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Photos by Lisa Carroll/City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Photos by Lisa Carroll/City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Pet of The Week

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Meet Maribell   Maribell is seeking a comfortable home where she can spend her golden years. This older female is a calm, medium-sized, mixed breed brindle canine. She enjoys quietly lounging in the air-conditioned kennel area, keeps her space clean and seems to be housebroken.

School districts predict increased enrollment

Tim Farley
Friday, July 15, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin Public Schools will likely experience an increase in enrollment as new military families move into the district, Superintendent Nathaniel Meraz said. “Right now, we are full and at capacity, but that doesn’t matter. Military families can choose where they want to go,” he said.
Photo courtesy Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page

Photo courtesy Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page

Track practice begins

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Elgin cross country practice starts at 8 a.m., Monday, July 18 at the Elgin track. Practices are mandatory for high school student-athletes (9th-12th), voluntary for middle schoolers. Athletes must have required OKSDE/OSSAA participation forms completed and turn in a current physical.
Vivian Vanderpool signs with West Virginia Tech in early spring 2022. Proud parents James and Jaclyn Vanderpool watch as their daughter chooses to follow her grandfather’s legacy and earn a degree in chemical engineering. As a Golden Bear, Vanderpool will compete in NAIA Appalachian Conference. She is the first swimmer from Elgin High School to sign with a university to swim competitively, a March 24 post on Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page states. Photo by Denisse Findlay

Vivian Vanderpool signs with West Virginia Tech in early spring 2022. Proud parents James and Jaclyn Vanderpool watch as their daughter chooses to follow her grandfather’s legacy and earn a degree in chemical engineering. As a Golden Bear, Vanderpool will compete in NAIA Appalachian Conference. She is the first swimmer from Elgin High School to sign with a university to swim competitively, a March 24 post on Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page states. Photo by Denisse Findlay

Vanderpool makes a splash

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
EDMOND – Elgin’s swim teams continue to make waves in high swimming. The Owls have only had a swim team for a few years, but continue to rack up honors. Vivian Vanderpool has earned the honor of becoming Elgin High School’s first all-state swimmer. At 6:30 p.m.

Elgin's sales tax receipts up slightly in June

Tim Farley
Friday, July 8, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin showed a slight increase in sales tax revenue received in June even with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city received $154,841 compared to the same time period a year ago with $153,014, which is a 1% increase.

Kirk’s moving closer to stationing ambulance in Elgin

Eric Swanson
Friday, July 8, 2022
ELGIN – The Lawton-based ambulance service Kirk’s EMS may have an ambulance stationed in Elgin by next month. The licensure is already in place, but Kirk’s still has some loose ends to tie up before it can set up shop in Elgin, EMS Director Bruce Crowell said Wednesday.
Elgin will soon have a new eating establishment once doors open on DWhites restaurant. Restaurateur Demetrius White plans to offer home cooking the way his grandmother taught him. The menu will include burgers, steak, chicken, tacos, fajitas, and eventually seafood, he said.Southwest Chronicle photo by Curtis Awbrey

Elgin will soon have a new eating establishment once doors open on DWhites restaurant. Restaurateur Demetrius White plans to offer home cooking the way his grandmother taught him. The menu will include burgers, steak, chicken, tacos, fajitas, and eventually seafood, he said.Southwest Chronicle photo by Curtis Awbrey

Restaurateur’s plan in the works

Tim Farley
Friday, July 8, 2022
ELGIN - Demetrius White plans to give Elgin and surrounding communities home cooking away from home when his DWhite’s restaurant opens later this month.
Garrett Tucker, of Elgin, competes in the first round of bronc riding at the Chickasha Open Rodeo held June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Tucker finished third in the competition. (Photo by Hugh Scott)

Garrett Tucker, of Elgin, competes in the first round of bronc riding at the Chickasha Open Rodeo held June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Tucker finished third in the competition. (Photo by Hugh Scott)

Elgin’s Tucker pursuing his passion through rodeos

Tim Farley
Friday, July 8, 2022
CHICKASHA – Garrett Tucker was “goofing off” when he tried his hand at bronc riding 10 years ago, but now he’s riding those wild horses almost every weekend. That was the case June 24-25 as Tucker competed in the 83rd Chickasha Open Rodeo where he finished third in the bronc riding and earned $260.
Retired Crosby Park Elementary School first-grade teacher Ellie Wright congratulates Alyssa Johnson, an Academic All-Stater from Elgin, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet, held recently in Oklahoma City. Johnson, a 2022 graduate of Elgin High School, was among 100 outstanding seniors from Oklahoma public schools who were honored by the foundation as Academic All-Staters. She received an Academic All-State scholarship sponsored by the McCasland Foundation. Wright was Johnso

Retired Crosby Park Elementary School first-grade teacher Ellie Wright congratulates Alyssa Johnson, an Academic All-Stater from Elgin, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet, held recently in Oklahoma City. Johnson, a 2022 graduate of Elgin High School, was among 100 outstanding seniors from Oklahoma public schools who were honored by the foundation as Academic All-Staters. She received an Academic All-State scholarship sponsored by the McCasland Foundation. Wright was Johnso

Elgin graduate named Academic All-Stater

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – A recent Elgin graduate is one of 100 outstanding seniors from across the state to be recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence during the organization’s annual Academic Awards Banquet in Oklahoma City.
This litter of nursing kittens at the Elgin Animal Shelter will be available for adoption once they are weened. Photo by Lisa Carroll

This litter of nursing kittens at the Elgin Animal Shelter will be available for adoption once they are weened. Photo by Lisa Carroll

Support needed for Elgin Animal Shelter

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
Elgin Animal Shelter is asking for donations to help provide for the animals. Currently the animals need: Purina Dog/Cat Chow/Puppy/Kitten Chow. Dog treats. Kong/tough toys. Stainless steel food/water bowls. Non-clumping clay cat litter. Litter pans. Wire- or hard-sided crates.
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