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The people of Oklahoma and their stories, much like our state’s red dirt are unique.

Join News 9’s Karl Torp as he highlights the stories that make Oklahoma what it is: a vast, diverse, and beautiful place that makes us proud to be Oklahoma’s Own.

The people of Oklahoma and their stories, much like our state’s red dirt are unique.

Join News 9’s Karl Torp as he highlights the stories that make Oklahoma what it is: a vast, diverse, and beautiful place that makes us proud to be Oklahoma’s Own.

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: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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