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Western Oklahoma – Voters across western Oklahoma made decisions Tuesday on several school bond proposals and municipal races, with mixed results throughout the region. The largest local headline came from Merritt Public Schools, where voters decisively rejected

Oklahoma City, OK — A bill authored by state Rep. Anthony Moore, a Republican from Clinton, is set for consideration this week by the Oklahoma House Energy Committee. House Bill 4338, known as the Oklahoma Brine Development

Kiowa County, OK – A Snyder man was killed Monday morning in a single vehicle collision in Kiowa County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 6:47 a.m. Feb. 9 on U.S. Highway 62B,

Elk City, OK – Two longtime cornerstones of western Oklahoma communities are getting a boost as part of a nationwide celebration of America’s library legacy. The Elk City Carnegie Library and the Hobart Carnegie Library have each

Weatherford, OK – Alisen Bristow of Mountain View, Oklahoma, has been named the C.B. Graft Rule of Law Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Bristow is a junior at SWOSU, majoring

Burns Flat, OK – Retail business owners along historic Route 66 have a new opportunity to improve their buildings through a facade and sign revitalization incentive program offered by the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority. The program

Oklahoma City, OK – House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore of Clinton, R-Clinton, has filed a package of education bills aimed at improving classroom outcomes and expanding access to higher education for Oklahoma students. House Bill 4358

Beckham County, OK – A man previously released on bond after being accused of trafficking more than 120 pounds of marijuana in Beckham County has now received a deferred sentence, according to court records. As previously reported

Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma State Election Board has released its official annual voter registration report, showing a total of 2,406,168 registered voters statewide as of January 15, 2026. Republican voters make up the largest share

Weatherford, OK – A Weatherford woman has been charged with first-degree arson following a November 2025 fire at a residence in the University Drive trailer park in Weatherford. According to court records filed in Custer County District

Weatherford, OK – Faculty and students from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Natural History Museum visited Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford Elementary School to provide a hands-on science experience for third-grade students. The outreach focused on

Oklahoma City, OK – A bill filed ahead of the Oklahoma Legislature’s 2026 session would significantly limit civil lawsuits against oil and gas companies, including claims tied to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. House Rep. Anthony

Oklahoma City, OK — As the second session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature gets underway, Elk City’s own Rep. Nick Archer has introduced House Bill 3175, a measure aimed at positioning Oklahoma for growth in advanced nuclear

Cheyenne, OK – With the February 10th Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws. PERSONS ALLOWED INSIDE ELECTION ENCLOSURE It is a crime for any person other than voters and election

Cheyenne, OK – Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Februart 10th, for the Merritt School District Special Election. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice offers these important tips to voters—especially

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

Elk City, OK – Elk City will honor three distinguished community leaders tonight during the Elk City High School basketball doubleheader, with the Leadership Hall of Fame induction ceremony taking place between the girls and boys games.

Weatherford, OK – Mason Hartley of Baxter Springs, Kansas is the recipient of the Dr. John Hays Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Hartley is a junior at SWOSU majoring in

Weatherford, OK – The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon have been announced for the fall 2025 semester. The lists include students from 22 states

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to announce that D’Qwan Loneman is the first-ever recipient of the Hook Family Scholarship. Loneman is a junior from Watonga, Oklahoma, pursuing a degree in Mathematics Education.

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. Valerie Reimers of El Reno, Oklahoma, has made a substantial gift to the SWOSU Bulldog Angels Fund, further strengthening a program

Weatherford, OK – Charles Vang of Owasso, Oklahoma has been named the Dr. Sara Nell (Bergstrom) Marquis Memorial Scholar for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Vang hods a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma

Wheeler, TX – Voters in Wheeler County will see several local elections on the ballot in the coming months, including city council races, a school board election, and the March joint primary election. Officials are reminding residents

Clinton, OK – A Mustang man has been charged in Custer County District Court with aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs after Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers allegedly discovered more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop

Weatherford, OK – The 2025-2026 Dr. Melody Ashenfelter Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is Tabor Marlatt of Sharon, Oklahoma. The Ashenfelter Scholarship is awarded annually to a student studying in the Everett Dobson College of