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A man was arrested in Elk City after police responded to a distress call at an Elk Creek RV park, where a woman was reportedly locked inside a camper, crying for help.

SWOSU has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Merritt Elementary’s own Stacey Barker has been named a finalist for the 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.

A probable cause affidavit revealed more details surrounding the shooting death of a Clinton man last week.

On March 4, 2025, the Clinton Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist in a homicide investigation.

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State Tournament and NBA Hoops

Dobson Fiber announces another multi-million-dollar expansion of its fiber internet offering with a groundbreaking in Burns Flat.

Federal prosecutors have connected a man, already jailed for a fatal crash in Beckham County, to a large-scale human trafficking operation that smuggled 20,000 migrants.

Recapping the weekend's high school basketball action

SWOSU College of Pharmacy continues to set a high standard for pharmacy education, with its May 2024 graduates achieving a 93.8% first-time pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).

The Department of Allied Health Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recently hosted its 3rd annual Anatomage Tournament on Friday, Feb. 7, bringing together 48 teams from 24 high schools and technology centers across Oklahoma and one school in Texas.

SWOSU and the Weatherford Rotary Club have selected Mesa Darlene Flippo the newest SWOSU-Weatherford Rotary Club World Languages Scholar.

Adreana Aquino, a junior at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), has been named a recipient of the George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship and participated in the George and Donna Nigh Leadership Academy held February 1–4, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Dr. Sarah Yount and Dr. Hardeep S. Saluja from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy participated in the KLE International Pharm D Colloquium.

A Las Cruces, New Mexico man is facing serious drug trafficking charges in Oklahoma after authorities say he was caught with a significant quantity of methamphetamine.

A Texas fugitive accused of probation violation related to a child sexual assault case has been charged in Custer County.

SWOSU proudly announces its feature in the 13th season of The College Tour, now available on Amazon Prime Video.

SWOSU College of Pharmacy is excited to announce its second annual PharmFest open house event taking place on Thursday, March 27.

Roger Mills County voters who plan to vote absentee in the April 1st Board of Education and Municipal General Election should submit their requests as soon as possible.

SWOSU has announced the receipt of a major charitable gift from Ms. Marilyn Allred of Oklahoma City.

A 40th anniversary celebration and reunion honoring the SWOSU 1985 NAIA undefeated Championship Women’s Basketball Team will be held on Saturday, at the Pioneer Event Center on the SWOSU Weatherford Campus.

Oklahoma residents who wish to vote in the upcoming April 1, 2025, Board of Education and municipal elections must register by Friday, March 7, 2025.

Two Elk City parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after their three-year-old daughter was found wandering outside naked in below-freezing temperatures.

A Texas man is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation by Homeland Security and local law enforcement linked him to child exploitation and sexual assault in Elk City.

Tomorrow's high school basketball playoff schedule, OSU pulls off huge shocker, OU/Kentucky tonight, Thunder/ Nets tonight

High school basketball, Thunder collapse, and Tres Hill dominates on the links

High School hoops, college basketball, Thunder, and Cummins makes the cut in Mexico