Weatherford, OK – The 56th annual SWOSU Jazz Festival returns to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford Feb. 19–20. The festival brings two full days of live jazz to campus, including ticketed concerts, educational […]

Norman, OK – A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of western and southwestern Oklahoma as forecasters warn of dangerous fire weather conditions Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Norman upgraded a Fire […]

Weatherford, OK — Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host an Aerospace and Defense Career Fair on Friday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pioneer Event Center. The event will connect […]

Oklahoma City, OK — Legislation authored by State Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City recently moved forward in the Oklahoma House. House Bill 3173, known as the Well Repurposing Act, recently passed out of the […]

Weatherford, OK — Jacob Sappington of Willow has been named the Dr. Randy L. Beutler History Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year. This scholarship, established by SWOSU’s 17th President, […]

Weatherford, OK — Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Johnson as the University’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs. Johnson will officially begin his role April 1, […]

Altus, OK — A 23 year old Altus man was killed in a collision early Tuesday morning approximately four miles north of Altus, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 6:21 a.m. […]

Western Oklahoma – Voters across western Oklahoma made decisions Tuesday on several school bond proposals and municipal races, with mixed results throughout the region. The largest local headline came from Merritt Public Schools, where voters […]

Oklahoma City, OK — A bill authored by state Rep. Anthony Moore, a Republican from Clinton, is set for consideration this week by the Oklahoma House Energy Committee. House Bill 4338, known as the Oklahoma […]

Kiowa County, OK – A Snyder man was killed Monday morning in a single vehicle collision in Kiowa County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 6:47 a.m. Feb. 9 on U.S. […]

Elk City, OK – Two longtime cornerstones of western Oklahoma communities are getting a boost as part of a nationwide celebration of America’s library legacy. The Elk City Carnegie Library and the Hobart Carnegie Library […]

Weatherford, OK – Alisen Bristow of Mountain View, Oklahoma, has been named the C.B. Graft Rule of Law Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Bristow is a junior at […]

Burns Flat, OK – Retail business owners along historic Route 66 have a new opportunity to improve their buildings through a facade and sign revitalization incentive program offered by the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority. […]

Oklahoma City, OK – House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore of Clinton, R-Clinton, has filed a package of education bills aimed at improving classroom outcomes and expanding access to higher education for Oklahoma students. House […]

Beckham County, OK – A man previously released on bond after being accused of trafficking more than 120 pounds of marijuana in Beckham County has now received a deferred sentence, according to court records. As […]