Lawton & Ft. Sill

Heart Health

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023
By Sara Orellana   February is Heart Health Month. A month that is very important to my daughter and me. I don’t think we talk enough about our hearts and heart health. I mean we all see the TV commercials about high blood pressure and such, but we don’t talk about it.
Major General Kenneth L. Kamper, commanding general Fort Sill and Fires Center of Excellence

Major General Kenneth L. Kamper, commanding general Fort Sill and Fires Center of Excellence

UPDATED: Kamper suspended from Fort Sill command

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
FORT SILL — Major General Kenneth Kamper, commanding general of Fort Sill and of the Fires Center of Excellence, was suspended from duty today pending an investigation by the Inspector General of the Department of the Army. A story posted by Military.
From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
These giant, rowdy but friendly boys are 7-month-old Great Dane/German Shepherd mixes. Like peas in a pod these two brothers like to explore, wrestle, and roughhouse with each other. Both are social, good with other dogs, and will make large loyal companions.
From the left, Comanche County Commissioners John O’Brien, Josh Powers and Johnny Owens sign papers during Monday’s meeting. The commission finalized American Rescue Plan Act grants for the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

From the left, Comanche County Commissioners John O’Brien, Josh Powers and Johnny Owens sign papers during Monday’s meeting. The commission finalized American Rescue Plan Act grants for the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

County finalizes ARPA grants for Indiahoma, Fairground Authority

Eric Swanson
Friday, February 3, 2023
LAWTON — The Comanche County Board of Commissioners finalized awards on Monday for two entities that will receive a share of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
An Oklahoma Blood Institute bloodmobile is shown Tuesday in front of the OBI’s Lawton office. Faced with an emergency shortage, the OBI is asking people to donate blood before the next cold snap. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

An Oklahoma Blood Institute bloodmobile is shown Tuesday in front of the OBI’s Lawton office. Faced with an emergency shortage, the OBI is asking people to donate blood before the next cold snap. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Faced with shortage, OBI asking people to donate blood

Eric Swanson
Friday, February 3, 2023
LAWTON — The Oklahoma Blood Institute is facing an emergency blood shortage and is asking people to donate immediately, before the next cold spell hits.
Ellie Stevenson swims in the 200-meter individual medley during the Area Championship while breaking the school record. PROVIDED

Ellie Stevenson swims in the 200-meter individual medley during the Area Championship while breaking the school record. PROVIDED

Lady Owls swim to second place in Area Championships

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
LAWTON — Elgin’s girls swim team finished in the runner-up position at the Area Championships held last Friday at Cameron University. The team’s performance was highlighted by Ellie Stevenson’s record-breaking performance and second-place finish in the 200-meter individual medley.
Senior Emma Nunley scores on a layup during a game against Fletcher recently. The Lady Tigers captured the Comanche County Tournament with a 47-30 win over Walters in the championship matchup. Nunley led Sterling in scoring in each game. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Senior Emma Nunley scores on a layup during a game against Fletcher recently. The Lady Tigers captured the Comanche County Tournament with a 47-30 win over Walters in the championship matchup. Nunley led Sterling in scoring in each game. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tigers win Comanche County Tournament

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
LAWTON — The Lady Tigers exacted some revenge against Chattanooga during the Comanche County Tournament last week with a narrow 41-39 win. Earlier in the season, Chattanooga swept past Sterling 55-39. Chattanooga is ranked No. 19 in Class B.
Sterling head coach Trent Parrish looks at the scoreboard during a game earlier this season. The Tigers won the Comanche County Tournament last week with a 42-41 title game win over Big Pasture. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling head coach Trent Parrish looks at the scoreboard during a game earlier this season. The Tigers won the Comanche County Tournament last week with a 42-41 title game win over Big Pasture. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Late scoring spurt pushes Tigers to title game win

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
LAWTON — Sterling used a late scoring spurt to defeat Big Pasture 42-41 last Saturday and win the Comanche County Tournament for the first time in six years. The Tigers have won the Comanche County tourney two other times in 2017 and 1976. Sterling is now 14-7 with the three tournament wins.
Layce

Layce

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET : Lovable Layce

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
At almost 7 years old, Layce is ready for a loving home. She is good with older kids, ok with cats, but prefers to be an only dog. She enjoys brisk walks, keeps herself very clean, is housetrained and loads herself into a vehicle for traveling. Layce is spayed, current on vaccinations.

Lawton man killed in wreck near Fletcher

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
LAWTON — A Lawton man was killed in a one-vehicle wreck Thursday morning near Fletcher. Matthew Muirhead was eastbound on Interstate 44, less than a mile east of Fletcher, when he experienced a medical incident, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.
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