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The Penny News 1453
News | July 07, 2026
Registration is still open for the upcoming Elk City Alumni Reunion, which welcomes anyone who attended Elk City schools through the class of 2006.
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The Penny News 1452
News | July 07, 2026
SWOSU will welcome area students to campus for the SWOSU STEAM Dawg HOUSE Academy Summer Camp on Thursday, July 16, at the SWOSU Wellness Center in Weatherford.
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The Penny News 1451
News | July 07, 2026
SWOSU has recently selected three longtime faculty members to lead academic departments.
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The Penny News 1450
News | July 07, 2026
SWOSU awarded 670 degrees to 611 students following the Spring 2026 semester.
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The Penny News 1449
News | July 07, 2026
A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of residents and others affected by the November 2025 ammonia gas leak in downtown Weatherford has been placed on hold until January 2027 while federal investigators continue examining the incident.
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The Penny News 1448
News | July 06, 2026
Oklahoma House Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore has announced his endorsement of Gentner Drummond in Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial runoff, saying the attorney general best represents his priorities for the state's future.
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The Penny News 1447
News | July 06, 2026
The organizers of Foss Lake Christmas in July have announced Brigadier General Colby Wyatt, Director of the Joint Staff for the Oklahoma National Guard, as the featured guest speaker for the festival's Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 10.
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The Penny News 1446
News | July 06, 2026
An Elk City woman has been charged with three felony counts of animal cruelty after investigators alleged two dogs and a ball python were found in severely neglected condition at a residence in Elk City.
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The Penny News 1445
News | July 06, 2026
A 32-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop in Beckham County before officers discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine inside a stolen vehicle.
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The Penny News 1444
News | July 06, 2026
While many rural residents enjoy celebrating Independence Day with fireworks on their own property, Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding everyone to clean up the mess once the celebration is over.
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The Penny News 1443
News | July 06, 2026
The Beckham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected burglary involving stolen copper after deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a rural property.
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The Penny News 1442
News | July 06, 2026
Western Oklahoma communities posted a mix of gains and losses in the latest monthly sales tax distribution released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, with several regional retail hubs showing solid growth while others experienced declines compared to the same period last year.
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The Penny News 1441
News | July 05, 2026
A 34-year-old Erick man was injured Thursday night after his motorcycle struck a cattle feed tub in the roadway east of Erick.
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The Penny News 1440
News | July 02, 2026
Water provided through partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council
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The Penny News 1439
News | July 02, 2026
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, a historic site of the Oklahoma Historical Society, recorded the highest single-day revenue in its more than 30-year history this week.
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The Penny News 1438
News | July 01, 2026
Because of men who were willing to risk their lives, livelihoods, and honor 250 years ago, Americans are celebrating two and a half centuries of independence.

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