Clinton Hospital Facing Closure – Companies Interested In Taking Over Operation

Custer County, OK — Authorities are investigating an explosion at a gas well in northern Custer County that left one person injured Monday morning. According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of an

Sayre, OK – Beckham County deputies are responding to a growing number of crash alerts triggered by smartphones, and in many cases, the emergencies turn out to be something far less serious. According to Beckham County Sheriff

Sayre, OK – The Beckham County Jail has once again received a perfect inspection, marking its third consecutive 100 percent score, according to Sheriff Derek Manning. “We just had our annual inspection again and another 100 percent.

McLean, TX – Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash on Interstate 40 west of McLean, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred at 1:56 p.m. in Gray County under

Western OK — Candidate filings have wrapped up across western Oklahoma, setting the stage for several contested races while leaving many positions decided due to a lack of opposition. Across the region, a mix of contested and

Canadian County, OK — A Clinton man was injured Thursday night in a motorcycle crash on an Interstate 40 on-ramp in Canadian County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at approximately 9:34 p.m. at

Western Oklahoma – Voters across western Oklahoma will head to the polls Tuesday to decide several local school board races, with multiple districts featuring contested elections. In Mangum Public Schools, Anna Rogers and Billy Peterson are seeking

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recognized students from across its academic colleges during the 2026 Distinguished Student Award Ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Fine Arts Center in Weatherford. The annual ceremony honors

Weatherford, OK – The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University will host a plant sale on Saturday, April 18, in the Old Science Building on the Weatherford campus. The sale will run

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has named Dr. Denise Landrum-Geyer as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She will begin her role on May 1. Landrum-Geyer currently serves as chair of the

Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma could see changes to how oil and gas operations are taxed as State Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, works to address what he calls inconsistent and unfair practices across the state. Moore, who

Oklahoma City, OK — A measure aimed at expanding industrial use of oil and gas wastewater for mineral development advanced this week in the Oklahoma House Energy Committee. Senate Bill 1930, known as the Oklahoma Brine Development

Oklahoma City, OK — The Oklahoma Legislature is moving closer to approving a measure aimed at shielding oil and gas companies from climate-related lawsuits. House Bill 1439, authored by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, and Sen. Julie Daniels,

Cheyenne, OK – Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7th, for the Reydon School District Board of Education General Election. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice offers these important

Elk City, OK — State Rep. Nick Archer says he is continuing efforts to bring federal investment back to Oklahoma, focusing on energy research and advanced computing as key opportunities for the region. Speaking recently, Archer emphasized

Elk City, OK – The busy week continues for local firefighters as crews responded to an overnight house fire in Elk City early Wednesday morning. According to reports, firefighters were dispatched to the 600 block of West

Elk City, OK — Residents in the Elk City area are being urged to stay weather aware today as conditions set up for another round of potentially severe storms. According to local officials, the area faces a

Burns Flat, OK – The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority has been awarded $2.6 million to expand access to wellness services for rural residents. The funding comes through the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program, which focuses on

Wheeler County, TX — A coordinated effort between the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office and the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office led to the safe location of a woman Sunday after concerns for her wellbeing were reported. According to

Elk City, OK — It was a busy weekend for the Elk City Fire Department, as crews responded to multiple fires and a high volume of emergency calls across the area. Firefighters first responded Friday night to

Arapaho, OK — Custer County Commissioners enacted a countywide burn ban Monday morning amid dangerous fire conditions across western Oklahoma. The ban will remain in effect for the next 14 days. Under its terms, only limited activities

Weatherford, OK — The annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Interscholastic Meet (SWIM), one of the longest-running academic competitions in Oklahoma, was held March 26, 2026, on the SWOSU campus in Weatherford. The first SWIM contest was

Custer County, OK — A Custer City man has been charged with multiple felony counts after authorities say he set a series of grass fires across two western Oklahoma counties over several weeks. Skyler Dean Terrell, 31,

Elk City, OK – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond brought his campaign for governor to western Oklahoma Friday night, speaking at the Elk City Golf and Country Club. Addressing a local crowd, Drummond leaned on his rural