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  • Mistrials declared in Dyer, Balthrop cases

    Judge Joe Enos declared a mistrial today in jury trials for Charles Alan Dyer and Brandon Wiley Balthrop.

    January 24, 2012

  • Dyer goes back to court

    A retrial for Charles Allen Dyer began today in District Court in Duncan.

    January 23, 2012

  • Headed to Indy

    Hey, Indianapolis. A Manning will be playing in your Super Bowl, after all.

    No, not that one.

    It'll be Eli Manning leading the New York Giants to a Super Bowl XLVI rematch against the New England Patriots — and this time on older brother Peyton's home field.

    "It doesn't matter to me where you're playing it or the fact that it's in Indianapolis," Eli Manning said. "I'm just excited about being in one."

    January 23, 2012

  • Teen filmmaker set for return

    Bunee Tomlinson to unveil new film at 2012 Trail Dance Festival.

    January 19, 2012

  • Emerson students standout

    Emerson Elementary School has been singled out for an Academic Achievement Award from the state.

    January 19, 2012

  • Tyler enters guilty plea

    Joshua Dontae Tyler entered a guilty plea this morning before jury selection began.

    January 17, 2012

  • Huntsman withdraws, tosses support to Romney

     

    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders on Monday campaigned their way into the first of two debates before a pivotal weekend primary in South Carolina, with Mitt Romney savoring an endorsement from the latest campaign dropout and his pursuers struggling to emerge as the race's principal conservative.

    Hours before the debate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman withdrew from the race and announced his support for Romney despite their differences. He appealed to all remaining contenders to stop attacking one another.

    January 16, 2012

  • While Lewis exits, Jones and Norvell stay

    Oklahoma’s Big 12 and national championship hopes received a boost and a blow on Thursday. Quarterback Landry Jones announced he will return for his senior season, but defensive end Ronnell Lewis has decided to leave. Also Thursday, receivers coach Jay Norvell announced he was remaining with the Sooners.

    January 5, 2012

  • Meth sting nets 20

    When Bobby Allen Moore walked out of a Stephens County courtroom Thursday, the Duncan resident set a revolving door in motion.
    In coming days, more area residents will make the same trip to district court to answer charges, following a drug sting that resulted in warrants and/or arrests for 20 individuals. All are believed to be involved in the manufacture or distribution of methamphetamine.

    December 17, 2011

  • Guthrie tops Mac

    State champions have been decided in the two largest classes of the OSSA football playoffs, with both games having been played at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.

    December 2, 2011

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