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Elgin senior Kenley York guards a Classen SAS player during the Area Tournament March 2 in Hennessey. Classen powered past Elgin 49-27. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin senior Kenley York guards a Classen SAS player during the Area Tournament March 2 in Hennessey. Classen powered past Elgin 49-27. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Owls stymied in final quarter as Classen wins 49-27

Tim Farley
Sunday, March 12, 2023
HENNESSEY — Elgin was held scoreless in the fourth quarter as No. 12 Classen SAS rolled to a 49-27 win over the Lady Owls in the Area Tournament last Thursday.
Toby Parker, seated center, signs a letter of intent to play college football at Southern Nazarene University next season. Parker started at cornerback for the Elgin Owls in 2022. Standing behind Parker are Elgin teammates and coaches. PHOTO PROVIDED

Toby Parker, seated center, signs a letter of intent to play college football at Southern Nazarene University next season. Parker started at cornerback for the Elgin Owls in 2022. Standing behind Parker are Elgin teammates and coaches. PHOTO PROVIDED

Parker signs with SNU football team

Tim Farley
Sunday, March 12, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin’s Toby Parker signed a letter of intent Monday to play collegiate football at Southern Nazarene University next season.
Elgin Animal Shelter Pet of the Week, Jace. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Elgin Animal Shelter Pet of the Week, Jace. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET: Jace

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Jace is looking for a safe barn, warehouse, or business where he can spend his days keeping your space vermin-free. A 7-month-old semi-feral male, Jace can be pet, but doesn’t seem to enjoy much human contact. He’d rather prefer to be left alone to do cat stuff such as mousing.

Elgin Council names Guevara as Vice Mayor

Eric Swanson
Sunday, March 12, 2023
ELGIN — The Elgin City Council appointed Councilman Fred Guevara as the council’s new vice mayor on Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to name Guevara to the position, said City Clerk/Treasurer Machelle Reynolds.

County rejects Edwards’ plea for additional assistance

Eric Swanson
Sunday, March 12, 2023
LAWTON — The Comanche County Board of Commissioners denied on Monday the assessor’s request for financial assistance to buy a new vehicle for his office. The commission rejected Assessor Grant Edwards’ request for $10,253.67, which would have come from the general commissioners’ contingency fund.
Carl R. Lewis II

Carl R. Lewis II

In Memoriam: Carl R. Lewis II

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Carl Ray Lewis II, a veteran newspaperman who was executive editor of the Southwest Ledger and the Southwest Chronicle, died in his sleep at his home here on March 6. He was 52. In 2010 Lewis enrolled at Murray State College at Tishomingo, where he studied behavioral scienc-es.
The Elgin High School art and family and consumer science classes hosted the 13th annual Empty Bowls Dinner event Thursday at the school cafeteria. SAMANTHA SPEARS | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

The Elgin High School art and family and consumer science classes hosted the 13th annual Empty Bowls Dinner event Thursday at the school cafeteria. SAMANTHA SPEARS | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin High School classes host fundraiser for hunger relief

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
The Elgin High School art and family and consumer science classes hosted the 13th annual Empty Bowls Dinner event Thursday at the school cafeteria. ‘Empty Bowls’ is a reminder of the many people who go to bed hungry because their bowls are empty.
Elgin sprinter Shun Deener signs a letter of intent to run for Cameron University. The ceremony took place at Cameron last month. Deener is part of Elgin’s 4x100 relay team and also runs the 100-meter and 200-meter races for the Owls. PROVIDED

Elgin sprinter Shun Deener signs a letter of intent to run for Cameron University. The ceremony took place at Cameron last month. Deener is part of Elgin’s 4x100 relay team and also runs the 100-meter and 200-meter races for the Owls. PROVIDED

Deener signs with Cameron track team

Tim Farley
Friday, March 3, 2023
LAWTON — Elgin sprinter Shun Deener has signed a letter of intent to run for the Cameron University Aggie track team next year. Deener signed his commitment papers last month during a ceremony at Cameron.
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