A Weatherford man faces six criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun into an occupied mobile home while intoxicated, putting two children at risk.

Nominations to the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at SWOSU are now being accepted for the 2027 induction.

Dr. Tugba Sevin delivered a Presidential Lecture at John Cabot University in Rome in June 2026 following a personal invitation from then-President Franco Pavoncello.

Longtime western Oklahoma business Elk Supply ACE and SWOSU have announced the establishment of a new scholarship fund to assist SWOSU students.

John Preston and Anna Shaw were crowned 2026 Homecoming King and Queen at SWOSU on Saturday, Oct. 31. Students, alumni, families and community members gathered in Weatherford for “Haunted Homecoming on the Hilltop.”

Vintage bulldog apparel is available for a limited time at Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s SWOSU Alma Mater Merc bookstore.

SWOSU students put classroom lessons into practice during two recent field trips to Beavers Bend State Park.

SWOSU Office of Public Relations and Marketing has earned four Gold awards, six Silver awards and one Honorable Mention in two international creative competitions.

Cale Webber, a sophomore biomedical sciences major at SWOSU, has been selected as a Brad Henry International Scholar to study at Swansea University in Wales during spring 2027.

SWOSU has earned national accreditation for its Surgical Technology program.

SWOSU has received federal funding to help women in western Oklahoma access healthy food during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Sales tax collections increased across much of western Oklahoma in October 2026, with several communities reporting double-digit gains compared to the same period last year, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

The Weatherford Environment Group will host a special recycling event Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in recognition of America Recycles Day.

Dr. Howard A. Kurtz, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at SWOSU, has been named president of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice SWACJ.

SWOSU has received national recognition for its work preparing students to manage and protect the patient information that health care providers depend on. Its bachelor’s and master’s programs in Health Information Management (HIM) have both been named Programs of Distinction.

SWOSU students are invited to hear from Dr. Wendy Borlabi, a 1994 psychology graduate who works as a sport psychologist with the Chicago Bulls.

A Burns Flat man faces a felony charge and two misdemeanor charges following an October 13 incident at a Weatherford hotel that allegedly resulted in more than $1,000 in property damage.

SWOSU will host an Investiture Ceremony for the institution’s 19th President, Dr. Joel H. Kendall, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.

SWOSU invites alumni, businesses, and community members to participate in the inaugural Shoot for the Stars Sporting Clay Shoot, benefiting the SWOSU Department of Engineering Technology.

SWOSU will celebrate the 30-year reunion of the 1996 NAIA National Championship Football Team during Homecoming Weekend, October 30-31, 2026, in Weatherford.

SWOSU invites community members and students seeking jobs in health care to its Health Career Expo on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A Weatherford man faces a felony charge after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit through city streets and rural roads on an all-terrain vehicle.

SWOSU has earned a place among Oklahoma’s best college values, ranking No. 2 among public universities in Niche’s 2027 Best Value Colleges rankings.

Dr. Daniel da Rocha, assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at SWOSU, led a pilot study this summer in the Brazilian Amazon to examine how wildlife responds to sustainable forest management.

SWOSU and Midwestern State University formalized two academic partnerships Oct. 2 during a ceremonial signing at FISTA Innovation Park in Lawton, Oklahoma.

The 2026 Homecoming at SWOSU is set for October 31, with a full week of events leading up to the big game.

SWOSU has joined a group of just four Oklahoma public universities on U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities list.

SWOSU is now accepting entries for the 2026 Homecoming Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. on Main Street in Weatherford.

A Missouri man has been charged with trafficking in illegal drugs following an investigation stemming from the discovery of suspected methamphetamine at a Weatherford hotel.

A Weatherford woman faces a felony charge and two misdemeanor charges following an incident late Wednesday night.