The Elk City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on active felony warrants who was last seen in the Sayre area.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that MA+ Architecture will serve as the Official Sponsor of the 2026 SWOSU Charitable Hunt, scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, in Devol, Oklahoma.

The Health Information Management (HIM) program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will welcome former and current students back to campus Friday, Sept. 18, for its 50th anniversary reunion.

The Oklahoma Infinity One Spaceport at Burns Flat has been selected as the operations site for a new series of commercial microgravity missions that could include as many as 100 flights over two years.

One of western Oklahoma's longest-running traditions returns Labor Day weekend as the 88th annual Elk City Rodeo of Champions takes over Ackley Park Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.

A 21-year-old Burns Flat resident was injured Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Washita County.

Several western Oklahoma counties have renewed or continued burn bans as drought conditions and persistent heat keep wildfire danger elevated across the region.

SWOSU has launched a university-wide campaign in celebration of its 125th anniversary and the generations of students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters who have shaped the university since 1901.

Elk City Public Schools is continuing to provide free meals to all students, a program Superintendent Mike Sparks says is helping the district take care of students both inside and outside the classroom.

A juvenile was taken into custody early Monday morning after a Beckham County sheriff’s deputy located a vehicle that had been reported stolen or taken without permission.

FFA chapters in Burns Flat-Dill City, Carnegie, Mountain View-Gotebo, Weatherford, Navajo and Altus are among 16 Oklahoma chapters receiving STEM After-school Grants from the Public Service Company of Oklahoma Foundation for the 2026-27 school year.

A Woodward man was killed late Thursday night after being struck by a commercial motor vehicle on U.S. Highway 270 in Dewey County.

Beckham County Rural Water District No. 1 has issued mandatory water restrictions for all customers due to ongoing drought conditions and a declining water table in the district’s well field.

SWOSU has received $500,000 in Phase II funding through TeachForwardOK to support its Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway.

A Binger woman was injured Wednesday morning after her vehicle struck a deer and rolled in Caddo County.

The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a man on complaints of stalking and falsely reporting a crime following an investigation that Sheriff Derek Manning says began with an unserved emergency protective order.

Western Oklahoma voters decided several closely watched local and state races Tuesday, with contests in Beckham County, Mangum and Weatherford.

A Clinton woman has been charged with fourth-degree arson following an alleged incident involving gasoline and a vehicle late last month, and an outstanding warrant has been issued for her arrest.

A Weatherford disturbance has resulted in felony charges against a 29-year-old.

SWOSU has announced the 21st class of its President’s Leadership Class, a selective four-semester program for students with strong leadership potential. Fifteen students, including 13 high school seniors and two transfer students, have been selected for the 2026-27 academic year.

SWOSU’s Master of Education in Education Administration program has been named to OnlineMasters.com’s 2026 list of the Best 50 Master’s in Education Administration Programs.

SWOSU Allied Health Sciences students started the fall semester with their programs and faculty together in one location for the first time in many years. The department has moved from six buildings across campus to the third floor of the CPP Building.

The Elk City Police Department has received a $5,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum to purchase new equipment aimed at improving public safety.

Voters will have several decisions to make at the polls Tuesday, with ballots featuring local municipal races, state and federal contests, a county commission race and two proposed amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution.

Oklahoma House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures, giving western Oklahoma a voice within one of the nation’s leading organizations representing state lawmakers.

A long-awaited project aimed at protecting the east pond at Ackley Park from continued soil erosion has been completed, addressing concerns about the pond’s shoreline and nearby infrastructure.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says the county's School Resource Officer program is providing benefits that extend well beyond having a law enforcement presence on school campuses.

Local businesses have generated more sales-tax money than ever.

Sayre and Cloud Chief fire departments are among six Oklahoma volunteer fire departments receiving $10,000 grants through the 2026 State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.