SWOSU hosted the 2026 annual conference of the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association on Saturday, Sept. 12.

On Thursday, October 29, SWOSU and the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. will jointly host a reception celebrating the renaming of the former Chemistry, Pharmacy, & Physics Building as the Randy L. Beutler Building.

A man died Saturday after being accidentally electrocuted while trimming trees near power lines at his home in Beckham County, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.

Follow the Fab Four's example, and "Come Together" with friends and family at Elk City's museum complex.

Oklahoma House Democratic Leader and gubernatorial candidate Cyndi Munson will make a campaign stop in Cordell on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

After more than 47 years as a family-owned Western Oklahoma business, ASAP Energy Inc. is set to change ownership.

The Elk City Fall Festival will return to the Elk City Convention Center Saturday and Sunday.

A woman was safely evacuated from her home Tuesday evening before a fast-moving wildfire overtook the property about four miles east of Rocky in Washita County.

Students who complete health care programs through Oklahoma CareerTech will have new ways to apply their training and credentials toward degrees at SWOSU.

Firefighters across western Oklahoma continue to battle extremely dry conditions after a fast-moving wildfire in Roger Mills County threatened at least one home Monday, while a much larger fire remains active in Caddo County.

Elk City recorded a double-digit increase in sales tax collections in September, according to the latest distribution figures from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

More than 270 athletes ages 52 to 89 came to SWOSU Aug. 28-29 for two days of Oklahoma Senior Games basketball competition.

The Al Harris Library at SWOSU has received an Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant from the Oklahoma Historical Society.

SWOSU has earned national recognition for the opportunities it provides to Oklahoma students and the communities it serves.

SWOSU has completed the installation of a new SWOSU blue roof on the General Thomas P. Stafford Center, giving the building an updated look after more than 30 years under its original green roof.

SWOSU's History Education program has earned national recognition from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) following a three-year review.

Roger Mills County firefighters battled three separate grass fires Saturday night near the intersection of N19080 and E820 roads.

A rural home north of Elk City was destroyed by fire Thursday, one of two fires that kept western Oklahoma crews busy despite recent rainfall.

GPRMC will continue its free monthly education series, Community Connections, with a September session focused on financial literacy.

OKIE811 will host an Elk City Safety Day on Wednesday, September 16, at Western Technology Center, offering free training for excavators, facility operators, vendors and others involved in underground utility safety and damage prevention.

Roger Mills County fire departments responded to three separate lightning-caused fires near Reydon Wednesday evening, with crews ultimately bringing all three incidents under control.

Washita County’s aeronautical artists are getting to work on a high-flying canvas.

Elk City Public Schools has added a new weather monitoring system designed to improve student safety and give school officials better information when making decisions about travel, outdoor activities and severe weather.

A Texas man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Dewey County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Water from Canton Lake is scheduled to be released later this month to help replenish Oklahoma City's drinking-water supply as drought and extreme heat continue to affect water resources across the state.

Dog days returned to the Elk City Convention Center.

Elk City Rodeo crowns its champions.

The Elk City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on active felony warrants who was last seen in the Sayre area.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that MA+ Architecture will serve as the Official Sponsor of the 2026 SWOSU Charitable Hunt, scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, in Devol, Oklahoma.