A 64-year-old Elk City man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he led officers on a high-speed pursuit exceeding 110 mph through Custer and Washita counties.

Western Technology Center has announced Jay Edelen as its next superintendent, set to begin July 1.

Local law enforcement officers recently took part in a specialized DUI training exercise designed to sharpen their ability to detect impaired drivers in the field.

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 when the candidate filing period opens, according to the Secretary of the Custer County Election Board.

A proposal focused on turning thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells across Oklahoma into usable energy assets is moving to the State Senate after gaining strong support in the House.

SWOSU will soon be able to admit more nursing students each year after adding a spring admission option to its Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for the first time in program history.

Robyn Randol, instructor in the Department of Education and Director of the Registered Apprenticeship Program at SWOSU, has been selected as a 2026 DaVinci Fellow through the DaVinci Institute’s DaVinci Awards program.

A piece of Route 66 history came back to life Saturday night as a large crowd gathered in Canute to witness the relighting of the historic Cotton Boll Motel sign.

Dangerous fire conditions across western Oklahoma led to multiple wildfire responses Sunday, including a major blaze in Dewey County known as the Jumping Juniper Fire.

Early voting begins Thursday, April 2nd for voters in Beckham County.

SWOSU Palooza is the university’s annual spring concert and has been a campus tradition since 2000.

A large illegal marijuana grow operation north of Interstate 40 between Elk City and Sayre was shut down last week following a joint effort between the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office.

Elk City hospital named Performance Leadership Award winner

Fiscal discipline has allowed the City of Elk City to pay off nearly $20 million in outstanding debt since the end of the 2020 fiscal year.

An arrest has been made in connection to a recent storage facility break-in in Beckham County, according to Sheriff Derek Manning.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University honored Dr. Trevor Ellis with the 2026 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award during the Academic Excellence Banquet on Thursday, March 12.

Fire crews continue to make progress on the Salt Fork Fire burning near the town of Martha, northwest of Altus.

SWOSU is pleased to announce a generous charitable gift from former SWOSU President Dr. Joe Anna Hibler to fund the purchase of a new mailroom van to support campus operations.

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1st, when the candidate filing period opens.

Early voting begins Thursday, April 2nd for voters in Beckham County.

A single-vehicle crash in rural Beckham County early Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Lawton man.

SWOSU formally dedicated the Jerry and Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy and Rural Health on Thursday, March 12, marking a major milestone in the university’s effort to expand healthcare education and rural health services across Oklahoma.

On March 14, 2025, the Mountain Park Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate a homicide.

A three-unit collision earlier this month in Roger Mills County resulted in injuries to a pedestrian attempting to assist a stranded vehicle.

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle collision late Friday night at an intersection west of Altus.

On June 9, 2025, an Ovintiv Energy security consultant requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate a theft of oilfield equipment.

Multiple wildfires fueled by strong winds kept emergency crews busy across western Oklahoma on Sunday forcing evacuations in parts of Beckham County and drawing responses from numerous fire departments across the region.

The Oklahoma House has approved legislation aimed at positioning the state to host a national research laboratory focused on natural gas and other advanced technologies.

Local firefighters responded Monday to three separate grass fires in Roger Mills County, with authorities saying evidence suggests the fires may have been intentionally set.

The Reach Higher degree-finishing program at SWOSU awarded over $15,000 in Finish Line scholarships to 10 students enrolled in Reach Higher degree programs, with awards averaging just over $1,500 per student.