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Ponca City High School Band Attends First Contest of the Season

Wednesday, September 24

By: Katie ParrThe Ponca City High School Band attended their first contest of the season, the Moore Outdoor Music Festival, on Saturday, September 20. The band placed in the top six out of 13 performing bands during prelims with their show Forever Young. After their prelims performance, students and staff... Read More.

Oklahoma lawmakers push to halt biosolid use amid health concerns

Wednesday, September 24

Oklahoma City, Okla. — An Oklahoma lawmaker is intensifying efforts to halt the use of biosolids, also known as humanure, as fertilizer on farmland due to health concerns linked to "forever chemicals."Representative Jim Shaw has been vocal about the potential risks, stating, "We here in Oklahoma as a legislative body... Read More.

Edmond’s Uncommon Ground Park one step closer with Route 66 Eagle’s Nest

Wednesday, September 24

A long-awaited Edmond sculpture park reaches a key milestone as it begins installing the centerpiece.On Monday, The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park, located at 2nd Street and Coltrane, says it is one step closer to a 2026 opening with the arrival and installation of The Route 66 Eagles Nest.Atop the... Read More.

NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates

Wednesday, September 24

NASA's 2025 astronaut class (left to right): Ben Bailey, Rebecca Lawler, Cameron Jones, Anna Menon, Katherine Spies, Lauren Edgar, Adam Fuhrmann, Erin Overcash, Imelda Muller and Yuri Kubo.Josh Valcarcel - NASA - JSCNASA on Monday introduced 10 new astronauts, four men and six women selected from more than 8,000... Read More.

OHP Reports on Minco Bus Crash Investigation

Tuesday, September 23

OHP UPDATE Sept 23, 2025: The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit has completed its investigation into the September 8, 2025, crash. Investigators determined that while traveling on State Highway 152, a Minco school bus struck a deer, which partially pinned the left front tire and caused the bus to... Read More.

Mike Gundy out as Oklahoma State head coach after 20 full seasons

Tuesday, September 23

TULSA, Okla. -Oklahoma State University and longtime head football coach Mike Gundy have agreed to part ways after 20 full seasons, source confirmed to News On 6's John Holcomb.For the first time in two decades, the Cowboys are searching for a new head coach. OSU officials decided... Read More.

Ponca City Men Recently Arrested in Ark City, Ks

Tuesday, September 23

On September 14, at approximately 3:01 a.m., Arkansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North A Street after a report of a suspicious subject possibly looking into vehicles. Officers soon discovered that two vehicles in the area had been entered by an unknown subject,... Read More.

Green Country tire shop owner out thousands of dollars after fraudulent checks used

Tuesday, September 23

TULSA, Okla. -An Oklahoma tire shop owner says a man has stolen several thousands of dollars' worth of tires from three of his shops across the state using fake checks.One of the shops is in Sapulpa, and Sapulpa police say they are investigating and looking for the... Read More.

Fugitive wanted for rape, domestic assault added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

Tuesday, September 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has added to his 10 Most Wanted list a 20-year-old man wanted for charges that include rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation and robbery.Justice Jauquin Jones faces charges stemming from a July 17, 2025 incident in which he allegedly attacked the victim... Read More.

Saltwater contamination kills cattle, threatens water in western Oklahoma: ‘It’s devastating’

Tuesday, September 23

A heartbreaking situation is unfolding in western Oklahoma, where farmers say saltwater contamination is killing cattle and threatening local water sources. Ranchers near Five Mile Creek in Caddo County are demanding answers as state officials work to find the source.Five Mile Creek, a common watering hole for livestock in the... Read More.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Clears Way for State Question 836: What Voters Need to Know

Tuesday, September 23

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that State Question 836 can move forward. The proposal would create open primaries, allowing all voters to see all candidates on a single ballot regardless of party. News On 6’s Sam Carrico spoke with political analysts and party leaders to break down what... Read More.

Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award Finalists Includes Ponca City Mainstreet Executive Director Maci Graves

Monday, September 22

The Oklahoma Main Street Center is proud to announce the finalists for the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award. This annual award recognizes the Main Street Program Director of the Year and is named for Bob Shoemaker who left an indelible mark in the Oklahoma Main Street world before his passing... Read More.