The City of Cordell continues working with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) following the detection of E. coli bacteria in the city's drinking water system.

A Weatherford man faces six criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun into an occupied mobile home while intoxicated, putting two children at risk.

Nominations to the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at SWOSU are now being accepted for the 2027 induction.

Elk City officials are moving forward with plans that could bring approximately 100 additional apartment units to the Granite Landing complex east of Walmart, helping address a growing need for housing in the community.

The ODWC has introduced a new online reporting system designed to make it easier for residents to report suspected wildlife law violations.

The Oklahoma DEQ has issued a boil order for the Cordell Utility Authority after confirming the presence of E. coli bacteria in the city's drinking water supply.

The OBN seized more than 15,000 marijuana plants and made one arrest Thursday during a raid at a marijuana cultivation facility approximately 5.5 miles south of Clinton in Washita County.

A New York man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 40 in Beckham County.

Dr. Tugba Sevin delivered a Presidential Lecture at John Cabot University in Rome in June 2026 following a personal invitation from then-President Franco Pavoncello.

Longtime western Oklahoma business Elk Supply ACE and SWOSU have announced the establishment of a new scholarship fund to assist SWOSU students.

Voters in Clinton elected a new mayor and Ward 4 councilman Tuesday, November 3, while Republicans claimed victories in several major statewide races, including governor, lieutenant governor, and Oklahoma's Third Congressional District.

John Preston and Anna Shaw were crowned 2026 Homecoming King and Queen at SWOSU on Saturday, Oct. 31. Students, alumni, families and community members gathered in Weatherford for “Haunted Homecoming on the Hilltop.”

An Elk City man was arrested after a shooting at a Clinton apartment complex left two people injured, including a man who remained in critical condition as of Oct. 29, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Custer County District Court.

An Elk City man was arrested Oct. 28 after a motorcycle pursuit that began in Sayre and continued into Harmon County, with speeds reaching approximately 120 mph, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District Court.

25-year-old man was arrested Oct. 26 after an alleged high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40 in Beckham County ended with his vehicle overturning.

The Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District will receive $33.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to restore its pre-treatment water plant in Custer County.

A Collingsworth County jury sentenced a Wellington man to two life terms in prison Wednesday, Oct. 28, after finding him guilty of two counts of sexual assault of a child.

Elk City is at the center of a country-sized trade area.

Beckham County deputies and a county crew helped U.S. Marshals remove dried marijuana plants from a grow operation outside Elk City that federal authorities raided several years ago, Sheriff Derek Manning said.

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide statewide races, a congressional contest and two state questions. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Roosevelt woman who went missing following a kayaking accident at Tom Steed Lake.

Vintage bulldog apparel is available for a limited time at Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s SWOSU Alma Mater Merc bookstore.

SWOSU students put classroom lessons into practice during two recent field trips to Beavers Bend State Park.

SWOSU Office of Public Relations and Marketing has earned four Gold awards, six Silver awards and one Honorable Mention in two international creative competitions.

Cale Webber, a sophomore biomedical sciences major at SWOSU, has been selected as a Brad Henry International Scholar to study at Swansea University in Wales during spring 2027.

Elk City commissioners approved a change order for the city's new animal shelter during their latest meeting, as construction continues on the long-awaited facility.

SWOSU has earned national accreditation for its Surgical Technology program.

SWOSU has received federal funding to help women in western Oklahoma access healthy food during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Sales tax collections increased across much of western Oklahoma in October 2026, with several communities reporting double-digit gains compared to the same period last year, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

A Wewoka man is facing multiple allegations after a stolen pickup truck, suspected illegal drugs, and allegedly fraudulent ownership documents were discovered during a burglary investigation in Beckham County.