Sen. Markwayne Mullin is hosting community conversations across the western parts of the state this week.>> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The conversations are for local chamber of commerce members and residents to hear from the senator, ask questions and discuss local and national issues impacting the community.Mullin visited the towns of Cheyenne, Elk City, Hollis and Mangum on Wednesday and will visit Medford, Cherokee, Alva and Fairview on Thursday.The tour begins at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at The Palmer Place, 108 E. Cherokee St. in Medford. Mullin will then be in Cherokee at 11:15 a.m. at the City Hall Council Room.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppThen, Mullin will be at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he will speak in the Ranger Room in the Student Center at 1:15 p.m.Mullin closes out the tour at the Fairview Community Center at 206 E. Broadway at 3:30 p.m.Top Headlines At least 40 horses dead at Oklahoma ranch in possible faulty feed incident 'Dukes of Hazzard' star applauds Edmond student for flying American flag from pickup 3 arrested on murder complaints after remains believed to be missing man found in Enid Oklahoma grocery tax cut takes effect Thursday, stores prepare for change Tarantula infected by fungus that inspired zombie TV show