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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 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’s ongoing Main Street improvement project is reaching a new phase.

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.

An 18-year-old Fairview man drowned Sunday evening at Sandy Cove Beach on Canton Lake, according to Blaine County authorities.

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.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1732 into law on Wednesday officially granting Oklahoma public schools the authority to broadcast their own athletic events.

A California man was arrested in Clinton after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of multiple illegal drugs.

On Tuesday evening, the Oklahoma House of Representatives narrowly defeated Senate Bill 2 (SB2) with a 44-49 vote.

SWOSU's Dr. Tugba Sevin has been honored with the Oklahoma Online Excellence Award for Teaching by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Council for Online Learning Excellence.

A Sayre man is facing multiple felony charges after a joint investigation between Elk City Police and an independent investigative organization uncovered evidence linking him to disturbing online activity involving minors, including his own child.

A fatal crash early Monday morning claimed the life of a Texas man on Interstate 40, just west of Weatherford in Custer County.

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Legislature passed House Bill 1732, a measure that affirms the right of public schools to broadcast their own athletic events, including preseason, regular season, and playoff games.

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 28th and are unable make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

Friday, May 16th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 10th Town of Cheyenne Special Municipal Election, Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice said today.

With the May 13 Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, for the Roger Mills County Special Election.

SWOSU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Patsy Parker as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective June 1.

The Elk City Chamber of Commerce has been awarded more than $200,000 through the Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program.

Some voters in Washita County will receive an Address Confirmation Notice in the mail soon.

The OERB has awarded over $523,000 in scholarships to 97 students pursuing petroleum-related degrees at Oklahoma universities.

The man convicted of causing a crash that killed six people near Elk City in 2023, has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after a previous deportation.

A single-vehicle crash Monday evening on Interstate 40 near Sayre left one man dead.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch effective until 11:00 PM CDT tonight, for several counties including Beckham, Custer, Washita, and Roger Mills.

Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth for a good cause!

Early voting begins Thursday, May 8th for voters in Roger Mills County.

An Elk City woman has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate communication with a juvenile.

The Town of Canute has been awarded $695,000 through the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program.

A 35-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, has been arrested in Elk City after allegedly using a fake identity to claim a stolen rental vehicle.

Joni (Jordan) McConnell is the most successful Elk City High School tennis player of all time.