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Fletcher to celebrate 120th birthday July 2

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
Fletcher will celebrate its 120th anniversary this summer, combined with a fundraiser to help the Fletcher Volunteer Fire Department purchase the Jaws of Life and bunker gear.   The American Legion and Auxiliary, Post 306, will host the daylong Fletcher Birthday Fest on July 2.
FORT SILL PHOTO/KEITH PANNELL

FORT SILL PHOTO/KEITH PANNELL

Honoring those who gave all

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Salute Battery, fire a volley of 21 rounds May 30 during the Fort Sill Memorial Day Ceremony in front of the Army post headquarters.
Guest speaker for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Sill National Cemetery was SFC Thomas LeBlanc, who joined the military in 2002 and has held many positions during his military career, including Battalion Master Gunner for the 2nd BN 2nd FAR at Fort Sill, where he is now stationed. SFC LeBlanc was joined at the ceremony May 30 by his wife and by Lawton Mayor Stan Booker. Photos courtesy Matthew Priest

Guest speaker for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Sill National Cemetery was SFC Thomas LeBlanc, who joined the military in 2002 and has held many positions during his military career, including Battalion Master Gunner for the 2nd BN 2nd FAR at Fort Sill, where he is now stationed. SFC LeBlanc was joined at the ceremony May 30 by his wife and by Lawton Mayor Stan Booker. Photos courtesy Matthew Priest

Telling soldiers’ stories

Eric Swanson
Friday, June 3, 2022
ELGIN – When Sgt. 1st Class Thomas LeBlanc was growing up, he knew what Memorial Day stood for because his grandfather had served in the military.

Law firm to host meet-and-greet event Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The law firm Crowe and Dunlevy will host a meet-and-greet event for members of the Comanche Nation from 11:30 a.m. until l:30 p.m. Saturday at Los Tres Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 2002 E. Gore Blvd. in Lawton.
Of the more than 12,000 books at the Elgin Community Library, approximately 300 of them have gone through the book sterilizer. Elgin is the first library in the state to own the $4,900 device. The sterilizer was made possible through ARPA funds via the City of Elgin. Photo by Curtis Awbrey

Of the more than 12,000 books at the Elgin Community Library, approximately 300 of them have gone through the book sterilizer. Elgin is the first library in the state to own the $4,900 device. The sterilizer was made possible through ARPA funds via the City of Elgin. Photo by Curtis Awbrey

Elgin Community Library first in state to purchase book sterilizer

Curtis Awbrey
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
ELGIN – Many patrons have noticed a new device at the Elgin library. About a month ago, the library received a book sterilizer from International Library Services. “Ours is the first one in Oklahoma,” said Durham.
From left are essay contestants Chase Pickett (2nd place), Gideon Gish (1st place), Ben Schulke (3rd place) and Ashley Chapman, vice president of The Red Cord. Pickett and Gish are homeschooled students from Lawton and Schulke will be a senior at Elgin High School. Photo by Tim Farley

From left are essay contestants Chase Pickett (2nd place), Gideon Gish (1st place), Ben Schulke (3rd place) and Ashley Chapman, vice president of The Red Cord. Pickett and Gish are homeschooled students from Lawton and Schulke will be a senior at Elgin High School. Photo by Tim Farley

Schulke places in anti-human trafficking essay-writing contest

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
LAWTON – Elgin High School student Ben Schulke better understands the perils and dangers of human trafficking after his participation in an essay-writing contest.
Photo by Lisa Carroll/Animal Welfare Coordinator, City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Photo by Lisa Carroll/Animal Welfare Coordinator, City of Elgin Animal Shelter

Elgin Animal Shelter Featured Pet

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Outgoing canine looking for a place to call home. Ace is his name and acting goofy is his game! This young happy-go-lucky Mountain Cur mix is a charmer! Ace likes to spend his days flirting with the girls at the shelter, playing chase with his canine friends and lounging quietly in the shade.
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