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May 7, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A bill that passed through the Oklahoma House of Representatives recently should help local brick-and-mortar public schools says District 57 Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton.

May 7, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City woman was arrested in Clinton recently after allegedly breaking into the Glancy Motel.

May 6, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford and Sayre has announced the establishment of the President Randy L. Beutler Endowment.

May 4, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Elk City officials remind the public that a major thoroughfare in the city will be closed for a significant amount of time.

May 3, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Clinton City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session Tuesday night in Clinton City Hall.

May 3, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Phi Beta Lambda, a Southwestern Oklahoma State University student organization in Weatherford dedicated to business leadership, recently competed in the college division of the Oklahoma Future Business Leaders of

April 30, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Dill City man was hospitalized Friday morning after being involved in a one vehicle accident in Washita County.

April 30, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha It was announced recently that a new FedEx ground distribution center will locate Weatherford.

April 29, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Because of Southwestern Oklahoma State University Commencement activities taking place through May 2 at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center on the Weatherford campus, the university announced that there will

April 29, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A man wanted in Washita County on a felony charge was apprehended Wednesday in Clinton after a standoff.

April 28, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford man was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter by a judge on Tuesday.

April 28, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A one vehicle accident in Beckham County saw two juveniles ejected from the car with one being admitted into the hospital.

April 27, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed three bills into law aimed at restricting abortions in Oklahoma.

April, 27 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford man charged with first degree murder saw his bench trial begin in Custer County District Court on Monday.

April 26, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest Elk City Commissioners meeting, the commission approved a change order to Studio Architecture for the Activity Center Building – the city’s first CAPPs project.

April 26, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Shamrock, Texas man was hospitalized Sunday night after being involved in a two car accident on Interstate 40 in western Beckham County.

April 23, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A bill that seeks to correct funding disparities for brick-and-mortar public schools in low property value areas while addressing charter school funding passed the House on Wednesday.

April 23, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Three Beckham County college students were recently honored at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Everett Dobson School of Business & Technology annual honors reception on the Weatherford campus.

April 22, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The latest Elk City sales, use, and cigarette tax numbers were revealed during the recent Elk City Commissioner’s meeting.

April 21, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford announced upcoming graduation dates and times.

April 20, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet in regular session Wednesday afternoon.

April 21, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha After a police investigation, it was determined that a man’s claim of being hit by a car while riding his bicycle may have been untrue.

April 19, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A two vehicle accident west of Elk City has put two people in the hospital.

April 19, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Eighteen continuing students were recently awarded Southwestern Oklahoma State University-Sayre Foundation Scholarships for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year.

April 16, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha On Monday, April 12, three pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County, Texas.

April 16, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Thursday, Congressman Frank Lucas of Cheyenne (OK-03) joined Representative Ron Estes (KS-04) in introducing legislation to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Western National Historic Trail

April 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) from Cheyenne along with U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), and U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter this week to President Biden urging him

April 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Sundance, the first of three new Oklahoma wind farms that will provide energy to Public Service Company of Oklahoma customers, is now in service.

April 14, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma House of Representatives will hold a public comment session this week to hear from Oklahomans that submitted a statewide redistricting plan for House districts.

April 14, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A special meeting of the Elk City Commission took place Monday night with two goals: swearing in two new commissioners and honoring two out-going commissioners.

April 13, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An 83-year-old former state legislator is recovering in the hospital with a brain bleed after he was randomly attacked by a man in his hometown of Carnegie last week.

April 13, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha During his appearance on Exploring Energy on 96.5 KECO, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced that he has sent cease and desist letters to the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribe

April 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An investigation is ongoing as to why an Arizona woman led multiple agencies on a high speed pursuit on eastbound Interstate 40 early Sunday morning.

April 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City woman was air lifted to an Oklahoma City hospital after a one vehicle accident in Beckham County.

April 9, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha AEP Teacher Vision Grants from Public Service Company of Oklahoma are helping support local educators with innovative approaches to improve student learning in the classroom.

April 9, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha More Details revealed of the arrest of the man wanted for multiple vehicle burglaries in western Oklahoma.

April 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission approved recently a bid to replace a collapsed sewer line.

April 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha In a press release issued Thursday, Southwestern Oklahoma State University officials say they expect to return to normal operations this 2021 fall semester.

April 7, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest Elk City Commissioner’s meeting, City Manager Tom Ivester suggested to the Commission of continuing a pay increase on water bills to fund infrastructure improvements in the

April 7, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Beckham County Voters returned to the polls Tuesday for the Erick and Hammon School District Board of Education General Election and also Cities of Elk City, Erick and Sayre

April 6, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The man wanted for allegedly stealing two vehicles in western Oklahoma has been captured.

April 6, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University with locations in Weatherford and Sayre has announced the establishment of the Dr. John Hays Scholarship Endowment.

April 5, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City man was charged March 26 after allegedly helping a prisoner escape from the Lexington Correctional Center in early March.

April 5, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the Erick and Hammon School District Board of Education General Election and also Cities of Elk City, Erick and Sayre Council

April 2, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha After a one year hiatus due to the pandemic, in-person new student orientation is set to return to Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

April 2, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Police Department recently held the Basic Reserve Officer Academy that saw 15 individuals from nine different departments receive basic training.

April 1, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission announced this week that their proposed five-year Airport Construction Program (ACP) is available for public comment.

March 31, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Little details have been given, but the execution of a search warrant at a Hammon home prompted the Hammon Public School to cancel classes on Wednesday.

March 31, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Family and friends of the late Dr. Ken Rose, along with past and present Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) leaders, recently gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony commemorating the Dr.

March 30, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Burns Flat woman was hospitalized Saturday after the motorcycle she was a passenger on collided with a deer in Washita County.

March 30, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford school and Southwestern Oklahoma State University went into lockdown Monday morning while police searched for a possibly armed suspect.

March 29, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Dr. Howard Kurtz, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, is the winner of the Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award for 2021 at SWOSU.

March 29, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A semi truck led multiple agencies from two states on a high speed pursuit recently after an alleged road rage incident in the state of Texas.

March 26, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Amarillo man housed at the Custer County Detention Center has been charged after allegedly attacking a jailer.

March 25, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha While giving his city manager’s report to the Elk City Commission, Elk City, City Manager Tom Ivester gave an update on the “streetscape” project planned for downtown Elk City.

March 25, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Watonga woman has been hospitalized after running into the back of a stopped semi.

March 24, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A man being held in the Beckham County Jail awaiting trial for a first degree murder – child abuse charge has had a second felony charge levied against him

March 24, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The wrongful death lawsuit in Custer County District Court filed against a Weatherford nursing home has been dismissed.

March 23, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Great Plains Correctional Facility in Hinton is shutting down according to the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development.

March 23, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha After a one year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Custer and Beckham Counties Relay for Life event is scheduled to return next month.

March 22, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Western Oklahoma was well represented by local FFA members at this year’s Oklahoma Youth Expo in Oklahoma City.

March 22, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Texas teenager was hospitalized Friday afternoon after falling out of a moving ATV in Caddo County.

March 18, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Last week, Congressman Frank Lucas of Cheyenne joined Pennsylvania Congressman Fred Keller in reintroducing the Reviewing Urban and Rural Adjustments to Level Hospital Expenses and Lopsided Payments Act, otherwise

March 17, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Acting as the utilities authority, the Cordell City Council has approved to pursue funds that would go towards improving the city’s infrastructure.

March 16, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Clinton man accused of assaulting a woman in a motel room last summer has been charged recently in Custer County District Court.

March 16, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha It appears the possibility of severe thunderstorms could return tonight for western Oklahoma.

March 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Voters in Beckham County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 6, Erick and Hammon School District Board of Education General Elections and also Cities of

March 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Cordell City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session tonight.

March 11, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford woman has received a felony charge after allegedly assaulting a police officer recently.

March 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A one vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Washita County has hospitalized a Guthrie Man.

March 11, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University has announced that it will name the university’s newest history scholarship endowment in honor of the late Brenda Lu Lumpkin.

March 10, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An outstanding warrant has been issued for a Sayre woman after being charged with 15 felony counts of unlawful use of communication facility after an investigation revealed that she

March 9, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City School Board met on Monday night in regular session and formally approved the hiring of the district’s next superintendent.

March 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Despite the building not complete, the Elk City CAPPs committee is already forming plans on how the Elk City Activity Center will be used.

March 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Elk City fire fighters responded to a structure fire on Friday night.

March 5, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A single vehicle accident in Caddo County that caused a passenger side door on a semi-truck to come open has sent a 3-year-old to the hospital.

March 5, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre has announced the schedule for Commencement ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 graduates.

March 4, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Burns Flat man is in an Oklahoma City hospital after the pickup he was driving was struck by a freight truck in Washita County.

March 3, 2021 ` By News Director Jared Atha A bill that would help educate public school and college students on the dangers of sex trafficking and exploitation passed the House today.

February 26, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Friday, March 12, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 6 Erick and Hammon School District Board

March 1, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet tonight (Monday) in regular session.

February 26, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) submitted a filing designed to minimize the impacts that dramatic increases in fuel costs could have on customer bills.

February 23, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University recently received news that its status as an accredited university has been extended until 2030-2031.

February 22, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Although down when compared to a year ago, Elk City’s sales tax numbers still remain above the $1 million mark.

February 19, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The search continues to find the next superintendent for the Elk City School District.

February 18, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Despite recent snow, tomorrow’s (Friday, Feb. 19) COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Pioneer Cellular Event Center (700 N. Seventh Street) will still take place.

February 18, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Sayre man was arrested and charged with a felony recently after allegedly hitting another man with a baseball bat.

February 18, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Southwest Power Pool is no longer under an energy emergency, the company announced Thursday morning. As of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, SPP was no longer under an alert. Due

February 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Clinton man was arrested and charged in Custer County recently after he allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend in front of a child.

February 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The House State and Federal Redistricting Committee was appointed Friday to continue the House’s public-focused redistricting process throughout the 2021 legislative session.

February 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.76 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Southwestern Intermediary Finance Team, Inc. (SWIFT), located in Weatherford,

February 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is encouraging residents to stay home during the upcoming winter weather event. Starting on Sunday, OHP is discouraging any travel because of the dangerous conditions

February 10, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Voters decided between three candidates for the office number 1 seat on the Western Technology Center Board of Education on Tuesday.

February 10, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Officials announced Tuesday that Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in 43 Oklahoma locations will start administering COVID-19 vaccinations starting Friday.

February 9, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Registration for Southwestern Oklahoma State University enrollment and orientation is underway for high school students who plan to attend SWOSU this fall.

February 9, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Monday to protect Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry from a Washington power grab.

February 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City man was hospitalized after being involved in a one vehicle accident late Saturday night in Washita County.

February 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City couple are accused of stealing railroad items in Erick, and have both received felony grand larceny charges in Beckham County.

February 5, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha More details surrounding the arrest of a Hydro man accused of sex crimes against children have been revealed.

February 5, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha One of the bigger issues state lawmakers will face this legislative session is redistricting.

February 4, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Corn woman was hospitalized after being involved in a one vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon near Weatherford.

February 4, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority will continue to write and administer grants for the City of Elk City.

February 3, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha It might be virtually but the 51st annual SWOSU Jazz Festival will still take place this year.

February 3, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A murder suspect who pleaded not guilty to the charge of first degree murder – deliberate intent in November, has had a motion in the case denied.

February 2, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford woman accused of stealing a vehicle and driving onto a golf course has waived her preliminary hearing.

February 2, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Two inmates housed in the North Fork Correctional Center in Sayre have been charged with murder in the first degree – deliberate intent after allegedly stabbing a fellow inmate.

February 1, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The deadline for requesting an Absentee Ballot for the February 9 Western Technology Center Election, is Tuesday, February 2 at 5 p.m. Election officials said an application can be

February 1, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma voted to conduct interviews with 15 candidates for president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University with campus locations in Weatherford and Sayre.

January 29, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The 58th Oklahoma Legislative Session is set to begin on Monday (February 1) and one lawmaker is ready to get to work.

January 29, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Texas Department of Public Safety seized over 150 pounds of THC wax Wednesday, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Wheeler County.

January 26, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Missouri man is dead after a three vehicle accident in Blaine County Monday afternoon.

January 25, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha State Rep. Todd Russ of Cordell encouraged anyone in House District 55 to voice their local preferences on the upcoming legislative and congressional redistricting process to the House Redistricting

January 22, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Former University of Oklahoma Football player from Clinton has been picked to sit on the Oklahoma State Board of Education.

January 21, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha District 55 State Representative Todd Russ of Cordell has joined other representatives as co-author of a bill aimed to ensure all vehicles utilizing Oklahoma state highways are contributing to

January 21, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University with locations in Weatherford and Sayre has announced that it will name the university’s first Parks & Recreation Management endowment in honor of the late

January 20, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission meeting, the Commission was briefed on upcoming airport projects that will likely be granted for calendar year 2021.

January 20, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A two vehicle accident in Washita County involving a semi has put a Weatherford man in the hospital.

January 19, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha The Cordell City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session tonight.

January 19, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Local schools in the area have been named as possible recipients of recalled chocolate milk, fortunately it appears that one school district has publicly stated that none of their

January 18, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Candidates for municipal office in six Washita County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021.

January 18, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha House of Representatives committee assignments and schedules for the 58th Oklahoma Legislature were made and announced Friday.

January 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford continues to offer an educational opportunity to eligible high school students with no costs to families.

January 15, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Thursday that federal emergency assistance has been approved for 16 more Oklahoma counties, including area counties in western and southwest Oklahoma that were paralyzed

January 13, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha After announcing that the Pioneer Cellular Event Center at Southwestern Oklahoma State in Weatherford would be a Covid-19 vaccination distribution site every Friday, the school has now announced that

January 13, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Local propositions were decided at the ballot box Tuesday.

January 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A California man was arrested in Custer County recently after being found with just under 100 pounds of marijuana. According to the Weatherford Police Department, an officer conducted a

January 12, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Public Service Company of Oklahoma continues to rank high among the top of all U.S. providers after receiving its best-ever score in the 2020 J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential

January 11, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A temporary absentee ballot verification option which was put in place by state legislators last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic has expired.

January 11, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha It may have taken a few days, but Great Plains Regional Medical Center has announced that the first baby of 2021 has been born at the hospital.

January 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A popular east Texas Panhandle annual event will not take place in 2021.

January 8, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper from Troop H, which is officed in Clinton, has been awarded a high honor.

January 7, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A Texas man who is allegedly responsible for a standoff in an apartment complex in Weatherford has a preliminary hearing conference scheduled for February 5.

January 7, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha A longtime sheriff in the area has called it quits.

January 6, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, January 12, for special elections in the area.

January 6, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha House of Representatives committee leadership and Republican majority leadership appointments have been made for the 58th Oklahoma Legislature.

January 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha After lengthy discussion, the Elk City Commission ultimately decided to table action of a proposed agreement between the city and the Chamber of Commerce.

January 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A suspected jewel thief was arrested after leading Weatherford police on a pursuit recently.

December 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Butler man who attempted to flee Clinton police after being spotted with a stolen vehicle was arrested recently and charged in Custer County District Court.

January 4, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford man charged with murder attempts to have the charge dropped.

January 4, 2021 By News Director Jared Atha Local city governments are set to meet for the first time in 2021 this week.

December 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team will partner with law enforcement from across Oklahoma to make sure everyone has a safe New Year’s Eve holiday. This effort is part

December 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma Department of Corrections confirmed Monday several members of its Criminal Interdiction Division were instrumental investigating a major drug trafficking case that involved an inmate at North Fork

December 29, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A three vehicle accident in Custer County has sent a Louisiana woman to the hospital.

December 29, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha More winter weather on its way? According to the National Weather Service located in Norman: its possible.

December 29, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Oklahoma is currently in its “phase 2” portion of its Covid-19 vaccination plan.

December 28, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Tragedy in Mountain View last Wednesday after a house fire has taken the life of a 5-year-old girl and left the family homeless.

December 28, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students to her 2021 Student Advisory Council.

December 24, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Voters in area counties who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the January 12 Special Election should apply now.

December 24, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Travel always increases during the holiday season, and this year – despite a pandemic – appears to be no different.

December 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A two car accident in Dewey County Tuesday afternoon has put a Canton woman in the hospital.

December 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Clinton man was arrested after he allegedly threatened and attempted to burn down his parents house.

December 22, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City man was arrested in Cordell earlier this month after eluding police through Cordell residential streets.

December 22, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha President Donald Trump officially declared a federal disaster on Monday for 13 Oklahoma counties, including one in western Oklahoma, battered by the late October ice storm.

December 21, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Reydon teenager was injured after being involved in a one vehicle accident in Roger Mills County Saturday afternoon.

December 21, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than nine pounds of methamphetamine and recovered a stolen vehicle Friday, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle

December 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University with locations in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon has received a generous philanthropic investment from Oklahoma City-based Delaware Resources Group and the Busey Family.

December 18, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Alliance Health Clinton CEO Landon Hise has announced that he is stepping down.

December 17, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha After 31 years of service to multiple cities, Elk City Fire Chaplain Danny Ringer is retiring.

December 17, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha According to election officials, Friday, December 18, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the January 12 Special Election.

December 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest Elk City Commissioner’s proceedings, the commission received the final tax numbers for the calendar year.

December 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the affordable housing agency in Lone Wolf for allegedly denying housing to a Black mother and her 5-year-old daughter because of their

December 15, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Hydro man has been charged with, among other things, a felony count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Washita County District Court after allegedly taking

December 15, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission will meet for the final time in 2020 on Wednesday afternoon.

December 14, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Snow and slush appear to be to blame for a one vehicle accident in Washita County Sunday afternoon.

December 14, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A once popular southwest Oklahoma vacation destination is getting a face lift.

December 11, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An un-mapped underground drainage pipe at the CAPPs Project Indoor Activity Center construction site in Elk City will cost the city just over $66,000 to relocate and replace.

December 11, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The filing period to declare candidacy for board of education wrapped up this week.

December 10, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A popular facility in Elk City that offers kids and teenagers a place to go after school is asking for the public’s help.

December 10, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha During his city manager’s report, Elk City City Manager Tom Ivester updated the commission of possible businesses showing interest in locating to the city.

December 9, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Due to the tremendous response of applications received on the last two days of the application period that ended December 6, the meeting of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University

December 9, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Based on past experience, it appears that the Elk City School Board will keep its search for the school district’s next superintendent in-house.

December 8, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. James South has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2021.

December 8, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Multiple fire departments in the area responded to a house fire northeast of Elk City Monday afternoon in Custer County.

December 7, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University has created an innovative program for academic assistance for SWOSU students on both the Weatherford and Sayre campuses.

December 7, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City School Board is scheduled to meet in regular session tonight.

December 4, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet in regular session Monday night.

December 4, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Two Clinton men have been slapped with felony charges after allegedly pointing firearms at a woman in her car in October.

December 3, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A warrant for the arrest of an Elk City man was issued recently after receiving a felony charge of domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

December 3, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Congressman Frank Lucas of Cheyenne was recently re-elected by his colleagues as the Republican Leader of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for the 117th Congress.

December 2, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Candidates for Board of Education seats in area school districts will be able to file their Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, December 7.

December 2, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford is now home to a machine that makes hypochlorous acid that is used to help disinfectant rooms and buildings during the current COVID-19

December 1, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Winter weather returns to western and northwest Oklahoma Wednesday.

December 1, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A second man has been charged in Custer County District Court for his involvement in a shooting and robbery attempt near the SWOSU campus in Weatherford on October 27.

November 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has locked down all facilities, including the North Fork Correctional Center in Sayre, after more than 20 inmates were assaulted at three prisons Friday

November 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A semi-truck navigating through a Weatherford alleyway is to blame for a power outage to nearby homes the day before Thanksgiving.

November 25, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Thomas man was arrested and charged recently in Custer County District Court after he allegedly assaulted a woman.

November 25, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Although travel this Thanksgiving holiday is expected to be lighter than expected due to the pandemic, both the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Texas Department of Public Safety still

November 24, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha All 22 members of the screening committee that is assisting in the search for a new president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University attended the group’s first meeting held November

November 24, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha After two days of deliberation, a jury has found a Carnegie man guilty of premeditated murder and assault stemming from a 2018 case.

November 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Mangum Police Department is still investigating an armed robbery, and they’re requesting help from the public.

November 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A local business man will have a big say of who the next president will be at Oklahoma State University.

November 20, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest meeting of the Elk City Commission, Commissioners received an update of the process of bringing an apartment building located at 415 N. State up to code.

November 19, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha As part of National Rural Health Day, Great Plains Regional Medical Center announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of

November 19, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Even though the current pandemic has caused numerous postponements and cancellations in 2020, the property tax deadline is still intact.

November 18, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Another solid financial report for the City of Elk City.

November 18, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Board of Trustees of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation recently convened for a regularly scheduled business meeting. Due to ongoing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the

November 17, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, Southwestern Oklahoma State University officials reminds students and area residents several date changes on both the Weatherford and Sayre campuses.

November 17, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Cordell City Council has approved the first process of assuring quality water will be used by Cordell citizens in the future.

November 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Although the hardest hit area of last month’s ice storm appeared to be in the central part of Oklahoma, one western Oklahoma county is a part of Governor Kevin

November 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Cordell City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session Monday night.

November 13, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Building improvement, and repair projects see progress throughout the entire Elk City School District.

November 12, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An Erick man was arrested and charged earlier this month after allegedly choking his wife.

November 12, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A tank battery fire near Leedey kept emergency responders busy Thursday morning.

November 11, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Cordell woman received felony charges after allegedly helping minors steal legally home grown medical marijuana.

November 11, 2011 By News Director Jared Atha After adjusting to virtual learning and in some cases an A / B schedule due to Covid-19, the Elk City School District was thrown a “curve ball” with the

November 10, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Burns Flat man was arrested and charged recently after allegedly stealing a bicycle and resisting arrest.

November 10, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City has added a new tool to its list of stringent cleaning protocols that aims to provide patients and staff with a

November 9, 2020 By SWOSU Press Release The Southwestern Oklahoma State University-Sayre Student Government Association met its Food Drive 2020 goal of collecting 1,000 canned food items. SWOSU-Sayre SGA members invited campus faculty and staff to join

November 9, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Texas man is wanted after being charged with first degree manslaughter in Washita County.

November 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Elk City woman after receiving a felony charge for stealing a vehicle.

November 6, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate announced dates for a series of redistricting town hall meetings to be held across the state in the coming weeks.

November 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Western Oklahoma Christian School officials say despite health concerns surrounding the ongoing pandemic, one of their biggest fundraisers will still take place.

November 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A pedestrian was hit and killed on a highway in western Blaine County on Wednesday.

November 4, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Washita County traffic stop led to the discovery of stolen property – and felony charges.

November 4, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha AllianceHealth Clinton announced recently that a doctor who had spent some time in Clinton in the past, has returned.

November 3, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest meeting of the Elk City Commission, City Manager Tom Ivester updated the commission on how the city responded to last week’s ice storm.

November 2, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Charges against a Ft. Worth, Texas man have been filed in Custer County District Court after allegedly attempting to rob another man in a Weatherford apartment.

November 2, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet tonight (Monday) in regular session.

October 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Two suspected burglars were arrested in Cordell recently after both left their IDs at the home.

October 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University officials have announced that the Regional University System of Oklahoma Regents have named a 22-member screening committee to assist in the search for a new

October 29, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Clinton man was seriously injured after being in a two vehicle accident in Oklahoma City.

October 28, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Power companies are still dealing with the aftermath of one of the earliest ice storms to date in western Oklahoma.

October 28, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Even though the state’s first diamond divergent interchange bridge project in Elk City has been open and operational for a little over a month now, some finishing touches still

October 27, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Beckham County’s K9 team assisted the Elk City Police Department recently and seized suspected black tar heroin and marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 40.

October 26, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Weekend accidents in the area sent two to the hospital.

October, 26, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Winter weather returns to western Oklahoma.

October 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A tip to authorities of a possible attempt to steal a truck led to the arrest of a couple in Washita County.

October 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A non-injury accident near Wellington, TX in Collingsworth County lead to the arrests of 13 occupants of one of the vehicles.

October 22, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Clinton man has been charged after allegedly breaking into a home and assaulting a woman.

October 22, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission met in regular session Wednesday afternoon and after an executive session, and a public hearing, have decided to table their decision on the future of

October 21, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An Arizona man was arrested near Weatherford recently and found to be in possession of a large amount of illegal drugs, along with drug paraphernalia.

October 21, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha One of the area’s largest school district will be searching for a new superintendent.

October 20, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A popular rebate program that helps Washita County residents receive storm shelters is back.

October 19, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha More alterations are forced to an event at Southwestern Oklahoma State University due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

October 19, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha It was a busy weekend for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on western Oklahoma roads due to multiple injury related accidents that took place.

October 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Bakersfield, California man was arrested in McLain County recently after being found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle from a dealership in Clinton.

October 16, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Less than a week remains for registered voters to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the November 3rd General Election.

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October 15, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a new athletic director.

October 15, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Thomas man was arrested earlier this week after being charged with eluding police on an ATV.

October 14, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Washita County Election Board Office wants you.

October 14, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An arson investigation that began nearly three years ago has landed a Sayre man multiple felony charges.

October 13, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha If you’ve driven through Elk City’s Ackley Park lately, you may have noticed a building is missing.

October 13, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The commencement ceremony that had originally been planned to celebrate the 2020 spring graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

October 12, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An arrest warrant has been issued for a Weatherford man after two dogs were found to allegedly be neglected at his home.

October 11, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University has announced the passing of former president Dr. John Hays.

October 7, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Monday night was Elk City Treasurer Lisa Church’s last meeting, and last day on the job.

October 7, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Time is running out to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3 General Election.

October 6, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Clinton man being held in the Beckham County Detention Center with a felony kidnapping charge has been charged with intimidation of a witness – also a felony.

October 6, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Student organizations at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford have received funding for the 2020-21 academic year.

October 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A large amount of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were found in a Texas man’s vehicle after a traffic stop in Beckham County.

October 5, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Clinton City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session Tuesday night.

October 1, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Over $70,000 was raised at the first-ever charitable hunt recently hosted by the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation.

October 2, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet in regular session on Monday night.

October 1, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Clinton AllianceHealth has announced the addition of a new physician to its staff.

October 1, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A deer is to blame for an accident that took place north of Granite early Thursday morning. The result of the mishap placed an Altus woman in the hospital.

September 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A commercial bus that picked up its driver in Elk City was involved in an accident in the Texas Panhandle Monday morning where the driver was killed.

September 30, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An effort to increase overall voter registration and turnout plus reduce the gap between college students who register and students who actually vote is underway at Southwestern Oklahoma State

September 29, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An Oklahoma Highway Patrolman with western Oklahoma ties passed away recently due to Covid-19.

September 29, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Corpus Christi, Texas man was arrested near Clinton recently and was found to be in possession of multiple illegal narcotics.

September 28, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A Weatherford man with a history of defying officers was arrested and received a felony charge recently after he allegedly assaulted a Weatherford Police Officer.

September 28, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Election officials remind the public that Friday, October 9th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3,

September 25, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha An Elk City woman died after being involved in a single vehicle accident in Washita County early Friday morning.

September 25, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Cordell Police Department is about to see some upgrades to both their building and their fleet.

September 24, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Clinton Public Schools announced this week that students will return to the high school campus to attend classes starting Tuesday, September 29 after participating in an “A/B” schedule due

September 24, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The United States Department of Agriculture is investing $268 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across 28 states, which includes a project in western Oklahoma.

September 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha A popular concert event that takes place annually at Southwestern Oklahoma State has been postponed again due to the pandemic.

September 23, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha Like many municipalities in the area, the City of Cordell will take advantage of Cares Act funding.

September 8, 2020 By News Director Jared Atha The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has announced highways in the area will be closed for various work.