SWOSU awarded 670 degrees to 611 students following the Spring 2026 semester.

A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of residents and others affected by the November 2025 ammonia gas leak in downtown Weatherford has been placed on hold until January 2027 while federal investigators continue examining the incident.

Oklahoma House Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore has announced his endorsement of Gentner Drummond in Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial runoff, saying the attorney general best represents his priorities for the state's future.

The organizers of Foss Lake Christmas in July have announced Brigadier General Colby Wyatt, Director of the Joint Staff for the Oklahoma National Guard, as the featured guest speaker for the festival's Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 10.

An Elk City woman has been charged with three felony counts of animal cruelty after investigators alleged two dogs and a ball python were found in severely neglected condition at a residence in Elk City.

A 32-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop in Beckham County before officers discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine inside a stolen vehicle.

While many rural residents enjoy celebrating Independence Day with fireworks on their own property, Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding everyone to clean up the mess once the celebration is over.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected burglary involving stolen copper after deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a rural property.

Western Oklahoma communities posted a mix of gains and losses in the latest monthly sales tax distribution released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, with several regional retail hubs showing solid growth while others experienced declines compared to the same period last year.

A 34-year-old Erick man was injured Thursday night after his motorcycle struck a cattle feed tub in the roadway east of Erick.

Water provided through partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council

The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, a historic site of the Oklahoma Historical Society, recorded the highest single-day revenue in its more than 30-year history this week.

Because of men who were willing to risk their lives, livelihoods, and honor 250 years ago, Americans are celebrating two and a half centuries of independence.

A woman suffered life threatening injuries after apparently falling from a moving semi truck on Interstate 40 near Merritt last week, prompting a multi agency investigation led by the Beckham County Sheriff's Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

Residents of Western Oklahoma will have an opportunity to meet Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cyndi Munson during a campaign stop in Elk City this week.

An Elk City man is facing two felony counts of aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs after investigators allegedly recovered more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine from two storage units, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District Court.

A pursuit that began with an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics traffic stop west of Sayre ended with the arrest of a suspect hiding in a riverbed after a coordinated response by multiple law enforcement agencies.

SWOSU graduate Adreana Aquino received first place for undergraduate research at the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society National Convention.

Independence Day lands on Saturday, and fireworks will light up the skies all across western Oklahoma. But one local man is urging people not to forget how dangerous those explosives can be.

SWOSU student researchers received national recognition at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2026 annual meeting in Minneapolis.

A two vehicle collision on Interstate 40 east of Foss Friday afternoon resulted in one passenger being injured, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A 17-year-old Sayre driver was injured Thursday morning in a two vehicle collision at the Interstate 40 eastbound on ramp south of Sayre, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A two vehicle collision north of Arapaho on Thursday afternoon claimed the lives of two Custer City residents, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Great Plains Regional Medical Center has been found in full compliance with federal Hospital Price Transparency requirements following a review by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

More than 500 hospitals across the country, including three that serve Western Oklahoma residents, have received warning letters from federal regulators over alleged violations of hospital price transparency rules.

An 18-year-old Sayre man was injured Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle rollover crash in Washita County.

A Clinton, Oklahoma man was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a felony drug charge in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County, Texas.

It's hard enough to fly a helicopter expertly in ideal circumstances.

A 20-year-old former paraprofessional at Mangum High School was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of second-degree rape following allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with multiple students.

Nearly two months after Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian was found dead in a remote area near Erick, the investigation remains in the hands of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation with no public determination released regarding the cause or manner of death.