Local papers and OU/OSU gear first, snacks second
Near Gate 14 in OKC’s Main Terminal, News 9 (Oklahoma’s Own) acts more like a newsstand and team-shop than a food stop. It’s post-security and open daily from 5am to 8pm, so it catches the early OKC–DFW crowd and the last bank of regional departures. Expect TV-station branding, Thunder caps, OU and OSU hoodies, plus the basics for a short flight.
Food and drink sit in the “grab and go” lane: bottled water, soda, canned coffee, and standard packaged snacks. One Google reviewer mentioned grabbing a bottle of water and an OU hat in the same quick stop on the way to Dallas. Prices run airport-high despite the single “$” tier, especially on bottled drinks versus any 7‑Eleven in Oklahoma City.
Print media is still a thing here: you’ll see local Oklahoma papers up front, national magazines along one wall, and a thinner rack of national newspapers. Regulars say the newspaper selection drops off later in the day, so shoot for before 11am if you care which edition you grab. It’s also where people sprint for a magazine after clearing security at OKC around the 5–7am departure wave.
Travel extras hide near the register: basic earbuds, neck pillows, OTC meds, and a few phone chargers. Frequent flyers mention grabbing Thunder, OU, or OSU gear here as a last‑minute gift when they forgot to stop in town. Others treat it as a backup for water and gum if they walked past the larger concessions closer to their gate.
Tip: If a specific local paper matters, hit News 9 right after TSA in the Main Terminal, then walk back toward your gate with your coffee from somewhere else.