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Red Dirt Diaries: High School Sweethearts Bring Love To Hometown

Red Dirt Diaries: High School Sweethearts Bring Love To Hometown

Karl Torp Richard and Mo have begun setting out to recreate the Waukomis they remembered from their childhood.

Red Dirt Diaries: An Oklahoma Actor’s Return Home

Red Dirt Diaries: An Oklahoma Actor’s Return Home

Karl Torp More and more Oklahomans have followed their dreams of being in the movies. They go where the work is: Hollywood. For James Austin Kerr, that means leaving Los Angeles and coming back home.

Red Dirt Diaries: Edmond Woman Documents, Replaces Worn Away Gravestones Markers

Red Dirt Diaries: Edmond Woman Documents, Replaces Worn Away Gravestones Markers

Karl Torp An Edmond woman is making it her mission to uncover the past after its been buried for more than a century.

Red Dirt Diaries: YouTube Gardener Finds Fertile Ground In Oklahoma

Red Dirt Diaries: YouTube Gardener Finds Fertile Ground In Oklahoma

Karl Torp Oklahoma City’s Linda Vater has turned her YouTube channel into a hit worldwide thanks to gardening.

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Woman Holds An Original Piece Of American Muscle

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Woman Holds An Original Piece Of American Muscle

Karl Torp In 1964, Carolyn Trammell remembers hearing the buzz surrounding the Ford Motor Company’s newest vehicle: The Mustang. After seeing one in the showroom of Fred Jones Ford, she knew she had to have one.

Red Dirt Diaries: ‘America’s Kindest Family’ Calls Edmond Home

Red Dirt Diaries: ‘America’s Kindest Family’ Calls Edmond Home

Karl Torp An Edmond family is making national headlines by showing the power of kindness. That feeling is therapy for the Barrón family after the tragic loss of their son to leukemia. During treatment at the hospital, Keaton started the Kindness Club, or K Club.

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Red Dirt Diaries: 102-Year-Old Edmond Woman Is Working On Her Memoirs

Red Dirt Diaries: 102-Year-Old Edmond Woman Is Working On Her Memoirs

Karl Torp At 102 years old, Dr. Ellen Oakes does living room laps with her walker.

Red Dirt Diaries: 102-Year-Old Edmond Woman Is Working On Her Memoirs

Red Dirt Diaries: 102-Year-Old Edmond Woman Is Working On Her Memoirs

Karl Torp At 102 years old, Dr. Ellen Oakes does living room laps with her walker.

Red Dirt Diaries: Lawn Mowing ‘Dream Team’ Reunited In Chickasha

Red Dirt Diaries: Lawn Mowing ‘Dream Team’ Reunited In Chickasha

Karl Torp One-time Chickasha resident Jay Barnes is back in Grady County giving back to residents in need.

Red Dirt Diaries: Lawn Mowing ‘Dream Team’ Reunited In Chickasha

Red Dirt Diaries: Lawn Mowing ‘Dream Team’ Reunited In Chickasha

Karl Torp One-time Chickasha resident Jay Barnes is back in Grady County giving back to residents in need.

Red Dirt Diaries: UCO Football Player Makes Remarkable Comeback After Horrifying Accident

Red Dirt Diaries: UCO Football Player Makes Remarkable Comeback After Horrifying Accident

Karl Torp A football player from the University of Central Oklahoma made a remarkable comeback after a horrifying accident in 2018.

Red Dirt Diaries: UCO Football Player Makes Remarkable Comeback After Horrifying Accident

Red Dirt Diaries: UCO Football Player Makes Remarkable Comeback After Horrifying Accident

Karl Torp A football player from the University of Central Oklahoma made a remarkable comeback after a horrifying accident in 2018.

Red Dirt Diaries: Viral Social Media Post Turns Into Sea Of Love For McLoud Family

Red Dirt Diaries: Viral Social Media Post Turns Into Sea Of Love For McLoud Family

Karl Torp A single mother of four has been overwhelmed by the show of support after her post about a hand-sew birthday present went viral.

Red Dirt Diaries: Viral Social Media Post Turns Into Sea Of Love For McLoud Family

Red Dirt Diaries: Viral Social Media Post Turns Into Sea Of Love For McLoud Family

Karl Torp A single mother of four has been overwhelmed by the show of support after her post about a hand-sew birthday present went viral.

Red Dirt Diaries: Life Longevity Found At An OKC Liquor Store

Red Dirt Diaries: Life Longevity Found At An OKC Liquor Store

Karl Torp Imogene Naifeh opened the Linwood Package Store at 1529 Linwood Boulevard in 1968 with her husband.

Red Dirt Diaries: Life Longevity Found At An OKC Liquor Store

Red Dirt Diaries: Life Longevity Found At An OKC Liquor Store

Karl Torp Imogene Naifeh opened the Linwood Package Store at 1529 Linwood Boulevard in 1968 with her husband.

Red Dirt Diaries: Team Oklahoma Qualifies For Little League Softball World Series

Red Dirt Diaries: Team Oklahoma Qualifies For Little League Softball World Series

Karl Torp A team of Oklahoma 12 and 13-year-olds are competing in the Little League Softball World Series in North Carolina. The tournament has been played for 47 years, but this is the first time a team from Oklahoma has made it this far.

Red Dirt Diaries: Team Oklahoma Qualifies For Little League Softball World Series

Red Dirt Diaries: Team Oklahoma Qualifies For Little League Softball World Series

Karl Torp A team of Oklahoma 12 and 13-year-olds are competing in the Little League Softball World Series in North Carolina. The tournament has been played for 47 years, but this is the first time a team from Oklahoma has made it this far.

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State Senator Briefed By Texas Rangers Says 18 Children, 3 Adults Killed In School Shooting

State Senator Briefed By Texas Rangers Says 18 Children, 3 Adults Killed In School Shooting

CBS News At least two people were killed, a 66-year-old woman is in critical condition and several others have been hospitalized, according to two hospitals, after an "active shooter" was reported at a Texas elementary school. The shooter, who caused a district-wide lockdown on Tuesday, is now in custody, police said.

State Senator Briefed By Texas Rangers Says 18 Children, 3 Adults Killed In School Shooting

State Senator Briefed By Texas Rangers Says 18 Children, 3 Adults Killed In School Shooting

CBS News At least two people were killed, a 66-year-old woman is in critical condition and several others have been hospitalized, according to two hospitals, after an "active shooter" was reported at a Texas elementary school. The shooter, who caused a district-wide lockdown on Tuesday, is now in custody, police said.

Chef Gordon Ramsey To Bring English-Style Pub To OKC

Chef Gordon Ramsey To Bring English-Style Pub To OKC

News 9 Chisolm Creek is getting a Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill right on the water.

Chef Gordon Ramsey To Bring English-Style Pub To OKC

Chef Gordon Ramsey To Bring English-Style Pub To OKC

News 9 Chisolm Creek is getting a Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill right on the water.

Longtime Edmond Mail Carrier Retires

Longtime Edmond Mail Carrier Retires

News 9 Edmond mail carrier Orson is retiring from the post office.

Longtime Edmond Mail Carrier Retires

Longtime Edmond Mail Carrier Retires

News 9 Edmond mail carrier Orson is retiring from the post office.

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State Senator Briefed By Texas Rangers Says 18 Children, 3 Adults Killed In School Shooting

State Senator Briefed By Texas Rangers Says 18 Children, 3 Adults Killed In School Shooting

CBS News At least two people were killed, a 66-year-old woman is in critical condition and several others have been hospitalized, according to two hospitals, after an "active shooter" was reported at a Texas elementary school. The shooter, who caused a district-wide lockdown on Tuesday, is now in custody, police said.

Chef Gordon Ramsey To Bring English-Style Pub To OKC

Chef Gordon Ramsey To Bring English-Style Pub To OKC

News 9 Chisolm Creek is getting a Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill right on the water.

Longtime Edmond Mail Carrier Retires

Longtime Edmond Mail Carrier Retires

News 9 Edmond mail carrier Orson is retiring from the post office.

Southeast High School Class Of ‘58 Gives Back To Teachers For Years

Southeast High School Class Of ‘58 Gives Back To Teachers For Years

Mike Glover Teaching is a demanding and underappreciated job, but one group of alumni at Southeast High School is making sure their teachers get the recognition they deserve.

Cowboy Baseball Well Represented With All-Big 12 Selections

Cowboy Baseball Well Represented With All-Big 12 Selections

OSU Athletics Oklahoma State had 12 players selected for 2022 All-Big 12 Baseball honors, including a conference-best five Cowboys earning first-team accolades.

Medical Marijuana Authority Recalls Products Contaminated With E. Coli, Yeast, Mold

Medical Marijuana Authority Recalls Products Contaminated With E. Coli, Yeast, Mold

David Prock The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has recalled nearly 100 medical marijuana products after samples failed tests for samples that failed testing for mold, E. coli, and salmonella.

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Red Dirt Diaries: Father-Son Team Transforms Edmond Tow Yard Into An Event Venue

Red Dirt Diaries: Father-Son Team Transforms Edmond Tow Yard Into An Event Venue

Karl Torp Rundown is turning rustic in Edmond. A metro family with artistic talents is transforming a property on East 4th Street off of Broadway.

Red Dirt Diaries: Father-Son Team Transforms Edmond Tow Yard Into An Event Venue

Red Dirt Diaries: Father-Son Team Transforms Edmond Tow Yard Into An Event Venue

Karl Torp Rundown is turning rustic in Edmond. A metro family with artistic talents is transforming a property on East 4th Street off of Broadway.

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Woman Tries To Find Home For 200-Year-Old Newspapers

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Woman Tries To Find Home For 200-Year-Old Newspapers

Karl Torp A woman is trying to unravel a mystery that goes back more than 200 years.

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Woman Tries To Find Home For 200-Year-Old Newspapers

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Woman Tries To Find Home For 200-Year-Old Newspapers

Karl Torp A woman is trying to unravel a mystery that goes back more than 200 years.

Red Dirt Diaries: Vietnam Vets With Common Bond Unknowingly Become Neighbors

Red Dirt Diaries: Vietnam Vets With Common Bond Unknowingly Become Neighbors

Karl Torp Two Oklahoma Vietnam war veterans are now becoming friends thanks to a bond that’s nearly 50 years old.

Red Dirt Diaries: Vietnam Vets With Common Bond Unknowingly Become Neighbors

Red Dirt Diaries: Vietnam Vets With Common Bond Unknowingly Become Neighbors

Karl Torp Two Oklahoma Vietnam war veterans are now becoming friends thanks to a bond that’s nearly 50 years old.

Red Dirt Diaries: Local Artist Tackles Real Issues in Comic Book

Red Dirt Diaries: Local Artist Tackles Real Issues in Comic Book

Karl Torp Comic books can spark a reader’s imagination -- taking them to places unknown. But one local artist keeps his comic hero's grounded- with challenges we all encounter.

Red Dirt Diaries: Local Artist Tackles Real Issues in Comic Book

Red Dirt Diaries: Local Artist Tackles Real Issues in Comic Book

Karl Torp Comic books can spark a reader’s imagination -- taking them to places unknown. But one local artist keeps his comic hero's grounded- with challenges we all encounter.

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Man Enjoys One Of World's Top 10 Whiskey Collections

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Man Enjoys One Of World's Top 10 Whiskey Collections

Karl Torp An Oklahoma City man has a unique and expensive collection; it's one the top 10 whiskey scotch collections in the world.

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Man Enjoys One Of World's Top 10 Whiskey Collections

Red Dirt Diaries: OKC Man Enjoys One Of World's Top 10 Whiskey Collections

Karl Torp An Oklahoma City man has a unique and expensive collection; it's one the top 10 whiskey scotch collections in the world.

Red Dirt Diaries: 'Let's Fish TV' Proves The Right Buddy Is Just As Important When Out Fishing

Red Dirt Diaries: 'Let's Fish TV' Proves The Right Buddy Is Just As Important When Out Fishing

Karl Torp "Let’s Fish TV” proves that having the right fishing buddy is just as important as picking the right bait.

Red Dirt Diaries: 'Let's Fish TV' Proves The Right Buddy Is Just As Important When Out Fishing

Red Dirt Diaries: 'Let's Fish TV' Proves The Right Buddy Is Just As Important When Out Fishing

Karl Torp "Let’s Fish TV” proves that having the right fishing buddy is just as important as picking the right bait.

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Red Dirt Diaries: Boot Maker Rediscovers Passion Through Music

Red Dirt Diaries: Boot Maker Rediscovers Passion Through Music

Karl Torp Guthrie shoe and boot maker Lisa Sorrell just became the first woman to win a prestigious book-making award in 2020, but it’s her side hustle that keeps her fulfilled.

Red Dirt Diaries: Boot Maker Rediscovers Passion Through Music

Red Dirt Diaries: Boot Maker Rediscovers Passion Through Music

Karl Torp Guthrie shoe and boot maker Lisa Sorrell just became the first woman to win a prestigious book-making award in 2020, but it’s her side hustle that keeps her fulfilled.

Red Dirt Diaries: The Art Of Pumpkin Carving

Red Dirt Diaries: The Art Of Pumpkin Carving

News 9 An Oklahoma man is proving pumpkin carving is a true art form. He sculpts the most attention-grabbing faces from some of the most forgotten of pumpkins. Now he’s gaining national attention. News 9’s Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: The Art Of Pumpkin Carving

Red Dirt Diaries: The Art Of Pumpkin Carving

News 9 An Oklahoma man is proving pumpkin carving is a true art form. He sculpts the most attention-grabbing faces from some of the most forgotten of pumpkins. Now he’s gaining national attention. News 9’s Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Edmond Teen Rises From Backyard Project To Pro Ranks

Red Dirt Diaries: Edmond Teen Rises From Backyard Project To Pro Ranks

Karl Torp We first learned about the bowling talents of young Eric Jones this past spring. The high school sophomore and his father built a 48-foot bowling alley in the backyard of their Edmond home. At 15 years old, Jones is the youngest person to win a PBA tour event. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Edmond Teen Rises From Backyard Project To Pro Ranks

Red Dirt Diaries: Edmond Teen Rises From Backyard Project To Pro Ranks

Karl Torp We first learned about the bowling talents of young Eric Jones this past spring. The high school sophomore and his father built a 48-foot bowling alley in the backyard of their Edmond home. At 15 years old, Jones is the youngest person to win a PBA tour event. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: PSA Goes Film Noir In Newcastle

Red Dirt Diaries: PSA Goes Film Noir In Newcastle

Karl Torp Newcastle’s new PSA urging people to fill out the 2020 census is getting rave reviews. News 9's Karl Torp has the story in this week's Red Dirt Diaries.

Red Dirt Diaries: PSA Goes Film Noir In Newcastle

Red Dirt Diaries: PSA Goes Film Noir In Newcastle

Karl Torp Newcastle’s new PSA urging people to fill out the 2020 census is getting rave reviews. News 9's Karl Torp has the story in this week's Red Dirt Diaries.

Red Dirt Diaries: Cartoons Provide Calm For Local Artist Fighting Cancer

Red Dirt Diaries: Cartoons Provide Calm For Local Artist Fighting Cancer

Karl Torp A metro man’s hobby is turning heads around the globe. Steve Hill draws cartoons. His cleverness is now helping to provide some calm during his fight with cancer. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Cartoons Provide Calm For Local Artist Fighting Cancer

Red Dirt Diaries: Cartoons Provide Calm For Local Artist Fighting Cancer

Karl Torp A metro man’s hobby is turning heads around the globe. Steve Hill draws cartoons. His cleverness is now helping to provide some calm during his fight with cancer. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Cookie Quest During The Pandemic

Red Dirt Diaries: Cookie Quest During The Pandemic

Karl Torp The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic gave Kelly Lisenbee extra time to go on a cookie crusade.

Red Dirt Diaries: Cookie Quest During The Pandemic

Red Dirt Diaries: Cookie Quest During The Pandemic

Karl Torp The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic gave Kelly Lisenbee extra time to go on a cookie crusade.

Red Dirt Diaries: Guthrie Pastor Delivers Rain, Sleet Or Snow

Red Dirt Diaries: Guthrie Pastor Delivers Rain, Sleet Or Snow

Karl Torp A Guthrie pastor is helping to feed his congregation through a weekly food pantry. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Guthrie Pastor Delivers Rain, Sleet Or Snow

Red Dirt Diaries: Guthrie Pastor Delivers Rain, Sleet Or Snow

Karl Torp A Guthrie pastor is helping to feed his congregation through a weekly food pantry. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Wewoka Couple Celebrating Nearly 80 Years Of Marriage

Red Dirt Diaries: Wewoka Couple Celebrating Nearly 80 Years Of Marriage

Karl Torp Dewey and Inez Muirhead know what it takes to have a long and happy marriage. Just last month the couple celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary. News 9's Karl Torp spoke with couple.

Red Dirt Diaries: Wewoka Couple Celebrating Nearly 80 Years Of Marriage

Red Dirt Diaries: Wewoka Couple Celebrating Nearly 80 Years Of Marriage

Karl Torp Dewey and Inez Muirhead know what it takes to have a long and happy marriage. Just last month the couple celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary. News 9's Karl Torp spoke with couple.

Red Dirt Diaries: Snake Catchers

Red Dirt Diaries: Snake Catchers

Karl Torp Two metro teenagers are hoping to teach people about wildlife by bringing it to them.

Red Dirt Diaries: Snake Catchers

Red Dirt Diaries: Snake Catchers

Karl Torp Two metro teenagers are hoping to teach people about wildlife by bringing it to them.

Red Dirt Diaries: Jurassic Undertaking

Red Dirt Diaries: Jurassic Undertaking

Karl Torp A Jurassic undertaking is almost completed in Yukon. The giant 65-foot-long dinosaur on Interstate 35 out front of the now closed Statuary World has been moved.

Red Dirt Diaries: Jurassic Undertaking

Red Dirt Diaries: Jurassic Undertaking

Karl Torp A Jurassic undertaking is almost completed in Yukon. The giant 65-foot-long dinosaur on Interstate 35 out front of the now closed Statuary World has been moved.

Red Dirt Diaries: 90-Year-Old Artist Paints 70 Pieces During Pandemic

Red Dirt Diaries: 90-Year-Old Artist Paints 70 Pieces During Pandemic

Karl Torp During the pandemic, our most vulnerable, have lived in self isolation. But 90-year-old Beverly Langley is actually finding inspiration during the pandemic. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: 90-Year-Old Artist Paints 70 Pieces During Pandemic

Red Dirt Diaries: 90-Year-Old Artist Paints 70 Pieces During Pandemic

Karl Torp During the pandemic, our most vulnerable, have lived in self isolation. But 90-year-old Beverly Langley is actually finding inspiration during the pandemic. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Police & W3IR-Dos Rock Out

Red Dirt Diaries: Police & W3IR-Dos Rock Out

Karl Torp The W3IR-Dos on 29th are a band that will often take to the streets to perform their original music. Last year when an Oklahoma City police officer responded to a noise complaint, the band was surprised at the officer's response. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

Red Dirt Diaries: Police & W3IR-Dos Rock Out

Red Dirt Diaries: Police & W3IR-Dos Rock Out

Karl Torp The W3IR-Dos on 29th are a band that will often take to the streets to perform their original music. Last year when an Oklahoma City police officer responded to a noise complaint, the band was surprised at the officer's response. News 9's Karl Torp has the story.

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