A Yukon man is facing a felony grand larceny charge after investigators allege he used a false name and business identity to obtain thousands of pounds of scrap metal from an Elk City business without paying for it.

A port of entry officer was injured Sunday, July 12, after the officer's vehicle was struck from behind while working in the area of the Oklahoma Port of Entry just east of the Texas state line.

A weekend grass fire at a former marijuana grow operation west of Elk City reignited concerns about abandoned grow houses across Oklahoma and the hazardous materials often left behind.

Red dirt is being moved to create an outdoor event center with green space.

Two Arizona men were injured Friday night after a vehicle left Interstate 40 and crashed into a creek bottom east of Hydro, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Canute Public Works Authority received approval for a $999,999 loan with 100% principal forgiveness on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

County sheriff's offices across Oklahoma will receive a boost in funding after Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the distribution of $18 million in grants to all 77 counties on Monday.

State Rep. Anthony Moore of Clinton has been named The State Chamber's 2026 Legislator of the Year, earning recognition for his leadership on legislation aimed at strengthening innovation, research commercialization, and economic growth across Oklahoma.

Registration is still open for the upcoming Elk City Alumni Reunion, which welcomes anyone who attended Elk City schools through the class of 2006.

SWOSU will welcome area students to campus for the SWOSU STEAM Dawg HOUSE Academy Summer Camp on Thursday, July 16, at the SWOSU Wellness Center in Weatherford.

SWOSU has recently selected three longtime faculty members to lead academic departments.

SWOSU awarded 670 degrees to 611 students following the Spring 2026 semester.

A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of residents and others affected by the November 2025 ammonia gas leak in downtown Weatherford has been placed on hold until January 2027 while federal investigators continue examining the incident.

Oklahoma House Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore has announced his endorsement of Gentner Drummond in Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial runoff, saying the attorney general best represents his priorities for the state's future.

The organizers of Foss Lake Christmas in July have announced Brigadier General Colby Wyatt, Director of the Joint Staff for the Oklahoma National Guard, as the featured guest speaker for the festival's Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 10.

An Elk City woman has been charged with three felony counts of animal cruelty after investigators alleged two dogs and a ball python were found in severely neglected condition at a residence in Elk City.

A 32-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop in Beckham County before officers discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine inside a stolen vehicle.

While many rural residents enjoy celebrating Independence Day with fireworks on their own property, Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding everyone to clean up the mess once the celebration is over.

The Beckham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected burglary involving stolen copper after deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a rural property.

Western Oklahoma communities posted a mix of gains and losses in the latest monthly sales tax distribution released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, with several regional retail hubs showing solid growth while others experienced declines compared to the same period last year.

A 34-year-old Erick man was injured Thursday night after his motorcycle struck a cattle feed tub in the roadway east of Erick.

Water provided through partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council

The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, a historic site of the Oklahoma Historical Society, recorded the highest single-day revenue in its more than 30-year history this week.

Because of men who were willing to risk their lives, livelihoods, and honor 250 years ago, Americans are celebrating two and a half centuries of independence.

A woman suffered life threatening injuries after apparently falling from a moving semi truck on Interstate 40 near Merritt last week, prompting a multi agency investigation led by the Beckham County Sheriff's Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

Residents of Western Oklahoma will have an opportunity to meet Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cyndi Munson during a campaign stop in Elk City this week.

An Elk City man is facing two felony counts of aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs after investigators allegedly recovered more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine from two storage units, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District Court.

A pursuit that began with an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics traffic stop west of Sayre ended with the arrest of a suspect hiding in a riverbed after a coordinated response by multiple law enforcement agencies.

SWOSU graduate Adreana Aquino received first place for undergraduate research at the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society National Convention.

Independence Day lands on Saturday, and fireworks will light up the skies all across western Oklahoma. But one local man is urging people not to forget how dangerous those explosives can be.