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Weatherford, OK – A Texas man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Custer County after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of firearms in his vehicle. Dunyale Latroy Rainer, 43, of Amarillo, Texas,

Elk City, OK – Firefighters are returning to service this morning after battling a camper fire on the north side of Elk City. Crews arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke pouring from the camper, with

Ellis County, OK – A fatal single-vehicle collision occurred early Friday morning, January 31, 2025, at approximately 7:17 a.m. on U.S. Highway 283 and East County Road 62, about one mile east and two miles south of

Elk City, OK — Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 38-year-old Robert Wade Leyva, accused of financially exploiting his elderly mother. The charges stem from an extensive investigation by the Elk City Police Department and Adult

Clinton OK – Clinton Public Schools celebrated a major achievement Monday afternoon, announcing they have been awarded a $34.7 million Oklahoma Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduates (GEAR UP) Grant. The seven-year grant aims to make

Elk City, OK – The Elk City Leadership Hall of Fame 2024 Inductees are Dr. Dennis Friesen, MD, Allen Robinson and Debra Sisemore. They will officially be inducted Tuesday February 4, 2025, between the Elkettes and Elks

Elk City, OK – Authorities have issued an outstanding warrant for two suspects believed to be responsible for multiple burglaries at the Elk City Walmart Superstore located at 210 Regional Drive. The suspects, identified as 61-year-old David

Clinton, OK – An Arizona man has been charged with felony assault and battery on a police officer following an incident in Clinton on January 21. Wyatt Eugene Cole Collins, 32, of Glendale, Arizona, was arrested after

Cheyenne, OK – Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in 2 Roger Mills County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Februrary 3rd. Kelly Tice, Secretary of the Roger Mills County Election Board,

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the region in the recently released 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges and Best

Weatherford, OK – A Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) student is recovering after a medical emergency during a National Guard training exercise at the university pool on Tuesday morning. According to SWOSU officials, the student experienced a

Elk City, OK – A Weleetka man is facing multiple charges after a violent altercation at an Elk City restaurant escalated into a confrontation with law enforcement. According to authorities, officers responded to a disturbance at El

By Landry Brewer Several area high school students mixed with college, university, and technology school representatives at the recent Western Oklahoma Education Expo at Elk City’s Convention Center. The 34th annual event sponsored by the Elk City

Gray County, TX – A single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Saturday evening resulted in the death of 62-year-old Gary Forrester of Wheeler, Texas. The incident occurred on January 26, 2025, at approximately 7:39 p.m. on State Highway 152,

Washington, DC – During the House Agriculture Committee’s organizational meeting, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) from Cheyenne was named Chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. He will also serve on the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets,

Blair, OK – The Blair Police Department has enlisted the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to investigate allegations of misconduct involving a teacher and student at Blair High School. Following an investigation by OSBI special agents,

Denver, CO – The Auction of Junior Livestock Champions at the 2025 National Western Stock Show broke records, generating an impressive $637,000 across the top eight champion animals. This shattered the previous high of $585,000 set in

Custer County, OK – Two individuals, 27-year-old Catherine Allina Foulke and 30-year-old William Arney of Custer City, are facing serious felony charges related to alleged child abuse and neglect. These charges stem from incidents reportedly occurring in

Beckham County, OK – The filing period for municipal office candidates in Beckham and Custer Counties opens on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Declarations

Granite, OK – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is providing an update on the tragic double homicide of Ryan David Nalley, 40, and Christine Danielle Kirtley, 42. Late Sunday night, the District 3 Drug and

Arapaho, OK – Casee Liza Hughes of Oklahoma City has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a sentencing hearing in Arapaho at the Custer County Courthouse. Hughes, who pleaded no contest to charges of falsely

Blaine County, OK – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a fatality from a collision that occurred on January 15, 2025, approximately nine miles west of Watonga on US-270. The crash claimed the life of a 66-year-old Edmond

On Tuesday, January 14, four pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County, Texas.One of those pleas involved a Wellington, Texas man.In a press release, it was announced that 21-year-old Winfred Dale Lenz

Elk City, OK – An Elk City woman is wanted on charges of child neglect following a traffic stop in late August 2024. According to a probable cause affidavit, 31-year-old Stormie Gail Williams was stopped at the

With the upcoming legislative session set to begin next month, local politicians have been busy preparing bills they plan to introduce this year. District 55 Rep. Nick Archer (R-Elk City) says he has around bills he plans