Wellington, TX Man Sentenced To Spend Lengthy Time In Prison

Elk City, OK – Western Oklahoma will trade its summer heat for an early taste of fall next week, according to the National Weather Service in Norman and Oklahoma City meteorologists. After a warm weekend with highs

Caddo County, OK – A two-vehicle crash in rural Caddo County sent one man to the hospital Wednesday night. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports the collision happened around 9:25 p.m. on August 13 at the intersection of

Weatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that MA+ Architecture will once again serve as the Official Sponsor of the Charitable Hunt, scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025, in

Weatherford, OK – The Department of Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford will begin accepting applications for the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on September 1. Applications will be accepted through

Erick, OK — Erick is about to turn purple again. The annual Purple People Eater Fest is set for Friday through Sunday, September 26-28, 2025, celebrating hometown legend Sheb Wooley and his famous novelty hit, “Purple People

Strong City, OK – A Clinton man was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Roger Mills County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision happened at 4:53 a.m. on August 22 at the

Washita County, OK – A single-vehicle crash in Washita County claimed two lives and left another person injured, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Troopers said the wreck happened Tuesday on State Highway 152 near N2340 Road,

Mountain View, OK – A Carnegie man was injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision in Kiowa County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 3:55 p.m. on State Highway 115 at Highway 9,

Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has named Elk City native Will Snipes as the new District 5 Engineer for western Oklahoma. Snipes, a 1994 graduate of Elk City High School, will oversee all

Weatherford, OK – The Office of Public Relations & Marketing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) received five awards from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) during its annual summer conference. The awards recognize a range

Custer County, OK – A Weatherford woman was injured Monday evening in a single-vehicle crash on the eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 40 at mile marker 82. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about

Hobart, OK – Great Plains Regional Medical Center (GPRMC) and Elkview General Hospital today announced a partnership that will expand access to specialty health care services in western Oklahoma. The new Hobart clinic will open Friday, Aug.

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and ASAP Energy, Inc. have launched an exciting new philanthropic partnership that will provide valuable financial assistance to the university’s students, faculty, and programs. “SWOSU is honored by the

Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has rolled out a new design on Texas driver license (DL) and identification (ID) cards. Beginning today, Aug. 18, all newly issued Texas DLs and IDs will

Weatherford, OK – The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is celebrating one of the most successful years in its history. The Class of 2025 is the largest graduating class in 25

Dewey County, OK – A Woodward man was hospitalized Sunday evening after a motorcycle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 270 and State Highway 51 in Dewey County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 70-year-old Dennis

Sayre, OK – The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam where callers pose as law enforcement officers in an effort to steal money and financial information. Sheriff Derek Manning said the

Beckham County, OK – A severe lightning storm that swept through Beckham County on Sunday night left behind scattered grass fires and even disabled vehicles on Interstate 40, according to Sheriff Derek Manning. “It was a pretty

Elk City, OK – Elk City firefighters were called to the 800 block of Standifer Drive around 2 p.m. Thursday after reports of a garage fire. Crews quickly located and extinguished the blaze, limiting the damage to

Western Oklahoma – Two unrelated crashes over the weekend left drivers and passengers injured, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The first wreck happened Friday night, August 15, at 9:19 p.m. in Kiowa County. Troopers said a

Kiowa County, OK – A 21-year-old Weatherford man died Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Caddo County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Troopers said Creed E. Kraus was driving south on State Highway 58, just

Elk City, OK — Work to revitalize Elk City’s Main Street is moving forward as part of a major $11.5 million infrastructure project that began in early September 2024. Crews were given 400 days to complete the

Carson Rutherford’s work has him looking to the skies. Only after the 2019 Merritt High School graduate had begun pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University did he decide to study Aerospace Engineering as

Canute, OK – Voters in the Canute Public Schools Independent School District have passed both bond propositions aimed at improving facilities and resources for local students. Proposition No. 1 passed with 71.51% approval. The measure received 133

Clinton, OK – Clinton Middle School students were evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a possible fire was reported atop the school’s cafeteria. Fire alarms sounded, and there was a report of visible smoke inside the building. Students were