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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

Sayre, OK – Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is warning residents about a scam targeting families shortly after an arrest is made. According to Manning, scammers are using publicly available arrest information to contact family members and

Elk City, OK – Drivers across western Oklahoma are urged to continue using caution following the recent winter storm that moved through the region, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning. While the area avoided some of

Norman, OK – A winter storm that moved through Western Oklahoma over the weekend delivered a wide range of snowfall totals, with several communities picking up significant accumulations. According to preliminary estimates from the National Weather Service

Western Oklahoma is beginning to dig out after a powerful winter storm moved through the state over the weekend, dumping heavy snow and creating hazardous travel conditions that continue into the new week. While snowfall is tapering

Norman, OK – Western Oklahoma is entering the early stages of a major winter storm as Arctic air pours into the state Friday morning. Temperatures are falling rapidly, wind chills are plunging below zero, and dangerous travel

Sayre, OK – Early voting for the Merritt Public Schools bond election will begin Thursday, Feb. 5, according to the Beckham County Election Board. Early voting will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, and Friday, Feb. 6, from

Norman, OK – As of 6 AM Thursday morning, January 22, the winter storm expected to impact western Oklahoma is coming into clearer focus, with some important changes to timing and impacts. The biggest change is that

Oklahoma City, OK – Rep. Nick Archer has introduced legislation aimed at positioning Oklahoma to compete for a future U.S. national laboratory and other major federal research centers. House Bill 3176 would create the Oklahoma Gas, Artificial

Weatherford, OK – Cindy Hunt of Hydro, Oklahoma has been named the Ann Gillingham Memorial Teaching Scholarship winner at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Hunt is an educator at Hydro-Eakly Public Schools

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has named Amanda Wood, Mattie Pritchett, and Mesa Flippo, all of Geary, Oklahoma, as the Bill and Elois Muncy Memorial Scholars for Academic Year 2025-2026. Wood is a freshman

Washington, D.C. – Small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Beckham, Caddo, Greer, and Washita counties now have access to low interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration following a drought declaration affecting much

Western Oklahoma – As winter weather approaches across Oklahoma and neighboring states, utility and public safety officials are urging residents to prepare now to reduce risks and stay safe during cold temperatures, ice, and potential storms. Public