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The Office of Public Relations & Marketing at SWOSU received five awards from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association during its annual summer conference.

A Weatherford woman was injured Monday evening in a single-vehicle crash on the eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 40 at mile marker 82.

Great Plains Regional Medical Center (GPRMC) and Elkview General Hospital today announced a partnership that will expand access to specialty health care services in western Oklahoma.

SWOSU and ASAP Energy, Inc. have launched an exciting new philanthropic partnership that will provide valuable financial assistance to the university’s students, faculty, and programs.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has rolled out a new design on Texas driver license (DL) and identification (ID) cards.

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is celebrating one of the most successful years in its history.

A Woodward man was hospitalized Sunday evening after a motorcycle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 270 and State Highway 51 in Dewey County.

The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam where callers pose as law enforcement officers in an effort to steal money and financial information.

A severe lightning storm that swept through Beckham County on Sunday night left behind scattered grass fires and even disabled vehicles on Interstate 40, according to Sheriff Derek Manning.

Elk City firefighters were called to the 800 block of Standifer Drive around 2 p.m. Thursday after reports of a garage fire.

Two unrelated crashes over the weekend left drivers and passengers injured, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A 21-year-old Weatherford man died Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Caddo County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Work to revitalize Elk City’s Main Street is moving forward as part of a major $11.5 million infrastructure project that began in early September 2024.

Carson Rutherford's work has him looking to the skies.

Voters in the Canute Public Schools Independent School District have passed both bond propositions aimed at improving facilities and resources for local students.

Clinton Middle School students were evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a possible fire was reported atop the school’s cafeteria.

The Arapaho and Butler communities have a long history of supporting local students, and district leaders say that support has made a lasting difference.

The SWOSU Athletic Association is pleased to announce that the 19th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Benefit Dinner held August 9 in the Pioneer Event Center raised over $138,000 to support the university’s student-athlete scholarships and athletic recruiting.

The Ranchers of Hemphill County, still recovering from the devastating 2024 Smoke House Creek Wildfire, have once again demonstrated their unwavering spirit of service.

The latest sales tax report is in, reflecting actual sales from June 16 to 30 and estimated sales from July 1 to 15.

A Clinton man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase through residential neighborhoods early on August 3.

On August 31, 2025, communities across the globe will unite to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT starting 4 PM today through Tuesday morning.

An 81-year-old Weatherford woman died Thursday afternoon following a crash in Custer County.

Canute Public Schools voters will head to the polls Tuesday, August 12, to decide on two bond propositions that district leaders say will bring key upgrades without raising taxes.

SWODA announces a partnership with Sayre Public Schools to enhance emergency preparedness and student safety through the distribution of NARCAN.

Elk City’s biggest tradition is back for its 87th year as the Rodeo of Champions thunders into Beutler Bros. Arena August 29–31.

GPRMC has expanded its women’s health services with the addition of Dr. Corey Jacobs, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with more than 24 years of experience in comprehensive women’s care.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is hosting several full-day Hunter Education Courses this fall across Western Oklahoma.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says the jail’s body scanner continues to prove its worth after it recently helped deputies intercept a meth pipe before it entered the facility.