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Roger Graham, Derick Colwell and others rescue Ginger, a golden retriever, from the rubble of Graham’s neighbor’s home. The outside dog had managed to get inside her owner’s home for safety during the tornado on Monday, and was discovered nearly 24 hours later huddled under a kitchen table.

Velma native runs only to discover home annihilated
Stuck in traffic trying to get to his home, Roger Graham decided he might as well park the car and run. A Moore resident, the accountant, dressed in casual business attire, didn’t think twice about the distance.
“It was two miles,” he said. “I just took off.” His wife, Kalissa, a school teacher, was right behind him.

May 24, 2013 1 Photo
Duncan students to remain in school Tuesday, Wednesday
Moore Tornado Showcases Advancements in Warnings
ODOT efforts hampered by general public traffic
National EMS Week shines spotlight on rescue workers

Features

Katrina Elam shares background on AI’s Kree’s new single 'All Cried Out'
Moments after American Idol 2013 season 12’s Kree Harrison finished performing her new single, “All Cried Out” during the finale show Thursday, a former Bray resident let her friends know just how proud she was of the moment.

May 19, 2013
Heartbeat Studio concludes season with princess theme
Taking careers to the classrooms

Sports

Throwing his way to the top
His father Craig starred in track at Oklahoma State after a decorated high school career. His younger brother Connor was named an AAU All-American, won the AAU Club National/ESPN Rise Games in the discus throw and competed in the AAU Junior Olympics last summer.

May 23, 2013 1 Photo
College basketball coach will run Simmons Center camps
36th Annual Blowout starts Friday morning

Education

Comanche’s superintendent submitting resignation to help save teachers jobs
All across the state, teachers and administrators are taking measures to keep their schools afloat after the deep cut in educational funding.

May 19, 2013 2 Photos
State budget cuts push educators into early retirement
Braught receives Crossman Award

Opinion

Is it ‘coincidence’ the OCE has no teeth?
Since I spend most of my working hours in offices in Duncan and Waurika, it’s nice both communities now have recycling programs so I can deposit the sticky notes that serve as my memory.

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Name new complex for Barnes
Duncan High School’s new tennis complex, looking sharp in its blue and green U.S. Open color scheme, is drawing high praise for its quality and team impact.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo

Special Deals

Audio: How can we better prepare for tornadoes?
An NPR broadcast examines the question of how communities can better prepare for tornadoes like the one that struck Moore, Okla. on Monday. The broadcast features commentary from Michael Fitzgerald, who reported a five-part disaster series for the CNHI News Service.

May 22, 2013 1 Photo
Photos: Aftermath of massive tornado in Moore
The Big One: Preparing for mid-America earthquake