SWOSU Accepting Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award Nominations

Custer & Beckham Counties, OK – In a concerted effort to address the ongoing opioid crisis, several local businesses and organizations have partnered with the Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) to implement opioid abatement initiatives. These proactive

Elk City, OK – The 2024-25 high school basketball season was a massive success for Paragon TV, drawing impressive numbers across multiple communities. With games broadcast between November 1, 2024, and March 8, 2025, thousands of viewers

Winds of up to 75 mph fueled multiple fast-moving wildfires in Oklahoma on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation orders for towns in their path, officials said. Firefighters were battling blazes in Beckham and Roger Mills counties, including one

A Clinton man has been charged with felony arson after allegedly setting a house on fire. The suspect later told authorities he started the fire because he believed the house was haunted. According to a probable cause

Elk City, OK – As of March 18, 2025, several significant wildfires are actively burning across Oklahoma, with the 840 Road Fire, Camargo Fire, and 1980 Road Fire among the most concerning. 840 Road Fire Spanning Roger

Arapaho, OK — Authorities in Custer County have issued a felony charge against an Illinois woman accused of obtaining nearly $5,000 through fraudulent means. According to court documents, Drea A. Lindsey, 21, of Addison, Illinois, has been

Weatherford, OK – A Newcastle man has been charged with identity theft and unauthorized use of a credit card after allegedly using a deceased individual’s financial information to make fraudulent purchases in Weatherford. James Adam Jenkins, 53,

Weatherford, OK – A Newcastle man has been charged with identity theft and unauthorized use of a credit card after allegedly using a deceased individual’s financial information to make fraudulent purchases in Weatherford. James Adam Jenkins, 53,

Provided Press Release Former Southwestern Oklahoma State University president, state legislator, educator and cattle rancher Randy L. Beutler has been recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America (WWA) for

Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma’s Judicial Nominating Commission has selected Donna Lynn Dirickson as one of three candidates submitted to Gov. Kevin Stitt for appointment to the state Supreme Court. The vacancy arose after Justice Yvonne Kauger

OSBI Press Release Mountain Park, OK – On March 14, 2025, the Mountain Park Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate a homicide. Around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call at

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-26 on Saturday morning, declaring a State of Emergency for twelve Oklahoma counties in response to the destructive wildfires that swept across the state. The counties included in the emergency

Weatherford, OK – Dr. Denise Landrum-Geyer, Professor of English and Chair of the Department of Language and Literature at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), has been named the recipient of the 2025 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award. The

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