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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-26 on Saturday morning, declaring a State of Emergency for twelve Oklahoma counties in response to the destructive wildfires that swept across the state.

Dr. Denise Landrum-Geyer, Professor of English and Chair of the Department of Language and Literature at SWOSU, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the April 7, 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought beginning June 11, 2024.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has designated the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Board of Trustees as the first regional transportation planning organization in Oklahoma.

Early voting begins Thursday, March 27th for voters in Beckham County.

Sample ballots are now available for the April 1st Election.

SWOSU celebrated the achievements of 147 students on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the 2024–25 Distinguished Student Award Ceremony.

Elk City High School seniors recently participated in "exit interviews," a process designed to help them reflect on their high school experience and prepare for the future.

An 18-year-old from Sentinel, Oklahoma, is facing felony charges after allegedly flashing a firearm near a school bus carrying students.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching.

Oklahoma firefighters are bracing for dangerous wildfire conditions across Western Oklahoma and beyond this week.

A man from Ames is facing serious charges in Beckham County after allegedly defrauding a cattle buyer in a scheme involving nearly $300,000 worth of livestock.

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.

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.

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.