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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: Sassafras

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
Affectionate adult feline seeks loving home. Sassafras, this snuggle-bug, is a friendly feline who loves people of all ages, and does alright around other cats and well-mannered dogs. Sassafras will be spayed and vaccinated prior to adoption.
Attendees listen to music during a previous Rock The Park festival and Fourth of July Celebration in Medicine Park. Jeremy Robbins/File Photo

Attendees listen to music during a previous Rock The Park festival and Fourth of July Celebration in Medicine Park. Jeremy Robbins/File Photo

Independence Day in the Wichitas

Curtis Awbrey
Friday, June 24, 2022
Independence Day festivities will be plentiful in the Comanche County communities of Elgin, Medicine Park, Fletcher, Wichita Mountain Estates and Sterling. ELGIN Elgin’s 2nd annual Sounds of Freedom Festival will be held Saturday, July 2 at the Youth Sports Complex. Festivities begin at 8 a.m.
Photo by Lisa Carroll/Animal Welfare Coordinator, City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Photo by Lisa Carroll/Animal Welfare Coordinator, City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Elgin Animal Shelter Featured Pet

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
Meet Joon the jumping bean!   Joon is a young, energetic girl who loves to give and receive hugs and kisses. She’s a low riding, compact bird dog mix who absolutely loves to play in the water, fetch toys and soaks up attention from people of all ages.

Elgin OKs new voting wards

Eric Swanson
Friday, June 17, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin City Council authorized the city on Tuesday to publish a legal notice concerning changes to the city’s voting ward boundaries.
From the left, Elgin City Councilman Fred Guevara speaks while Mayor JJ Francais listens Tuesday at Elgin City Hall. The council unanimously approved the city’s $3.52 million budget for fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

From the left, Elgin City Councilman Fred Guevara speaks while Mayor JJ Francais listens Tuesday at Elgin City Hall. The council unanimously approved the city’s $3.52 million budget for fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Elgin OKs $3.52M budget

Eric Swanson
Friday, June 17, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin City Council unanimously approved on Tuesday a $3.52 million budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. The spending plan anticipates that the city will generate about $3.52 million in revenue and spend approximately $4.
Photo by Lisa Carroll/Animal Welfare Coordinator, City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Photo by Lisa Carroll/Animal Welfare Coordinator, City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Elgin Animal Shelter Featured Pet

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Willow is a shy girl seeking a secure home, with loving family and a comfy bed. This one-year-old petite terrier mix is house trained, walks well on a leash and plays well with other dogs her size. Willow will be spayed and vaccinated prior to adoption. $30 adoption fee.
Hailey Hartford gets a better understanding of the hardships America faced during the Great Depression as Lydia Ceballos reads over the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Hailey Hartford gets a better understanding of the hardships America faced during the Great Depression as Lydia Ceballos reads over the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Students’ interest prompts class project

Curtis Awbrey
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
ELGIN – Recent students of Crystal Edwards’ third grade class dove headlong into an era in history that exemplified the strength and perseverance of the American spirit. After World War I, the Roaring Twenties’ Big Band sounds resonated from phonographs and radios across the nation.
: Left to right, Byron and Cindy Pennington, Caylee, Braylee, Amber and Ryan Anderson gather in front of one of Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department’s fire engines during the Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fish fry.

: Left to right, Byron and Cindy Pennington, Caylee, Braylee, Amber and Ryan Anderson gather in front of one of Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department’s fire engines during the Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fish fry.

Paradise Valley VFD holds fish fry

Curtis Awbrey
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
PARADISE VALLEY – Paradise Valley Volunteer Fire Department held their annual fish fry fundraiser Saturday, June 4.   From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with live music by Anthony Spencer, supporters enjoyed fresh fried fish, barbeque, coleslaw, potato salad, french fries, hushpuppies and a dessert.
Photo and copy courtesy for Elgin Public Schools Facebook page

Photo and copy courtesy for Elgin Public Schools Facebook page

Veloz places with Mambas

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
2022 State Champion Symphony Veloz wrestled for the Black Mambas dual team this weekend. She walked away with only one loss and a 2nd place team finish.
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