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Beckham County deputies recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect Friday (June 20) after a sharp-eyed deputy and some solid police work helped crack the case.

Beckham County deputies got an unexpected surprise when they spotted a man scaling the scaffolding around the county courthouse in downtown Sayre.

A recent triennial audit cycle by the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS) resulted in an outstanding rating of the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division.

The 30-year-old who fled custody from the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office last week, has been apprehended.

Authorities are searching for a Lubbock, Texas, man after an alleged attempted home break-in last month in Elk City.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says he and his team are working hard to finalize the office's budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

A Canute man is facing multiple felony charges following a two-day manhunt that involved several law enforcement agencies.

The SBA is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Beckham County, Oklahoma, and Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties in Texas of the June 9 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans due to economic losses from the drought that began on August 13.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle reported stolen over the weekend.

A Sweetwater man is facing a long list of serious felony charges after a violent confrontation in an Elk City alleyway that involved multiple victims and a dog.

A Sayre man is facing multiple felony charges after a joint investigation between Elk City Police and an independent investigative organization uncovered evidence linking him to disturbing online activity involving minors, including his own child.

A single-vehicle crash Monday evening on Interstate 40 near Sayre left one man dead.

An Elk City woman has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate communication with a juvenile.

A 35-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, has been arrested in Elk City after allegedly using a fake identity to claim a stolen rental vehicle.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced the 2024 Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees, recognizing outstanding efforts in promoting health and wellness throughout the state.

A Burns Flat man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to purchase a firearm despite being a convicted felon.

A high-speed police chase through Elk City ended in an arrest just after 2 a.m. Sunday, April 8 after a suspect refused to stop for officers and endangered multiple drivers along the way.

A fatal crash claimed the lives of two Ringling residents Thursday afternoon near Sweetwater.

A routine traffic stop in Sayre led to multiple felony charges for a 31-year-old man after an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper discovered drugs and juveniles in the vehicle.

An Elk City woman has been formally charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree following a near-fatal fentanyl overdose incident that occurred on February 24.

A California man is facing felony charges in Beckham County following a traffic stop that led to a significant drug bust on I-40.

A routine traffic stop in Sayre led to the arrest of a man on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession of a sawed-off rifle, methamphetamine, and marijuana.

Early voting begins Thursday, March 27th for voters in Beckham County.

A man from Ames is facing serious charges in Beckham County after allegedly defrauding a cattle buyer in a scheme involving nearly $300,000 worth of livestock.

Federal prosecutors have connected a man, already jailed for a fatal crash in Beckham County, to a large-scale human trafficking operation that smuggled 20,000 migrants.

A Texas man is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation by Homeland Security and local law enforcement linked him to child exploitation and sexual assault in Elk City.

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

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

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

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