Elk City commissioners approved a change order for the city's new animal shelter during their latest meeting, as construction continues on the long-awaited facility.

Sales tax collections increased across much of western Oklahoma in October 2026, with several communities reporting double-digit gains compared to the same period last year, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Elk City officials are continuing plans to expand Fairlawn Municipal Cemetery as available burial spaces become increasingly limited.

Elk City's Convention Center recently hosted several overnight guests traveling Route 66.

A Spanish concrete manufacturing company with 140 years of history has opened its first U.S. production facility in Elk City, bringing new jobs and economic development opportunities to western Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health and Beckham County Health Department are asking anyone who may have encountered a skunk near Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City to contact health officials after the animal tested positive for rabies.

Downtown Elk City will come alive with Halloween fun Thursday, October 22, as the Elk City Chamber of Commerce and local merchants host the annual Moonlight Madness celebration from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Beckham County Health Department will host a Drive-Thru Flu Shot clinic on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Elk City Convention Center, located at 1016 Airport Industrial Rd. in Elk City.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Elk City's 53rd Fall Festival ushered in the season with larger crowds than last year.

The Western Oklahoma Historical Society will host its annual Flea Market Weekend Oct. 2 through Oct. 4 at Ackley Park in Elk City.

HELP Inc. Food Pantry is asking western Oklahoma residents for help as increasing demand and declining donations put pressure on the organization’s food supply.

An Elk City woman was injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision in Beckham County.

Follow the Fab Four's example, and "Come Together" with friends and family at Elk City's museum complex.

The Elk City Fall Festival will return to the Elk City Convention Center Saturday and Sunday.

Elk City recorded a double-digit increase in sales tax collections in September, according to the latest distribution figures from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

GPRMC will continue its free monthly education series, Community Connections, with a September session focused on financial literacy.

OKIE811 will host an Elk City Safety Day on Wednesday, September 16, at Western Technology Center, offering free training for excavators, facility operators, vendors and others involved in underground utility safety and damage prevention.

The Elk City Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from Saturday’s Rodeo Parade, with local businesses, schools, organizations, churches and individuals earning honors in several categories.

Elk City Public Schools has added a new weather monitoring system designed to improve student safety and give school officials better information when making decisions about travel, outdoor activities and severe weather.

Dog days returned to the Elk City Convention Center.

Elk City Rodeo crowns its champions.