Elk City Sales Tax Up Again

Lone Wolf, OK — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) executed a search warrant at Bunny Grows, LLC in Lone Wolf on May 21, uncovering what officials describe as a large-scale illegal marijuana operation. According to a

Sacramento, CA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Beckham County, Oklahoma, and Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties in Texas of the June 9 deadline to apply for

SWOSU Press Release Greer County, OK – Students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences recently took part in a three-day field experience at Quartz Mountain State Park as part of the university’s

Roger Mills County Election Board Press Release Cheyenne, OK – Early voting begins Thursday, June 5th for voters in Roger Mills County who are registered to vote within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Cheyenne. Voters

Provided Press Release Elk City, OK – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Mike Sparks of Elk City Public Schools as the 2025 OASA District Number 12 Superintendent of the Year. Sparks

Elk City, OK – Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but in Elk City, the good times are officially rolling. Starting Friday Elk City turns up the heat on family fun. Ackley Park Events

May 21, 2025 Elk City, OK — An early morning high-speed chase through Elk City has landed a Missouri man in the Beckham County Jail with a $25,000 bond and a list of charges. Antonio Intzin-Ramirez, 46,

Oklahoma travelers are hitting the road in bigger numbers this Memorial Day—but they may want to pack a poncho. AAA forecasts nearly 446,398 Oklahomans will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday period (May 22–26), a

Western Oklahoma – Two western Oklahoma towns—Clinton and Sayre—have received Route 66 Revitalization Grant funds as part of the state’s effort to restore and reimagine America’s most iconic highway ahead of its 2026 centennial celebration.Clinton Gets Nearly

Weatherford, OK — A Chickasha man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Weatherford on the night of May 5.Clifford Gene Davis, 58, is charged with Endangering Others While Eluding/Attempting

SWOSU Press ReleaseWeatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Mathematics recently held its annual banquet on Wednesday, April 30, in the East Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center. The event recognized graduating seniors in

SWOSU Press ReleaseWeatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) students and faculty from the College of Pharmacy were recognized for their research, teaching, and leadership at the 2025 American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

Cheyenne, OK – Voters in Roger Mills County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 10th Town of Cheyenne Special Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice said today.Absentee ballots are

Elk City, OK – Elk City residents will come together this Memorial Day weekend to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country with two community events open to the

Clinton, OK – A Clinton man was arrested and charged recently after allegedly taking another man’s pickup from a bank parking lot.According to the probable cause affidavit, the truck’s owner witnessed the theft in progress and jumped

Beckham County, OK – Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle reported stolen over the weekend.According to Manning, the vehicle was taken from the owner’s property sometime between Friday

SWOSU Press ReleaseWeatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Alumni Association has announced the election of three SWOSU graduates to its Board of Directors.Tanner Bonham of Edmond graduated from SWOSU in 2017 with a Bachelor

Arapaho, OK — Charges were filed May 12 in Custer County District Court against three individuals accused of working together to pass forged checks and fraudulently withdraw money from a local bank.Hunter Ray Erwin, 22, of Ft.

Arnett, OK – On Sunday evening an EF-2 tornado touched down southwest of Arnett in Ellis County. The storm damaged homes, outbuildings, oil field sites, and an Arnett school building. Power lines and trees were downed, and

Custer County, OK – The criminal case against Jah Malachi K. Banks, the man previously reported as claiming to be the Arapaho Police Chief during a March 9 traffic stop in Weatherford, has been officially dismissed.According to

Roger Mills County, OK – Voters in Roger Mills County have approved a six-year extension of a 1.5% county sales tax, with 90.4% voting in favor during Tuesday’s special election. The proposition passed with 226 votes for

Weatherford, OK – The Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford recognized its 2025 Outstanding Students and 2025–26 scholarship recipients during the 3rd annual Dobby Awards ceremony. The Dobby

Elk City, OK — A Sweetwater man is facing a long list of serious felony charges after a violent confrontation in an Elk City alleyway that involved multiple victims and a dog. According to a probable cause

Elk City, OK – Elk City’s ongoing Main Street improvement project is reaching a new phase. On May 21st and 22nd (weather permitting), construction crews will shift work to the west side of Main Street. During this