Kiowa County Oklahoma Sheriff's Office

08/17/2026

Kiowa County Commissioner approves a Burn Ban effective 8/17/26.

08/14/2026

Here are the vendors that operate the commissary, phones & tablets. Please contact them if you have any questions.

08/14/2026

08/06/2026

Ethan Treadwell was sentenced to serve prison time in a Kiowa County court on Wednesday following a 2024 attack that left a man with traumatic brain injuries.

07/31/2026

Today, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office mourns the death of a brother. Major Jamie McGuckin died today working at the Oklahoma County Detention Center as a Detention Officer and member of Command Staff. He previously worked as a deputy with the Oklahoma County Sheriffs Office. Please keep his family in your prayers.

07/31/2026

We have been working with the company to fix any issues that have existed with getting an inmate commissary orders. We hope this will help.

07/26/2026

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation warns public of man posing as special agent.

The suspect is posing as an OSBI special agent with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, officials said.

For the more information, check out the comments below.

07/23/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Linda Ney, age 74, was located at approximately 1:00 p.m. today, July 22, 2026, at the Mountain Park Wildlife Management Area on the southwest side of Lake Tom Steed. Ms. Ney was found deceased.
This remains an ongoing investigation, and the cause of death will be determined by the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office.

A full press release will be issued once the investigation is complete.

Sheriff Joe Janz
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office

07/21/2026

Please be on the lookout for the individuals below. They were last seen near 10th Street and South Main here in Elk City. Report any suspicious activity by calling 911 or ECPD at 580-225-1212

07/19/2026

The automated message claimed a pre-authorized purchase of a PlayStation 5 had been placed on an account. Click the link in our comments to know how to verify and report the scam if you get a call like this.