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Edmond business loses cash register in smash-and-grab
EDMOND, Okla. — An Edmond store owner reported a theft over the weekend, suspecting the perpetrator had been in her store before. Jennifer Webster, the owner of Conscious Community Co-op, said she didn't think much about it when she left a cash payment in the register, but she then got a call that no business owner wants to hear.
Edmond warns Lake Arcadia visitors to keep an eye out for blue-green algae
The algae was identified near Lake Arcadia’s dam. City officials say this won’t affect Edmond’s drinking water, which comes in part from the lake. But the algae could cause problems for people trying to cool down in and on the water. The toxins produced by blue-green algae can irritate the skin, cause stomach troubles, and at high doses lead to difficulty breathing.
Barnsdall's biggest employer, NuCera Solutions, closing permanently after EF4 tornado
BARNSDALL, Okla. — The town of Barnsdall is devastated after learning its largest employer, NuCera Solutions, will close for good after being hit by the EF4 tornado back in May. On Tuesday, the company sent letters to employees letting them know they'll phase out operations over the next year.
Get pumped: New Kendall Whittier neighborhood hangout offers food, drinks, live music and more
After a two-year permitting and construction process, owners Jackie and Chad Potter opened The Pump, a former service station turned funky eclectic spot that is already gaining a community. “We’re really excited for the area and excited to be here,” Chad says. On any given day, Jackie says people are...
Cherokee Nation Celebrates Placement of Final Steel Beam on New W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation leaders gathered Thursday to hold a topping-out ceremony in celebration of the placement of the final steel beam for the future, state-of-the-art W.W. Hastings Hospital. The new hospital, a $470 million investment authorized under the tribe’s Respond, Recover and Rebuild plan, will span 400,000...
Tulsan Darren Dale at Sea during RIMPAC
In the photo below, Machinist Mate 3rd Class Darren Dale, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, combats a class bravo fire in the main engine room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. This is the same type of ship and annual RIMPAC exercise featured in the science fiction movie “Battleship.”
UPDATE: Power Restored in Bartlesville
UPDATE: As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, PSO is reporting power has been restored to most customers impacted by the outage. The traffic light at Adams Boulevard and Silver Lake Road is still out, as is electric service to some of the businesses in the area. We're told this was a planned outage as crews are working on the transmission line behind Lee Lake Park.
Final opportunities to ride in a 100-year-old vintage car this summer at The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum
SAPULPA – Officials with the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum are reminding the public they have less than two months to take part in the third-annual vintage car rides. The vintage car rides take place every Saturday morning starting at the museum. Currently, guests can ride in a 1923 Packard and drive to Pretty Water Lake. A driver is provided and the car rides take place between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., weather permitting. The rides will run through the end of September.
Hinton Restaurant Manager Helps Coworker After Unexpected Childbirth
A routine shift at a restaurant in Hinton turned into much more very quickly after an employee happened to give birth while working. The manager of the Subway in Hinton said she was covering her employee’s shift after she complained of feeling sick and took a break to visit the bathroom.
Guymon gets $67 million for water infrastructure, workforce development
One day last week, Guymon pumped 5.4 million gallons of water, roughly 92% of its pumping capacity. If this continues, Michael Shannon, Guymon’s interim city manager, said the city will see mandates to shut water off. He said this is why the Mesa Well Water Project is important. “Can...
Texas Man Instantly Becomes a Millionaire During Morning Giveaway
North Texas Man Becomes Millionaire Overnight in Casino Draw. A Texas man became a millionaire in a matter of seconds after a casino called his name for a giveaway. Carl Stone from Trenton, Texas was enjoying his day at Choctaw Casino & Resort, in Durant, Oklahoma when his life would forever change. Sunday morning his name was called as the second winner in the casino’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" giveaway.
Local bull rider helps team to pair of pro wins
A local bull rider started off his new campaign with a bang. Koltin Hevalow, a Class of 2022 graduate from Smithville, with his team, the Kansas City Outlaws, went 2-0 at the Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series’ first event of the season, PBR Wildcatter Days. Hevalow and...
Oklahoma City Council Holds Biweekly Meeting, Votes To Indefinitely Postpone Resolution Condemning Hateful Rhetoric
The Oklahoma City Council held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday morning and voted on a resolution condemning hateful rhetoric. The resolution condemns antisemitism, anti-Palestinianism, Islamophobia, and xenophobic rhetoric and attacks across the United States, including in Oklahoma, and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. After about an hour and a...
Oklahoma City Council to consider resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The Oklahoma City Council will consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday. The resolution, which condemns anti-Semitic, anti-Palestinian, Islamaphobic, xenophobic rhetoric and attacks, was requested by Councilmembers Nikki Nice and JoBeth Hamon. According to Palestinian Health Authorities, more than 39,000 people have been killed and 2.3...
Music Monday: Chubbs and Kacy Offering Loads Of Giveaway This Month
It's a season of giving for our friends at 106.9 K-Hits. Chubbs and Kacy joined News On 6 to talk about all the different giveaways coming up. They will be at Gridiron Sports Bar this Thursday to give away a trip with Coors Light to Golden Colorado to watch the Rockies take on the Dodgers. Then they will be out at the massive Sip'n'Slide on Saturday from 3:00-5:30.
Watch: Chet Holmgren Displays Improved Shot Creation In Offseason Workout Video
The Oklahoma City Thunder have tabbed rising star big man Chet Holmgren as a potential playmaker for the future and in his recent offseason workout clip the Sophomore looks much improved.
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