Healthy breakfast
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:30:11 -0700
About mid-morning each workday, Laurie Baldwin stops her busy schedule to enjoy a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries. Baldwin is the event coordinator for Duncan Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the Community Breakfast that returns Thursday at the Simmons Center.
Big 12 Camp Review
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:08:00 -0700
The Big XII Conference enters one final season in its currenttwo-division state. With fall camp behind us and the...
Rivals.com publishers preview the Big 12
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:08:00 -0700
The Big XII Conference enters one final season in its current two-division state. With fall camp behind us and...
Defense Wins Championships: The NBA's 10 Best Defenders
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:08:49 -0700
Defense. A lot of today's basketball youth overlook great defensive play; they all want to be an offensive juggernaut. What history has shown us is that great defensive play usually leads to a deep postseason run. Teams like the San Antonio Spurs or the Boston Celtics have been to countless NBA Finals, and most of their appearances were powered by great defensive play. So, it comes as no ...
Area leaders share concerns
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:30:21 -0700
In 2005, the Defense Base, Realignment and Closure Commission issued a list of military bases that would face closure.
3D takes on new leaders
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:30:11 -0700
Three women represent the 3D Drug Free Community Coalition, but they are only the front faces of an effort of many, to tackle one of the toughest issues facing Stephens County residents.
CU, Cooper to come to Simmons Center
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:15:16 -0700
For Cameron University students, school is back in session. And while they may be sitting in classrooms learning about English, science and mathematics, outside of the classroom, they’ll get to learn about music appreciation.
Agriculture spirit
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:15:21 -0700
They’re not your typical Olympic events, but at the Stephens County Free Fair, the Farmhand Olympics feature the games that best capture the spirit of agriculture.
Judge not unless it’s a pie
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:15:11 -0700
Many attributes go into an award winning pie. Every morsel and every crumb of the pie in question is examined by a judge.
Baking happiness
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:15:21 -0700
A pie on the plate is worth two in the pan. Nona Pennington and numerous other volunteers are making sure each piece of pie makes it to a plate at the Stephens County Free Fair.
Former Stephens County Deputy Says Sexual Assault Accusations Untrue
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:55:56 -0700
A former Stephens County deputy Brandon Balthrop, who is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls during traffic stops, is sharing his side of the story.
DA approves contract between sheriff, bank
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:24:16 -0700
After a go-ahead nod from the district attorney’s office and county commissioners, a contract between the sheriff’s department and Kansas State Bank of Manhattan was approved. The contract will provide for the lease purchase of three used 2005 or newer vehicles. Police Units Unlimited, located in Shawnee, submitted the lone, winning bid of $29,500. The vehicles include a $9,000 price tag for a ...
Balthrop charged with five felony counts
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:15:21 -0700
Brandon Balthrop was officially charged in Stephens County District Court Monday afternoon in the courtroom of Judge Carl LaMar, with five felony counts. LaMar put the official affidavit on hold for 48 hours and it was released just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
DPS strongly opposes gang related activity
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:15:11 -0700
A strong relationship with law enforcement and an educated staff are the two main deterrents to gang activity cited by Superintendent Sherry Labyer. Not that Duncan Public Schools have a strong gang presence, Labyer says. The gang presence in DPS, Labyer says, consists mostly of “wannabes.”
Authorities arrest man after hunt, standoff
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:08:58 -0700
A shots fired call in the Blanchard area related to a report of domestic abuse led law enforcement on a manhunt Sunday that ended up in a standoff in Grady County. Cody Taft, 21, Blanchard, was arrested and booked into the McClain County Detention Center on complaints of domestic abuse and shooting with intent to kill.
PM Update: Rumors at DHS just that; DPD on heightend alert
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:30:11 -0700
Duncan High School Principal Gary Reed said Monday that there have been rumors of a gun threat at the school, but it was only a rumor and there is nothing for anyone to be concerned about.
Stephens County Deputy Charged with Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 3 Women
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:10:46 -0700
A former Stephens County sheriff's deputy is charged with crimes relating to the alleged sexual assaults of three women.
Council revisiting items from past meetings
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:15:11 -0700
City Councilors will be revisiting several items from both recent and not-so-recent council meetings, including two items from the last Duncan City Council meeting.
Elser to change plea
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:15:13 -0700
Stephanio Domanick Elser, 25, of Duncan, was facing charges of first degree rape and burglary in the first degree for an alleged incident that occurred June 6, 2009. Elser initially pled not guilty to the charges but will appear before a judge Tuesday, Aug. 31, with a guilty plea.
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:09:06 -0700
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center. The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores. They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 ...
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