Sen. Paul Scottrecently joined First Lady Sarah Stitt, other state officials and school administrators to discuss efforts to treat and prevent stress caused from childhood trauma. Guests viewed the documentary, “Resilience”, which sheds light on this growing problem among Oklahoma students. 

U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Shane L. Davis graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Safe Center’s second annual gala proved as successful as the first on Thursday night when locals gathered at the Simmons Center in an effort to raise money for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. 

 Beginning on Tuesday, October 22, CU students can take a significant step toward degree completion when enrollment opens for the Spring 2020 semester. 

Duncan City Council agreed to enter into a loan for more than $20 million with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board through its Clean Water SRF program during the regularly scheduled council meeting Tuesday in an effort to help replace and rebuild aging infrastructure.

After a request for an interim study to learn how the census count affects Oklahoma from Sen. Paul Scott, Senate Rules Committee members listened to several presentations Monday about the negative impact that could happen if under reporting were to occur.

COMANCHE — While a little early to worry about Christmas plans for some people, the city of Comanche was getting their chickens in a row to make sure the season was ready for some cheer. Also, the city will now allow chickens within city limits barring roosters of course. 

The old saying ‘when God shuts a door He opens a window’ must have been true for Comanche’s Christian Helping Hands. The end was in sight according to Pam Dobbins, director of Christian Helping Hands (CHH).

Duncan Mayor Ritchie Dennington has proclaimed Oct. 15 as White Cane Safety Day in City of Duncan to match the national observance day which has been celebrated in the United States since 1964.

Duncan’s Police Chief Danny Ford will join two others on a question and answer forum about workplace violence prevention this coming Tuesday.

Sunday mornings before church are usually peaceful, but that wasn’t the case for Duncan Police early this past Sunday when they responded to a call about a woman who had broken into a church, lit candles and vandalized it.

The Duncan Veterinary Hospital owners Lisa and Dr. Michael Hudson have expanded their business by adding some much needed services to the veterinary practice. The pair had a soft opening and are ready to hit the ground with all four paws.

A book just recently released, while focusing on culture, has been dedicated to a Duncan High School teacher from one of her very own students she taught in the 1960s.

The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will present the Cameron/Lawton Community Band in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 in the Cameron University Theatre. Duncan musicians, along with others from the area, will feature in the performance.

Not many people go into work expecting to be dangling off a building or strapped to a co-worker for safety but when you are a Duncan Firefighter things are a little different.

Gov. Kevin Stitt will take the Top Ten Cabinet Tour to Lawton on Thursday, October 24.

The Rush Springs TSA (Tech. Students Assoc.) will host a VIP Luncheon Fundraiser and Open House to view our School Aeroponics/hydroponics gardens from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8,  with a networking and training information session after the meal.  

Halloween is right around the corner which means now is the purr-fect time to find your familiar, whether that’s a black alley cat or a bloodhound.

The “boils” and “ghouls” of Duncan Little Theatre (DLT) are hoping you might stay for a bite or maybe the night for their third annual Midnight Masquerade.

Oklahoma’s State Department of Health (OSDH) will continue to accept applications for the Certified Healthy program, but warns the deadline is quickly approaching.

The ring of the phone use to mean someone needed to connect with you, socially or for business — now a ring can mean robocalls, lots and lots of robocalls.

 Red River Technology Center is offering a free New Business Tax Workshop from 9 to 11:30 am on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Business and Industry Services Center at RRTC. 

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) urges parents to maintain a safe sleep environment for children. Oklahoma has some cause to celebrate, as new data shows that the infant mortality rate in Oklahoma has dropped nearly 8% from 7.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births in 2017 to 7.1 in 2018.

Who wouldn’t want to win prize money for their talented, artistic skills? “We know there is a lot of talent in our community – and throughout Oklahoma – and now is your chance to show us what amazing talent you have in our Holiday Art Show and Sale (HASS). Deadline for artists to enter this …

The 2019 OHCE Quilt Show will be held Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no theme for the show, just bring your favorite Quilt, Throw, Baby Quilt or small miscellaneous quilted item.

A Marlow man entered a guilty plea before a Stephens County judge this week to charges of battery and sexual abuse and will face five years behind bars.

September Gross Receipts to the Treasury showed modest overall growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced this week. The increase was less than one percent, driven by a downturn in oil and gas tax collections and a drop in sales tax revenues.