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Authorities are searching for a Lubbock, Texas, man after an alleged attempted home break-in last month in Elk City.

Two 19-year-old Weatherford men are facing criminal charges after a late-night disturbance led to the recovery of stolen firearms and allegations of violent threats.

A fatal crash west of Watonga claimed the life of a Woodward man early Tuesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says he and his team are working hard to finalize the office's budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

The Department of Music at SWOSU invites middle- and high-school musicians to register for the 70th summer of SWOSU Music Camps.

Engage Learning is collaborating with SWOSU to host its first-ever Family STEAM Night on Thursday.

A Former Weatherford city employee pleaded guilty to 10 sex-related charges Monday in Custer County District Court.

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 26th and are unable make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

A Canute man is facing multiple felony charges following a two-day manhunt that involved several law enforcement agencies.

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) is encouraging high school seniors in his district to apply for a nomination to one of the nation’s prestigious U.S. Service Academies.

Sales tax numbers are in for the month of March.

Of all the oil and gas plays across the U.S., the Granite Wash saw the most dramatic gain in drilling activity.

A 14-year-old boy from Lookeba died Tuesday evening in an ATV crash near Fort Cobb.

Oklahoma is positioning itself as a leader in the space industry with the recent signing of Senate Bill 912.

As of May 27, 2025, Governor Kevin Stitt has issued roughly 50 vetoes during this legislative session—his highest count since taking office.

Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Dana Jean Hada as associate district judge for Custer County.

MacKinley, Quinn, and Spence Brewer are an Elk City High School first.

Elk City may have a political Picasso in the making.

The OBN executed a search warrant in Lone Wolf on May 21, uncovering what officials describe as a large-scale illegal marijuana operation.

The SBA is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Beckham County, Oklahoma, and Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties in Texas of the June 9 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans due to economic losses from the drought that began on August 13.

Students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences recently took part in a three-day field experience at Quartz Mountain State Park as part of the university’s Herpetology course.

Early voting begins Thursday, June 5th for voters in Roger Mills County who are registered to vote within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Cheyenne.

The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Mike Sparks of Elk City Public Schools as the 2025 OASA District Number 12 Superintendent of the Year.

Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but in Elk City, the good times are officially rolling.

An early morning high-speed chase through Elk City has landed a Missouri man in the Beckham County Jail.

Oklahoma travelers are hitting the road in bigger numbers this Memorial Day—but they may want to pack a poncho.

Two western Oklahoma towns—Clinton and Sayre—have received Route 66 Revitalization Grant funds as part of the state’s effort to restore and reimagine America’s most iconic highway ahead of its 2026 centennial celebration.

A Chickasha man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Weatherford on the night of May 5.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Mathematics recently held its annual banquet on Wednesday, April 30, in the East Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) students and faculty from the College of Pharmacy were recognized for their research, teaching, and leadership at the 2025 American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore.