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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public safety announcement (PSA) video reminding Texans of the upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.

SWOSU recently hosted Oklahoma legislative leaders for a visit at SWOSU’s main location in Weatherford.

The Oklahoma Game Wardens are inviting the Elk City community to spread holiday cheer by participating in their Christmas Toy Drive.

An Elk City woman has been arrested on embezzlement charges following an investigation into fraudulent activity involving forged checks and unauthorized credit card charges.

Students in the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) President’s Leadership Class (PLC) recently toured the Oklahoma State Capitol Building.

High School and Pro football plus Thunder preview

The Elk City Fire Department had a bustling November, responding to 54 fire and rescue-related calls and 190 emergency medical service (EMS) calls.

Candidates have officially filed for school board positions across Beckham, Custer, Washita, and Roger Mills counties, kicking off preparations for elections in multiple districts.

Two people lost their lives following a shooting in the parking lot of the Woodward Walmart on Wednesday evening.

Recapping High school Hoops, Thunder vs Jazz, college playoff rankings, and OSU coaching changes

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center is set to conduct well water analysis for citizens in Beckham County.

A local man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following a reported incident of sexual assault and burglary.

The Board of Trustees of the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. recently convened for its Fall 2024 session at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma Game Wardens are investigating after a horse was shot and killed on private property adjacent to the Black Kettle National Grassland in Roger Mills County last week.

Dr. Jerry Dunn and students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) attended the 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau (OKFB) Annual Meeting from November 8–10, 2024.

An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide investigation in Altus.

Recapping the weekend's sports plus a look at the first High School Basketball Rankings

Six Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) students from the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences recently attended the 30th annual Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (OK-LSAMP) research symposium held at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla. on Oct. 19, 2024.

A fatal crash occurred on Saturday morning at approximately 10:30 a.m., along Old Route 66 Road, 4/10 mile east of County Road 2590, near Bridgeport in Caddo County.

Preview of tonight's Thunder game and this weekend's college football

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The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum will kick off the holiday season with an open house on Tuesday, December 3, from 1-4 p.m. This annual event will coincide with Clinton’s Festival of Lights.

The Reach Higher degree-finishing program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) awarded nearly $90,000 in scholarships to students involved in Reach Higher degree programs.

A Yukon man is being held on a $2,500 bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with third-degree burglary.

A Guatemalan man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly being found him in possession of cocaine.

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 2, 2024 for four Beckham County school districts.

The Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO), as part of its ongoing regional transportation planning efforts and development of the Forward 45 Regional Transportation Plan, hosted Walkability Workshops in Weatherford and Duncan, Oklahoma.

Recapping the weekend's sporting events

A Bessie man has been charged with possessing a weapon as an inmate and with malicious injury to property valued at less than $2,500.