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At about 11:30 a.m. Friday, firefighters rushed to the 900 block of Halsey Drive after receiving a call about a house fire.

As Elk City’s Downtown Construction Project moves into its next phase, downtown businesses are doing their best to meet shoppers' needs.

High school Basketball playoffs are back after a one day weather postponement

A Clinton man was arrested on February 7th after allegedly attempting to break into a residence on South 5th Street, according to court documents filed in Custer County.

A Clinton man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop led to a significant drug bust in Custer County.

As the SWOSU Digital Commons is about to reach its nine-year anniversary, downloads for the entire collection have surpassed the two million mark for the institutional repository at SWOSU.

The Elk City Police Department has announced multiple arrests in connection with two separate child neglect and abuse cases over the weekend.

OSSAA postpones Regional Basketball tournaments plus in state college hoops

Oklahoma cities have reported their December 2024 sales tax revenue figures, with mixed results compared to December 2023.

The Elk City Fire & EMS Department is actively recruiting paramedics for a dedicated paramedic-only position.

The SWOSU College of Pharmacy will be hosting a Pharmacy Day for high school students on Friday, March 28th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Recapping high school hoops plus previewing OU/Florida

Now that the first round of the latest winter storm has struck the region, officials say to get ready for round two, which includes dangerously low temperatures tonight and tomorrow morning.

SWOSU is ranked #10 nationally for the most affordable online Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education programs, making it the highest-ranked university in Oklahoma for affordability, according to Affordable Degree Guide.

High school hoops galore!!

A winter storm is set to bring snow, sleet, and ice to western Oklahoma on Tuesday, impacting travel across Roger Mills, Custer, Washita, and Beckham counties.

The Custer County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, has made an arrest following a detailed investigation into child exploitation.

With a bitter arctic front set to grip western Oklahoma this week, First Baptist Church of Elk City is stepping up to help those in need.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the March 14, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 19-28, 2024.

High school playoff basketball tonight plus Thunder win and OU/OSU lose

A Weatherford man has been arrested and charged with felony eluding and reckless driving after leading police on a high-speed chase that exceeded 100 miles per hour through Custer County.

The primary election for Cordell Public Schools and the City of Altus city council races have concluded, with results now finalized.

The Elk City man wanted for allegedly exploiting his elderly mother has been located and arrested.

Officials have identified two more victims of the tragic two-vehicle collision that occurred last Thursday near Duke.

High school hoops previews, Thunder recap, and OU men's golf

Fastenal has made a generous gift of equipment in support of SWOSU National Aeronautics & Space Administration Human Exploration Rover Challenge Team for 2024-2025.

The 55th annual SWOSU Jazz Festival is coming up on Feb. 13–14 in Weatherford.

Dr. Wael Eldahshan, an Assistant Professor in the SWOSU College of Pharmacy, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Pharmacology Educators Award by the American Society for Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Dr. Todd Wiggen, Associate Professor in the Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at SWOSU, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Management Teaching Review, a publication of the Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society.

SWOSU has received a generous philanthropic gift from SWOSU graduates and brothers Philip Busey, ’04, and Brian Busey, ’05, both of Oklahoma City.