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The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent phone scam where callers pose as law enforcement officers in an effort to steal money and financial information.

A severe lightning storm that swept through Beckham County on Sunday night left behind scattered grass fires and even disabled vehicles on Interstate 40, according to Sheriff Derek Manning.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says the jail’s body scanner continues to prove its worth after it recently helped deputies intercept a meth pipe before it entered the facility.

A man wanted on serious criminal charges in Beckham County has been apprehended in Texas.

Southwest Oklahoma is beginning to see signs of drought re-emerging, according to the latest map released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Families across Beckham County are invited to the Beckham County Resource Fair this Friday.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says illegal marijuana grows in Oklahoma are on the decline, thanks in large part to increased administrative enforcement.

Candidate filing for the Board of Education for Erick School District Begins Monday, July 28th.

Two Texas residents have been formally charged in connection with a 2023 car wash burglary in Elk City, with outstanding warrants now issued in Beckham County.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after a pistol was recently stolen from a rural area.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning shared an emotional message in response to the devastating floods in Texas.

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.