Hurry
A prairie settlement becomes a county seat almost overnight.
Old Central
The Fire That Made Old Central
How disaster and rebuilding turned a campus building into a symbol.
Stillwater
The Man Behind Payne County’s Name
How a Boomer leader’s failed incursions helped shape future Stillwater.
Stillwater
At Noon, a Town Appeared
How a noon signal helped bring Stillwater into being in a single day.
Old Central
The Stone Building That Held a College
How one stone building became OSU’s oldest surviving link to its beginnings.
Stillwater
From Stillwater to the Screen
A hometown beginning behind a remarkably wide-ranging acting career.
Stillwater
Where Garth Brooks Found His Stage
In Stillwater, ambition met practice before superstardom arrived.
Stillwater
Stillwater’s First Problem Was Governance
A town appears in a rush, then must figure out how to run itself.
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