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A Clinton man was arrested October 12 on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material and violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Custer County District Court.

A Burns Flat man was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Friday on Route 66, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A 78-year-old Lawton man died Thursday after a rollover crash on Highway 183 about 4 miles north of Putnam, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The highly anticipated performance by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, scheduled for Tuesday night at the Pioneer Center on the Elk City High School campus, has been canceled.

The Jackson County Health Department will host a Flu Vaccine Drive-Thru on Tuesday.

An 18-year-old charged in connection with the death of SWOSU freshman Logan Musil told investigators the student died after an accidental fall during a drug-fueled fight, according to a federal search warrant.

Hinton voters passed the district’s bond proposal Tuesday, approving $5.975 million for facility upgrades across the district.

A two-vehicle collision on State Highway 54, about 3.8 miles south of Gotebo, left one man dead and another injured early Tuesday, October 14, 2025, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

State Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City will lead a House interim study Thursday aimed at turning the Oklahoma Spaceport at Burns Flat into a driver of aerospace jobs and research.

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

Western Technology Center in Sayre has purchased a high-tech training simulator that local law enforcement can use for both driving and scenario-based response.

A Cordell man was injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday.

Costumes, candy, and downtown storefronts will set the scene for Moonlight Madness on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Downtown District.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has issued a campus message following the confirmation of student Logan Nathaniel Musil’s death and an arrest in the case.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says an 18-year-old Southwestern Oklahoma State University student reported missing last week has been found deceased, and another 18-year-old has been arrested.

Landon Jones has retired from the Cloud Chief Fire Department after 14 years with the department and 20 years in the fire service overall.

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety says the I-40 port of entry sweep in Beckham County was only the start.

Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City led an in-depth study before the Oklahoma House Energy Committee this week, focusing on how the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) regulates the state’s vital oil and gas industry.

The streets of Cheyenne will come alive once again for the 8th Annual Draggin’ Main celebration on Saturday, October 18.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is now assisting Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Police in the search for a missing student.

Two women were arrested following a late-night disturbance that led to gunfire on Hunt Avenue in Clinton on September 26, according to court records and police affidavits filed in Custer County District Court.

A routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 led to the arrest of two Arkansas men after an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper discovered seven pounds of marijuana and THC products in their vehicle.

Roger Mills County Sheriff Darren Atha confirmed on Facebook that Thomas McCoy was taken into custody in northwest Roger Mills County early Monday afternoon.

The Elk City Police Department is actively searching for Thomas McCoy, a suspect wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant from the State of Indiana for child molestation.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Campus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Logan Musil, an 18-year-old SWOSU student who has been missing since September 12, 2025.

A Beckham County jury has found Clayton Samson Hays guilty of first-degree murder in the January 2024 shooting death of Colter Jake Vaught.

Elk City's 52nd Fall Festival ushered in the season.

SWOSU has announced the latest generous gift to the Murdock Family Scholarship Fund.

Residents across southwest Oklahoma are encouraged to take part in shaping the region’s future transportation system.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that Lucille’s Restaurant, Bar, & Hotel will serve as the official Welcome Back Party Sponsor, and Qdoba is the official Homecoming Brunch & Tailgate Sponsor, for SWOSU Homecoming 2025.