A rural home north of Elk City was destroyed by fire Thursday, one of two fires that kept western Oklahoma crews busy despite recent rainfall.

GPRMC will continue its free monthly education series, Community Connections, with a September session focused on financial literacy.

OKIE811 will host an Elk City Safety Day on Wednesday, September 16, at Western Technology Center, offering free training for excavators, facility operators, vendors and others involved in underground utility safety and damage prevention.

Roger Mills County fire departments responded to three separate lightning-caused fires near Reydon Wednesday evening, with crews ultimately bringing all three incidents under control.

Washita County’s aeronautical artists are getting to work on a high-flying canvas.

The Elk City Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from Saturday’s Rodeo Parade, with local businesses, schools, organizations, churches and individuals earning honors in several categories.

Elk City Public Schools has added a new weather monitoring system designed to improve student safety and give school officials better information when making decisions about travel, outdoor activities and severe weather.

A Texas man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Dewey County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Water from Canton Lake is scheduled to be released later this month to help replenish Oklahoma City's drinking-water supply as drought and extreme heat continue to affect water resources across the state.

Dog days returned to the Elk City Convention Center.

Elk City Rodeo crowns its champions.

The Elk City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on active felony warrants who was last seen in the Sayre area.

Elk City Public Schools has completed construction on a new press box at Big Elk Stadium, a project Superintendent Mike Sparks says represents both a major improvement to the facility and the work of local businesses and craftsmen.

Clinton City Councilman Ernie Dowdell has announced his campaign for mayor, challenging current Clinton Mayor David Berrong.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that MA+ Architecture will serve as the Official Sponsor of the 2026 SWOSU Charitable Hunt, scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, in Devol, Oklahoma.

The Health Information Management (HIM) program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will welcome former and current students back to campus Friday, Sept. 18, for its 50th anniversary reunion.

The Oklahoma Infinity One Spaceport at Burns Flat has been selected as the operations site for a new series of commercial microgravity missions that could include as many as 100 flights over two years.

One of western Oklahoma's longest-running traditions returns Labor Day weekend as the 88th annual Elk City Rodeo of Champions takes over Ackley Park Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.

Emergency crews responded to a wildfire Tuesday in Caddo County that forced some nearby residents to evacuate their homes.

A 21-year-old Burns Flat resident was injured Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Washita County.

Several western Oklahoma counties have renewed or continued burn bans as drought conditions and persistent heat keep wildfire danger elevated across the region.

SWOSU has launched a university-wide campaign in celebration of its 125th anniversary and the generations of students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters who have shaped the university since 1901.

Elk City Public Schools is continuing to provide free meals to all students, a program Superintendent Mike Sparks says is helping the district take care of students both inside and outside the classroom.

A juvenile was taken into custody early Monday morning after a Beckham County sheriff’s deputy located a vehicle that had been reported stolen or taken without permission.

Two Oklahoma City residents were killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Interstate 40 in Caddo County.

FFA chapters in Burns Flat-Dill City, Carnegie, Mountain View-Gotebo, Weatherford, Navajo and Altus are among 16 Oklahoma chapters receiving STEM After-school Grants from the Public Service Company of Oklahoma Foundation for the 2026-27 school year.

A Woodward man was killed late Thursday night after being struck by a commercial motor vehicle on U.S. Highway 270 in Dewey County.

Beckham County Rural Water District No. 1 has issued mandatory water restrictions for all customers due to ongoing drought conditions and a declining water table in the district’s well field.

SWOSU has received $500,000 in Phase II funding through TeachForwardOK to support its Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway.