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We could all use Something Good right now, right?

That’s why Oklahoma’s Own News On 6 highlights positive stories across all our platforms - digital, social and in multiple newscasts each day, featuring dedicated reporter stories, content from viewers like you, as well as special segments like Teacher of the Day, Veteran Salute and Amazing Oklahomans.

Watch the latest Something Goods below.

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Amazing Oklahoma Nomination Form

Cherokee Nation seeds tradition: Over 8,000 heirloom seed packages will go to citizens

Cherokee Nation seeds tradition: Over 8,000 heirloom seed packages will go to citizens

Ryan Gillin The Cherokee Nation is readying its annual seed bank distribution program, offering heirloom seeds to citizens for traditional crops. An inside look at how 8,000 packages reconnect Cherokees with their roots.

Flora Burris, 83, finds joy in volunteering at the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Flora Burris, 83, finds joy in volunteering at the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Ryan Gillin For 83-year-old Flora Burris, volunteering is more than just a way to give back -- it’s a source of joy. She’s volunteered at the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma for ten years. The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma provides food and services to more than 600 food pantries and meal programs in their 24-county service area.

Sand Springs salon offers free hair services for victims of Oklahoma wildfires

Sand Springs salon offers free hair services for victims of Oklahoma wildfires

Eden Jones A Sand Springs salon is helping victims of the wildfires in Oklahoma the best way it knows how; pampering guests with free hair care services!

Gatesway Foundation opens new business, employs people with intellectual disabilities

Gatesway Foundation opens new business, employs people with intellectual disabilities

Ryan Gillin Tulsa's Gatesway Foundation launches Empower Business Services, offering adults with intellectual disabilities unique employment opportunities.

What is the Tulsa Fire Dept. Pop-Up Clinic and how is it helping unhoused people?

What is the Tulsa Fire Dept. Pop-Up Clinic and how is it helping unhoused people?

Ethan Wright The Tulsa Fire Department Pop-Up Clinic teamed up with over 20 organizations to provide unhoused residents with access to essential social and medical services—all in one place.

From dream to reality: Booker T. Washington senior wins first in 60-meter event at New Balance Nationals

From dream to reality: Booker T. Washington senior wins first in 60-meter event at New Balance Nationals

Ryan Gillin A senior from Booker T. Washington High School has the fastest time in the nation in track and field's 60-meter event.

Supporting children in need: Tulsa CASA collects Squishmallows for toy drive

Supporting children in need: Tulsa CASA collects Squishmallows for toy drive

Ryan Gillin Volunteers with Tulsa CASA help children in the foster care system who have to testify in court. For the month of March, the organization is collecting Squishmallows, a stuffed animal, for these kids.

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Weather Fun & Tips

Join Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer and the News On 6 Weather Team to learn about the different types of severe weather in our state and what to do when it happens.

Travis Meyer’s Weather 101 is a fun and interactive way to teach weather and weather safety to school children, K-12th grades.

Watch Claremore’s Travis Peck perform “The Ballad of Travis Meyer”

Educational Toolkit

Learn something new right from home! Here you can find education tools for all ages from STEAM activities offered by Gathering Place to accessing free Lynda.com courses to virtual visits to National Parks.

Gathering Place is offering free, interactive videos and educational activities for all ages to enjoy online.

With “Imagineering in a Box”, Disney Imagineers share how they use a wide range of skills to create theme parks. Plus, project-based exercises will help you design your own theme park!

Use your Tulsa City-County Library card to take an online course from Lynda.com or even learn a new language from Mango Languages. That and much more is available with your library card.

Visit a national park – from home! Plus, learn the history of each park while you’re there!

Scholastic has online teaching tools available to teachers and parents for grades PreK – 9 here

Check out this USA Today list for 32 free educational classes and programs for kids to do right from home.

Visit zoos all across the WORLD with LIVE animal cams!

Discover the world with Google Maps

The Philbrook is doing DAILY live streams at 10 AM and 1 PM! Learn gardening tips, how to make homemade play dough and MUCH more!

Check out Gilcrease Museum’s Maker Moments and Story Time!

Check out Zoo School on the Tulsa Zoo’s website!

Science is unstoppable with the Oklahoma Aquarium! Learn how to make hagfish slime from home!

Crash Course is an educational YouTube channel geared towards high school students with free, high-quality videos on history, computer science, literature and more!

SciShow is an educational YouTube channel explaining the science of the world around us.

Did you know that with a Tulsa City-County Library card you can access thousands of FREE digital services like eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music?

Crash Course Kids is all about science for elementary students.

SciShow Kids explains fun, complex science concepts to kids!

Enjoy virtual tours, gardening Q&As and more!

Experience STEM from home!

With the click of a mouse, tour museums from right here in Oklahoma to around the world!

The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum has virtual resources to share the story of what happened on April 19, 1995 during this 25th anniversary year.

Get smart, inspired and entertained with NatGeo@Home!

Tulsa history at home!

Learn how the subjects you're taught in school are used to create movies at Pixar!

Take a college tour from home! Click here for a list of Oklahoma college virtual tours.

RSU Public TV is providing educational resources with @HomeLearning, a partnership with local school districts.

Oklahoma Coloring Book

We've searched the web for the best Oklahoma coloring pages to keep you and your family entertained while stuck at home.

Entertainment

Resources to entertain yourself and the family from your own home.

Watch Claremore’s Travis Peck perform “The Ballad of Travis Meyer”

Is that The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band? Watch a virtual Boomer Sooner!

Hot Toast Music Co., a local children's band, is offering quarantine concerts, virtual music classes and more!

If you’re missing your runner’s group or your 5K was canceled, try signing up for a virtual run instead.

Read comic books online! Plus, enjoy storytime videos from Elsa, Kylo Ren, Batman, Moana and more!

Looking for local entertainment? Check out our Virtual Events Calendar!

Grab the kids and take a break! It’s Story Time!

Check out Shape Your Future for coloring pages, brain games, activity sheets and more!

Enjoy free Disney content right from home!

Take a walk with the family and go on a bear hunt.

Social distancing won't stop the fun! Ideas for setting up a Virtual Game Night.

Check out the ahha Social Distance Studio for creative projects that use supplies you can find right at home!

Join Y Connect on Facebook for FREE fitness classes, story time and family activities!

The Philbrook Museum started a pen pal program for their garden cats. Write them a letter and they'll write back!

Vote now! The OklaHomies Short Film Contest was created to give Oklahomans a break from all the stress during this pandemic. The entries are in and you can view them now!

Just because we are keeping our distance, doesn’t mean the music has to stop. Introducing “Live From Home.” Live Nation’s all new virtual hub, updated daily with live streams, exclusive artist content, new music and more, keeping you connected to your favorite artists.

Listen to the sounds of twelve Oklahoma state parks.

Check out virtual tours of Oklahoma state parks!

Oklahoma musicians, we want to hear YOUR music! Send us a video or tell us where we can find your music online by clicking here!

London Reilly is spreading joy from Okemah with her music.

Check out the Henderson family's themed dinners!

Oklahoma Together:
Kale and Speck

Did you know that with a Tulsa City-County Library card you can access thousands of FREE digital services like eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music?

The Clean Shorts Film Festival will be held virtually this year. Click here for more info!

Come and explore vehicles of all sizes!

Tulsa Pre-K students learn about veterinarians in hands-on classroom activity

Tulsa Pre-K students learn about veterinarians in hands-on classroom activity

Ryan Gillin Four and five-year-olds at the Tulsa Public Schools Early Childhood Program learned all about veterinarians on Friday.

A growing need: Broken Arrow Neighbors supports families in need through curbside pantry program

A growing need: Broken Arrow Neighbors supports families in need through curbside pantry program

Ryan Gillin Broken Arrow Neighbors, a nonprofit organization focused on assisting people in need, has seen a large increase in the number of people they serve in recent years.

Kellyville Alternative Academy awarded $40K grant for innovative learning spaces

Kellyville Alternative Academy awarded $40K grant for innovative learning spaces

Ethan Wright Kellyville Alternative Academy won a national grant that is transforming the school’s space into a more inclusive learning environment for students.

Broken Arrow Crisis Response Team partners with local church to help people after crisis calls

Broken Arrow Crisis Response Team partners with local church to help people after crisis calls

Kaitlyn Deggs The First Christian Church of Broken Arrow established a pantry with food and supplies for people who are helped by the Broken Arrow Police Crisis Response Team.

Tulsa Public Schools superintendent surprises Teacher of the Year finalists

Tulsa Public Schools superintendent surprises Teacher of the Year finalists

Ryan Gillin The Tulsa Public Schools superintendent surprised the five Teacher of the Year finalists during a special visit, including kindergarten teacher Tamora Henderson from Bell Elementary. The winner will be revealed on May 6.

Vanguard Academy graduating class finishing senior projects

Vanguard Academy graduating class finishing senior projects

Ryan Gillin Vanguard Academy in Broken Arrow prepares to graduate its first senior class who have been there all four years. Students are completing senior projects before graduation, using a project-based curriculum to prepare for future careers.

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