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Students prepare for tougher 3rd grade standards through summer reading program

Thursday, July 16

TULSA, Okla. - Beginning next school year, a new state law could require some third graders who are not reading at grade level to repeat the grade. One summer program is working to help students improve their reading skills before they return to school. Project Lit, held at Metropolitan Baptist Church... Read More.

New app puts Native American heritage on the Route 66 map

Thursday, July 16

TULSA, Okla. - A new app and website help travelers on Route 66 learn about the roads’ connections to Native Americans. With Travel Native America, you can plan your Route 66 road trip with different tribes in mind. Route 66’s connection to Native America For 100 years, drivers along the 2,500 miles of... Read More.

Gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei explains change in stance on Inola Smelter project

Thursday, July 16

Mike Mazzei OKLAHOMA CITY - Gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei explained to News 9 and News On 6 why he changed his stance on the controversial Inola Aluminum smelter project. Key Takeaways Mike Mazzei said he opposed financial problems related to the smelter, but agreed with the project after research. Drummond believes Mazzei... Read More.

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Registration open for 2026 Wrecords Music Festival competition

Wednesday, July 15

OKLAHOMA CITY - Registration is now open for the 2026 Wrecords Music Festival, a 24-hour songwriting competition that challenges independent musicians to create an original song in just one day. Artists 18 and older will receive a randomly assigned genre, lyric and instrument before having 24 hours to write and record... Read More.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

Wednesday, July 15

July 31, 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 25, 2026 Run Off Primary Election. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said today. Leaming said that persons who are United State Citizens, resident of Oklahoma, and at... Read More.

2026 Aging & Caregiver Conference and Resource Fair at Pioneer Tech Thursday

Wednesday, July 15

Are you caring for an aging parent, spouse, family member, or friend? Join us for the 2026 Aging & Caregiver Conference and Resource Fair on Thursday, July 16th at Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City. This free event offers valuable information, community resources, and expert presentations designed to support caregivers and... Read More.

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The global race for rare earth elements is speeding up, and Oklahoma’s USA Rare Earth is in it

Wednesday, July 15

STILLWATER, Okla. - USA Rare Earth CEO Barbara Humpton sat down one-on-one with News On 6’s Katie Eastman to talk about the company’s goal to ramp up production as geopolitical tensions rise with China, the world’s top miner of rare earth elements. Q: For people who aren’t familiar with USA Rare... Read More.

Organized Crime Task Force raids northeast Oklahoma dispensaries

Wednesday, July 15

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) raided two dispensaries and a convenience store in northeast Oklahoma last week following reports of suspected illegal activity at the businesses. The OCTF searched Dank Dispensary and Ontrac Express in Bristow, as well as a residence next to... Read More.

Oklahoma bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $393,000 from family business

Wednesday, July 15

HOMINY, Okla. (KOKH) — A former Oklahoma bookkeeper was sentence after she stole more than $393,000 from a family business. Officials say 54-year-old Susan Marie Garrison was sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $393,025.09 in restitution. From 2017 through... Read More.

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Medicaid cuts could further strain rural health care in Oklahoma

Wednesday, July 15

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma State Medical Association is raising concerns about the long-term impact of Medicaid funding reductions, saying cuts to health care programs could threaten access to care across the state, particularly in rural communities. Association leaders say thousands of children have already lost coverage and warn deeper impacts... Read More.

What to know about Trump’s order shrinking the size of 2 national monuments in Utah

Wednesday, July 15

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Revisiting actions from his first term that were reversed, President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The Republican’s actions undo proclamations from his predecessors who deemed the... Read More.