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A new CNG van for the Myriad Gardens in downtown OKC will be bought with donated funds
Nonprofit organizers for downtown Oklahoma City's popular Myriad Botanical Gardens will be using donations from a public utility's foundation to boost the gardens' eco-friendly mission. The Myriad Gardens Foundation accepted a $19,000 reward from Oklahoma Natural Gas to support green initiatives at the 15-acre garden, the nonprofit announced this week. ...
Benefits planned for beloved retired ECHS teacher
Debbie Sisemore is currently battling stage 3 cancer. “Debbie was refusing a benefit because it is her nature not to put others out,” explained former student and long-time friend Jessica Nunez. “She didn’t want others to have to spend time organizing it, but that is just how Debbie is. She is always doing for others, but doesn’t want others to be put out helping her. She isn’t going to be able to work for at least two months as she goes through chemo, so I decided that we were doing this. I knew a lot of people in Elk City would be jumping to help her. Everybody loves Debbie.”
Elk City Cystic Fibrosis Baseball Tournament celebrates ten years
“It is humbling, to say the least,” said Meghan Flowers when asked about the longevity of the Elk City Cystic Fibrosis Tournament held in Elk City every Father’s Day weekend. The tournament was the brainchild of Meghan and her husband Marshall after this first child, Mos, was diagnosed...
A plum of a jam and gospel festival
Well-played red-dirt country music from three Oklahoma- based bands on Saturday, July 20, for the 3rd Wild Plum Jam and graceful gospel singing on Sunday closed-out the Dust Bowl Days (DBD) Farm and Ranch Festival in Sayre’s City Park. Caroline Faith and the Wild Horses band started first. From...
Dust Bowl Days Festival revives
A change of venue and activities on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at the 4th Dust Bowl Days (DBD) Farm and Ranch Festival in Sayre reversed a trajectory of declining attendance to one of solid participation. Lead Planner Kay Allen said the purpose of the festival is, “To...
Oklahoma couple rescued after spending 36 hours afloat in Gulf of Mexico
MATAGORDA, Texas (KTRK) -- The Coast Guard rescued a couple stranded at sea for 36 hours just 15 miles off the coast of Matagorda. Officials said Nathan and Kim Maker from Oklahoma went missing during a scuba dive on Wednesday. Another diver told KOCO-TV that while others made it back...
Oklahoma Forecast: Rain Showers and 110F Heat Wave Expected
Tulsa, OK – Rain and storm chances are possible this morning across parts of northeast Oklahoma as precipitation moves in from the west. Brief heavy rainfall is possible in the stronger showers and thunderstorm activity. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, the probability of thunderstorms ranges...
US Marshals Need your Help Hunting Down this Most Wanted Man from Texas
Texas is a large state with a large population, and in that population are criminals who commit serious crimes. When the US Marshals become involved, you know the crime is severe. The US Marshals have a list of the 15 Most Wanted Fugitives and one dangerous Texas man makes the...
Dennis Furr, longtime Oklahoma high school softball coach, dies at 49
Longtime Oklahoma high school softball coach Dennis Furr died Friday morning surrounded by his family and friends after a battle with cancer. He was 49. Furr's coaching career spanned nearly 20 years as a head coach, with experience at both the high school and college level. He appeared in the state championship game nine times at the high school level and won six fastpitch state titles. ...
Growing conservative-led push to merge religious teachings into public classrooms
American classrooms have become ground zero for cultural debates. Now there’s a push to expand religious teachings in public schools in some states. Roughly 50 million students were enrolled in public schools nationwide in the fall of 2021, according to federal data. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In Oklahoma, public school enrollment is growing with more than 700,000 students in those classrooms statewide.
Oklahoma couple found 36 hours after disappearing while scuba diving in Gulf of Mexico
A miracle rescue of an Edmond couple took place around 1 a.m. on Friday in the Gulf of Mexico. They disappeared while scuba diving off the coast of Texas and their loved ones feared the worst.
Pawhuska's Streetscape project contract approved
After almost a decade and a half, Pawhuska city government is perhaps just weeks away from the beginning of actual work on a downtown beautification effort known as the Streetscape project. The preparation for the project dates back to 2010, when city government applied for a state Department of Transportation...
What’s Developing: Hillwood Finalizes Plans for Denton Property With a Historic Twist
Centuries of running water formed three sandstone ledges on land southwest of Denton. The knob is capped by dark brown arenaceous ironstone. From a distance, the ledges resembled a ship’s lookout, which earned the landmark the name Pilot Knob. Over time, the 900-foot natural protrusion — one of the...
City of Bristow holds Bristow C.A.R.E.S. event for those seeking help in addiction recovery
BRISTOW, Okla. — The City of Bristow held their Bristow C.A.R.E.S Festival Sunday afternoon, bringing those struggling, or who know someone struggling, the resources they need to get on the road to recovery. With more than 20 organizations, representatives and even addicts who are on their own journey of...
Coweta residents struggling, frustrated with quality of water
COWETA, Okla. — Imagine having to shower in yellow water that smells. That's what people in Coweta said they've been dealing with for weeks. A Coweta resident told FOX23 he's having to clean his bathtubs, sinks and toilets constantly. People in Coweta are frustrated with the quality of water...
Food Critic, Psychologist Discusses His Book On Culinary Treasures In Tulsa
A Tulsa food critic and psychologist has written a book about some of his favorite food adventures and some culinary treasures here in Tulsa. Jared Gleaton joined News On 6 at 9 a.m. Saturday to talk about his book 'A Feast for the Senses'. HERE is a link to his...
El Reno businesses reflect on impact of ‘Twisters’
EL RENO – With the release of the new “Twisters” movie, downtown El Reno business owners are hopeful it will attract new customers after closing their shops to allow film crews to use their spaces. Scenes filmed in the downtown area in the summer of 2023 forced...
A Day In The Life: How those in basic on Fort Sill train before they shoot
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - When basic trainees join the Army, they receive a lot of firearm training before ever picking up an M4. In our most recent Day In The Life, 7News anchor Haley Wilson tried her hand at a shooting simulation alongside some Fort Sill basic trainees. Timothy Ortner,...
Former Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Finds Solace in the Port City
Governor and her husband, en route from Florida to Halifax, make a stop in Oswego. In a year featuring political prominence where either an incumbent president will be re-elected or a former president will reassume our nation’s highest office, hardly any move made by a high-profile politician goes unnoticed.
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