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The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have approved tuition and mandatory fee increases for universities and colleges across the state.

State Regents for Higher Education today approved tuition and fee increases averaging 9.1 percent for Oklahoma undergraduate students at state colleges and universities.

A severe thunderstorm moves toward Guymon from the north on Friday evening. The core of the storm nipped the western edge of Guymon, with the worst between Guymon and Goodwell.

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An estimated 5,000 acres in Texas County burned Wednesday night after a chemical truck snapped a power line in two.

A massive wildfire fueled by strong winds, low humidity and hot temperatures spread northeast, then south, in an area northwest of Guymon Wednesday afternoon and night.

Fernando Betancourt, 9 year old from Guymon, takes his turn on the mechanical bull and shows the crowd how its done.

Elena Salcedo, cafeteria employee for Academy, prepares the sauce for the chicken fajitas they will be serving today for lunch.

The severe thunderstorm that struck Guymon is seen as it approaches town from the west on Tuesday afternoon.

Triple-digit will continue today in Oklahoma while most of the state continues to get a break from thunderstorms.

For the third time in a row, state Rep. Mike Reynolds was the first to file for office at the state Capitol.

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Shayannne Henry reacts after being squirted with water at the Accelerated Reader Afterschool Party Tuesday at Sunset Lake in Guymon.

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State Representative Gus Blackwell has announced he will be seeking re-election to the House of Representatives from District 61.

A special session of the Legislature may be needed to address problems within Oklahoma's second-oldest prison that led to a disturbance Monday in which two inmates were killed and more than a dozen others were ...

“This is the first graduation we're having on campus”

Twenty-eight students received their associate degrees at Mesalands Community College commencement ceremonies Friday night. via Quay County Sun

“You had dust storms that were unprecedented in the recent historical record”

Dust storms in Goodwell, Oklahoma, June 4, 1937. Credit: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. via LiveScience

“It is always an honor to be a part of such a wonderful program that allows young Oklahomans to see how legislators work and give them insight on someday pursuing a job of their own in politics”

Seminole High School student Trace Darr recently served as a page at the Oklahoma State Capitol for House Speaker Pro-Tempre Gus Blackwell. via The Shawnee News-Star

“Things have calmed, as far as the session goes”

Serving in the Oklahoma Legisla-ture can prove a roller coaster ride, but the ups and downs of doing the state's business couldn't prepare House Speaker Chris Benge for his ride in a T-38 Friday at Vance Air ... via The Enid News