Elgin native answers the call

Elgin’s own Trey Byrns has recently graduated from the Naval Chaplaincy School in New Port, Rhode Island.

Sewing supplies starts Saturday Swap series

ELGIN ­– Building on the success of the annual Plant and Seed Swap, Elgin Community Library will host Saturday Swaps, announced Library Director Leslie Durham.

Library to host annual snake safety seminar

ELGIN – Slither on in to learn the good, bad and the ugly about some of the snakes in the area as Elgin Community Library hosts its third annual snake safety seminar. Last year approximately 30 people attended class, only a handful fewer than the year before, said Library Director Leslie Durham.

New law will help see to child care needs for military families

Fort Sill families will have better access to child care facilities after a legislative measure was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt. The new law will allow the U.S.

Oklahoma averages 2.68 inches of rain in first week of May

Oklahoma’s rainfall totals averaged 2.68 inches for the week of May 2-8, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The May 3 U.S.

Elgin OKS comprehensive fee schedule

ELGIN – Elgin now has a comprehensive list of the city’s fees for various services. The Elgin City Council adopted the master fee schedule, which covers everything from copying fees for public records to library fees, on Tuesday. The schedule is already in effect.

SWOK housing market stressed

Southwest Oklahoma’s current availability of affordable homes for rent and purchase is stressed. The housing shortfall is based on what’s available for rent and sale as compared to the area's overall housing demand.

Housing vacancy rates at/near historic lows

Housing vacancy rates — both for homeowner and rental housing — are at or near historic lows, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released Housing Vacancy Survey.

Elgin Boys Track

Elgin boys track team was crowned the Class 5A Academic State Champions with a grade point average of 3.948.

Elgin Girls Track

Audrey McElhaney placed 5th in the 5A Girls 3200 meter run during the State Track Meet on Saturday, May 14.   Photos courtesy of Elgin Public Schools Facebook page