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Seven undergraduate psychology students from SWOSU recently presented their original research at the 2025 SWPA Convention held in Little Rock, Ark.

The SWOSU Department of Nursing and the World Languages minor program have launched an exciting new interdisciplinary partnership.

SWOSU will host four commencement ceremonies on the Weatherford campus in May for the Spring 2025 graduating seniors.

The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at SWOSU will host a plant sale on Saturday in the Old Science Building on the Weatherford campus.

The 2025 Westview Festival at SWOSU featured award-winning fantasy author and Oklahoma native David R. Slayton as its keynote speaker.

Some voters in Washita County will receive an Address Confirmation Notice in the mail soon.

These figures are based on data from the Oklahoma Mesonet and local weather stations.?

The OERB has awarded over $523,000 in scholarships to 97 students pursuing petroleum-related degrees at Oklahoma universities.

The American Cancer Society is gearing up for the 40th annual Relay For Life of Southwest Oklahoma, taking place on Friday, June 20 at the Hancock Event Center in Hobart.

The man convicted of causing a crash that killed six people near Elk City in 2023, has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after a previous deportation.

CASA of Western Oklahoma will begin a new volunteer training session on May 19 and is calling on community members to step forward and make a lasting impact on the lives of foster children.

A single-vehicle crash Monday evening on Interstate 40 near Sayre left one man dead.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch effective until 11:00 PM CDT tonight, for several counties including Beckham, Custer, Washita, and Roger Mills.

The Old Greer County Museum & Hall of Fame, Inc. in Mangum has been named one of the recipients of the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program, securing funding to support its mission of preserving and celebrating the area's rich history.

A warrant has been issued for a Mustang man following an investigation into a February burglary at a Clinton business.

Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth for a good cause!

Early voting begins Thursday, May 8th for voters in Roger Mills County.

Western Oklahoma faces the threat of severe storms Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning, with Beckham, Washita, Custer, and Roger Mills Counties all under the gun for damaging weather.

An Elk City woman has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate communication with a juvenile.

The Town of Canute has been awarded $695,000 through the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program.

Western Oklahoma residents should prepare for another round of potentially severe storms Thursday evening, with the latest forecast showing an increased threat for large hail and isolated tornadoes.

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.

Joni (Jordan) McConnell is the most successful Elk City High School tennis player of all time.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in parts of Texas and Oklahoma affected by extreme heat and winds from June 1 through December 31, 2024.

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.

Western Oklahoma residents—especially those in Beckham, Custer, Roger Mills, and Washita counties—should stay weather-aware through the rest of this week.

The Oklahoma Broadband Office is set to officially launch a series of broadband expansion projects that will bring high-speed internet to 14 counties, with a special focus on underserved areas in western Oklahoma — including Custer, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, and Washita counties.

The SWOSU Department of Chemistry and Physics will host its annual Engineering Physics Spring Banquet on Saturday.

Undergraduate researchers from the SWOSU Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences were recently selected to present their findings at the 30th annual Research Day at the the Oklahoma State Capitol.

A Clinton pair is facing serious charges following a violent home invasion that left one victim hospitalized.