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A California man is facing a felony drug trafficking charge after authorities say nearly 100 pounds of marijuana were discovered during a traffic stop in Custer County.

SWOSU has been recognized for its Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Administration as the 2026 Best Online Colleges Program in Oklahoma by Research.com, a national higher education research and ranking organization.

Elk City alumni are encouraged to mark their calendars now for a summer tradition that brings generations together.

Sales tax collections distributed on February 9 by the Oklahoma Tax Commission show steady growth across much of western Oklahoma, with Elk City and Weatherford posting notable gains.

Friday, March 13th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 7th Reydon Board of Education General Election, Roger Mills County Election Board.

A Weatherford man has been charged after police said they found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop and later discovered suspected meth hidden in his sock at the Weatherford Municipal Jail.

Students from the SWOSU Department of Biological and Biological and Biomedical Sciences spent Feb. 7–8 at Quartz Mountain State Park for a field experience tied to their Biology of Plants and Ecology courses.

Students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University reported strong satisfaction with their overall college experience, according to results from the 2025 Student Satisfaction Inventory.

A Hollis woman has been charged after authorities say she struck and killed a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 62 on Saturday, Feb. 14.

A large law enforcement presence from multiple states gathered at Clinton Lake on Friday as part of a joint effort to search the lake for possible evidence in a murder case.

SWOSU has selected the SWOSU World Languages Scholars for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

A 54-year-old Hollis woman was killed Saturday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 62, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Elk City Police Department has announced its 2nd Annual Citizens Police Academy, set to begin April 2.

Two men were arrested Monday in connection with an identity theft investigation involving an Elk City business.

State Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, said the second week of the 2026 legislative session brought a full slate of committee meetings and key policy discussions, including the first meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which he chairs.

SWOSU has announced its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame honorees.

Elk City firefighters were deployed late Tuesday afternoon to assist with a dangerous wildfire near Woodward as part of the Beckham County Task Force.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning took time this week to recognize the county’s School Resource Officers in honor of National School Resource Officer Day, praising their impact on student safety and school culture across the area.

SWOSU has announced that the SWOSU Foundation, Inc.’s first-ever Chairman’s Tower Shoot is set for Thursday, February 26, at Black Oak Farms in Devol, Oklahoma.

A new satellite based detection program is already making a difference for fire departments across western Oklahoma.

The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three men and one woman following a wide-ranging child sexual abuse investigation that spanned multiple cities across Oklahoma.

The 56th annual SWOSU Jazz Festival returns to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford Feb. 19–20.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of western and southwestern Oklahoma as forecasters warn of dangerous fire weather conditions Tuesday.

SWOSU will host an Aerospace and Defense Career Fair on Friday, March 6.

Legislation authored by State Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City recently moved forward in the Oklahoma House.

Jacob Sappington of Willow has been named the Dr. Randy L. Beutler History Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year.

SWOSU has announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Johnson as the University’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs.

A 23 year old Altus man was killed in a collision early Tuesday morning approximately four miles north of Altus, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Voters across western Oklahoma made decisions Tuesday on several school bond proposals and municipal races, with mixed results throughout the region.

A bill authored by state Rep. Anthony Moore, a Republican from Clinton, is set for consideration this week by the Oklahoma House Energy Committee.