Elgin

Elgin Rodeo set for Aug. 19 - 20

Tim Farley
Friday, August 12, 2022
ELGIN – Fans and contestants will come in droves to the 13th annual Elgin Open Rodeo scheduled for Aug. 19-20 with an assortment of food vendors and entertainment. “We usually have anywhere from 1,800 to 2,300 people a night,” said event organizer Tim McIntosh.
Amaya Rodriguez, right, tallies one of her 13 kills during Tuesday’s match at Clinton. Elgin won each set by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-11. Photo by Rebecca Harvey

Amaya Rodriguez, right, tallies one of her 13 kills during Tuesday’s match at Clinton. Elgin won each set by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-11. Photo by Rebecca Harvey

Owls sweep Red Tornadoes in season opener

Tim Farley
Friday, August 12, 2022
ELGIN – It was a “near perfect” match as the Lady Owls swept past Clinton in three consecutive sets during the team’s volleyball season opener on Tuesday.
Jordan Johnson pitched 170 innings for the Elgin Lady Owls softball team last season. RICK ENDICOTT/SWCHRONICLE PHOTO

Jordan Johnson pitched 170 innings for the Elgin Lady Owls softball team last season. RICK ENDICOTT/SWCHRONICLE PHOTO

Lady O's return eight starters for new season

Tim Farley
Friday, August 5, 2022
ELGIN – A mix of seasoned veterans and young players should push the Lady Owls softball team to greater heights this season, head coach Levi Garrett said.

Hughes expects an encore run to state

Tim Farley
Friday, August 5, 2022
ELGIN – Boys’ cross-country coach Jon Hughes anticipates the Owls will make a second consecutive appearance in the Class 5A state meet as the top five runners return from last year.

Elgin Open Rodeo set for Aug. 19-20

Tim Farley
Friday, July 29, 2022
ELGIN – Fans and contestants will come in droves to the 13th annual Elgin Open Rodeo scheduled for Aug. 19-20 with an assortment of food vendors and entertainment. “We usually have anywhere from 1,800 to 2,300 people a night.
: Elgin Chamber of Commerce officials meet at the Elgin Community Library to finalize plans for the city’s first Family Fall Festival. From left are Jesse Belvin, treasurer; Leslie Durham, president; and Kayley Sandy, vice president. Photo by Tori White

: Elgin Chamber of Commerce officials meet at the Elgin Community Library to finalize plans for the city’s first Family Fall Festival. From left are Jesse Belvin, treasurer; Leslie Durham, president; and Kayley Sandy, vice president. Photo by Tori White

Chamber moves forward with first family fall festival

Tim Farley
Friday, July 22, 2022
ELGIN – Carnival games, food, a petting zoo and costume contests will be part of the first Family Fall Fest set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. The inaugural event, hosted by the Elgin Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by numerous businesses, will be held at the Elgin baseball field.
: From the left, Elgin Mayor JJ Francais and Councilman Josh Thoma prepare for Monday’s special meeting. The council unanimously approved new maps of the city’s voting wards. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

: From the left, Elgin Mayor JJ Francais and Councilman Josh Thoma prepare for Monday’s special meeting. The council unanimously approved new maps of the city’s voting wards. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Elgin approves new ward map

Eric Swanson
Friday, July 22, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin has updated its voting wards to reflect shifts in the city’s population. In a special meeting Monday, Elgin City Council approved a map containing the new voting wards.
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