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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.

Voters in Roger Mills County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 10th Town of Cheyenne Special Election should apply now.

Elk City residents will come together this Memorial Day weekend to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country with two community events open to the public.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle reported stolen over the weekend.

A Clinton man was arrested and charged recently after allegedly taking another man's pickup from a bank parking lot.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Alumni Association has announced the election of three SWOSU graduates to its Board of Directors.

Charges were filed May 12 in Custer County District Court against three individuals accused of working together to pass forged checks and fraudulently withdraw money from a local bank.

On Sunday evening an EF-2 tornado touched down southwest of Arnett in Ellis County.

The criminal case against the man previously reported as claiming to be the Arapaho Police Chief during a March 9 traffic stop in Weatherford, has been officially dismissed.

Voters in Roger Mills County have approved a six-year extension of a 1.5% county sales tax, with 90.4% voting in favor during Tuesday’s special election.

The Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford recognized its 2025 Outstanding Students and 2025–26 scholarship recipients during the 3rd annual Dobby Awards ceremony.

A Sweetwater man is facing a long list of serious felony charges after a violent confrontation in an Elk City alleyway that involved multiple victims and a dog.

Elk City’s ongoing Main Street improvement project is reaching a new phase.

The 2025 graduating class of Elk City High School was celebrated last Wednesday during the annual Brown and White Ceremony, held inside the Pioneer Center.

The SWOSU Department of Nursing recently hosted its in-person orientation for the nursing class of 2027 on Tuesday, April 29.

An 18-year-old Fairview man drowned Sunday evening at Sandy Cove Beach on Canton Lake, according to Blaine County authorities.

After weeks of concern, recent rainfall has brought a welcome shift to the drought outlook in western Oklahoma.

On May 6, 2025, the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate alleged manufacturing of child sexual abuse material.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1732 into law on Wednesday officially granting Oklahoma public schools the authority to broadcast their own athletic events.