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OCC welcomed visitors from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to share space at the Beckham County Port of Entry last week.

Elk City’s Starbucks, located at South Eastern Avenue and East 7th Street, is among several stores in Oklahoma to close as part of a nationwide downsizing by the coffee giant.

GPRMC is encouraging women to prioritize their breast health this October with a special $35 mammogram offer as part of its Care for Your Pair campaign.

An Arapaho man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Custer County after authorities say he assaulted a woman, injured her dog, and damaged property during an incident earlier this month.

A Clinton man is facing multiple felony charges after an argument allegedly escalated into threats and gunfire last week.

A Custer County Jail inmate is facing a felony charge after authorities say he damaged a sprinkler system inside the jail, causing more than $1,200 in damages.

A Clinton man with multiple prior felony convictions has been charged in Custer County District Court with trafficking methamphetamine after police said he was found in possession of more than 20 grams of the drug.

A Clinton man has been arrested after investigators linked him to an Elk City burglary and fraudulent credit card use across Western Oklahoma.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 20-year-old Muskogee man following allegations of child exploitation and related offenses in Beckham County.

Cordell’s downtown square will come alive on Saturday, October 11, as the Cordell Chamber of Commerce hosts the 38th Annual Pumpkin Festival & Car Show. Events run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Historic Downtown Cordell, with a full day of food, shopping, entertainment, and family fun.

An investigation is underway after a reported sexual assault at Thomas-Fay-Custer High school in Custer County.

The Elk City Pickleball Club is hosting a community pickleball tournament on Saturday.

Committee assignments for the Oklahoma House of Representatives were announced by Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert, setting the stage for the upcoming legislative session.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are moving forward with a long-anticipated development in Elk City that promises new jobs, economic growth, and family-friendly entertainment for western Oklahoma.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than nine pounds of suspected methamphetamine and other drugs during a traffic stop along I-40 in Wheeler Co. earlier this week.

The City of Elk City has purchased a long-abandoned property at 102 BJ Hughes Access Road, taking a major step toward cleanup and redevelopment.

Sales tax collections are in for September 2025, reflecting transactions from July 16–30 and estimated sales from August 1–15.

A Missouri woman was arrested in Beckham County after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40 that began in Custer County on September 12.

A 60-year-old Elk City man was killed Monday afternoon after his semi ran off the roadway and overturned on Interstate 40.

The American Legion Department of Oklahoma, District 7, will hold its 2025 Joint Conference on Saturday, November 8, at American Legion Post 146, 906 N. 4th Street in Sayre.

A 10-year-old child was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on State Highway 152, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The community will gather on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, for the annual Canute Day, presented by Canute Preservation & Restoration.

Sayre residents will have the chance to help shape the future of transportation in southwest Oklahoma at an upcoming public meeting hosted by the Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO).

SWOSU has announced the establishment of the Jack Harrel Leadership Scholarship Fund.

SWOSU will host its 2025 Family Day activities on September 27.

The 6th annual SWOSU Charitable Hunt was held on September 12 in Devol, Oklahoma.

During The Energy Council's annual meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, it was announced that Rep. Nick Archer (R-Elk City) has been elected vice chair of the council.

SWOSU has enrolled 5,194 students for the Fall 2025 semester, with students taking a combined 58,418 credit hours.

State officials are investigating a possible case of water contamination along Five Mile Creek near Eakly after dozens of cattle died in recent days.

Bargain hunters and treasure seekers will once again fill Ackley Park as the Western Oklahoma Historical Society hosts its annual Route 66 Flea Market from Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5, 2025.