Sam Carrico

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Sam Carrico

The Boys From Oklahoma concert series wrapped up night one in Stillwater on Thursday. Fans came out in full force to see performances from Red Dirt pioneers The Turnpike Troubadours and Cross Canadian Ragweed. Who are “The Boys From Oklahoma”? “Boys from Oklahoma” is a reference to a popular song by the band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, who got their start playing in Stillwater bars. The band broke up in 2010, and many fans thought they would never reunite.

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Sam Carrico

A bill aiming to change the tax code is making its way through the legislature. Senate Bill 304 would establish a flat 4.75% individual income tax rate instead of the tiered system currently in place. The bill's author says this is a compromise between the governor's goal of eliminating the income tax. Lawmakers opposed to the bill are worried the lost revenue could lead to budget cuts. Q: What does the bill do?

3 weeks ago | news9.com | Sam Carrico

Lawmakers are debating Senate Bill 1027 as it makes its way through the state Capitol. News On 6's Sam Carrico spoke to state senators on both sides of the argument. Q: What does 1027 do? The bill requires that each petition would have to indicate whether passing the measure would require state funding and where that money could come from. It would also ban anyone who doesn't live or work in Oklahoma from paying for signature collections.

1 month ago | newson6.com | David Prock |Jonathan Polasek |Sam Carrico |Katie Eastman |Cal Day |Matt Kalish | +1 more

A benefit concert for Stillwater Fire victims and first responders, headlined by Red Dirt Rangers, will feature over 50 artists on Sunday at Bad Brad's.

1 month ago | news9.com | Sam Carrico

A bill is making its way through the legislature that would ban synthetic ingredients like food dyes and chemicals. Senate Bill 4 would prohibit any person or entity from manufacturing, selling, brewing, or distributing certain dyes and substances in food products as outlined in the measure. The measure directs the State Board of Agriculture to promulgate rules to enforce the provisions of the bill. News On 6's Sam Carrico spoke to a local business that sells items with some of those ingredients.