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Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning says the jail’s body scanner continues to prove its worth after it recently helped deputies intercept a meth pipe before it entered the facility.

Last week, PAC secured a 40-year lease with OSIDA to expand into a 130,000 sq ft hangar at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port in Burns Flat.

The Elk City Police Department is inviting local seniors to a free Financial Security Training event aimed at protecting community members age 55 and up from scams, fraud, and financial threats.

A Clinton man is facing serious felony charges after authorities say he distributed fentanyl within 2,000 feet of a school and in the presence of a minor.

Renovation work at the Elk City Police Department is steadily moving forward.

A 21-year-old man from Mountain View was killed Monday evening in a single-vehicle crash about four miles north of Mountain View, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Expanding access to health care for residents in western Oklahoma, GPRMC today opened an urgent care and general medical clinic in Sayre.

A recent multi-agency manhunt ended with one arrest and a drug discovery, thanks in part to quick collaboration and sharp canine instincts, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.

The Elk City Police Department has issued a public warning regarding a scam text message circulating in the area.

Northfork Electric Cooperative’s 85th Annual Meeting will be held under the pavilion at Sayre Municipal Park on Saturday, August 16.

Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is just around the corner, giving shoppers a break on sales tax for clothing and footwear under $100 per item.

Families across Beckham County are invited to the Beckham County Resource Fair this Friday.

Officers from multiple local law enforcement agencies gathered at the Elk City Police Gun Range on July 24 for a specialized Vehicle Ambush training course hosted by the Elk City Police Department.

Two western Oklahoma state representatives are stepping into the spotlight this interim season with ambitious studies aimed at improving lives and shaping the state’s future.

Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2025 term of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Music Academy, a growing program that connects young musicians with quality instruction and performance opportunities.

The SWOSU Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactor ASAP Energy, Inc. is serving as Underwriting Sponsor of the 19th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction.

A continued partnership between Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City is providing $8,000 in scholarship support for SWOSU students of Mexican origin.

A Texas man is facing felony charges in Oklahoma after allegedly driving under the influence with a minor in the vehicle.

The streets of downtown Elk City will come alive with celebration on Thursday, August 1, 2025, as the city hosts its annual Block Party from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

A disturbing series of events has led to the arrest of three individuals in Woodward County following a child sexual abuse investigation and a retaliatory shooting, according to a press release from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).

Oklahoma State Representative Nick Archer of District 55 and from Elk City has been recognized by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce with a “Legislature of the Year” award.

Canute Public Schools has announced a new bond proposal for 2025 that would fund key improvements across the district—without any projected increase in taxes for residents.

Sales tax revenue figures for May 2025 show mixed results across Western Oklahoma, with some towns seeing gains while others experienced slight drops compared to the same time last year.

Elk City is currently hiring a Full-Time Animal Control Officer.

Two of Elk City’s newest police officers are now officially certified to serve.

PSO is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeremy Ambrose to the role of Economic Development Director.

A Foss man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on I-40 early Saturday morning.

Dr. Kalie Kerth has been named director of the SWOSU College of Pharmacy Rural Health Center.

Candidate filing for the Board of Education for Erick School District Begins Monday, July 28th.

Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after a pistol was recently stolen from a rural area.