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A man was arrested in Elk City after police responded to a distress call at an Elk Creek RV park, where a woman was reportedly locked inside a camper, crying for help.

SWOSU has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Merritt Elementary’s own Stacey Barker has been named a finalist for the 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.

On March 4, 2025, the Clinton Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist in a homicide investigation.

Dobson Fiber announces another multi-million-dollar expansion of its fiber internet offering with a groundbreaking in Burns Flat.

SWOSU College of Pharmacy continues to set a high standard for pharmacy education, with its May 2024 graduates achieving a 93.8% first-time pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).

A Las Cruces, New Mexico man is facing serious drug trafficking charges in Oklahoma after authorities say he was caught with a significant quantity of methamphetamine.

Roger Mills County voters who plan to vote absentee in the April 1st Board of Education and Municipal General Election should submit their requests as soon as possible.

SWOSU has announced the receipt of a major charitable gift from Ms. Marilyn Allred of Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma residents who wish to vote in the upcoming April 1, 2025, Board of Education and municipal elections must register by Friday, March 7, 2025.

A Texas man is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation by Homeland Security and local law enforcement linked him to child exploitation and sexual assault in Elk City.

A Clinton man was arrested on February 7th after allegedly attempting to break into a residence on South 5th Street, according to court documents filed in Custer County.

A Clinton man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop led to a significant drug bust in Custer County.

The Elk City Police Department has announced multiple arrests in connection with two separate child neglect and abuse cases over the weekend.

Oklahoma cities have reported their December 2024 sales tax revenue figures, with mixed results compared to December 2023.

The Elk City Fire & EMS Department is actively recruiting paramedics for a dedicated paramedic-only position.

The SWOSU College of Pharmacy will be hosting a Pharmacy Day for high school students on Friday, March 28th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Recapping high school hoops plus previewing OU/Florida

Now that the first round of the latest winter storm has struck the region, officials say to get ready for round two, which includes dangerously low temperatures tonight and tomorrow morning.

The Custer County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, has made an arrest following a detailed investigation into child exploitation.

With a bitter arctic front set to grip western Oklahoma this week, First Baptist Church of Elk City is stepping up to help those in need.

A Weatherford man has been arrested and charged with felony eluding and reckless driving after leading police on a high-speed chase that exceeded 100 miles per hour through Custer County.

The primary election for Cordell Public Schools and the City of Altus city council races have concluded, with results now finalized.

Officials have identified two more victims of the tragic two-vehicle collision that occurred last Thursday near Duke.

The 55th annual SWOSU Jazz Festival is coming up on Feb. 13–14 in Weatherford.

Dr. Wael Eldahshan, an Assistant Professor in the SWOSU College of Pharmacy, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Pharmacology Educators Award by the American Society for Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Dr. Todd Wiggen, Associate Professor in the Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at SWOSU, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Management Teaching Review, a publication of the Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society.

Voters in Washita County will head to the polls on Tuesday, February 11, for the Board of Education Primary Election, determining the next member for Office No. 5 of the Cordell Public Schools Board of Education.

A routine traffic stop along Interstate 40 in Custer County led to the arrest of two men on felony drug charges, according to court records.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Scott Mason IV to serve as the 14th regional administrator of the EPA’s South Central Region, also known as Region 6. Mason will lead the implementation of President Trump’s environmental agenda in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and with 66 Tribal Nations.