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Photos by Lisa Carroll, Elgin Animal Welfare Coordinator

Photos by Lisa Carroll, Elgin Animal Welfare Coordinator

Pet Of The Week: Maribell

News Staff
Monday, October 3, 2022
Maribell is a 7-year-old lab mix. She is friendly with adults and older kids and enjoys belly rubs and snacks. She seeks a quiet home with a comfy bed in which to spend her days. Maribell has been spayed, vaccinated against rabies and is available for adoption. An adoption fee of $30 is required.
Fire trucks are shown at the scene of a grass fire that broke out Saturday afternoon on Little Bear Loop, east of U.S. Highway 62. Three vacant mobile homes were destroyed in the blaze. Photo courtesy of Comanche County-Lawton Emergency Manaagement

Fire trucks are shown at the scene of a grass fire that broke out Saturday afternoon on Little Bear Loop, east of U.S. Highway 62. Three vacant mobile homes were destroyed in the blaze. Photo courtesy of Comanche County-Lawton Emergency Manaagement

Three vacant mobile homes destroyed in fire

News Staff
Monday, October 3, 2022
The Wichita Mountain Estates Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 12:41 p.m. Saturday on Little Bear Loop, east of U.S. Highway 62, Comanche County-Lawton Emergency Management Public Information Officer Amy Hawkins said in a news release.

No one injured in Wednesday grass fire

News Staff
Monday, October 3, 2022
No one was injured and no buildings were damaged when a grass fire broke out earlier this week at the northwest corner of NE Cline Road and Northeast 135th Street, located in northeast Comanche County.   The Sterling Fire Department responded to the grass fire at about 4:55 p.m.

Elgin to celebrate fall with family festival

Eric Swanson
Friday, September 23, 2022
ELGIN – People looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday might want to stop by the Elgin Family Fall Festival. The Elgin Chamber of Commerce is hosting the brand-new event, which will run from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Elgin baseball field.

Sales tax receipts mixed for area municipalities

Tim Farley
Friday, September 23, 2022
Area cities and towns had mixed results from their September sales tax receipts, according to figures provided by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Elgin had the largest decline in revenue with $154,446 compared to $178,323 from the same time period a year ago.
From the left, Elgin City Councilman Fred Guevara, Mayor JJ Francais and Councilwoman Nettie Evans review documents before Monday’s special meeting. The council designated the time slot from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 as Elgin’s official trick-or-treat night. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

From the left, Elgin City Councilman Fred Guevara, Mayor JJ Francais and Councilwoman Nettie Evans review documents before Monday’s special meeting. The council designated the time slot from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 as Elgin’s official trick-or-treat night. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Elgin designates Oct. 31 for trick-or-treat night

Eric Swanson
Friday, September 23, 2022
ELGIN – Halloween falls on a Monday this year, prompting some Oklahoma cities to move their official trick-or-treat night to another day. But Elgin is sticking with the traditional date. In a special meeting Monday, the Elgin City Council voted 3-0 to designate 6-8 p.m. Oct.
A Lawton police officer directs traffic Tuesday at the intersection of NW Miller Road and NW Porter Hill Road, near the scene of a fatal accident at state Highway 58 and Porter Hill Road. Eric Swanson /Staff photo

A Lawton police officer directs traffic Tuesday at the intersection of NW Miller Road and NW Porter Hill Road, near the scene of a fatal accident at state Highway 58 and Porter Hill Road. Eric Swanson /Staff photo

Lawton man charged with murder in SH-58 wreck

Eric Swanson
Friday, September 23, 2022
LAWTON – One man was killed, and another man had minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon on state Highway 58, about three miles north of Medicine Park. Lawton resident Shaun M.
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