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The Penny News 1261
News | April 07, 2026
SWOSU has selected the Dr. Jerry G. Nye Memorial Scholarship recipients for the 2025- 2026 academic year.
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The Penny News 1260
News | April 07, 2026
SWOSU will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Al Harris Library Day with a special event on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Al Harris Library.
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The Penny News 1259
News | April 07, 2026
A measure aimed at strengthening oversight of groundwater use in Oklahoma is moving forward in the legislative process and is set to be heard by a House committee this week.
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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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