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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.

The Elk City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with a reported sexual assault that occurred during the week of Thanksgiving.

Get ready for high-flying fun as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters make their victorious return to the Pioneer Event Center on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) campus in Weatherford.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) has approved a settlement in Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s (PSO) rate review.

Authorities have arrested an Elk City man on a felony charge of Computer Fraud/Unlawful Use of Computer/System in connection to a counterfeit check and bank fraud scheme targeting a local business.

An Elk City man has been arrested and charged with knowingly concealing stolen property in connection to the theft of a motorcycle engine.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. (SWOSUF) is an independent 501 (c) 3 organization which has partnered with SWOSU since 1977.

A Clinton man was arrested following a high-speed chase involving a four-wheeler through public streets, parking lots, and open pastures on January 4, 2025.

The Elk City School Board convened for its regular session on Monday night, making a pivotal decision regarding the district's leadership.

In yesterday's election, Elk City voters overwhelmingly approved two key propositions that will significantly shape the city's future management of resources and services.