Custer County, OK – The criminal case against Jah Malachi K. Banks, the man previously reported as claiming to be the Arapaho Police Chief during a March 9 traffic stop in Weatherford, has been officially […]

Roger Mills County, OK – Voters in Roger Mills County have approved a six-year extension of a 1.5% county sales tax, with 90.4% voting in favor during Tuesday’s special election. The proposition passed with 226 […]

Weatherford, OK – The Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford recognized its 2025 Outstanding Students and 2025–26 scholarship recipients during the 3rd annual Dobby Awards ceremony. […]

Elk City, OK — A Sweetwater man is facing a long list of serious felony charges after a violent confrontation in an Elk City alleyway that involved multiple victims and a dog. According to a […]

Elk City, OK – Elk City’s ongoing Main Street improvement project is reaching a new phase. On May 21st and 22nd (weather permitting), construction crews will shift work to the west side of Main Street. […]

Elk City, OK – The 2025 graduating class of Elk City High School was celebrated last Wednesday during the annual Brown and White Ceremony, held inside the Pioneer Center. The event recognized students for their […]

Weatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Department of Nursing recently hosted its in-person orientation for the nursing class of 2027 on Tuesday, April 29. The event welcomed students who have been accepted […]

Canton, OK — An 18-year-old Fairview man drowned Sunday evening at Sandy Cove Beach on Canton Lake, according to Blaine County authorities. Samuel Memphis Williams was swimming around 5:35 p.m. when he went after a […]

Norman, OK – After weeks of concern, recent rainfall has brought a welcome shift to the drought outlook in western Oklahoma. Beckham, Roger Mills, Washita, and Custer counties all saw significant improvement following multiple rounds […]

OSBI Press Release Lone Wolf, OK – On May 6, 2025, the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate alleged manufacturing of child sexual abuse material. Earlier that day, […]

Oklahoma City, OK – Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1732 into law on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, officially granting Oklahoma public schools the authority to broadcast their own athletic events. The bill, authored by […]

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association (SWOSU OAEA) hosted its inaugural initiation and cording ceremony on April 22. The event recognized both newly initiated members and […]

SBA Press Release Sacramento, CA. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the June 2 deadline to apply for low interest federal […]

Clinton, OK — A California man was arrested in Clinton on January 13, 2025, after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of multiple illegal drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Kenneth Ray Moore, […]

May 7, 2025 Wheeler County, Texas — Voters in Wheeler and Shamrock, Texas made their picks in several local races on Saturday, including city council contests and a competitive race for the Parkview Hospital Board. […]