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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.

An Arizona man has been charged with felony assault and battery on a police officer following an incident in Clinton on January 21.

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in 2 Roger Mills County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday.

SWOSU has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the region in the recently released 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges and Best Online Colleges rankings.

A SWOSU student is recovering after a medical emergency during a National Guard training exercise at the university pool on Tuesday morning.

A Weleetka man is facing multiple charges after a violent altercation at an Elk City restaurant escalated into a confrontation with law enforcement.

Several area high school students mixed with college, university, and technology school representatives at the recent Western Oklahoma Education Expo at Elk City’s Convention Center.

A single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Saturday evening resulted in the death of a Wheeler, Texas man.

During the House Agriculture Committee's organizational meeting, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) from Cheyenne was named Chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

The Blair Police Department has enlisted the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations of misconduct involving a teacher and student at Blair High School.

The Auction of Junior Livestock Champions at the 2025 National Western Stock Show broke records, generating an impressive $637,000 across the top eight champion animals.

Two Custer City residents are facing serious felony charges related to alleged child abuse and neglect.

The filing period for municipal office candidates in Beckham and Custer Counties opens on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

The OSBI is providing an update on the tragic double homicide near Granite.

An Oklahoma City woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a sentencing hearing in Arapaho at the Custer County Courthouse.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a fatality from a collision that occurred on January 15, 2025, approximately nine miles west of Watonga on US-270.

On Tuesday, January 14, four pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County, Texas.

An Elk City woman is wanted on charges of child neglect following a traffic stop in late August 2024.

With the upcoming legislative session set to begin next month, local politicians have been busy preparing bills they plan to introduce this year.

Elk City's new Museum Complex Curator enjoys educating, telling stories, and preserving history.

An Elk City man was arrested recently following an extensive investigation into a death last April.

On Sunday night, the District 3 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to investigate a double homicide.

The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon have been announced for the 2024 fall semester, including students from 18 states in the U.S. and 24 countries worldwide.