Great Plains Regional Medical Center Victim of Ransomware Attack

Elk City, OK – Progress continues on the future Boomerang Diner location in downtown Elk City, with the restaurant now targeting an opening around Christmas. During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Elk City Commission, Damon Culver

Elk City, OK – The Elk City Fire Department will soon be able to replace a 43-year-old tanker truck thanks to a grant worth approximately $500,000. Elk City Mayor Micah Kilhoffer discussed the award during a recent

Houston, TX – Third Coast Bancshares, the parent company of Third Coast Bank, has announced plans to acquire Great Plains National Bank in a stock-based merger that will expand the Texas-based banking company’s operations into Oklahoma. Under

Elk City, OK – A man wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Canadian County was taken into custody Thursday, Oct. 1, after barricading himself inside a trailer at an Elk City residence. Brian Schoshke was arrested

Dill City, OK – A man wanted on felony warrants out of Beckham County was taken into custody Tuesday after authorities said he barricaded himself inside a Dill City residence. John Torres Diaz was arrested Oct. 6

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has earned a place among Oklahoma’s best college values, ranking No. 2 among public universities in Niche’s 2027 Best Value Colleges rankings. SWOSU ranks fourth among all colleges on

Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is planning a new round of highway and bridge improvements across western Oklahoma, with projects in Beckham, Custer, Washita, Roger Mills and Greer counties included in the agency’s

Weatherford, OK – Dr. Daniel da Rocha, assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), led a pilot study this summer in the Brazilian Amazon to examine how wildlife

Beckham County, OK – A Hinton man is facing multiple allegations following an investigation into a reported burglary at a rural Beckham County property near Erick. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District

Arapaho, OK – A New Mexico man faces two felony charges and a misdemeanor following an alleged escape from custody and an altercation at the Custer County Jail. Elvis Johnathan Toledo, 45, of Pueblo, New Mexico, was

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) formalized two academic partnerships Oct. 2 during a ceremonial signing at FISTA Innovation Park in Lawton, Oklahoma. The partnerships expand educational opportunities for

Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma residents who want to vote in the Nov. 3 general election have until Friday, Oct. 9, to register to vote. The Oct. 9 deadline also applies to currently registered voters who need

Concho, OK – Citizens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have approved a three-year moratorium on data center construction on tribal lands. The measure was approved during the Tribes’ annual Tribal Council meeting Saturday in Concho, near

Oklahoma City, OK – Unemployment rates declined in August across Beckham, Custer, Washita, Roger Mills and Greer counties, following the statewide trend of lower unemployment compared with July. Among the five western Oklahoma counties, Greer County recorded

Elk City, OK – Paintslinger Bailee the Kid is killin’ it in Elk City and across Oklahoma, leaving a trail of beauty in her wake. Artist Bailee Green’s latest masterpiece, “Mutualism,” adorns the Elk City Carnegie Library’s

Weatherford, OK – The 2026 Homecoming at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is set for October 31, with a full week of events leading up to the big game. The University is leaning into the Halloween event

Beckham County, OK — A Hammon man was injured Sunday morning in a two-vehicle collision at County Road 1950 (Carter Road) and State Highway 6 in Beckham County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash occurred

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has joined a group of just four Oklahoma public universities on U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities list. SWOSU has been ranked in the category for the first

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is now accepting entries for the 2026 Homecoming Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. on Main Street in Weatherford. This year’s Homecoming theme, “Haunted Homecoming on

Sayre, OK – Oklahoma producers affected by drought will have another opportunity to seek assistance beginning Oct. 5 after an additional $2 million was added to the state’s current Emergency Drought program. The Emergency Drought Commission met

Elk City, OK – Great Plains Regional Medical Center (GPRMC) is encouraging women to prioritize their breast health this October with a special $35 mammogram offer. The promotion features Genius™ 3D Mammography™, an advanced breast imaging technology

Cloud Chief, OK – The Cloud Chief Fire Department has received a donation from Enel North America to help repair the department’s radio repeater system. Enel North America operates the Little Elk Wind Project and Rocky Ridge

Albuquerque, NM – Oklahoma State Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City has been elected chairman of The Energy Council for the 2026-27 term, giving a western Oklahoma lawmaker a leadership role in an organization representing major energy-producing

Erick, OK – An accidental shooting in Erick sent a man to the hospital last week after a handgun discharged while being handled, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning. Manning said deputies were called to the