Custer County is now under a countywide burn ban as extreme heat and a prolonged lack of rainfall continue to increase wildfire concerns across western Oklahoma and much of the state.

SWOSU's School Psychology Program has earned full national accreditation as Oklahoma schools continue to need professionals who support students’ learning, behavior and mental health.

Some Beckham County residents are being urged to conserve water and prepare for another round of dangerous heat as temperatures climb well into the triple digits across the region.

The 29th annual KECO Open continued its tradition of giving back to Western Oklahoma, raising $9,000 for the Red Knights Motorcycle Club and the Dream League of Elk City.

As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary this fall, the city of Clinton is marking the milestone with a signature event pairing an old-fashioned chuckwagon dinner with an outdoor production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! at the historic McLain Rogers Park amphitheater.

Early voting for the Runoff Primary Election, and the City of Weatherford Municipal Primary Election, on August 25th, will begin Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21st from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and also on Saturday, August 22nd from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Custer County Election Board office located at 633 North 6th Street, Clinton.

SWOSU has announced its President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls for the Summer 2026 semester.

A 69-year-old Arizona man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of State Highway 33 and U.S. Highway 270 in Blaine County.

A Sayre family of eight is receiving help from the community after losing their home and belongings in an early morning fire Thursday.

The death of a Sayre man who was a candidate for the Oklahoma State Senate has been ruled a suicide, according to the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding residents that living outside city limits does not eliminate the responsibility to safely discharge firearms, following a recent complaint involving gunfire near a neighboring residence.

Northfork Electric Cooperative members will gather Saturday, August 15, for the cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting at Sayre City Park, with organizers offering several options to help members beat the August heat.

A new SWOSU Rural Health project will help more patients in western Oklahoma access specialized surgical care closer to home while strengthening training for future healthcare professionals.

The 20th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Benefit Dinner held Saturday, August 8, was also the stage for a special recognition.

U.S. Congressman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Hern will visit Clinton on Friday, Aug. 14, for a public meet and greet at the Frisco Conference Center.

A Yukon man faces two felony charges and four misdemeanor counts following an Aug. 1 pursuit that authorities allege reached speeds of 130 mph before ending with a vehicle crashing into the Washita River near Clinton.

The City of Elk City is taking steps toward purchasing the former United Supermarket property at 2700 W. 3rd Street, with city leaders saying the goal is to prevent the longtime commercial property from sitting vacant and eventually return it to productive use.

Commissioners in Washita and Jackson counties have issued countywide burn bans as hot, dry and windy conditions continue to raise wildfire concerns across western and southwestern Oklahoma.

SWOSU welcomed 38 sixth and seventh grade students from across western Oklahoma to campus for the inaugural SWOSU STEAM Dawg HOUSE Summer Academy on July 16.

A commercial motor vehicle rollover carrying hazardous material shut down a portion of Oklahoma Highway 47 near Leedey for nearly eight hours Friday.

A renewed partnership between the SWOSU Foundation and the Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City will provide $9,000 in scholarship support for students of Mexican origin in 2026.

The SWOSU Rural Health Center within the College of Pharmacy has received a Community-Led Wellness Microgrant through the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program.

Burns Flat Police Chief Keith Smith was terminated Monday evening during a town hall meeting after being charged with two misdemeanor crimes stemming from an off duty traffic stop that allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation with a driver.

Following a rapidly unfolding investigation Monday afternoon by the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office, two wanted individuals, Cole Hinkle and Beverly Binion, were taken into custody by Los Angeles Police officers at a bus station in California.

A crash involving two semi trucks temporarily shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 early Monday morning near Elk City after the vehicles became tangled in the highway's cable barrier system.

Downtown Elk City will be the place to be Friday evening as residents and visitors can enjoy live music, food vendors, family activities, shopping, and Oklahoma's annual Tax Free Weekend during the Downtown Elk City Block Party.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce recognized several outstanding community members during its annual awards presentation Friday, July 31, as part of the Route 66 Centennial Banquet at the Frisco Center.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam involving individuals who are impersonating law enforcement officers.

The future of transportation rolled down the Mother Road Friday as the Electrek American Solar Challenge made an official Stage Stop at the National Route 66 Museum, bringing student-built solar race cars from around the world to western Oklahoma.

The chief of the Burns Flat Police Department has been charged with two misdemeanor offenses following an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.