http://www.duncanbanner.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:33:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_137113619.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_137113619.html It wasn’t a traditional Cinco de Mayo celebration. For one thing, it took place on May 8.But Thursday’s fiesta for the Emerson Elementary School’s first-grade students was a celebration, nonetheless. It was a recognition for their hard work with the Accelerated Reader program. Fri, 16 May 2008 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_137103758.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_137103758.html Bray-Doyle’s Chris Byford is taking his rocket-right arm to Western Oklahoma State College. Thu, 15 May 2008 13:47:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136134840.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136134840.html The top five students at Duncan High School stepped onto the auditorium stage Wednesday with the knowledge that one of them would receive DHS’s top honor. Thu, 15 May 2008 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136134031.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136134031.html A jury awarded over $66 million to be paid by Shell Oil Company to two families in a civil lawsuit in Stephens County District Court May 9.Clark Brewster, lead trial attorney for the families, said that this verdict ranks as one of the largest dollar amount judgments in Oklahoma history. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136101945.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136101945.html Dustin Mettler entered the track season on the heels of an All-State year in cross country, but unsure of the success he would reach as the Duncan Demons’ top distance runner. Three gold medals at this year’s state track meet solidified his status as Class 5A’s most dominant distance runner. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:13:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136101534.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_136101534.html After two years in charge of the Empire Bulldogs’ football program, Larry VanBeber is heading south to take over the Waurika Eagles. Wed, 14 May 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135133127.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135133127.html The Sanford Children’s Clinic is on its way, and a ceremony Tuesday marked a big step for the health clinic and its location west of Duncan Regional Hospital. Wed, 14 May 2008 13:26:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135132755.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135132755.html A groundbreaking ceremony for a new 43,000-square-foot extension to Cameron Measurement Systems in Duncan took place Monday afternoon. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135125141.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135125141.html Stellar defense and a break-out year for Empire High School baseball turned into a dream come true Tuesday for EHS catcher John Freese, who inked a baseball scholarship with Bacone College. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135124635.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_135124635.html Kelsey Hancock welcomed a familiar face to the Empire High School library Tuesday when former Lady Bulldogs’ softball coach and current Bacone College skipper Clay Davis arrived to welcome Hancock as the newest member of the Bacone softball team. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134125611.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134125611.html Tess Bullard will take her golf game to East Central University after signing her letter of intent Monday at Marlow High School.Bullard will also participate on the pom squad, which she also did as a Lady Outlaw golfer. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134125346.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134125346.html After two stellar wrestling careers at Marlow High School, Dave and Drew Weske put pen to paper Monday on scholarships to Labette Community College and will continue the sport they’ve been involved with since they were four years old. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134124656.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134124656.html On their final day as students at Ryan High School, 22 out-going seniors were given one more lesson on the dichotomy of time: Time is relentless and fleeting, but time is also to be savored. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134124048.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134124048.html With the school year coming to a close, personnel matters will be one of the main issues during today’s regular meeting of the Duncan School Board. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134123816.html http://www.duncanbanner.com/homepage/local_story_134123816.html Charges were filed Monday and a warrant issued for the arrest of Dale Lee Jones, 33, in relation to a homicide early Friday morning near Maple and King’s Place.