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.

The Cloud Chief Fire Department has received a donation from Enel North America to help repair the department’s radio repeater system.

Oklahoma State Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City has been elected chairman of The Energy Council for the 2026-27 term, giving a western Oklahoma lawmaker a leadership role in an organization representing major energy-producing states and Canadian provinces.

An accidental shooting in Erick sent a man to the hospital last week after a handgun discharged while being handled, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.

The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority is seeking a new operator for The Greens Golf Course at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat.

An abandoned U-Haul with its hood up along a Beckham County road led sheriff’s deputies to a much larger investigation involving an alleged burglary, stolen property, a stolen vehicle and a firearm.

A Missouri man has been charged with trafficking in illegal drugs following an investigation stemming from the discovery of suspected methamphetamine at a Weatherford hotel.

A Weatherford woman faces a felony charge and two misdemeanor charges following an incident late Wednesday night.

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.