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The Oklahoma State Election Board has released its official annual voter registration report, showing a total of 2,406,168 registered voters statewide as of January 15, 2026.

A Weatherford woman has been charged with first-degree arson following a November 2025 fire at a residence in the University Drive trailer park in Weatherford.

Faculty and students from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Natural History Museum visited Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford Elementary School to provide a hands-on science experience for third-grade students.

A bill filed ahead of the Oklahoma Legislature’s 2026 session would significantly limit civil lawsuits against oil and gas companies, including claims tied to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

As the second session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature gets underway, Elk City’s own Rep. Nick Archer has introduced House Bill 3175, a measure aimed at positioning Oklahoma for growth in advanced nuclear energy.

With the February 10th Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Februart 10th, for the Merritt School District Special Election.

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 26th and are unable make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

Elk City will honor three distinguished community leaders tonight during the Elk City High School basketball doubleheader, with the Leadership Hall of Fame induction ceremony taking place between the girls and boys games.

Mason Hartley of Baxter Springs, Kansas is the recipient of the Dr. John Hays Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at SWOSU.

The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Rolls at SWOSU in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon have been announced for the fall 2025 semester.

SWOSU is proud to announce that D’Qwan Loneman is the first-ever recipient of the Hook Family Scholarship.

SWOSU Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. Valerie Reimers of El Reno, Oklahoma, has made a substantial gift to the SWOSU Bulldog Angels Fund, further strengthening a program she has supported since its founding.

Charles Vang of Owasso, Oklahoma has been named the Dr. Sara Nell (Bergstrom) Marquis Memorial Scholar for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at SWOSU.

A Mustang man has been charged in Custer County District Court with aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs after Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers allegedly discovered more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop near Clinton.

The 2025-2026 Dr. Melody Ashenfelter Scholar at SWOSU is Tabor Marlatt of Sharon.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is warning residents about a scam targeting families shortly after an arrest is made.

Early voting for the Merritt Public Schools bond election will begin Thursday, Feb. 5, according to the Beckham County Election Board.

As of 6 AM Thursday morning, January 22, the winter storm expected to impact western Oklahoma is coming into clearer focus, with some important changes to timing and impacts.

Rep. Nick Archer has introduced legislation aimed at positioning Oklahoma to compete for a future U.S. national laboratory and other major federal research centers.

SWOSU has named Amanda Wood, Mattie Pritchett, and Mesa Flippo, all of Geary, Oklahoma, as the Bill and Elois Muncy Memorial Scholars for Academic Year 2025-2026.

Cindy Hunt of Hydro, Oklahoma has been named the Ann Gillingham Memorial Teaching Scholarship winner at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Beckham, Caddo, Greer, and Washita counties now have access to low interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration following a drought declaration affecting much of western Oklahoma.

As winter weather approaches across Oklahoma and neighboring states, utility and public safety officials are urging residents to prepare now to reduce risks and stay safe during cold temperatures, ice, and potential storms.

A Clinton man is facing a felony charge after a high-speed police pursuit through Clinton that ended in a crash north of town.

An Oklahoma City man has been charged in Custer County with a felony count of obtaining merchandise by bogus check, according to court records filed this month.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching.

Clinton Public Schools placed all campuses on a soft lockdown late Tuesday morning following an anonymous threat reported at Clinton Middle School.

The SWOSU Department of Allied Health Sciences will host the third annual Anatomage Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

A coordinated, countywide emergency response helped stop four grass fires Friday afternoon, Jan. 16, with minimal damage despite ongoing drought conditions and elevated fire danger.