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Elgin Rodeo set for Aug. 19 - 20

Tim Farley
Friday, August 12, 2022
ELGIN – Fans and contestants will come in droves to the 13th annual Elgin Open Rodeo scheduled for Aug. 19-20 with an assortment of food vendors and entertainment. “We usually have anywhere from 1,800 to 2,300 people a night,” said event organizer Tim McIntosh.
Sterling’s Nate Anderson slides home for one of the Tigers’ four runs in the season opening loss to Granite. Photos by Tania Huitt

Sterling’s Nate Anderson slides home for one of the Tigers’ four runs in the season opening loss to Granite. Photos by Tania Huitt

Seven Sterling starters return

Tim Farley
Friday, August 12, 2022
STERLING – Top-notch hurlers, power hitting, and team speed should propel the Sterling Tigers to another successful baseball season this fall, head coach Brett Holmes said.
Tiger hitter Jayden Huitt hits the ball down the third baseline during the first game of the season against Granite. Photos by Tania Huitt

Tiger hitter Jayden Huitt hits the ball down the third baseline during the first game of the season against Granite. Photos by Tania Huitt

Tigers 1-1 after facing Granite, Hydro

Tim Farley
Friday, August 12, 2022
STERLING – Strong pitching and timely hitting propelled the Sterling Tigers to a 7-0 win over Hydro Tuesday. Starting pitcher Nate Anderson hurled six innings, allowed two hits, struck out 11 and walked two batters as he earned his first win of the Class A fall season.
Amaya Rodriguez, right, tallies one of her 13 kills during Tuesday’s match at Clinton. Elgin won each set by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-11. Photo by Rebecca Harvey

Amaya Rodriguez, right, tallies one of her 13 kills during Tuesday’s match at Clinton. Elgin won each set by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-11. Photo by Rebecca Harvey

Owls sweep Red Tornadoes in season opener

Tim Farley
Friday, August 12, 2022
ELGIN – It was a “near perfect” match as the Lady Owls swept past Clinton in three consecutive sets during the team’s volleyball season opener on Tuesday.

Drought continues in Oklahoma

News Staff
Friday, August 5, 2022
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 1.26 inches for the week of July 25-31, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. According to the July 26 U.S.
A volunteer cuts through a locally grown watermelon at the 2016 Rush Springs Watermelon Festival. Hundreds of pounds of watermelon are consumed under the awnings at Jeff Davis Park. HMG file photo

A volunteer cuts through a locally grown watermelon at the 2016 Rush Springs Watermelon Festival. Hundreds of pounds of watermelon are consumed under the awnings at Jeff Davis Park. HMG file photo

Rush Springs watermelon festival

Andrew W. Griffin
Friday, August 5, 2022
RUSH SPRINGS – The great tradition of the annual Watermelon Festival is upon us again, this Saturday, Aug. 13th at Jeff Davis Park.

Comanche County Republicans to meet

News Staff
Friday, August 5, 2022
LAWTON – The Comanche County Republican Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Oklahoma Blood Institute, 211 SW A Ave., in Lawton. Those who attend will hear from local candidates.

Fishing report

News Staff
Friday, August 5, 2022
Altus-Lugert: July 31. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal; water temperature 80°F and clear. Channel catfish slow on minnows, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around main lake and rocks; white bass, crappie, and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and minnows around main lake and rocks.

County to install courthouse cameras

Eric Swanson
Friday, August 5, 2022
LAWTON – Comanche County will install panoramic cameras in stairwell landings at the Comanche County Courthouse and replace an analog camera in the first-floor legal office that is no longer working. The Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 Aug.
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