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Dr. Hardeep S. Saluja, Department Chair and Bernhardt Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), has received the Recognition Award from the American Association of Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAiPS).

Two people have been charged in Custer County after deputies say they were caught with stolen copper and other items taken from a wind turbine site near Thomas.

Beckham County deputies responded to two separate unattended deaths last week, a pair of cases Sheriff Derek Manning says are uncommon but handled with the utmost care and procedure.

A Wheeler Texas woman was injured late Saturday night after her vehicle rolled multiple times along Interstate 40 in Caddo County.

The Reach Higher degree-finishing program at SWOSU awarded scholarships to fourteen SWOSU students completing degrees through the program.

SWOSU has announced a major charitable contribution.

School board filings closed Wednesday in Beckham, Custer, Washita and Roger Mills counties, confirming a mix of uncontested races and a few competitive seats heading into the February election cycle.

Elk City has three new temporary 4-way stops.

Wheeler County’s March primary ballot is continuing to take shape as another candidate has stepped forward to run for county judge.

Voters in Custer County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 can submit an application after January 1 of the coming year, Ann Brown said today.

Beckham County roads stayed relatively calm over the Thanksgiving travel period, according to Sheriff Derek Manning.

The SWOSU Foundation, Incorporated has announced the accession of four SWOSU graduates to the organization's governing Board of Trustees.

A Cordell woman is facing multiple felony drug trafficking charges after a large quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine was allegedly found during a traffic stop in Weatherford on November 23.

Three women are facing charges after Elk City police say they worked together to steal hundreds of dollars in merchandise from Walmart.

Elk City residents are in for a holiday treat as the Oklahoma City Philharmonic returns with its spectacular seasonal concert, “Merry & Bright, Songs of Christmas,” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

A Sunday morning pursuit on Interstate 40 ended without injuries after law enforcement stopped a speeding vehicle driven by two juveniles, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.