Voters in Roger Mills County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 16th Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice said today.

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.

From March 23 through April 1, Beckham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers Wendi Holland and Richard Jones presented the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program to pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade students at Merritt Elementary School.

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.

A former mayor in southwestern Oklahoma is facing a felony charge following an investigation into the misuse of city funds.

Lola Bruner, a senior history major at SWOSU, won first place for Best Undergraduate Paper in American History at the Oklahoma Regional Phi Alpha Theta conference on April 25.

Oklahoma is set to implement a new law aimed at shielding oil and gas companies from certain climate-related lawsuits, a move supporters say will protect a key state industry while critics warn it could limit accountability.

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.

SWOSU alumni and friends gathered on April 27, 2026, for the annual SWOSU Everett Dobson Golf Classic.

The Elk City Police Department has completed a recent compliance operation targeting registered sex offenders and violent offenders within the city.

A Warr Acres man has been arrested following an investigation into multiple fires in Roger Mills County earlier this year.

A Leedey man has been arrested in Roger Mills County in connection with allegations involving the sexual assault of a child and violations related to sex offender registration.

The Department of Music at SWOSU invites middle and high school musicians to register for its 2026 summer music camps.

CUDD Pressure Control in Elk City is making a $9 million investment in the future.

Seven students have been named as the Madge Lenz Jordan Scholars for the Academic Year at SWOSU.

Friday, May 22nd, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16th Oklahoma Primary Election.

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.

SWOSU has announced the dedication of the Brewster-Bryant Family Office of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy in the new Jerry & Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy & Rural Health at the institution’s main campus in Weatherford.

SWOSU will host four commencement ceremonies in May on the Weatherford campus for Spring 2026 graduates.

A coordinated effort between local and state law enforcement led to the arrest of a suspect connected to a poaching incident over the weekend.

Authorities are investigating three fires reported Friday morning that are believed to have been intentionally set, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.

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.

SWOSU has announced the dedication of the Jim & Freda Mogg Conference Room in the new Jerry & Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy & Rural Health at the institution’s main campus in Weatherford.

A Missouri man injured in an accidental shooting during a turkey hunt in Greer County has died from his injuries.

A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Caddo County claimed the life of a 19-year-old Calumet man, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

An investigation by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation resulted in multiple citations for a hunter accused of illegally killing a turkey in western Oklahoma earlier this month.

A team of students from SWOSU earned a top 10 national finish in the CLC, a notable achievement in only the university’s second year of participation.

A Clinton veterans organization has paid tribute to one of its own in a meaningful way.

Elk City Public Schools are continuing to build on academic growth by focusing on a key need outside the classroom, making sure students are fed.

Elk City Public Schools recognized two standout employees during a professional development day last Friday, naming its 2025–2026 Support Staff and Teacher of the Year.