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Sterling senior Emma Nunley (2) dribbles past a Rush Springs defender in last Friday’s win. Sterling is now 18-4 for the season. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Emma Nunley (2) dribbles past a Rush Springs defender in last Friday’s win. Sterling is now 18-4 for the season. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tigers shut down Rush Springs, 46-29

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
STERLING — Sterling’s defense rose to the occasion last Friday when the Lady Tigers blocked 25 shots, including 20 by post player Kinley Mansel, as the host team shut down Rush Springs 46-29.

Elgin basketball games, homecoming reset

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
The Elgin-Weatherford varsity basketball games have been rescheduled for Feb. 11 at Weatherford. The varsity girls will play at 1 p.m., and the varsity boys will play at 2:30 p.m. The game was initially set for Jan. 24 but was postponed due to inclement weather.
Elgin senior Christian Reed shoots the ball over the outstretched hands of a Plainview defender during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin lost to Tuttle last Friday but will try to get back on the winning track Feb. 3 at Bethany. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin senior Christian Reed shoots the ball over the outstretched hands of a Plainview defender during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin lost to Tuttle last Friday but will try to get back on the winning track Feb. 3 at Bethany. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

No. 10 Tuttle sweeps past Elgin, 47-31

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
ELGIN — A low-scoring second half doomed Elgin last Friday, as Tuttle ran away from the Owls with a 47-31 victory. The loss dropped Elgin to 9-8 for the season. “We played pretty good the first half and scored pretty handily,” Elgin head coach Ryan Green said.
Tukker Hughes (10) drives toward the basket against Rush Springs last Friday. The 55-33 win for Sterling improved its record to 15-7. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Tukker Hughes (10) drives toward the basket against Rush Springs last Friday. The 55-33 win for Sterling improved its record to 15-7. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling routs Rush Springs 55-33

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
STERLING — Three Sterling players scored in double figures last Friday as the Tigers rolled to a dominating 55-33 win over Rush Springs. The win improved the team’s record to 15-7 with the district tournament looming next week at Velma-Alma.
Elgin’s Addy Choate takes a shot against Plainview during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin dropped a 64-30 decision to Tuttle last Friday. The Lady Owls will play today at Bethany. HUHGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Addy Choate takes a shot against Plainview during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin dropped a 64-30 decision to Tuttle last Friday. The Lady Owls will play today at Bethany. HUHGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Tuttle dominates Lady Owls for second time

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
ELGIN — A late first-half scoring spree and a solid defensive performance propelled the Tuttle Lady Tigers to a dominating 64-30 win over Elgin last Friday. Elgin dropped to 11-6 for the season as it lost for the second time to Tuttle. Earlier in the season, Tuttle defeated the Lady Owls, 60-31.
A lesser black-backed gull stands among a flock of ring-billed gulls. Note the dark back, dark eye patch and red spot on the lower mandible. This is an adult, but I believe it is a young adult — perhaps fourth winter — as it still has some dark coloring in the bill, and its legs are not fully yellow. The similar-looking herring gull is larger and has a paler back and pinkish legs. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

A lesser black-backed gull stands among a flock of ring-billed gulls. Note the dark back, dark eye patch and red spot on the lower mandible. This is an adult, but I believe it is a young adult — perhaps fourth winter — as it still has some dark coloring in the bill, and its legs are not fully yellow. The similar-looking herring gull is larger and has a paler back and pinkish legs. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Straying gulls

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger
Friday, February 3, 2023
I mentioned in last week’s column that a slaty-backed gull had been visiting Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City. I also said that I would attempt to visit the lake and observe the bird and get some photos. Well, the good news is, I did locate and observe the bird, but I did not get many photos.
From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
These giant, rowdy but friendly boys are 7-month-old Great Dane/German Shepherd mixes. Like peas in a pod these two brothers like to explore, wrestle, and roughhouse with each other. Both are social, good with other dogs, and will make large loyal companions.
From the left, Comanche County Commissioners John O’Brien, Josh Powers and Johnny Owens sign papers during Monday’s meeting. The commission finalized American Rescue Plan Act grants for the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

From the left, Comanche County Commissioners John O’Brien, Josh Powers and Johnny Owens sign papers during Monday’s meeting. The commission finalized American Rescue Plan Act grants for the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

County finalizes ARPA grants for Indiahoma, Fairground Authority

Eric Swanson
Friday, February 3, 2023
LAWTON — The Comanche County Board of Commissioners finalized awards on Monday for two entities that will receive a share of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
An Oklahoma Blood Institute bloodmobile is shown Tuesday in front of the OBI’s Lawton office. Faced with an emergency shortage, the OBI is asking people to donate blood before the next cold snap. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

An Oklahoma Blood Institute bloodmobile is shown Tuesday in front of the OBI’s Lawton office. Faced with an emergency shortage, the OBI is asking people to donate blood before the next cold snap. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Faced with shortage, OBI asking people to donate blood

Eric Swanson
Friday, February 3, 2023
LAWTON — The Oklahoma Blood Institute is facing an emergency blood shortage and is asking people to donate immediately, before the next cold spell hits.

Owls win 5A-3 district dual championship

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin’s top-ranked mat team claimed the Class 5A-3 dual title with wins over No. 2 El Reno, Southeast and Woodward, which puts the Owls into the dual state meet next month. However, the title didn’t come without controversy.  When the Owls wrestled El Reno on Jan.
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