Elgin

Out of Bounds

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Believe it or not there are other sports going on besides baseball and softball. My mighty Boston Celtics are back in the Finals for the first time since the 2010 season.
Photos courtesy of Elgin Public Schools Facebook.

Photos courtesy of Elgin Public Schools Facebook.

Elgin wraps up spring football practice

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
LET IT FLY Quarterback Tres Lorah looks to throw downfield during the spring football game on Friday, May 27.    DOWN IN THE TRENCHES Offensive and defensive lines battle during the spring football game. 
Guest speaker for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Sill National Cemetery was SFC Thomas LeBlanc, who joined the military in 2002 and has held many positions during his military career, including Battalion Master Gunner for the 2nd BN 2nd FAR at Fort Sill, where he is now stationed. SFC LeBlanc was joined at the ceremony May 30 by his wife and by Lawton Mayor Stan Booker. Photos courtesy Matthew Priest

Guest speaker for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Sill National Cemetery was SFC Thomas LeBlanc, who joined the military in 2002 and has held many positions during his military career, including Battalion Master Gunner for the 2nd BN 2nd FAR at Fort Sill, where he is now stationed. SFC LeBlanc was joined at the ceremony May 30 by his wife and by Lawton Mayor Stan Booker. Photos courtesy Matthew Priest

Telling soldiers’ stories

Eric Swanson
Friday, June 3, 2022
ELGIN – When Sgt. 1st Class Thomas LeBlanc was growing up, he knew what Memorial Day stood for because his grandfather had served in the military.
Of the more than 12,000 books at the Elgin Community Library, approximately 300 of them have gone through the book sterilizer. Elgin is the first library in the state to own the $4,900 device. The sterilizer was made possible through ARPA funds via the City of Elgin. Photo by Curtis Awbrey

Of the more than 12,000 books at the Elgin Community Library, approximately 300 of them have gone through the book sterilizer. Elgin is the first library in the state to own the $4,900 device. The sterilizer was made possible through ARPA funds via the City of Elgin. Photo by Curtis Awbrey

Elgin Community Library first in state to purchase book sterilizer

Curtis Awbrey
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
ELGIN – Many patrons have noticed a new device at the Elgin library. About a month ago, the library received a book sterilizer from International Library Services. “Ours is the first one in Oklahoma,” said Durham.
From left are essay contestants Chase Pickett (2nd place), Gideon Gish (1st place), Ben Schulke (3rd place) and Ashley Chapman, vice president of The Red Cord. Pickett and Gish are homeschooled students from Lawton and Schulke will be a senior at Elgin High School. Photo by Tim Farley

From left are essay contestants Chase Pickett (2nd place), Gideon Gish (1st place), Ben Schulke (3rd place) and Ashley Chapman, vice president of The Red Cord. Pickett and Gish are homeschooled students from Lawton and Schulke will be a senior at Elgin High School. Photo by Tim Farley

Schulke places in anti-human trafficking essay-writing contest

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
LAWTON – Elgin High School student Ben Schulke better understands the perils and dangers of human trafficking after his participation in an essay-writing contest.
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, May 31, 2022
Outgoing canine looking for a place to call home. Ace is his name and acting goofy is his game! This young happy-go-lucky Mountain Cur mix is a charmer! Ace likes to spend his days flirting with the girls at the shelter, playing chase with his canine friends and lounging quietly in the shade.
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