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Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro grabs a rebounds in a game against Apache in December. Taliaferro scored the winning bucket last Friday in a 64-62 win over Alex. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro grabs a rebounds in a game against Apache in December. Taliaferro scored the winning bucket last Friday in a 64-62 win over Alex. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Finally! Tigers win close one against Alex

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
STERLING – A layup by senior Hayden Taliaferro with 16 seconds left propelled the Sterling Tigers to a 64-62 win over Alex last Friday. The two-point win was the first time this season Sterling has won a game decided by three points or fewer.
Elgin Swim Results 1 of 3

Elgin Swim Results 1 of 3

Elgin swims to victory in five-team meet

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
LAWTON — Elgin’s girls’ team swam to victory last week in a five-team meet with key wins in two relay events that pushed them over the top. The Lady Owls won the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay with a two-second victory in the 400 over Lawton Eisenhower.
Owl forward Christian Reed (33) takes a shot during Tuesday’s win over Clinton. Reed tallied 15 points in the matchup. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Owl forward Christian Reed (33) takes a shot during Tuesday’s win over Clinton. Reed tallied 15 points in the matchup. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin strings together wins against Elk City, Clinton

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
ELGIN — For the first time this season Elgin put together consecutive wins with victories over Western Conference opponents Elk City and Clinton. Elgin, 7-6, defeated Elk City 58-48 on Jan. 13 and came back four days later to down Clinton 56-25.
Elgin’s Kenley York (top) battles for the ball against a Clinton player Tuesday night during the Lady Owls’ 60-30 win. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Kenley York (top) battles for the ball against a Clinton player Tuesday night during the Lady Owls’ 60-30 win. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Owls dominate Clinton 60-30

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
ELGIN – Elgin’s Lady Owls dominated Clinton Tuesday night while earning a 60-30 win over their Western Conference opponent. The Lady Owls jumped out to a 20-6 lead after the first quarter and improved that advantage to 36-27 at halftime.
Elgin’s Hunter Jackson controls a Comanche opponent in a dual earlier this season. Jackson won the 113-pound weight class at the Carl Albert tournament last weekend. In addition, Elgin won the team title. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Hunter Jackson controls a Comanche opponent in a dual earlier this season. Jackson won the 113-pound weight class at the Carl Albert tournament last weekend. In addition, Elgin won the team title. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin slips past rival El Reno to win mat tourney

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
MIDWEST CITY — Elgin crowned two champions and walked away with the team title last Saturday at the Carl Albert Malcolm Wade Invitational. As a team, Elgin finished with 205 points with El Reno in second with 199.5 and Lawton MacArthur in third with 198. El Reno is ranked No.
A Carolina chickadee perches on the branch of a plant in winter. Take note of the black cap and throat, along with the bright white cheeks. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

A Carolina chickadee perches on the branch of a plant in winter. Take note of the black cap and throat, along with the bright white cheeks. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Carolina chickadee

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger
Friday, January 20, 2023
The Carolina chickadee is a fairly common bird and is easily attracted to backyard feeders. Since I featured the tufted titmouse last week, I thought it best to feature the bird which is often seen along with it.

Fundraiser designed to help surviving sister of Athena Brownfield

Eric Swanson
Friday, January 20, 2023
A new GoFundMe campaign is raising money for Adina Brownfield, the surviving sister of a 4-year-old Cyril girl who was reported missing earlier this month, Missouri resident Landon Jetmund, who is the brother of Adina and Athena Brownfield’s grandmother, Penny Brownfield, organized the campaign as...
Candlelight Vigil for Athena

Candlelight Vigil for Athena

Candlelight vigil to be held for missing Cyril child

News Staff
Saturday, January 14, 2023
A candlelight vigil for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield will be held at 8 p.m. tonight in front of Cyril City Hall. Cyril Fire Chief Gerard Dodson will be present to provide a formal statement on behalf of the Town of Cyril.
From the left, Ivon Adams, 35, and Alysia Adams, 30, were both arrested Thursday in connection with the disappearance of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. Ivon Adams is awaiting extradition from Arizona to face charges of murder in the first degree. Both suspects also face child neglect charges.

From the left, Ivon Adams, 35, and Alysia Adams, 30, were both arrested Thursday in connection with the disappearance of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. Ivon Adams is awaiting extradition from Arizona to face charges of murder in the first degree. Both suspects also face child neglect charges.

Second arrest made; murder charges sought in search for missing Cyril girl

Carl Lewis
Friday, January 13, 2023
CYRIL — Police made a second arrest Thursday in the disappearance of a missing 4-year-old Cyril girl, seeking charges of murder in the first degree and child neglect.

Elgin girls, boys lose close matchups to Anadarko

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
ELGIN — Poor three-point and free throw shooting cost the Elgin Tuesday night as the No. 8-ranked Anadarko Warriors squeezed past the Lady Owls 37-34. “It was a great game. We played well but we didn’t shoot well,” Elgin head coach Brett Sanders said.
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