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The Penny News 1258
News | April 06, 2026
Authorities are investigating an explosion at a gas well in northern Custer County that left one person injured Monday morning.
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The Penny News 1257
News | April 06, 2026
Beckham County deputies are responding to a growing number of crash alerts triggered by smartphones, and in many cases, the emergencies turn out to be something far less serious.
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The Penny News 1256
News | April 06, 2026
The Beckham County Jail has once again received a perfect inspection, marking its third consecutive 100 percent score, according to Sheriff Derek Manning.
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The Penny News 1255
News | April 06, 2026
Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash on Interstate 40 west of McLean, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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The Penny News 1254
News | April 05, 2026
Candidate filings have wrapped up across western Oklahoma, setting the stage for several contested races while leaving many positions decided due to a lack of opposition.
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The Penny News 1253
News | April 05, 2026
A Clinton man was injured Thursday night in a motorcycle crash on an Interstate 40 on-ramp in Canadian County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
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The Penny News 1252
News | April 05, 2026
Voters across western Oklahoma will head to the polls Tuesday to decide several local school board races, with multiple districts featuring contested elections.
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The Penny News 1251
News | April 03, 2026
SWOSU recognized students from across its academic colleges during the 2026 Distinguished Student Award Ceremony.
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The Penny News 1250
News | April 03, 2026
The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University will host a plant sale on Saturday, April 18, in the Old Science Building on the Weatherford campus.
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The Penny News 1249
News | April 03, 2026
SWOSU has named Dr. Denise Landrum-Geyer as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She will begin her role on May 1.
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The Penny News 1248
News | April 03, 2026
Oklahoma could see changes to how oil and gas operations are taxed as State Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, works to address what he calls inconsistent and unfair practices across the state.
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The Penny News 1247
News | April 03, 2026
A measure aimed at expanding industrial use of oil and gas wastewater for mineral development advanced this week in the Oklahoma House Energy Committee.
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The Penny News 1246
News | April 02, 2026
The Oklahoma Legislature is moving closer to approving a measure aimed at shielding oil and gas companies from climate-related lawsuits.
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The Penny News 1245
News | April 01, 2026
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7th, for the Reydon School District Board of Education General Election.
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The Penny News 1244
News | April 01, 2026
State Rep. Nick Archer says he is continuing efforts to bring federal investment back to Oklahoma, focusing on energy research and advanced computing as key opportunities for the region.
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The Penny News 1243
News | April 01, 2026
The busy week continues for local firefighters as crews responded to an overnight house fire in Elk City early Wednesday morning.
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The Penny News 1242
News | March 31, 2026
The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority has been awarded $2.6 million to expand access to wellness services for rural residents.
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The Penny News 1241
News | March 31, 2026
Residents in the Elk City area are being urged to stay weather aware today as conditions set up for another round of potentially severe storms.
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The Penny News 1240
News | March 30, 2026
A coordinated effort between the Beckham County Sheriff's Office and the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office led to the safe location of a woman Sunday after concerns for her wellbeing were reported.
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The Penny News 1239
News | March 30, 2026
It was a busy weekend for the Elk City Fire Department, as crews responded to multiple fires and a high volume of emergency calls across the area.
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The Penny News 1238
News | March 30, 2026
Custer County Commissioners enacted a countywide burn ban Monday morning amid dangerous fire conditions across western Oklahoma.
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The Penny News 1237
News | March 30, 2026
The annual SWOSU Interscholastic Meet, one of the longest-running academic competitions in Oklahoma, was held March 26 on the SWOSU campus in Weatherford.
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The Penny News 1236
News | March 30, 2026
A Custer City man has been charged with multiple felony counts after authorities say he set a series of grass fires across two western Oklahoma counties over several weeks.
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The Penny News 1235
News | March 29, 2026
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond brought his campaign for governor to western Oklahoma Friday night, speaking at the Elk City Golf and Country Club.
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The Penny News 1234
News | March 26, 2026
Homeland Stores has announced a series of changes across Oklahoma, including closures and consolidations, as part of an effort to strengthen the company and refocus on its core operations.
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The Penny News 1233
News | March 26, 2026
A Mexican national who is in the country illegally, has been charged with possession of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
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The Penny News 1232
News | March 26, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire north of Foss Lake near Butler kept firefighters and emergency crews busy Wednesday afternoon, prompting evacuations and drawing a large multi-agency response.
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The Penny News 1231
News | March 25, 2026
Rising Medicaid costs are becoming one of the biggest challenges facing Oklahoma lawmakers as they work to finalize the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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The Penny News 1230
News | March 25, 2026
With the April 7th Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws.
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The Penny News 1229
News | March 25, 2026
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening across much of western Oklahoma.

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