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The Elk City Chamber of Commerce's Route 66 Festival returns this weekend, and kicking off the event is the return of Block Party Elk City in downtown Elk City.

Inmates at North Fork Correctional Center in Sayre began receiving special computer tablets this week, as part of a Department of Corrections plan to provide...

An Elk City man led police on a pursuit recently after allegedly stealing a car.

Oklahoma's latest COVID-19 numbers were updated today by the State Department of Health, and once again the numbers continue to improve across the region.

By News Director Jared Atha Thanks to consistent rain throughout the state, lake levels have seen an increase when compared to the start of the summer season a year ago. However, some lake levels on the west side of the state, a still slightly below average. According to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Foss Lake Reservoir in western Custer County is reported to be between 80% – 89% capacity, which is two and a half feet below normal pool elevation. Lake Lugert in south west Oklahoma is 19...

By News Director Jared Atha Southwestern Oklahoma State University has announced a major gift from longtime SWOSU benefactor and 1980 alumnus Mike North of Oklahoma City. The North Family Endowment has been established to provide ongoing support to the SWOSU Department of Parks & Recreation Management. North and his wife, Marilyn Flinchum, are enthusiastic and generous donors to many SWOSU causes including the SWOSU President’s Leadership Class and the SWOSU Charitable Hunt. They are also Fou...

Moore says of that funding, roughly $43 million will go towards rural schools. He says that could equate to be anywhere between $200,000 and $400,000 for some local schools. Moore also said that the state corporate tax will see a decrease from 6% to 4% which could attract businesses to locate in Oklahoma. The personal income tax saw a 0.25% decrease as well. Search:

An Elk City man was arrested recently after being found to be in possession of a sawed off shotgun.

A Canute man was hospitalized Tuesday after being involved in a two vehicle collision west of Elk City in Beckham County.

An Elk City man with prior felony convictions was arrested and charged recently after violating a protective order.