State and local officials gathered Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on a $7.5 million mission control facility and spaceplane hangar at the Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat.

SWOSU will celebrate the 30-year reunion of the 1996 NAIA National Championship Football Team during Homecoming Weekend, October 30-31, 2026, in Weatherford.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol celebrated the grand opening of its new Troop H headquarters in Clinton with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.

The Clinton Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in Clinton on September 27.

Food, fun, and a fair-like atmosphere returned to the west side of Elk City.

SWOSU invites community members and students seeking jobs in health care to its Health Career Expo on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

October session will highlight community resources and transportation assistance

Mayor Micah Kilhoffer says preparations are underway for the city's annual Christmas in the Park celebration at Ackley Park.

A Weatherford man faces a felony charge after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit through city streets and rural roads on an all-terrain vehicle.

Progress continues on the future Boomerang Diner location in downtown Elk City, with the restaurant now targeting an opening around Christmas.

The Elk City Fire Department will soon be able to replace a 43-year-old tanker truck thanks to a grant worth approximately $500,000.

Third Coast Bancshares, the parent company of Third Coast Bank, has announced plans to acquire Great Plains National Bank in a stock-based merger that will expand the Texas-based banking company's operations into Oklahoma.

A man wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Canadian County was taken into custody Thursday, Oct. 1, after barricading himself inside a trailer at an Elk City residence.

A man wanted on felony warrants out of Beckham County was taken into custody Tuesday after authorities said he barricaded himself inside a Dill City residence.

SWOSU has earned a place among Oklahoma’s best college values, ranking No. 2 among public universities in Niche’s 2027 Best Value Colleges rankings.

ODOT is planning a new round of highway and bridge improvements across western Oklahoma, with projects in Beckham, Custer, Washita, Roger Mills and Greer counties included in the agency’s newly approved Eight-Year Construction Work Plan.

Dr. Daniel da Rocha, assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at SWOSU, led a pilot study this summer in the Brazilian Amazon to examine how wildlife responds to sustainable forest management.

A Hinton man is facing multiple allegations following an investigation into a reported burglary at a rural Beckham County property near Erick.

A New Mexico man faces two felony charges and a misdemeanor following an alleged escape from custody and an altercation at the Custer County Jail.

SWOSU and Midwestern State University formalized two academic partnerships Oct. 2 during a ceremonial signing at FISTA Innovation Park in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma residents who want to vote in the Nov. 3 general election have until Friday, Oct. 9, to register to vote.

Citizens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have approved a three-year moratorium on data center construction on tribal lands.

Unemployment rates declined in August across Beckham, Custer, Washita, Roger Mills and Greer counties, following the statewide trend of lower unemployment compared with July.

Paintslinger Bailee the Kid is killin' it in Elk City and across Oklahoma, leaving a trail of beauty in her wake.

The 2026 Homecoming at SWOSU is set for October 31, with a full week of events leading up to the big game.

A Hammon man was injured Sunday morning in a two-vehicle collision at County Road 1950 (Carter Road) and State Highway 6 in Beckham County.

SWOSU has joined a group of just four Oklahoma public universities on U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities list.

SWOSU is now accepting entries for the 2026 Homecoming Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. on Main Street in Weatherford.

Oklahoma producers affected by drought will have another opportunity to seek assistance beginning Oct. 5 after an additional $2 million was added to the state's current Emergency Drought program.

GPRMC is encouraging women to prioritize their breast health this October with a special $35 mammogram offer.