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County approves DOC contracts

Eric Swanson
Friday, July 15, 2022
LAWTON – Comanche County Board of Commissioners approved two contracts with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections on Monday, allowing the Lawton Community Correction Center to assign prisoners to public works projects in the 1st and 3rd districts.
Photo courtesy Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page

Photo courtesy Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page

Track practice begins

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Elgin cross country practice starts at 8 a.m., Monday, July 18 at the Elgin track. Practices are mandatory for high school student-athletes (9th-12th), voluntary for middle schoolers. Athletes must have required OKSDE/OSSAA participation forms completed and turn in a current physical.
Vivian Vanderpool signs with West Virginia Tech in early spring 2022. Proud parents James and Jaclyn Vanderpool watch as their daughter chooses to follow her grandfather’s legacy and earn a degree in chemical engineering. As a Golden Bear, Vanderpool will compete in NAIA Appalachian Conference. She is the first swimmer from Elgin High School to sign with a university to swim competitively, a March 24 post on Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page states. Photo by Denisse Findlay

Vivian Vanderpool signs with West Virginia Tech in early spring 2022. Proud parents James and Jaclyn Vanderpool watch as their daughter chooses to follow her grandfather’s legacy and earn a degree in chemical engineering. As a Golden Bear, Vanderpool will compete in NAIA Appalachian Conference. She is the first swimmer from Elgin High School to sign with a university to swim competitively, a March 24 post on Elgin Public Schools Athletics Facebook page states. Photo by Denisse Findlay

Vanderpool makes a splash

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
EDMOND – Elgin’s swim teams continue to make waves in high swimming. The Owls have only had a swim team for a few years, but continue to rack up honors. Vivian Vanderpool has earned the honor of becoming Elgin High School’s first all-state swimmer. At 6:30 p.m.

OCRS Sprints invade the Lawton Speedway

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
LAWTON – Lawton Speedway was invaded by the Oil Capital Racing Series on Saturday, July 9. USRA Limited Modifieds: Kyle Angel’s 18X, out of Chickasha, took the victory in Heat 1. Wichita Falls’ Jason Alexander won Heat 2.

State averages 0.16 inch of rainfall

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.16 of an inch for the week of June 27 through July 3, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. According to the June 28 U.S.
A calf-roper competes at the Chickasha Open Rodeo June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Rafter D Rodeo livestock have been used at the biggest rodeos in the U.S. and Canada. HUGH SCOTT/PHOTO PROVIDED

A calf-roper competes at the Chickasha Open Rodeo June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Rafter D Rodeo livestock have been used at the biggest rodeos in the U.S. and Canada. HUGH SCOTT/PHOTO PROVIDED

Livestock company keeps state’s rodeos going

Tim Farley
Friday, July 8, 2022
STERLING – A family-owned livestock business that spans four generations has kept Don and Mary Jean Dees busy organizing Oklahoma rodeos for the last 50 years. Rafter D Rodeo was started in the early 1970s by the couple and life has never slowed down.

Vandals strike Cyril drilling fluid plant

Tim Farley
Friday, July 8, 2022
CYRIL – Cleanup work continues at a Cyril drilling fluid plant after vandals released more than 5,900 barrels, or 248,000 gallons, of the leaked chemical overnight Tuesday, according to an Oklahoma Corporation Commission spokesman.

Elgin's sales tax receipts up slightly in June

Tim Farley
Friday, July 8, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin showed a slight increase in sales tax revenue received in June even with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city received $154,841 compared to the same time period a year ago with $153,014, which is a 1% increase.

Kirk’s moving closer to stationing ambulance in Elgin

Eric Swanson
Friday, July 8, 2022
ELGIN – The Lawton-based ambulance service Kirk’s EMS may have an ambulance stationed in Elgin by next month. The licensure is already in place, but Kirk’s still has some loose ends to tie up before it can set up shop in Elgin, EMS Director Bruce Crowell said Wednesday.
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