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A Clinton man has been arrested after investigators linked him to an Elk City burglary and fraudulent credit card use across Western Oklahoma.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 20-year-old Muskogee man following allegations of child exploitation and related offenses in Beckham County.

Cordell’s downtown square will come alive on Saturday, October 11, as the Cordell Chamber of Commerce hosts the 38th Annual Pumpkin Festival & Car Show. Events run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Historic Downtown Cordell, with a full day of food, shopping, entertainment, and family fun.

An investigation is underway after a reported sexual assault at Thomas-Fay-Custer High school in Custer County.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are moving forward with a long-anticipated development in Elk City that promises new jobs, economic growth, and family-friendly entertainment for western Oklahoma.

The City of Elk City has purchased a long-abandoned property at 102 BJ Hughes Access Road, taking a major step toward cleanup and redevelopment.

A Missouri woman was arrested in Beckham County after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40 that began in Custer County on September 12.

A 60-year-old Elk City man was killed Monday afternoon after his semi ran off the roadway and overturned on Interstate 40.

The American Legion Department of Oklahoma, District 7, will hold its 2025 Joint Conference on Saturday, November 8, at American Legion Post 146, 906 N. 4th Street in Sayre.

A 10-year-old child was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on State Highway 152, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The community will gather on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, for the annual Canute Day, presented by Canute Preservation & Restoration.

Sayre residents will have the chance to help shape the future of transportation in southwest Oklahoma at an upcoming public meeting hosted by the Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO).

SWOSU has announced the establishment of the Jack Harrel Leadership Scholarship Fund.

SWOSU will host its 2025 Family Day activities on September 27.

The 6th annual SWOSU Charitable Hunt was held on September 12 in Devol, Oklahoma.

During The Energy Council's annual meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, it was announced that Rep. Nick Archer (R-Elk City) has been elected vice chair of the council.

SWOSU has enrolled 5,194 students for the Fall 2025 semester, with students taking a combined 58,418 credit hours.

State officials are investigating a possible case of water contamination along Five Mile Creek near Eakly after dozens of cattle died in recent days.

Bargain hunters and treasure seekers will once again fill Ackley Park as the Western Oklahoma Historical Society hosts its annual Route 66 Flea Market from Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5, 2025.

A traffic stop on Interstate 40 last week turned into what Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning described as an “odd pursuit” that ended without injuries.

An Elk City man is facing serious drug and firearm charges after authorities say he was caught with methamphetamine, marijuana, firearms, and drug paraphernalia earlier this month.

The 2025 Homecoming at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is set for the week of October 25.

The Beckham County Sheriff’s Department provided aerial support to Wheeler County, Texas, during a search for a fleeing suspect.

History was made at the Harrison Family Farm Saturday when Amber Harrison, known statewide as “The Pumpkin Mom,” shattered two Oklahoma state records during the Oklahoma Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off.

The Elk City Fall Festival is set to bring two full days of arts, crafts, food, and fun to the Elk City Convention Center on September 20–21.

A Mountain View woman was injured Wednesday night in a head-on collision along State Highway 9 in Kiowa County.

The RUSO Board of Regents has announced a temporary change in leadership at SWOSU.

A Woodward County EMS paramedic was killed Thursday afternoon in a collision on U.S. Highway 270 that also injured three others, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A Marlow man was injured early Wednesday morning when his commercial vehicle rolled over on State Highway 54 in Custer County.

Clinton’s business and civic leaders gathered Friday night at the Frisco Center for the annual Clinton Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.