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Bartlesville Ladies Connection Guest Night
Grab your boots & Hat then, Join us for a BBQ Guest Night - men and women - at Woolaroc Event Center! Thursday Sept 22 at Woolaroc Ranch, Museum & Wildlife Preserve hWY 123 west of Bartlesville. Kevin Hock, CEO of the Frank Phillips Foundation and COO of Woolaroc will...
Universities and colleges return for fall semester starting Monday
Several major universities across the state – including the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma – are headed back to class this week. >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. With students back on campus, it means heavier...
Scotfest is Coming to Broken Arrow
Scotfest is returning to Broken Arrow in 2024! This festival is an authentic Scottish festival and a celebration of Celtic, Irish, and Scottish culture. This year’s Scotfest will feature live modern Scotrock and Celtic music every day, athletic contests, shows of authentic cultural dances, food trucks, vendors whiskey tasting and more! There is also plenty of fun activities for kids including a fun zone, and cultural games and races for them to enjoy a piece of the fun. This three-day festival lasts from September 13th – 15th, and tickets are on sale now. For more information about this event, click here.
LEDC pursued 29 economic development ‘leads’ in FY 2024, exec reports
The Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation pursued more than two dozen prospective “leads” in Fiscal Year 2023-24. In fact, LEDC President Brad Cooksey huddled behind closed doors with the Lawton City Council last Tuesday to discuss an “ongoing industrial development proposal.”. One of the LEDC’s success stories...
Pay or your son dies: Families of Oklahoma prisoners facing extortion from in-prison gangs
Cynthia and her husband spent an ordinary day in December 2022 driving to their retirement home, planning to clean it out after the holidays. Then, her phone buzzed. “Where is my (expletive) money your son caught out owing me,” the text read. “I’ll send word wherever he goes if you try and call (a...
AP tabs SEC adding Texas and Oklahoma as more impactful than Big Ten adding Oregon, Washington, UCLA, and USC
The Associated Press's Eric Olson and Ralph D. Russo published a piece titled "Ranking the top 25 changes coming to college football in 2024" and listed Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC higher than the Big Ten adding Oregon, Washington, UCLA, and USC. Texas and OU to the SEC was...
Headlines: School security funding, voter registration lawsuit & “Tulsa King” trailer
AG tells Superintendent Ryan Walters to release safety money to schools. (KOSU) Walters had met with state leaders before requesting they impeach him. (NewsOK) Mistake by SDE attorney could keep bible mandate lawsuit in state court. (NewsOK) Skiatook Public Schools faces criticism for religious homework. (KOSU) TPS board approves employee...
Shattuck FFA attends 580 Cattle Conference
WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA -- Shattuck FFA officers attended the first annual 580 Cattle Conference on Monday, August 12, at the Woodward County Event Center. This one-day event hosted numerous guest speakers and aimed to provide educational opportunities to those involved in the cattle industry. Breakout sessions included talks from Congressman Frank Lucas, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, Dr. David Lalman of Oklahoma State University, Ellis County veterinarian Richard Prather, and more.
Win concert tickets to see Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid in Oklahoma City
Enter below for a chance to win tickets to see Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City. The contest ends at noon, Monday, August 26, 2024. You can buy tickets to the show here.
Union Superintendent Talks Plans For The School Year And What's Next For The District
The Tulsa Union school district started its first full week of school on Monday, and a new Superintendent has taken the reins for the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. John Federline joined Dave Davis on News on 6 at 9 to talk about his plans for the school year and what's next for Union.
'I Can Do This': Broken Arrow Woman Cycles 434 Miles Across Iowa
A Broken Arrow woman just got back from a weeklong bike ride that's been going on for 51 years. The ride is hundreds of miles across the state of Iowa. A bike and endless pavement. That's all Julie Williamson needs to find a sense of peace. “The wind is in...
Family Seeks Justice After 2 Years, Elderly Driver Jailed For Fatal OKC Crash
A heartbroken family is seeking justice, two years after their loved one and her fiancé were killed in Oklahoma City. They were hit by a pickup and killed. Now, the elderly driver is in jail. Jennifer Corn's mother tells News 9 that the past two years have been an...
Enid Plainsmen and Pacers Win Cross Country Meet, Chisholm’s Addison Pecha Places 1st
The Enid Plainsmen and Pacers had a great day in their Cross Country Meet at Northern Hills Golf Course with both the Plainsmen and Pacers taking home the team trophy. For boy’s varsity Enid’s Blake Jensen placed 1st with a time of 11:03.19, while his teammate Chase Cotarelo took 2nd with a time of 11:17:27.
Ground breaking ceremony set for new clubhouse at Lake Hefner GC
There will be a ground breaking ceremony featuring Oklahoma City civic leaders for the new clubhouse at Lake Hefner Golf Club at 10 a.m. on August 19 and the public is invited to attend. The 18,000-square-foot clubhouse is expected to cost $11.8 million and be built in two phases. Oklahoma...
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