SWODA Opens Route 66 Facade and Sign Revitalization Program
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. The program
Clinton Lawmaker Anthony Moore Files Education Bills Targeting Classroom Learning and College Access
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 Bill 4358
UPDATE: Man Receives Deferred Sentence in Beckham County Marijuana Trafficking Case
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 previously reported
Annual Voter Registration Report Released in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma State Election Board has released its official annual voter registration report, showing a total of 2,406,168 registered voters statewide as of January 15, 2026. Republican voters make up the largest share
Weatherford woman charged with first-degree arson after trailer fire
Weatherford, OK – A Weatherford woman has been charged with first-degree arson following a November 2025 fire at a residence in the University Drive trailer park in Weatherford. According to court records filed in Custer County District
SWOSU Natural History Museum Leads Science Outreach at Stafford Elementary
Weatherford, OK – Faculty and students from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Natural History Museum visited Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford Elementary School to provide a hands-on science experience for third-grade students. The outreach focused on
Clinton Lawmaker Co Authors Bill to Limit Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Industry
Oklahoma City, OK – A bill filed ahead of the Oklahoma Legislature’s 2026 session would significantly limit civil lawsuits against oil and gas companies, including claims tied to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. House Rep. Anthony
State Rep. Nick Archer Files Bill to Grow Oklahoma’s Nuclear Energy Sector
Oklahoma City, OK — As the second session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature gets underway, Elk City’s own Rep. Nick Archer has introduced House Bill 3175, a measure aimed at positioning Oklahoma for growth in advanced nuclear
Voters Reminded of Election Day Laws
Cheyenne, OK – With the February 10th Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws. PERSONS ALLOWED INSIDE ELECTION ENCLOSURE It is a crime for any person other than voters and election
Election Day Reminders and Tips
Cheyenne, OK – Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Februart 10th, for the Merritt School District Special Election. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Kelly Tice offers these important tips to voters—especially
