The death of a Sayre man who was a candidate for the Oklahoma State Senate has been ruled a suicide, according to the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding residents that living outside city limits does not eliminate the responsibility to safely discharge firearms, following a recent complaint involving gunfire near a neighboring residence.

Northfork Electric Cooperative members are invited to attend the cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting this Saturday, August 15, at Sayre City Park.

A new SWOSU Rural Health project will help more patients in western Oklahoma access specialized surgical care closer to home while strengthening training for future healthcare professionals.

The 20th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Benefit Dinner held Saturday, August 8, was also the stage for a special recognition.

U.S. Congressman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Hern will visit Clinton on Friday, Aug. 14, for a public meet and greet at the Frisco Conference Center.

A Yukon man faces two felony charges and four misdemeanor counts following an Aug. 1 pursuit that authorities allege reached speeds of 130 mph before ending with a vehicle crashing into the Washita River near Clinton.

The City of Elk City is taking steps toward purchasing the former United Supermarket property at 2700 W. 3rd Street, with city leaders saying the goal is to prevent the longtime commercial property from sitting vacant and eventually return it to productive use.

Commissioners in Washita and Jackson counties have issued countywide burn bans as hot, dry and windy conditions continue to raise wildfire concerns across western and southwestern Oklahoma.

SWOSU welcomed 38 sixth and seventh grade students from across western Oklahoma to campus for the inaugural SWOSU STEAM Dawg HOUSE Summer Academy on July 16.

A commercial motor vehicle rollover carrying hazardous material shut down a portion of Oklahoma Highway 47 near Leedey for nearly eight hours Friday.

A renewed partnership between the SWOSU Foundation and the Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City will provide $9,000 in scholarship support for students of Mexican origin in 2026.

The SWOSU Rural Health Center within the College of Pharmacy has received a Community-Led Wellness Microgrant through the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program.

Burns Flat Police Chief Keith Smith was terminated Monday evening during a town hall meeting after being charged with two misdemeanor crimes stemming from an off duty traffic stop that allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation with a driver.

Following a rapidly unfolding investigation Monday afternoon by the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office, two wanted individuals, Cole Hinkle and Beverly Binion, were taken into custody by Los Angeles Police officers at a bus station in California.

A crash involving two semi trucks temporarily shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 early Monday morning near Elk City after the vehicles became tangled in the highway's cable barrier system.

The deadline for requesting an Absentee Ballot for the August 25, 2026, Runoff Primary Election is Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Downtown Elk City will be the place to be Friday evening as residents and visitors can enjoy live music, food vendors, family activities, shopping, and Oklahoma's annual Tax Free Weekend during the Downtown Elk City Block Party.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce recognized several outstanding community members during its annual awards presentation Friday, July 31, as part of the Route 66 Centennial Banquet at the Frisco Center.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam involving individuals who are impersonating law enforcement officers.

The future of transportation rolled down the Mother Road Friday as the Electrek American Solar Challenge made an official Stage Stop at the National Route 66 Museum, bringing student-built solar race cars from around the world to western Oklahoma.

The chief of the Burns Flat Police Department has been charged with two misdemeanor offenses following an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

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.