Three Vehicle Custer Co. Accident Hospitalizes Two

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the April 7, 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has designated the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Board of Trustees as the first regional transportation planning organization in Oklahoma. This designation is a significant milestone in regional transportation planning and

Sayre, OK – Early voting begins Thursday, March 27th for voters in Beckham County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their

Sample ballots are now available for the April 1st Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Beckham County Election Board

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) celebrated the achievements of 147 students on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the 2024–25 Distinguished Student Award Ceremony. This honor recognizes students who have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular

Elk City, OK – Elk City High School seniors recently participated in “exit interviews,” a process designed to help them reflect on their high school experience and prepare for the future. With 134 seniors in this year’s

CUSTER COUNTY, OKLA. – An 18-year-old from Sentinel, Oklahoma, is facing felony charges after allegedly flashing a firearm near a school bus carrying students. Peyton Taylor Scott was charged in Custer County District Court with possession of

Cheyenne, OK – The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 17th. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly

Oklahoma firefighters are bracing for dangerous wildfire conditions across Western Oklahoma and beyond this week. The Oklahoma Forestry Services has issued a “High” probability of a Southern Great Plains Wildfire Outbreak, with the greatest concern in Oklahoma,

Elk City, OK – A man from Ames, Oklahoma, is facing serious charges in Beckham County after allegedly defrauding a cattle buyer in a scheme involving nearly $300,000 worth of livestock. Darin Wayne Suit, 53, has been

Elk City, OK – A man was arrested in Elk City on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after police responded to a distress call at an Elk Creek RV park, where a woman was reportedly locked inside a

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The designation highlights SWOSU’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a healthy environment for students, faculty,

Oklahoma City, OK – Merritt Elementary’s own Stacey Barker has been named a finalist for the 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding educators across the state. Barker is one of ten teachers selected

Clinton, OK – A probable cause affidavit revealed more details surrounding the shooting death of a Clinton man last week. According to the court document, just before 12:30 a.m. on March 4, Clinton Police responded to reports

OSBI Press Release Clinton, OK – On March 4, 2025, the Clinton Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist in a homicide investigation. Just before 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a shots fired

Press Release Dobson Fiber announces another multi-million-dollar expansion of its fiber internet offering with a groundbreaking in Burns Flat, Okla. today with city officials. “Having served Oklahomans since 1936, we are excited to introduce the Burns Flat

Federal prosecutors have connected a man, already jailed for a fatal crash in Beckham County, to a large-scale human trafficking operation that smuggled 20,000 migrants. Authorities say the operation moved migrants from Guatemala through Mexico and into

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) College of Pharmacy continues to set a high standard for pharmacy education, with its May 2024 graduates achieving a 93.8% first-time pass rate on the

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – The Department of Allied Health Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recently hosted its 3rd annual Anatomage Tournament on Friday, Feb. 7, bringing together 48 teams from 24 high schools

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and the Weatherford Rotary Club have selected Mesa Darlene Flippo the newest SWOSU-Weatherford Rotary Club World Languages Scholar. Flippo is a Freshman at SWOSU from Geary,

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Adreana Aquino, a junior at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), has been named a recipient of the George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship and participated in the George and Donna

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Dr. Sarah Yount and Dr. Hardeep S. Saluja from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy participated in the KLE International Pharm D Colloquium. The event was jointly hosted by KLE College of

Custer County, OK — A Las Cruces, New Mexico man is facing serious drug trafficking charges in Oklahoma after authorities say he was caught with a significant quantity of methamphetamine. According to court documents filed in Custer

Custer County, OK — A Texas fugitive accused of probation violation related to a child sexual assault case has been charged in Custer County, Oklahoma. According to court documents filed on February 19, 2025, Jess Lee Kolander,