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Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Eaton was ornery and liked to have fun, something that 100 years later persists in the Oklahoma State University mascot modeled after the famed Western scout: Pistol Pete.

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Each year, 10 to 15 students study Frank Eaton's history, perfect their mime skills for different game situations and fan interactions, and consult former Petes with the hopes of carrying on the tradition.

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has proclaimed Oct. 28, 2023, as the 100th anniversary of Pistol Pete.

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Pistol Pete alumni swore in the two latest members of their Oklahoma State University mascot fraternity on Sept. 2 in the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center at the spurs ceremony.

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Kurt Carter of Edmond, Oklahoma, has been elected as chair of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

When Frank Eaton joined Stillwater's Armistice Day parade in 1923, it marked the beginning of a storied tradition that would later see Oklahoma State University redefine itself through Eaton's image in the form of a mascot that is today as beloved

Mon, Oct 31, 2022

OSU Pistol Petes gathered Oct. 22 for the inaugural Pistol Pete Roll Call to honor former Petes who have passed away.

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Frank Eaton was the fastest gun in the West and the real-life inspiration for OSU's Pistol Pete, but to Benny West and the people of Perkins he was a friend and the old-time Cowboy with all the tall tales. West couldn't have imagined that Eaton

Wed, Apr 13, 2022

The descendants of U.S. Deputy Marshal Frank Boardman Eaton will be able to speak of the night Pistol Pete was inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum with some of the biggest names in Hollywood on hand. Eaton, who was the