http://www.duncanbanner.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_323225610.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_323225610.html With the sounds of pigs squealing, human chatter and the aroma of a barnyard in the air, the annual National Fall Classic Swine Registry was underway at the Stephens County Fair and Expo Center. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_322235133.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_322235133.html For the past two years, Wang Luping of the Confucius Institute at the University of Oklahoma, has ended her teleconference class with a hug to Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_321231335.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_321231335.html In the moments after the announcement, two things happened. People stood in applause and Patty Jennings’ hand raised to her mouth. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_320235303.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_320235303.html Main Street Duncan will hold its 23rd annual Holiday Stroll Saturday and Sunday, and planner Tammy Johnson expects it to be the best yet.Johnson said there are a lot of new things this year to the stroll, including her approach in how she’s involved. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_319221359.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_319221359.html As many people stood in celebration of their favorite NFL teams on Sunday, a group of people in Duncan were standing in celebration of something a century in the making, as Antioch Baptist Church celebrated their 100th anniversary as a church. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_319130343.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_319130343.html Early Friday morning, a group of 18 people gathered in the main meeting room at Cameron University Duncan to discuss the city’s future... literally. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_318002225.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_318002225.html A Demon rally came up short as the Guthrie Blue Jays held Duncan at its own 20 in the final minutes to advance in the Class 5A playoffs with a 20-12 win. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_317234513.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_317234513.html Velma-Alma advanced to the second round of the Class A playoffs knocking off Hollis 48-0 at Jerb Bryant Stadium-Edgar Martin Field. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316222919.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316222919.html In many communities, there’s something to draw tourism. To help promote some of the smaller communities around the Red River, several towns and related joined forces to create the Red River Valley Tourism Association as a way to increase tourism in those areas. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316222742.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316222742.html When children are little they fantasize about being police officers, firemen or rock stars. For three young Duncan men they have made their rock star dreams come true. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316004946.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316004946.html In the mid- to late 1990s, two fifth-grade classes from Irving Elementary walked from the school to Heritage Park on Veterans Day. The objective was to demonstrate the importance of the day of remembrance. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316005157.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_316005157.html Kindergarten students may not fully comprehend the meaning behind Veterans Day, but the four kindergarten classes at Emerson Elementary may have a better understanding. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_315001810.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_315001810.html When Bob Pollock was first approached about sharing his experience in WWII, he wasn’t so much excited to tell his story, but to tell the story of 22 army soldiers in one unit that trekked across the European front. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_314000334.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_314000334.html When someone retires his cell phone after getting a newer model or something higher performing, the old phone is often discarded to a drawer or shoved in the back of a closet. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_313235840.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_313235840.html The Duncan Senior Citizens Center is staying busy in the month of November.