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The Penny News 1461
News | July 13, 2026
A Yukon man is facing a felony grand larceny charge after investigators allege he used a false name and business identity to obtain thousands of pounds of scrap metal from an Elk City business without paying for it.
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The Penny News 1460
News | July 13, 2026
A port of entry officer was injured Sunday, July 12, after the officer's vehicle was struck from behind while working in the area of the Oklahoma Port of Entry just east of the Texas state line.
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The Penny News 1459
News | July 13, 2026
A weekend grass fire at a former marijuana grow operation west of Elk City reignited concerns about abandoned grow houses across Oklahoma and the hazardous materials often left behind.
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The Penny News 1446
News | July 06, 2026
An Elk City woman has been charged with three felony counts of animal cruelty after investigators alleged two dogs and a ball python were found in severely neglected condition at a residence in Elk City.
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The Penny News 1445
News | July 06, 2026
A 32-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop in Beckham County before officers discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine inside a stolen vehicle.
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The Penny News 1444
News | July 06, 2026
While many rural residents enjoy celebrating Independence Day with fireworks on their own property, Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding everyone to clean up the mess once the celebration is over.
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The Penny News 1443
News | July 06, 2026
The Beckham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected burglary involving stolen copper after deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a rural property.
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The Penny News 1434
News | June 29, 2026
A pursuit that began with an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics traffic stop west of Sayre ended with the arrest of a suspect hiding in a riverbed after a coordinated response by multiple law enforcement agencies.
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The Penny News 1421
News | June 23, 2026
Nearly two months after Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian was found dead in a remote area near Erick, the investigation remains in the hands of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation with no public determination released regarding the cause or manner of death.
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The Penny News 1408
News | June 15, 2026
A man experiencing a mental health crisis was safely taken into protective custody Friday after an incident along Highway 6 near the Four Corners area north of Sayre.
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The Penny News 1407
News | June 15, 2026
Two Elk City residents have been charged in Beckham County District Court following an investigation into an alleged kidnapping and attempted armed robbery at an Elk City apartment building.
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The Penny News 1406
News | June 15, 2026
Western Oklahoma voters will head to the polls Tuesday for Oklahoma's Primary Election, with county commissioner races across the region joining a high-profile gubernatorial primary and other statewide contests.
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The Penny News 1399
News | June 09, 2026
As deer fawn season continues across western Oklahoma, Beckham County Game Warden Lt. James Edwards says calls about seemingly abandoned young wildlife are arriving steadily and is reminding residents to resist the urge to intervene.
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The Penny News 1397
News | June 08, 2026
A 46-year-old Erick woman has been charged in Beckham County District Court following an alleged armed home invasion and attempted robbery at an apartment in Erick.
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The Penny News 1396
News | June 08, 2026
Two Sayre residents are now facing multiple felony charges following a Beckham County Sheriff's Office investigation that led to the recovery of stolen property connected to several burglaries, the seizure of methamphetamine, and a hazardous exposure incident that sent four law enforcement officers to the hospital.
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The Penny News 1392
News | June 08, 2026
Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers recently attended the OKASRO Conference, joining law enforcement officers, educators and school administrators from across the state to discuss current school safety challenges and best practices.
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The Penny News 1388
News | June 03, 2026
A Hanceville, Alabama man was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident early Tuesday morning in Beckham County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
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The Penny News 1383
News | June 01, 2026
A recent search warrant executed by the Beckham County Sheriff's Office resulted in the recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property, the solving of at least six burglaries, and the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges.
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The Penny News 1381
News | June 01, 2026
A woman was arrested following an assault involving a knife at a residence in Erick, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.
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The Penny News 1365
News | May 26, 2026
Community members, veterans, first responders, scouts, and local law enforcement gathered Monday morning at Fairlawn Cemetery to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States during the annual Memorial Day ceremony.
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The Penny News 1351
News | May 18, 2026
An Arkansas man is facing seven felony arson charges in Beckham County after investigators alleged he intentionally set multiple grass fires north of the intersection of State Highway 6 and State Highway 283 near Sayre.
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The Penny News 1350
News | May 18, 2026
An Arkansas man is facing a felony charge in Beckham County after authorities say he provided false information while attempting to purchase a firearm in Elk City.
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The Penny News 1346
News | May 12, 2026
A former nurse anesthetist at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City is facing felony charges after multiple female employees accused him of sexual misconduct while working at the hospital.
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The Penny News 1339
News | May 11, 2026
A 50-year-old Erick man was injured Sunday evening in a rollover crash on Interstate 40 in Beckham County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
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The Penny News 1326
News | May 06, 2026
On April 15, Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers Wendi Holland and Richard Jones partnered with the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol to provide Merritt High School students with a hands-on lesson about the dangers of impaired driving ahead of prom season.
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The Penny News 1324
News | May 06, 2026
The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers, Wendi Holland and Richard Jones, spent April 20-23 teaching tornado safety and severe weather preparedness to Merritt Elementary kindergarten through second grade students.
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The Penny News 1316
News | May 04, 2026
Authorities in Beckham County played a key supporting role in the search and discovery of Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian, whose body was later found inside his vehicle in a remote area near Erick.
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The Penny News 1307
News | April 30, 2026
Barry Christian, a Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 38, has been found dead after being reported missing earlier this week, according to family members and state investigators.
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The Penny News 1303
News | April 28, 2026
Authorities are investigating three fires reported Friday morning that are believed to have been intentionally set, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.
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The Penny News 1302
News | April 28, 2026
A discovery near Texola earlier this week led to a coordinated response from local and military officials after what appeared to be unexploded military ordnance was uncovered during construction work.

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