Elgin

Elgin accepts land donation

Eric Swanson
Monday, August 14, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin recently acquired a piece of property that may eventually become a city park. The Elgin City Council voted 4-0 Aug. 8 to accept property owner Debbie McDonald’s donation of the lot at 2 Misty Morning Lane.

Elgin council approves contract with school district for SRO

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin Public Schools will have two school resource officers for the 2023-24 academic year. The Elgin City Council voted unanimously July 26 to approve a contract between the city and the school district, which calls for the city to provide another SRO for the district.

Elgin Council discusses partnership with CCMH

Eric Swanson
Thursday, June 29, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin may team up with Comanche County Memorial Hospital to build a stand-alone emergency room and a primary care center at the city’s industrial park. The Elgin City Council discussed the possibility with CCMH’s executive director, Sean McAvoy, on June 13 but did not take any action.
State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd addresses the audience during a May 24 workshop at the Elgin Community Center. Byrd teamed up with municipal attorney Amanda Mullins for the workshop, which provided overviews of Oklahoma’s open-meetings and open-records laws. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd addresses the audience during a May 24 workshop at the Elgin Community Center. Byrd teamed up with municipal attorney Amanda Mullins for the workshop, which provided overviews of Oklahoma’s open-meetings and open-records laws. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Hilliary Media Group’s workshop covers Oklahoma’s sunshine laws

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
ELGIN – Cities and counties can resolve many citizen complaints by simply producing the records citizens have requested, said State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd. “When an individual comes to my office, our protocol is to listen to their concerns,” she said.
Sharon Switzer, owner of the Sunrise Diner in Altus, stands next to the cash register. Switzer has owned the restaurant since 1997. Ledger photo by Tim Farley

Sharon Switzer, owner of the Sunrise Diner in Altus, stands next to the cash register. Switzer has owned the restaurant since 1997. Ledger photo by Tim Farley

Cafe owner cites lifetime fondness for cooking

Tim Farley
Thursday, August 19, 2021
ALTUS – Sharon Switzer wouldn’t know what to do if she didn’t own the Sunrise Café, a job she has held since 1997. But Switzer is more than a back-office owner. On any given day, she works the cash register, waits on customers and is the chief cook and bottle washer.
12:10 to the Top: Rachael Soeken Jones

12:10 to the Top: Rachael Soeken Jones

12:10 to the Top: Rachael Soeken Jones

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
“Behind closed doors, I was miserable,” said Rachael Jones. “Being a newlywed and transferring from Fort Leavenworth, trying to integrate into the military family life, and I didn’t know anybody.
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