Sterling

Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro scores two of his game-high 22 points Tuesday night against Fletcher. The 54-25 win improved Sterling’s record to 7-6 heading into this week’s Black Diamond Tournament at Rush Springs. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro scores two of his game-high 22 points Tuesday night against Fletcher. The 54-25 win improved Sterling’s record to 7-6 heading into this week’s Black Diamond Tournament at Rush Springs. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Taliaferro shines as Sterling beats Fletcher 54-25

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 5, 2023
FLETCHER — Fletcher senior Hayden Taliaferro accounted for 15 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Sterling quickly jumped in front of Fletcher Tuesday night enroute to a 54-25 win.
Doodle, Leo, Olive and Pansy. LISA CARROLL

Doodle, Leo, Olive and Pansy. LISA CARROLL

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PETS

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Two solid black males (Doodle and Leo), one solid black female (Olive), and a gray female tabby (Pansy), are Elgin Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week. All four kittens are about three months old and appear to be kid-, dog-, and cat-friendly.
Sterling head coach Trent Parrish gives instructions to senior Nate Anderson during the Dec. 16 game against Apache. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling head coach Trent Parrish gives instructions to senior Nate Anderson during the Dec. 16 game against Apache. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Tigers hope for confidence boost when action resumes

Tim Farley
Friday, December 30, 2022
STERLING — Coach Trent Parrish is hoping the start of January’s basketball schedule will bring a much-needed dose of confidence to Sterling’s boys’ team. After starting the season 6-2, the Tigers have lost four in a row, including a 66-65 nailbiter to Frederick in an early-season tournament.
Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Sterling’s Hayden Taliaferro (1) keeps a close eye on the ball as he prepares to tip off the first quarter of the Dec. 16 game with Apache. Apache defeated the Tigers 66-46 as Sterling dropped to 6-6 for the season.

Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Sterling’s Hayden Taliaferro (1) keeps a close eye on the ball as he prepares to tip off the first quarter of the Dec. 16 game with Apache. Apache defeated the Tigers 66-46 as Sterling dropped to 6-6 for the season.

Apache outduels Sterling Tigers, 66-46

Tim Farley
Friday, December 23, 2022
STERLING — A 21-point third quarter pushed Apache to a 66-46 victory over the Sterling Tigers last week. Sterling took the lead at 30-29 on a bucket by senior Nate Anderson with 6:27 left in the third period, but a 19-5 scoring run by Apache left no doubt about the outcome.
Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Sterling’s Ashlyn Clift drives the lane during action against Apache on Dec. 16. Clift finished with five points.

Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Sterling’s Ashlyn Clift drives the lane during action against Apache on Dec. 16. Clift finished with five points.

Lady Tigers beat Apache to win 5th game in 6 tries

Tim Farley
Friday, December 23, 2022
STERLING — Sterling’s Lady Tigers ended the first half of the season with a resounding 54-29 victory over Apache while claiming their fifth win in the last six games. Sterling started fast outscoring the Lady Warriors 14-2 in the first quarter.
Randy Mitchell | Southwest Chronicle Above, A male great-tailed grackle perches on a sign. Notice the elongated tail and iridescent purple and black coloring.

Randy Mitchell | Southwest Chronicle Above, A male great-tailed grackle perches on a sign. Notice the elongated tail and iridescent purple and black coloring.

Parking lot chickens (Great-tailed grackle)

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger
Friday, December 23, 2022
This week’s featured creature is a most peculiar bird. It is abundant, and you’ve almost certainly seen it at busy department store parking lots. In fact, where people go, so goes the great-tailed grackle.
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