Weatherford, OK – The Reach Higher degree-finishing program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) awarded over $15,000 in scholarships to fourteen SWOSU students completing degrees through the program. Recipients received awards averaging about $1,100, supported […]

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced a major charitable contribution from longtime benefactors and alumni Philip Busey, Jr., ’04, and his wife, Heather (Ratcliffe) Busey, ’04, of Oklahoma City. This latest […]

Western OK – School board filings closed Wednesday in Beckham, Custer, Washita and Roger Mills counties, confirming a mix of uncontested races and a few competitive seats heading into the February election cycle. Custer County […]

Elk City, OK – Elk City has three new temporary 4-way stops. The intersections at Washington & Broadway, Washington & 5th Street, and Washington & 6th Street have four stop signs each. These changes are […]

Wheeler County, TX – Wheeler County’s March primary ballot is continuing to take shape as another candidate has stepped forward to run for county judge. Chalone Hefley announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for […]

Clinton, OK – Voters in Custer County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 can submit an application after January 1 of the coming year, Ann Brown said today. Any registered […]

Beckham County, OK – Beckham County roads stayed relatively calm over the Thanksgiving travel period, according to Sheriff Derek Manning. Manning said that while his office monitored several wrecks in the area during the busy […]

Weatherford, OK – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Incorporated (SWOSUF) has announced the accession of four SWOSU graduates to the organization’s governing Board of Trustees. The newest SWOSUF Trustees include: – Brian Aneshansley […]

Weatherford, OK – A Cordell woman is facing multiple felony drug trafficking charges after a large quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine was allegedly found during a traffic stop in Weatherford on November 23. According to […]

Elk City, OK — Three women are facing charges after Elk City police say they worked together to steal hundreds of dollars in merchandise from Walmart. One of the suspects, identified as 51-year-old Holly Jo […]

Elk City, OK – Elk City residents are in for a holiday treat as the Oklahoma City Philharmonic returns with its spectacular seasonal concert, “Merry & Bright, Songs of Christmas,” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. […]

Beckham County, OK – A Sunday morning pursuit on Interstate 40 ended without injuries after law enforcement stopped a speeding vehicle driven by two juveniles, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning. Manning said the […]

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Twenty-two students from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences presented their research at the 2025 Annual Technical Meeting of the Oklahoma Academy of […]

SWOSU Press Release Weatherford, OK – Students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) visited the Four Canyon Preserve for a full day of field observations and ecological study. The visit provided hands-on experience with Oklahoma’s […]

Roger Mills Election Board Press Release Cheyenne, OK – Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 1st for 9 Roger Mills County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board […]