Dr. David Ralph Announces Retirement After 47 Years at SWOSU

Beckham County, OK – A former nurse anesthetist at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City is facing felony charges after multiple female employees accused him of sexual misconduct while working at the hospital. Michael Todd

Elk City, OK – Two separate Internet Crimes Against Children investigations conducted by the Elk City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division have resulted in guilty pleas and lengthy prison sentences for two offenders. The sentencing information was

Elk City, OK – Elk City residents are still assessing damage after a severe hailstorm moved through the area, dropping hailstones reportedly measuring more than three inches in some locations. Elk City Fire Chief Kyle Chervenka told

Clinton, OK – Friday, May 22, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16, 2026, Primary Election. Brown said that persons who are United States

Elk City, OK – It’s a banner day for downtown Elk City. Several new pole-mounted metal banners adorn Main Street’s lamp posts between 3rd and 7th Streets, with more on the way. “While they function similarly to

Oklahoma City, OK – A Watonga man is facing two felony counts of grand larceny after authorities say stolen oilfield equipment and vehicles were recovered from his property following an investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. According

Oklahoma City, OK – Two Washita County law enforcement officers were honored for their service and sacrifice during the 58th Annual Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial. According to a post from the Washita County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy David

Elk City, OK – A 50-year-old Erick man was injured Sunday evening in a rollover crash on Interstate 40 in Beckham County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at approximately 6:25 p.m. on westbound

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has selected Eli Goodman as the Charles & Mary Abercrombie Scholar for the 2025- 2026 academic year. Goodman is from Vernon, Texas, and is studying pharmacy at SWOSU. The

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has selected Zadyn Johnson of Camargo, Oklahoma, as the Charlie M. & Olivia Downs Abercrombie Scholar for the 2025- 2026 academic year. Johnson is a junior majoring in Early

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has selected Ty Elliott of Weatherford as the recipient of the Dr. Donald I. Hamm Memorial Scholarship for the 2025- 2026 academic year. Elliott is a senior majoring in

Weatherford, OK – Jasmyn Herrmann of Weatherford is the recipient of the Kristi Rozell Memorial Scholarship at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Herrman is a senior majoring in Special Education. The Kristi Rozell

Weatherford, OK – Four students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) have received the Neparko Family Chemistry Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The Neparko Family Scholarship was established by Mary Neparko (’70) and the late Dr.

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) students presented research at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists, held April 23–26 in Tyler, Texas. The conference brings together biologists from across the southwestern

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) students presented research at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists, held April 23–26 in Tyler, Texas. The conference brings together biologists from across the southwestern

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s (SWOSU) Rover Dawgs recently competed in NASA’s 2026 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), held at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The annual competition, sponsored by NASA’s

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s (SWOSU) Rover Dawgs recently competed in NASA’s 2026 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), held at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The annual competition, sponsored by NASA’s

Weatherford, OK – Mariah Yell of Union City, Oklahoma, has been named the Rebecca Reddin Jones Scholarship at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Yell is a sophomore at SWOSU, majoring in Early

Merritt, OK – On April 15, Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers Wendi Holland and Richard Jones partnered with the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol to provide Merritt High School students with a

Merritt, OK – The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers, Wendi Holland and Richard Jones, spent April 20-23 teaching tornado safety and severe weather preparedness to Merritt Elementary kindergarten through second grade students. During the presentations,

Armstrong County, TX – A 19-year-old Wheeler, Texas man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday morning in Armstrong County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred at approximately 4:15 a.m.

Cheyenne, OK – Voters in Roger Mills County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 16th Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice said today. Absentee ballots are available to

Merritt, OK – From March 23 through April 1, Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers Wendi Holland and Richard Jones presented the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program to pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade students at Merritt Elementary School. The

Wellington, TX — Two defendants were sentenced to prison Wednesday in the 100th Judicial District Court in Collingsworth County after violating the terms of their probation. Winfred Dale Lenz, 22, of Wellington, was sentenced to 18 years

Colony, OK – A two-vehicle collision was reported early Monday morning, May 4, in Washita County near Colony. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 7:22 a.m. at the intersection of County Road

Mountain Park, OK — A former mayor in southwestern Oklahoma is facing a felony charge following an investigation into the misuse of city funds. According to authorities, 45-year-old Adam Ney, former mayor of Mountain Park, has been

Elk City, OK — A Hinton woman is facing an embezzlement charge after an investigation into missing funds from a local business, according to court documents filed in Beckham County District Court. Angie Sue Ellis, 46, of

Weatherford, OK – Lola Bruner, a senior history major at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), won first place for Best Undergraduate Paper in American History at the Oklahoma Regional Phi Alpha Theta conference on April 25. Her

Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma is set to implement a new law aimed at shielding oil and gas companies from certain climate-related lawsuits, a move supporters say will protect a key state industry while critics warn it

Wheeler County, TX – Voters across Shamrock and Wheeler County went to the polls May 2, deciding city leadership, school board races, and multiple school propositions. In the City of Shamrock mayoral race, incumbent Kenneth Campbell secured

Sayre, OK – Authorities in Beckham County played a key supporting role in the search and discovery of Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian, whose body was later found inside his vehicle in a remote area near Erick.

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) alumni and friends gathered on April 27, 2026, for the annual SWOSU Everett Dobson Golf Classic. Held at the prestigious Oak Tree National Golf Course in Edmond, the sold-out

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