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Car accident near Sterling on State Highway 17

Car accident near Sterling on State Highway 17

Two killed in Saturday collision

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
COMANCHE COUNTY — A Sterling resident and an additional, unidentified passenger died Saturday, Nov. 14 in a collision with another vehicle on State Highway 17, east of Sterling. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol report indicates the collision occurred around 6:38 p.m. Saturday on S.H. 17 at N.E.
An Elgin Police Department patrol car was damaged in a collision Friday, Nov. 13 on U.S. 277 between D and E avenues in Elgin. Okla- homa Highway Patrol troopers report another vehicle turned left in front of the officer without warning, causing the collision.

An Elgin Police Department patrol car was damaged in a collision Friday, Nov. 13 on U.S. 277 between D and E avenues in Elgin. Okla- homa Highway Patrol troopers report another vehicle turned left in front of the officer without warning, causing the collision.

OHP: Elgin officer ‘not at fault’ in Friday wreck

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokesperson said Wednesday an Elgin police officer involved in a collision with another driver Fri- day, Nov. 13 on U.S. 277 in Elgin was not at fault for the accident.
RANDY’S NATURAL WORLD

RANDY’S NATURAL WORLD

RANDY’S NATURAL WORLD

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
As I mentioned in a recent column, I will be featuring many species of sparrows over the coming weeks. This week’s bird, the fox sparrow, is big and brightly colored and really stands out among other sparrows. It spends the winter over much of the state, which includes most of Southwest Oklahoma.

ELGIN BANDS ALL-STATE HONORS

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
This past Saturday, several members of Elgin bands in grades 7-12 wrapped up their online audition process for the SWOBDA All-Region Honor Band, the OSSBDA Small-School All-State Honor Band and the first round of auditions for OkMEA All-State Honor Band.

Remembering Alex Trebek

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
LOS ANGELES — In a politically torn, culturally divided and socially splin- tered America, there was one thing nearly everyone could agree on: Alex Tre- bek was awesome. For 36 years, the “Jeopardy!

Elgin Scouts collect food for pantry

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Cub Scout Pack 4185 and Troop 9185 handed out Scouting for Food bags Nov. 9. Those bags will be picked up Nov. 14. For those wishing to participate in the program, bags may contain only nonperishable items. No glass items are permitted. Bags may be left on the front porch Saturday, Nov 14.
Box Owls set to open in downtown Fletcher

Box Owls set to open in downtown Fletcher

Box Owls set to open in downtown Fletcher

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The idea to name their business after owls first emerged in the late 1990s, when Therese and Joe McNeely completed their last duty station at Fort Sill.
A group of ten Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers take a quick break to pose for a group photo after cleaning up four yards

A group of ten Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers take a quick break to pose for a group photo after cleaning up four yards

RECOVERY HARDER FOR SOME THAN OTHERS

News Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Over the years, people of faith have developed a reputation for helping those in need. From founding some of the first hospitals and benevolence funds for the sick, the elderly, widows and travelers in the first few hundred years A.D.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse took first place in the costume contest’s 0-3 age category.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse took first place in the costume contest’s 0-3 age category.

Fletcher ushers in autumn with traditional Fall Festival, adds new Miss Fall Fest contest

News Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Fletcher community gathered Saturday to welcome the season in the newly paved downtown area. The Fletcher Fall Street Festival ran from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s events were organized by Eden Smith and Nettie Fisher. The pair worked tirelessly along with the help of many other volunteers.
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