Good Day
Norman
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Good Day Norman.
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tiffany Tagbo, a local community leader, said hunger and homelessness affect many neighbors—about 1 in 7 families face food insecurity—and called on lawmakers to strengthen SNAP, affordable housing and work supports. She urged immediate action to treat hunger as a public safety matter and help protect children, seniors and families from skipping meals and losing their homes. The Oklahoman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Oklahoman has launched its Student of the Week poll for Oct.6-9 with 18 nominees from local schools, and readers can vote at one vote per hour until noon Oct.9—school faculty may email nominations for next week until 5 p.m. Thursday. The Oklahoman
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, the OKC Thunder played without several key starters in a preseason opener in North Charleston—winning 135 to 114 against the Charlotte Hornets. Aaron Wiggins led with 23 points while Ousmane Dieng and Chris Youngblood performed well as the team evaluates its final two way contract candidate. The Oklahoman
- ➤ Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is still recovering from hand surgery after his Auburn injury and played in Saturday’s win over Kent State, but coach Brent Venables said he will miss the Red River game against Texas next week—Michael Hawkins Jr. will take over. News9
- ➤ The OU football team is ranked No.6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — updated Sunday, Oct. 5 — after a 44-0 win over Kent State. The Sooners will face Texas in the Red River Rivalry next. The Oklahoman
- ➤ After shutting out Kent State 44-0 on Saturday, Oklahoma dropped one spot to No.6 in the AP Top 25 rankings. Changes in the poll saw Texas and Penn State fall out for the first time since 2022—opening the door for Indiana and Alabama to move up. News9
- ➤ Week 6 of Oklahoma college football ended with OU remaining undefeated at 5-0 after a 44-0 win, while OSU, Tulsa, and other teams suffered heavy losses—OU now looks ahead to its Red River Rivalry game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. as several teams face new matchups this weekend. The Oklahoman
TRAVEL NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR Give yourself the gift of travel for just $1. Try Dollar Flight Club today and unlock deals up to 90% off—like Paris from $285 or Hawaii from $160. Hurry, this $1 offer ends in 24 hours. Dollar Flight Club
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Good Day Norman.
-
Halloween Kickoff Celebration
3-8 p.m. — The Ice Creamatory — Free candy for kids in costumes — Celebrate Halloween with costume contests, food trucks, and sweet treats.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Make your holiday travel happen with $1 today
Give yourself the gift of travel this holiday season—for just $1. Try Dollar Flight Club for just $1 today and unlock flight deals that save you up to 90% on trips for you, your friends, and your family. Whether you’re dreaming of a cozy holiday getaway or a big adventure abroad, they'll send deals tailored to your home airports straight to your inbox. Think roundtrip to Paris from $285, Hawaii from $160, Tokyo from $455, and more. But hurry— this $1 offer ends in 24 hours. Start traveling smarter today.
Try for $1.
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Good Day Norman.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
About Good Day Norman
Welcome to the Good Day Norman, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Norman, Oklahoma community. If you like the Good Day Norman, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Norman.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Norman and across Oklahoma. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Norman
A free Norman community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaynorman.com/sitemap