Fans attending this year's Elk City Rodeo of Champions will notice a major change aimed at making the rodeo experience more convenient.

Unemployment rates increased across Oklahoma in June, and western Oklahoma counties were no exception, according to the latest county employment report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

Long before Y2K, a crisis began 65 years ago this summer in Austria that resulted in a German wall and made Elk Citians stockpile food, water, and medicine to live through a nuclear war.

SWOSU has opened enrollment for the Fall 2026 term of the SWOSU Music Academy.

Oklahoma is one of five states selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to continue exploring the development of a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a project state leaders say could bring billions in investment, thousands of high-paying jobs, and position Oklahoma at the forefront of America's next generation of energy production.

The SWOSU Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactor ASAP Energy, Inc. is serving as Underwriting Sponsor of the 20th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Benefit Dinner.

Prospective students interested in the new Master of Education in English Education program at SWOSU now have additional time to apply.

Oklahoma residents who plan to vote in the August 25 Run-Off Primary Election must register to vote or submit a voter registration application by Friday, July 31.

A Woodward man was injured in a two vehicle collision Thursday morning, July 23, in Roger Mills County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office recently completed Taser certification and refresher training for nearly all of its field personnel, reinforcing the department's commitment to using force responsibly, legally, and only when necessary.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office investigated four unattended deaths over the course of one week, an unusually high number for a county the size of Beckham County, according to Sheriff Derek Manning.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office conducted a targeted enforcement operation on the night of July 18 in Sayre in an effort to locate wanted fugitives.

Two people have been charged following the discovery of nearly 70 grams of methamphetamine, firearms and drug-related items during a search of a Sayre residence.

The Oklahoma Route 66 Association marked the 100th anniversary of America's Mother Road on Saturday by expanding its traditional Hall of Fame ceremony into a larger Route 66 Centennial Celebration at the Frisco Conference Center in Clinton.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' newest Lucky Star Casino development in Elk City, marking the beginning of what tribal leaders describe as the most ambitious project in the casino brand's history.

Beckham County Sheriff's Office arrests drug suspects.

A 29-year-old Kansas man was injured Tuesday evening in a single vehicle rollover crash northeast of Custer City, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A Texas fugitive wanted on multiple warrants was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Kiowa County following a joint operation involving federal and local law enforcement.

A 45-mile pursuit through Kiowa County ended with the arrest of a suspect after authorities said the driver refused to stop for a traffic stop.

A Yukon man is facing a felony grand larceny charge after investigators allege he used a false name and business identity to obtain thousands of pounds of scrap metal from an Elk City business without paying for it.

A port of entry officer was injured Sunday, July 12, after the officer's vehicle was struck from behind while working in the area of the Oklahoma Port of Entry just east of the Texas state line.

A weekend grass fire at a former marijuana grow operation west of Elk City reignited concerns about abandoned grow houses across Oklahoma and the hazardous materials often left behind.

Red dirt is being moved to create an outdoor event center with green space.

Two Arizona men were injured Friday night after a vehicle left Interstate 40 and crashed into a creek bottom east of Hydro, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Canute Public Works Authority received approval for a $999,999 loan with 100% principal forgiveness on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

County sheriff's offices across Oklahoma will receive a boost in funding after Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the distribution of $18 million in grants to all 77 counties on Monday.

State Rep. Anthony Moore of Clinton has been named The State Chamber's 2026 Legislator of the Year, earning recognition for his leadership on legislation aimed at strengthening innovation, research commercialization, and economic growth across Oklahoma.

Registration is still open for the upcoming Elk City Alumni Reunion, which welcomes anyone who attended Elk City schools through the class of 2006.

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.

SWOSU has recently selected three longtime faculty members to lead academic departments.