Fatal Motorcycle Accident Saturday in Beckham Co.

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the availability of room naming rights and sponsorship opportunities within the Jerry & Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy & Rural Health. Scheduled to open

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the receipt of a major charitable contribution from the Jim & Tanya Mitschke Family of Owasso. Mitschke is a 1964 SWOSU Alumnus who was

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the Roger Mills County Special Election and the City of Clinton special election. Voting officials offer these important tips to voters—especially those who will be

Elk City, OK — Authorities are searching for 37-year-old Robert Luna of Lubbock, Texas, after an alleged attempted home break-in last month in Elk City. Luna has multiple outstanding warrants in western Oklahoma, including serious felony charges

Weatherford, OK – Two 19-year-old Weatherford men are facing criminal charges after a late-night disturbance led to the recovery of stolen firearms and allegations of violent threats. Court records show that Sonny Ray Allen Armstrong-Mendez and Tyler

Watonga, OK – A fatal crash west of Watonga claimed the life of a Woodward man early Tuesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The wreck happened around 7:04 a.m. on U.S. Highway 270, just west

Sayre, OK – Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says he and his team are working hard to finalize the office’s budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. “I’ve been working very hard with my administrative assistant, Sonya Blagg,”

Sayre, OK – Authorities are still searching for 30-year-old Michael Moreno after he fled from custody last week in a bizarre scene that played out inside the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Derek Manning, Moreno

Weatherford, OK – The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) invites middle- and high-school musicians to register for the 70th summer of SWOSU Music Camps hosted in Weatherford. The 2025 Music Camp offerings include

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Engage Learning is collaborating with Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) to host its first-ever Family STEAM Night on Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the SWOSU Ballroom in

Arapaho, OK – Former Weatherford city employee Todd Alan Earp pleaded guilty to 10 sex-related charges Monday in Custer County District Court. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 15 years deferred. Earp was charged

Cheyenne, OK – Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 26th and are unable make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary

Canute, OK — A Canute man is facing multiple felony charges following a two-day manhunt that involved several law enforcement agencies. Jesse Lynn Davis, 42, of Canute, was booked into the Beckham County Jail at 8:16 p.m.

Washington DC – In a press release, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) is encouraging high school seniors in his district to apply for a nomination to one of the nation’s prestigious U.S. Service Academies. Each year, Lucas has

The Oklahoma Tax Commission’s May 8 distribution of sales tax collections, reflecting business from March 16–31 and estimates from April 1–15, shows a strong upward trend for many western Oklahoma communities. In total, $206.7 million in sales

Sayre, OK – The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office, along with other local law enforcement agencies, is actively searching for 30-year-old Michael Moreno, who escaped custody earlier today. Authorities say Moreno fled while being escorted by his bondsman

Western Oklahoma – Of all the oil and gas plays across the U.S., the Granite Wash saw the most dramatic gain in drilling activity, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count. Located in Beckham, Roger Mills,

Caddo County, OK — A 14-year-old boy from Lookeba died Tuesday evening in an ATV crash near the intersection of County Road 1280 and County Street 2520, approximately three miles north and three miles west of Fort

Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma is positioning itself as a leader in the space industry with the recent signing of Senate Bill 912. This legislation integrates the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) into the Oklahoma Department

Oklahoma City, OK — As of May 27, 2025, Governor Kevin Stitt has issued roughly 50 vetoes during this legislative session—his highest count since taking office—blocking a range of bills that passed with overwhelming support from both

Provided Press Release Oklahoma City, OK – Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Dana Jean Hada as associate district judge for Custer County. “Dana brings a wealth of legal experience, a strong commitment to justice,

By Landry Brewer Elk City, OK – MacKinley, Quinn, and Spence Brewer are an Elk City High School first. In the ECHS tennis program’s half-century existence, they’re the first set of three siblings to play on the

By Landry Brewer Elk City, OK – Elk City may have a political Picasso in the making. Micah Kilhoffer was sworn in as mayor on April 7. Born and raised here, he’s a 2002 Elk City High

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