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Elk City, OK – The Elk City Police Department has completed a recent compliance operation targeting registered sex offenders and violent offenders within the city. According to officials, the department’s Criminal Investigations Division conducted random compliance checks

Cheyenne, OK – A Warr Acres man has been arrested following an investigation into multiple fires in Roger Mills County earlier this year. According to the Roger Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Nolan Chad Hayden Eagleston has been

Cheyenne, OK – A Leedey man has been arrested in Roger Mills County in connection with allegations involving the sexual assault of a child and violations related to sex offender registration. According to the Roger Mills County

Weatherford, OK – The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) invites middle and high school musicians to register for its 2026 summer music camps. Celebrating their 71st year, the camps offer a variety of

Elk City, OK – CUDD Pressure Control in Elk City is making a $9 million investment in the future. The construction project at the 723 S. Merritt Road coiled tubing site is needed to accommodate a squad

Weatherford, OK – Seven students have been named as the Madge Lenz Jordan Scholars for the Academic Year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). The recipients of the Madge Lenz Jordan Scholarships are: Luis Corral is a

Cheyenne, OK – Friday, May 22nd, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16th Oklahoma Primary Election, Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice

April 30, 2026 Beckham County, OK — Barry Christian, a Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 38, has been found dead after being reported missing earlier this week, according to family members and state investigators. Christian, 54,

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the dedication of the Brewster-Bryant Family Office of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy in the new Jerry & Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy & Rural

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host four commencement ceremonies in May on the Weatherford campus for Spring 2026 graduates. Students completing associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees following the spring and summer semesters

Roger Mills County, OK – A coordinated effort between local and state law enforcement led to the arrest of a suspect connected to a poaching incident over the weekend. According to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning, the

Beckham County, OK — Authorities are investigating three fires reported Friday morning that are believed to have been intentionally set, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning. Sheriff Manning said a deputy was initially responding to the

Texola, OK — A discovery near Texola earlier this week led to a coordinated response from local and military officials after what appeared to be unexploded military ordnance was uncovered during construction work. According to Beckham County

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the dedication of the Jim & Freda Mogg Conference Room in the new Jerry & Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy & Rural Health at the institution’s main

Mangum, OK – A Missouri man injured in an accidental shooting during a turkey hunt in Greer County has died from his injuries. Authorities say Dr. Juston Gates, of Missouri, was shot on April 16 while hunting

Beckham County, OK — A Sayre man has been arrested after investigators say he continued contacting a juvenile in violation of a protective order and probation conditions. Bennett Jackson-Fox Talboys, 20, was taken into custody April 15

Caddo County, OK – A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Caddo County claimed the life of a 19-year-old Calumet man, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. on April 25

Western OK – An investigation by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation resulted in multiple citations for a hunter accused of illegally killing a turkey in western Oklahoma earlier this month. According to officials, the case began

Weatherford, OK – A team of students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) earned a top 10 national finish in the Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC), a notable achievement in only the university’s second year of participation. Competing

Clinton, OK — A Clinton veterans organization has paid tribute to one of its own in a meaningful way. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Clinton has officially been renamed the MSG Earl Plumlee Post 4465,

Elk City, OK — Elk City Public Schools are continuing to build on academic growth by focusing on a key need outside the classroom, making sure students are fed. Superintendent Mike Sparks said the district’s goal is

Elk City, OK — Elk City Public Schools recognized two standout employees during a professional development day last Friday, naming its 2025–2026 Support Staff and Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Mike Sparks said the annual awards highlight

Elk City, OK – An Elk City landmark is showing its true colors. According to museum curator Anna Wray, the Old Town Museum has undergone lots of structural work from top to bottom, and this is being

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has named Danni Sottile of Elk City, Oklahoma as the Dr. Gerry & Phyllis Church Scholar for Academic Year 2025-2026. Sottile is a senior majoring in Mathematics Education. The

Oklahoma City, OK – Sales tax collections distributed April 9 by the Oklahoma Tax Commission show solid growth across much of western Oklahoma, with several communities posting year over year gains. The April 9, 2026 distribution of