Friday, August 1, 2025
Shooting in Stillwater kills 2, injures 1 Raynee Howell
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Raynee Howell The multi-colored building located at 132 1/2 N. Main St. will soon to be home to the franchise Sugar Llama’s.
‘Untapped resource’
Stillwater Police Department is investigating a double homicide from a shooting that took place in the early hours of Monday morning. Around 1:14 a.m., SPD responded to reports of gunshots in the 200 block of West Elm Avenue. Police found two dead and one injured from a gunshot wound in an apartment complex. 38-yearold Vanessa Henry and 35-year-old Andrew Rice, both of Stillwater, were pronounced dead at the scene. The third individual located at the scene was 34-year-old Carman Murphy of Stillwater. Murphy was transported to a local hospital and is listed as in stable condition. The suspect — 36-year-old Theodore DeMarrio McCloud of Langston — fled the scene before SPD arrived. McCloud was later located by Langston University Police Department (LUPD) at a residence in Langston. When LUPD officers arrived, McCloud exited his vehicle and fired shots at the officers. One officer returned fire, but there were no reported injuries. McCloud was taken into custody without further incident. This case is still in active investigation and charges will be reviewed by the Payne County District Attorney’s office. news.ed@ocolly.com
Sugar Llama’s to open Main Street store Raynee Howell
Street and Miller Avenue. students who move back and forth, “I have always had this desire to he said. open up a very whimsical, colorful With O’Roark’s son recently Forty years into a career in business type restaurant…, ” graduating from OSU, Stillwater retail management, Chad O’Roark O’Roark said. “I’ve been talking just made sense. decided it was time to be an owner. about it for years, and this fit into “It’s just an untapped resource,” O’Roark’s new venture has that category.” O’Roark said. “It’s got the coming become a reality in Sugar Llama’s, Stillwater and its proximity and going of the students, which an up-and-coming franchise that to Oklahoma State inspired I think would be very beneficial serves gourmet donuts, ice cream O’Roark and his business partners. to our business. Plus, it gives and specialty coffees. The multiExpanding into a college town us a chance to serve a greater colored store front and llama logo gives businesses consistent community.” stand out on the corner of Main clientele along with college See SUGAR LLAMA’S on page 2
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Adam Luther Two people are dead and one is injured after a shooting early Monday morning in Stillwater.
Five essential tips for college dorm move-in day Raynee Howell
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Move-in is no easy feat. Doing it at the same time as thousands of other students can be even more challenging. To make things easier while turning your closetsized dorm room into a home, the following five tips can help. Dress comfortably For those of you who haven’t been in Stillwater this summer, it is hot. One minute outside under a heat advisory will have you soaking wet and on the verge of passing out. Wear active clothes, such as a tank top and shorts, to stay cool and comfortable while moving your belongings. (Pro tip: Bring a fan for your dorm, and plug it in on the first trip up.) Parking on campus will also be terrible on move-in days. Your feet will thank you later if you wear comfortable tennis shoes for the hike to your dorm — and potentially up flights of stairs if the elevators are backed up. Bring your own moving cart The dorms only have a few carts that are available for move-in use. Your best bet is to bring your own. Amazon sells dollies and hand carts for $50 to $100, but you can rent them from a local U-Haul store for cheaper. Packing your clothes in luggage is also way easier than packing it in boxes. Call your mother, father, grandma, aunt, uncle and best friend and File photo ask to borrow their suitcases. Move in can be easier if using a dolly or moving cart to move items.
See MOVE-IN on page 3