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Earthquake predictions off, geologist still concerned

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A prediction for more frequent and stronger earthquakes in Stillwater hasn’t panned out. Last year, South African geologist Chris Hartnady released a study that warned Guthrie, Langston and Stillwater areas of earthquakes, called GLS, would experience weekly magnitude 5 earthquakes starting in late 2015. Hartnady said the fault lines running east and west near the cities make an epicentral alignment, in which several fault lines are close together. The faults he talked about connect to the Nemaha and Wilzetta faults, some of Oklahoma’s largest. The large amounts of saltwater being pumped into the earth are possibly prompting larger earthquakes, according to Hartnady’s study. Saltwater disposal wells are common in the GLS area. “If a major part or the whole of the GLS structure is accidentally re-activated in a low-stress-drop regime by wastewater injection, it is capable of generating a significant earthquake in the range Mw5.5-6.5 or greater,” according to the study. But magnitude 5 earthquakes aren’t the new normal in the GLS. Soon after Hartnady’s study came out, Oklahoma Corporation Commission enacted new rules on wells near earthquake epicenters. The OCC required wells in MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2015

Kurt Steiss/o’colly File photo A computer dispalys readings from a seismograph in the Boone Pickens School of Geology in the Noble Research Center. Larger earthquakes were predicted to happen more frequently this year, but the recurring magnitude 5 earthquakes haven’t happened as anticipated.

Oklahoma and Logan counties to cut back 38 percent of injected wastewater in August 2015. The restriction affected 23 saltwater disposal wells between the counties. Todd Halihan, Oklahoma State geology professor, said the OCC rules might have affected the prediction, but it is more likely because of the economy. “With the price of oil being down, a lot of injection has slowed down because of economics,” Halihan said. “So both of those factors have changed the amount of in-

jection from when Chris’s analysis occurred dramatically.” Halihan said with the price of oil being so low, it gives scientists more time to find answers and ways to avoid another magnitude 5 tremor. There were 35 magnitude 3 or higher earthquakes in 2012. Since Feb. 20, there have been 36, according to earthquaketrack.com. The largest earthquake this year occurred Feb. 13 in Fairview. The magnitude 5.1 quake hit the town and became the fourth-largest OCOLLY.COM

earthquake in Oklahoma, according to the USGS. Fairview has had 40 earthquakes of 1.5 or greater magnitude since March 20, according to earthquaketrack.com. Halihan said Oklahoma has been lucky so far with earthquake placement. Both magnitude 5 earthquakes have been in remote areas, but he said future quakes might be in more populated places. “The Earth doesn’t exactly go along with you on your plans,” Halihan said.

Three magnitude 3 quakes were recorded last weekend near Stillwater. The first was March 19 in Perkins, second March 20 in Yale and the last March 20 in Perry. Hartnady’s study stated the earthquakes work in cycles of accelerated seismic release. Oklahoma’s first cycle started in 2008 and led to the magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Prague. f o l l o w o c o l ly : @ o c o l ly PAGE 2

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strongest oklahoma earthquakes No. 1: Nov. 5, 2011 Magnitude 5.6

Prague, Oklahoma No. 2: Feb. 13, 2016 Magnitude 5.1 Fairview, Oklahoma No. 3: Nov. 7, 2011 Magnitude 4.8 Prague, Oklahoma No. 4: Nov. 19, 2015 Magnitude 4.7 Cherokee, Oklahoma No. 5: Dec. 7, 2013 Magnitude 4.5 Spencer, Oklahoma information from earthquaketrack.com

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CONTRASTED LIFE “When youRESTING IN JESUS! follow the desires of your sinful nature, your lives will produce RESTING IN JESUS! An old hymn goes something like these evil results: sexual immorality, this; “Under his wings I am safely impure thoughts, eagerness for lustful An old hymn goes something like abiding, though the night deepens pleasure, idolatry, participation this; “Under his wings I am safely and tempests are wild. Still I can inabiding, though the night deepens demonic activities, hostility, trust him; I know he will keep me. quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of and tempests are wild. Still I can He has redeemed me and I am his anger, selfish ambition, divisions, trust him; I know he will keep me. child.” the feeling that everyone is wrong He has redeemed me and I am his The Bible tells us that “there re The Bible tells us that “there reexcept child.”those in your own little group, mains a rest to the people of envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and The Bible tells us that “there re The Bible tells us that “there reGod.” (Heb.4:9) John 15 tells us of mains a rest to the people of other kinds of sin.” (Gal.5:1921 NLT) much fruit can be produced in and God.” (Heb.4:9) John 15 tells us of “But when the Holy Spirit controls our through the one who “abides” in much fruit can be produced in and lives, he will produce this kind of fruit Christ. One aspect of abiding is through the one who “abides” in resting. He is seated in heaven in us: love, joy, peace, patience, Christ. One aspect of abiding is because his work of salvation is kindness, goodness, faithfulness, resting. He is seated in heaven finished. Here is someone we can gentleness, and self control” because his work of salvation is fully trust because “he now sits at (Gal.5:22-23 NLT)The first nature is the finished. Here is someone we can the right hand of God with all one we all inherit when we enter this fully trust because “he now sits at power and authority. (Matt.28:18) world. It develops in different ways the right hand of God with all He never changes; “Jesus Christ is through different circumstances, power and authority. (Matt.28:18) the same yesterday and today and but the fruit is similar to the scripture He never changes; “Jesus Christ is forever.” (He.13:8) He tells us mentioned above; it is very selfthe same yesterday and today and “never will I leave you; never will I centered, and cannot please God. forever.” (He.13:8) He tells us forsake you.” (Heb.13:5) He loves The second nature mentioned is fruit “never will I leave you; never will I that comes with the work of the Spirit forsake you.” (Heb.13:5) He loves of God.

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us with a steadfast love. (Ro.8:3839) The Holy Spirit is freely given by God It is a rest of faith that is ours in to every true believer in Jesus Christ, us with a steadfast love. (Ro.8:3839) Christ. It is an active trust that we his Son. We are told not to grieve or It is a rest of faith that is ours in can chose and practice each day. quench the Spirit of God. The Bible tells Christ. It is an active trust that we This trust is based on the character that these two natures are in conflict can chose and practice each day. and promise of God. with one another. “For the sinful nature This trust is based on the character These never change. There is anothThese never change. There is anoth desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and promise of God. er old hymn that goes like this; These never change. There is anoth These never change. There is anothand the Spirit what is contrary to the “My faith has found a resting place, er old hymn that goes like this; sinful nature.” (Gal.5:17 NIV) So the not in a manmade creed: I trust the “My faith has found a resting place, ever living one, that he for me will Apostle tells us, “...live by the Spirit, not in a manmade creed: I trust the plead. and you will not gratify the desires ever living one, that he for me will Enough for me that Jesus saves, this of the sinful nature.” (Gal.5:16 NIV) S plead. ends my fears and doubt: A sinful o victory or triumph over the sinful n Enough for me that Jesus saves, this soul I come to Him, he will not cast ature isnot a matter of strong self effort ends my fears and doubt: A sinful me out. or obeying outward religious rituals. It soul I come to Him, he will not cast My soul is resting on the Word, the is a matter of allowing the Holy Spirit, me out. living Word of God: Salvation in my who is in every true believer, to work My soul is resting on the Word, the Savior’s name, salvation through his and control our lives more and more. living Word of God: Salvation in my blood. Can the Holy Spirit accomplish this? T Savior’s name, salvation through his Chorus: I need no other evidence, I he apostle makes this statement; “Now blood. need no other plea: It is enough to him who is able to do immeasurably Chorus: I need no other evidence, I that Jesus died and rose again for more than all we ask or imagine, need no other plea: It is enough me.” that Jesus died and rose again for according to his power that is at work me.” within us.” (Eph.3:20 NIV His ability, his power can get the job done! Does God want to do it? Again, the apostle speaks: “...it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” (Phil.2:13 NIV) Y es, God wants to do it, and has freely given us his Spirit to bring it to pass. The challenge is to trust him!

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Jury votes mistrial in Tristen Taylor case

K a e ly n n Knoernschild C ourt Re p ort er

After the jury deliberated for more than 12 hours, a mistrial was declared Taylor in the case of a former Oklahoma State student. Tristen Leanne Taylor, 19, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of OSU student Alexander Vierling on Dec. 21, 2014. The jury reached an 8-4 vote at 11:30 p.m. Friday, and jurors agreed there was no reasonable probability of a unanimous verdict in the case.

After ruling a mistrial, Payne County Associate District Judge Stephen Kistler ordered Taylor to return to the courthouse for a hearing at 1:30 p.m. April 20. Family and friends packed the Payne County Courthouse on Friday to hear closing arguments in the weeklong trial. Police said Taylor shot and killed Vierling, 21, at a party at an apartment in the 500 block of South West Street the evening of Dec. 20, 2014. Vierling suffered a gunshot wound to the forehead, police said. He was transported to OU Medical Center where he was pronounced dead Dec. 21. Vierling showed several people at the party his revolver and removed the cylinder and displayed a single bullet, according to the affidavit. Taylor was sitting next to Vierling on a couch and saw the .22 Magnum revolver on his left thigh, the affidavit states. Taylor had the gun in her hand and Vierling reportedly told Taylor, “You won’t shoot me with it.” Taylor pointed the gun at Vierling and the gun fired,

according to the affidavit. When police arrived, Taylor reportedly raised her hands and shouted, “I shot him. It was an accident. I thought it was a toy, and he said ‘shoot me,’” the affidavit states. During closing arguments, Taylor’s attorney, Cheryl Ramsey, pointed out that only one witness said Taylor put the gun to Vierling’s head and pulled the trigger. The night of the incident, Taylor was transported to the Stillwater Police Department, where she told officers she had consumed alcoholic beverages at the party. Taylor said she asked Vierling why he had a gun and told him she was going to take it from him. She said Vierling told her not to take the gun and asked her how drunk she was. Taylor said she believed Vierling handed her the gun. She recalled Vierling saying, “You won’t shoot me with it,” to which she replied, “It’s not real why does it even matter?” according to the affidavit. Taylor said the gun was in her hand, but she did not recall

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Tristen Taylor looks outside an elevator Feb. 5 at the Payne County Courthouse. The jury in Taylor’s case voted the case as a mistrial.

pointing the pistol or pulling the trigger, the affidavit states. She said she heard a loud pop and Vierling leaned over. She said she saw blood coming from Vierling’s nose. Attorneys for the state, Kevin Etherington and William Pierce, during closing arguments reminded the jury of inconsistencies in Taylor’s

testimony and said being sorry doesn’t qualify as justice. Taylor was arrested and posted her $75,000 bond Jan. 21, 2015. Kistler said Taylor will remain at liberty on her present bond. F o l l o w k a e ly n n : @ k a e ly n n _ k

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OSU club baseball team gearing up for the fall

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Baseball at Oklahoma State will soon expand beyond the walls of Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. As early as next fall, OSU could have a competitive club baseball team. The team exists in thanks in large part to finance junior Shane Routon. “I was under the impression you couldn’t start a baseball club if the school had a Division I (baseball) team,” Routon said. “Then I saw they had a girls soccer club team, which made me wonder if there could be a baseball team.”

Along with being the founder and president of the newly established club, Routon is the treasurer of the Archery club and Colvin Center representative of the Shotgun Sports Club. Devin Hudson, the club’s vice president and business management junior, said he joined the club because he missed playing the game he loves. “It’s a great release from the daily grind of being a student,” Hudson said. “And I wanted to do something to be more involved with OSU.” Hudson, 32, played baseball in high school, after which he served in the Air Force for four years. “I have been away from baseball for 14 years,” Hudson said. “This club was a great opportunity, and it’s a great opportunity for anyone who wants to get back in touch with the game.” The team has been practicing twice a week

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‘A dream come true’: Underwood more than happy in new home

N at h a n Ruiz Se n i o r S p o rt s R eport er

Brad Underwood rested his head on a pillow at 4 a.m. March 21, hours after his Stephen F. Austin team suffered a heart-breaking exit from the NCAA Tournament. His mind finally began to settle, but his dreams were only beginning to be realized. Two days later, he stepped onto Eddie Sutton Court, his family in tow, those dreams a reality. Wednesday, Underwood was officially introduced as Oklahoma State’s next men’s basketball coach. His wife and three children sat at his left. Board of Regents chair Joe Hall, athletic director Mike Holder and three family members of OSU coaching legend Henry Iba, son Moe and nephews Skip and Gene, sat to his right. Cowboy basketball players, current and former, sat in rows behind him. In front of Underwood, OSU fans filled seats that had often been empty in a season that left the coaching position vacant as well. MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2015

To the group of newly inspired Cowboy faithful, Underwood smiled. “This day means a great deal to me,” Underwood said. “It’s actually a dream come true.” *** When Holder met Underwood on Monday morning in Oklahoma City, everything Holder heard from others was confirmed. Underwood was down to earth. A Kansas State product, he carried with him the same Midwestern charm one would expect out of a Stillwater native. A last-second loss to Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA Tournament left Underwood crushed, but for the first time, he could think beyond Stephen F. Austin. Waiting for the plane to take off from Brooklyn, New York, he told SFA athletic director Robert Hill, “This is going to get crazy,” knowing other schools were about to come calling. But one already had. Saturday, after the 14th-seeded Lumberjacks defeated thirdseeded West Virginia, Holder called Hill, detailing his interest in Underwood. Hill had one re-

quest. He told Holder to not talk to Underwood until SFA was out of the tournament, attempting to avoid distractions for his Cinderella team. Holder complied, so the next day, when Underwood approached Hill on the runway, Hill delivered the news of OSU’s interest.

“That’s the one,” Underwood said. The next night, he said goodbye to a successful threeyear run at SFA OCOLLY.COM

and was announced as the Cowboys’ replacement for Travis Ford. The process was quick, but for Holder to land the man he wanted, it had to be. He had done research for weeks, Underwood firmly locked in as the Cowboys’ No. 1 candidate if Holder was forced to move on from Ford. “After they lost, all we wanted to know was how soon can (Underwood) get to Stillwater, Oklahoma, because we want to meet him, and we don’t think this is going to take very long,” Holder said. “You have to have something in place, and that’s what happened. I know everybody says, ‘Well, you hire a coach in 48 hours?’ but if you don’t, you might not have a coach.” *** When Underwood first visited OSU as a recruit in 1984, Bill Self greeted him. Underwood, from McPherson, Kansas, was looking for a school to spend his final two years of basketball eligibility. Self, a guard at OSU, hosted his visit, trying to persuade Underwood to join the Cowboys. Instead, he went to Manhattan, Kansas, to play for the Wildcats. It paid off for OSU in the present. At K-State, Underwood played under Jack Hartman, who played at

OSU for Iba. From Hartman, Underwood learned many of Iba’s teaching. In each of Underwood’s games in what was then Gallagher Hall, he felt the intensity of the orange faithful. “I remember going into the huddle for timeouts and not being able to hear,” Underwood said during his introductory news conference Wednesday. “And that was probably a good thing because we were on the wrong end of the scoreboard. I’m always impressed when you walk into an arena and people ooh, ah and clap and you hear a gasp when a play happens. Because that means you’ve got educated fans. You have people who understand and that was here.” Those memories remained firm in his mind, even as he embarked on two decades as an assistant coach, including six at his alma mater. Serving as an assistant under Bob Huggins in his first year at K-State, Underwood gave fellow assistant Frank Martin some stadium advice. “I can remember telling Frank Martin, ‘Wait until you go to Gallagher-Iba. You’ve never seen anything like it. It’s one of the loudest and most intimidating places,’” Underwood said. “Sitting over on that visiting bench, it was unbelievable. He left saying, ‘Wow,’ and when you got Frank to say wow, it was STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 7

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one year, Martin for four and Bruce Weber for one. Then, the opportunity opened up at SFA, his first head-coaching job outside of the community college ranks. He took advantage. He tied former Butler coach Brad Stevens for the NCAA record for most victories in a coach’s first three seasons. He led the Lumberjacks to two NCAA Tournament appearances. He won Southland Conference Coach of the Year three times and coached the conference’s player of the year three times, losing only once in conference play. His 86.4 winning percentage leads all active coaches. Holder said during the news conference if you’re look-

ing for someone to be OSU’s coach, the list starts with Self, who has led Kansas to 12 consecutive conference titles. However, Holder said when he put together a realistic list of candidates based on fit, experience and success, Underwood was at the top. “I can’t believe how lucky we were,” Holder said. “I’m not predicting great things, that he’s going to change the world of basketball as we know it. I’m just saying that we’ve got a guy who our fans and athletes are going to love. “All things considered, I think that Brad Underwood, for Oklahoma State University at this point in time, was clearly, absolutely, no question, the No. 1 candidate.” ***

With an orange tie around his neck, Underwood stood on the court named for Sutton and the arena named for Iba, seemingly uniting two different eras of Cowboy basketball. The past and present of Cowboy basketball sat behind his shoulders, while its future rested on them. For Underwood to accomplish his goals for the program’s success, he needs fan support. For the tradition and history of the arena to truly come to life, it requires the rowdy Underwood remembers. He called to the fans seated in front of him. “We can’t do this without you,” Underwood said. “This is not about me. This is not about the athletes. This is about filling this arena because of the

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tradition and the culture. Those are the two hardest things there is to find. It takes years and years to develop tradition; and the Ibas and the Suttons, that’s as big as it gets. We are privileged, you are privileged, I am privileged to be here because of them and that means a great deal to me.” History defines OSU. Fiftyone national championship banners hang from the GIA rafters, two for men’s basketball championships won under Iba. Names of the school’s greats are immortalized around campus. Wednesday, the potential existed for another mark in that historical timeline. “This is a great day for the Cowboy basketball program,” said public address announcer

Larry Reece, who emceed Underwood’s introduction. “… A historic day in this historic arena. “This is a great day, a great day for Oklahoma State University.” Guard Phil Forte said he is among those wishing for that tradition to return. He announced Wednesday he will return for a fifth season after an injury-marred 2015-16 campaign. “He’s won in the NCAA Tournament; that’s something I can’t say I’ve done,” Forte said. “That’s what excites me. Before I leave here, I wanna say not just I’ve won a game, but you know, made a run in it, go to the Sweet 16, maybe STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 8

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the Elite Eight, Final Four, something like that, and try to bring some of that tradition to OSU.” Hall said he thought after his meeting Monday with Underwood that he and the Board of Regents had found the coach to bring that tradition back. “We were all extremely impressed,” Hall said. “We left our meeting knowing we’d hired the right person to lead our men’s basketball program back to the top, and that’s where we all want to be.” To be at the top, home-court advantage will have to back OSU. The Cowboys were a mediocre 8-8 at GIA this season. “The rowdiest arena in

America, we have to get back to that,” Underwood said. “We have to make this miserable for opponents, and we’ll do that. “We’re going to guard, we’re going to rebound, and we’re going to make life tough as hell for everyone we play.” A change in coach fuels a change in attitude. A change in attitude fuels a change in attendance. That change in attendance could spark a change in win percentage. It’s a dream come true. “I couldn’t be happier,” Underwood said. “My heart’s filled with joy because I’m here.” f o l l o w n at h a n : @ n at h a n s r u i z

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Amy White had no idea what she accomplished, but she knew it was something big. A senior member of the Oklahoma State equestrian team, White entered the small, dirt-covered equitation arena immediately adjacent to the Cowgirl Equestrian Barn, a place she called home for the past four years, looking only to do her part with a Big 12 title on the line. She had no idea she was going to secure the title in a 13-6 victory against Baylor. But a few minutes later, White exited the arena to thunderous applause from friends, family, teammates and coaches alike. With her 163-155 victory against Baylor’s Alicia Gasser, the Big 12 Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Year, White scored the 10th and final point the Cowgirls needed to win their fourth conference title in five years, and her teammates knew it. White didn’t. “I did not know that, but I was definitely aware of it afterward,” White said. “I heard kind of an eruption MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2015

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from the crowd after my point was called. It was a really good feeling.” After besting TCU with an uneven performance Friday, the second-seeded Cowgirls rolled through top-seeded Baylor (13-4 overall, 6-2 Big 12) with a second-half surge Saturday to secure their fifth conference title. It was arguably their most dominant performance of the year, but, as it has been all season, it was a team effort. Coach Larry Sanchez, who has been at the front of all five conference championships, said he was proud of the way all of his girls stepped up. “Every year is just like the first time,” Sanchez said. “It’s very exciting. Every year, it’s a different team, and we’re very proud of their hard work and what they put into it throughout the year. To finish strong like this at the conference championship is just awesome.”

It wasn’t always easy, though. The Cowgirls (8-5, 7-1) entered the halftime break nursing a 5-4 lead after the horsemanship team escaped with a 2-2 tie, and the fences team edged out a 3-2 victory. OSU then rattled off six straight points to start the second half, claiming the title and leaving last year’s champions playing for pride. When the dust settled and the awards were handed out, the Cowgirls gathered around their new trophy to hoist it high in the air and celebrate off in the corner of Totusek Arena, friends and family surrounding them. After two days of grueling competition in the wind and sun, it seemed as if the hardest part of their weekend was deciding who got to hold the trophy first. follow sam: @GHoff17

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BRADFORD COURT APARTMENTS 304 S. JEFFERSON VERY CLOSE TO OSU/STRIP ALL ELECTRIC-NEW PAINT/CARPET SMALL BUT VERY EFFICIENT $580 PER MONTH

THREE BEDROOMS 1018 E. ELM 2-FULL BATHS/COVERED PARKING 2 LIVING AREAS-FENCED YARD CENTRALLY LOCATED-NEAR PARK 1 MILE TO OSU-PETS OK $1050 PER MONTH

KAY-DEE APARTMENTS 1315 W. 3RD VERY CLOSE TO OSU/GREEK AREA ALL ELECTRIC-NEW PAINT/CARPET NO W/D-PETS NEGOTIABLE $620 PER MONTH

2415 N. GLENWOOD 2-FULL BATHS/2-CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD-NEW PAINT/CARPET PETS WELCOME W/ADDITIONAL FEES $875 PER MONTH

TERRACE TOWNHOMES 818 N. HUSBAND 2-STORY LAYOUTS & FLATS CLOSE TO OSU-ALL ELECTRIC PETS NEGOTIABLE-NO W/D 2 BATH UNIT OPTIONAL $575 PER MONTH

7613 W. 6TH 2 FULL BATHS-NICE METAL BLDG INCL SMALL ACREAGE-3 MILES TO OSU PETS WELCOME-WEST OF TOWN $1000 PER MONTH

CREEKSIDE CONDOS 1405 W. MCMURTRY RD BRAND NEW CONDO STYLE UNITS ALL ELECTRIC-WATER/TRASH PAID FENCED YARD-WASHER/DRYER INCLUDED GRANITE-4 MILES TO OSU VERY PRIVATE-COUNTRY SETTING $620 PER MONTH-PETS NEGOTIABLE

YELLOWROCK APARTMENTS 308 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC-VERY CLOSE TO OSU WALK IN CLOSETS-LARGE OPEN LAYOUT NEW PAINT/CARPET-NO W/D $620 PER MONTH

LOGWOOD APARTMENTS 716 N. HUSBAND CLOSE TO CAMPUS-ALL ELECTRIC WALK IN CLOSETS-NO W/D LARGE OPEN LAYOUTS $450 PER MONTH

NORTH MAIN DUPLEXES 100 N. HARTMAN 1 MILE TO OSU-LAWN CARE INCL VERY NICE AND PRIVATE PETS NEGOTIABLE-W/D HOOKUPS 1-CAR GARAGE $675 PER MONTH

KAY-DEE APARTMENTS 1315 W. 3RD VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS WALK IN CLOSET-ALL ELECTRIC NO W/D-PAID WATER $550 PER MONTH 240 S. LEWIS VERY LARGE UNIT-WALK IN CLOSETS WASHER/DRYER INCLUDED 5 BLOCKS TO OSU CAMPUS TOTAL ELECTRIC-PD WATER/LAWN $600 PER MONTH

TWO BEDROOMS LAKEVIEW APARTMENTS 2209 N. MONROE CLOSE TO BOOMER LAKE ALL ELECTRIC-LARGE LAYOUT WALK IN CLOSETS-NO W/D $460 PER MONTH LOGWOOD APARTMENTS 716 N. HUSBAND ALL ELECTRIC-CLOSE TO CAMPUS NO W/D-RECENT UPDATES $470 PER MONTH TYLER TEN APARTMENTS 1110 W. TYLER ALL ELEC-VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS NO W/D-PETS NEGOTIABLE $460 PER MONTH FOX RUN APARTMENTS 127 N. DUCK TOTAL ELECTRIC-WOOD FLOORS ONSITE LAUNDRY-PAID WATER VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS $500 PER MONTH WEST MAPLE APARTMENTS 124 W. MAPLE ALL ELEC-COVERED PARKING VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS NO W/D-LARGE LIVING AREA $520 PER MONTH

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106 S. PAYNE 2 FULL BATHS-2 CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD-ANIMALS WELCOME LARGE OPEN LAYOUT $1020 PER MONTH 106 S. GRANDVIEW 1-CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD HARDWOOD FLOORS-LOTS OF SHADE LESS THAN 1 MILE TO OSU $960 PER MONTH 1415 E. CEDAR GARAGE-FENCED YARD HARDWOOD FLOORS-VERY NICE CENTRALLY LOCATED $960 PER MONTH

826 W. 8TH 1.5 BATHS-PETS OK STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS SMALLER BEDROOMS-LAWN CARE INCL VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS-TOWNHOUSE $640 PER MONTH

901 W. LIBERTY 2 FULLS BATHS-GARAGE PETS NEGOTIABLE-CORNER LOT ACROSS FROM BOOMER LAKE COMPLETELY RENOVATED $1200 PER MONTH

VILLA COURT APARTMENTS 1517 W. 4TH VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS/GREEK NEW CARPET-NEW PAINT-VERY NICE $750 PER MONTH

2309 N. LAKEVIEW COURT 2.5 BATHROOMS-2 CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD-PETS OK 2 HEAT/AIR UNITS-HUGE LAYOUT $1050 PER MONTH

410 S. LOWRY 1-CAR GARAGE-SMALLER HOME HARDWOOD FLOORS PETS OK-W/D HOOKUPS $600 PER MONTH

806 W. MOORE RENOVATED HOME-NEAR OSU CAMPUS HARDWOOD FLOORS-FENCED YARD VERY NICE-1CAR GARAGE PETS NEGOTIABLE $900 PER MONTH

607 N. DUNCAN HARDWOOD FLOORS-LARGE YARD VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS-1 BATH $800 PER MONTH

4215 N. WASHINGTON 2-FULL BATHS/2-CAR GARAGE COMPLETELY UPDATED THROUGHOUT LARGE LIVING AREA-NICE HOME $1050 PER MONTH

1124 N. MAIN WASHER/DRYER HOOKUPS RECENT UPDATES-1 MILE TO OSU LOTS OF SHADE-QUIET AREA $575 PER MONTH

1002 E. 5TH 1-CAR GARAGE/FENCED YARD CENTRALLY LOCATED-HIGHLAND PARK $750 PER MONTH

117 W. HUSBAND COURT 2-FULL BATHS 2-CAR GARAGE NORTH OF OSU 4 MILES NICE AND QUIET AREA-PETS OK $820 PER MONTH 201 S. HARTFORD NEWLY RENOVATED CENTRALLY LOCATED-1 CAR GARAGE $600 PER MONTH 118 S. PARK CENTRALLY LOCATED-SMALL SHED 1-BATH/1 MILE TO OSU $600 PER MONTH

5140 N. DUNCAN 2-FULL BATHS/2-CAR GARAGE NORTH OF CAMPUS 4 MILES $840 PER MONTH

1517 W. 4TH VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS/GREEK AREA 2.5 BATHS-COVERED PARKING 2 STORY TOWNHOUSE-PAID WATER VERY DESIREABLE LOCATION $1425 PER MONTH 121 W. LAKEVIEW 2.5 BATHS/2-CAR GARAGE LARGE LAYOUT-2 LVG AREAS PETS NEGOTIABLE ACROSS FROM BOOMER LAKE $1500 PER MONTH

FOUR BEDROOMS 1103 N. LEWIS 3 FULL BATHS-2 FULL KITCHENS 1 MILE TO OSU-COUNTRY SETTING PAID WATER-WASHER/DRYER INCL LOTS OF SPACE-2 STORY HOUSE $1500 PER MONTH 2303 E. SYCAMORE NEWER CUSTOM HOME-3 FULL BATHS GRANITE COUNTERS-PETS OK CORNER LOT-CUSTOM ACCENTS $1580 PER MONTH 2000 W. ADMIRAL 3 FULL BATHS-NEW CUSTOM HOME GRANITE COUNTERS-APPLIANCES INCLUDED WASHER/DRYER-ANIMALS WELCOME CORNER LOT-VERY VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS $2200 PER MONTH 4519 S. HUSBAND NICE DETACHED SHOP BUILDING 4 MILES TO OSU CAMPUS LARGE FENCED YARD-RURAL SETTING $1640 PER MONTH 123 S. STALLARD 2 FULL BATHS-STORM SHELTER PETS WELCOME-NEW PAINT/CARPET LARGE YARD-OUTBUILDINGS $1200 PER MONTH

FIVE BEDROOMS 6418 N. SEADOG WOOD FLOORS-4 MILES TO OSU 5 ACRES-OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS ROOM TO ROAM!!!!! $2050 PER MONTH 624 N. MANNING 3-FULL BATHS/NEW CUSTOM HOME CONCRETE FLOORS-GRANITE COUNTERS TOTAL ELECTRIC-1 MILE TO OSU $2050 PER MONTH SIX BEDROOMS 5919 N. COUNTY CLUB OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS ON 2 ACRES 2 FULL BATHS-2 LIVING AREAS 2-CAR GARAGE-5 MILES TO OSU $1740 PER MONTH

117 S. STALLARD 2-FULL BATHS/20X25 NEW SHOP RECENTLY UPDATED THROUGHOUT LARGE FENCED YARD-PETS OK $1050 PER MONTH

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Help Wanted On‑Call position. Apartment/bills paid in exchange for night, weekend, and holiday work. Professional atmosphere. Requires driver’s license; professional dress/suit. Apply in person at 610 S. Duncan. No phone calls, please. The City of Stillwater is now hiring for the following seasonal positions: Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor $9.88/hour, Concession Attendant/Swim Aide $8.03/hour. Visit www. stillwater.org/employment for more information or to download an application. Applications must be returned to Human Resources, 723 S. Lewis/ PO Box 1449 Stillwater, OK 74076 for consideration. Questions? Call 405-742-8281 P/T office/front desk assistant. Hours would be 8‑1. Professional atmoshere. Professional dress is required. Experience with computers as well as the ability to multi‑task in a fast‑ paced environment with excellent communication skills. Apply 610 S. Duncan No Phone Calls Please. Flavor Vapor E Cigs is now taking applications for full-time assistant manager. Must be at least 18years and have own transportation. Advanced vaping knowledge desirable. Store hours 11a.m.-8p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Apply in person at 911 S. Main, Stillwater. No phone calls please.

Perkins FUM Church nursery worker needed. Job sharing opportunity. Sundays 9:3012:30. $40 per Sunday. To apply email Mary at stevencundiff@hotmail.com

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Houses For Rent Houses For Rent 2-Bed, 2-Bath, washer/dryer hookups, fenced yard, just redecorated. Available June 1st. 405-382-8862

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4-bedroom, 1.5-bath, large 1800 sq. ft. house w/garage. 2-blocks from campus, washer/ dryer hookups , CHA. $1200 month. No pets. 918698-3008.

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