A large illegal marijuana grow operation north of Interstate 40 between Elk City and Sayre was shut down last week following a joint effort between the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office.

Multiple wildfires fueled by strong winds kept emergency crews busy across western Oklahoma on Sunday forcing evacuations in parts of Beckham County and drawing responses from numerous fire departments across the region.

An Elk City man is facing felony charges following an alleged pursuit and arrest near Sayre.

A Sayre man has been charged in Beckham County District Court with larceny of a motor vehicle following an investigation that began just before Christmas.

A Sayre man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he organized a forged check scheme from inside the Beckham County Jail.

City officials in Sayre say water service has been fully restored following a major 12 inch transmission line break early Christmas morning, with testing now underway to lift the city’s precautionary boil water advisory.

Sayre city officials have issued a precautionary boil water advisory after a 12-inch transmission main broke on Christmas Day, cutting service for parts of the community and raising concerns about water safety.

A Beckham County man convicted in the 2024 shooting death of Colter Jake Vaught has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

An Oklahoma City man is facing multiple felony charges after an alleged struggle with law enforcement at the Flying J truck stop off Interstate 40 in Sayre on Tuesday, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District Court.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says his office is investigating a recent burglary at a farm just outside Sayre, where intruders forced entry into a barn and an outbuilding and took equipment.

The North Fork of Red River Conservation District is preparing a grant application to improve the North Fork Environmental Education Center and is asking the community to weigh in.

A Beckham County Sheriff’s Office detective recovered stolen property tied to an older theft and burglary from the Sayre area, after tracking leads to a home in Elk City.

Western Technology Center in Sayre has purchased a high-tech training simulator that local law enforcement can use for both driving and scenario-based response.

After a full day of 11 witnesses called to the stand on Tuesday, day three of the murder trial of 38-year-old Clayton Samson Hays of Carter continued Wednesday in Beckham County District Court.

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

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.

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).

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says the county’s detention center has achieved a rare distinction: back-to-back perfect inspection scores.

A 31-year-old Sayre man has been charged after authorities say he was found with a 15-year-old girl inside an abandoned trailer in Beckham County.

SWODA announces a partnership with Sayre Public Schools to enhance emergency preparedness and student safety through the distribution of NARCAN.

Expanding access to health care for residents in western Oklahoma, GPRMC today opened an urgent care and general medical clinic in Sayre.

Northfork Electric Cooperative’s 85th Annual Meeting will be held under the pavilion at Sayre Municipal Park on Saturday, August 16.

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

Two western Oklahoma towns—Clinton and Sayre—have received Route 66 Revitalization Grant funds as part of the state’s effort to restore and reimagine America’s most iconic highway ahead of its 2026 centennial celebration.

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.

The Elk City Police Department is conducting an investigation at the request of the District Attorney’s Office involving a Sayre man.

A Sayre woman is facing felony charges after allegedly using an elderly woman's credit card information to make unauthorized transactions totaling $125.

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.

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.