From the Editor
STILLWATER OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE / 6
From the Editor
HERE ’ S TO
Progress !
An annual progress edition is about just that – progress .
And , as many who have spent any amount of time out and about in Stillwater , know we have plenty of that going on . It ’ s impossible to distill it all into one magazine , so you have to have an angle .
In this case , maybe we worked a bit backward . We started with a great story , the restoration of Washington school , and built from there . What we got is a sense of how Stillwater ’ s past is impacting Stillwater ’ s future .
It led us to Murphy ’ s Department Store . A department store , brick and mortar , which also has incorporated new selling and purchasing techniques to stay ahead of the times .
We profile the Houcks , an everything agency that has stood the test of time , constantly reacting to its customers ’ needs .
Stillwater Medical is also approaching its growth based on patient needs , the latest being a new NICU center , that will allow families to stay closer to home with their newborns .
It was also interesting to look at things from the City of Stillwater and Stillwater Chamber of Commerce points of view and how they approach recruiting and helping develop new business .
And , we took a look at a few new businesses like Territory Distilling and Persimmon Hill Bakery . It ’ s really just kind of wonderful to see people pouring their heart into things they ’ re passions about .
It ’ s also nice to see organizations and projects dedicated to helping developing those businesses like the way FAPC guides food entrepreneurs , or how the Krazy Daze event boosts local merchants .
It ’ s obvious that people care , and that care has us making progress . SwOk
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WASHINGTON SCHOOL PROJECT bridges past and future Stillwater
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VISIT STILLWATER list of attractions and events updated
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STILLWATER MEDICAL expanding infant care with upgrading NICU
WHAT ’ S DEVELOPING momentum continues in positive direction for commercial investments
MURPHY ’ S DEPARTMENT STORE a history of growth
HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING
Stillwater Chamber of Commerce executives aiming high
HOUCK AGENCY sustains legacy by putting people first
PERSIMMON HILL FARM & BAKERY the real deal
KRAZY DAYS is a community wide shopping extravaganza
HOW OSU FAPC HAS HELPED BUDDING FOOD ENTREPRENEURS keep Oklahoma food and agriculture in the state
STORY BY Beau Simmons Editor Stillwater Oklahoma Magazine
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KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES at Territory Distilling
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