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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.

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.

Last April, Elk City voters approved the extension and re-purposing of an existing half-cent sales tax for eight years to fund expansions and upgrades for the city's fire station and police department.

An Elk City man is facing legal trouble after allegedly attempting to purchase a firearm while having an active warrant for his arrest.

Voters in Washita County will head to the polls on Tuesday, February 11, for the Board of Education Primary Election, determining the next member for Office No. 5 of the Cordell Public Schools Board of Education.

A winter storm is set to sweep across Western Oklahoma, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain over the next 24 hours.

A routine traffic stop along Interstate 40 in Custer County led to the arrest of two men on felony drug charges, according to court records.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Scott Mason IV to serve as the 14th regional administrator of the EPA’s South Central Region, also known as Region 6. Mason will lead the implementation of President Trump’s environmental agenda in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and with 66 Tribal Nations.

Elk City's Luke Thomas made headlines again at the 2025 National Western Stock Show Junior Livestock Auction, securing a second consecutive winning bid from Bluepeak for his prize-winning lamb on January 24.

A tragic two-vehicle collision claimed the lives of three individuals and left another in critical condition Thursday afternoon near Duke.

The filing period for municipal office candidates in Oklahoma ran from Monday through Wednesday, with candidates submitting their declarations for city council positions in Custer and Washita counties.

The Elk City Police Department is inviting community members to participate in its first-ever Citizen’s Police Academy, a free program designed to provide insight into local law enforcement operations.

A fatal crash occurred early Wednesday morning on OK-34 near E County Road 46, approximately five miles north of Sharon.

Scammers posing as law enforcement officers are targeting residents with a fraudulent scheme designed to trick victims into providing personal information or sending money.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating a homicide in Arnett at the request of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say a homicide investigation led to a lockdown at a western Oklahoma school district on Monday.

Fire crews in the area were busy battling a grass fire in rural Beckham County, northwest of Elk City, on Monday afternoon.

A Texas man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Custer County after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of firearms in his vehicle.

Firefighters battled a camper fire on the north side of Elk City Monday morning.

A fatal single-vehicle collision occurred early Friday morning on U.S. Highway 283 near Arnett.

Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for an Elk City man accused of financially exploiting his elderly mother.

Clinton Public Schools celebrated a major achievement Monday afternoon, announcing they have been awarded a $34.7 million Oklahoma Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduates (GEAR UP) Grant.

The Elk City Leadership Hall of Fame 2024 Inductees are Dr. Dennis Friesen, MD, Allen Robinson and Debra Sisemore.

Authorities have issued an outstanding warrant for two suspects believed to be responsible for multiple burglaries at the Elk City Walmart Superstore.