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Duncan, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Duncan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new $800K pledge could reshape Duncan’s Simmons Center future
- How a failed Lindsay bank ended up tied to Duncan deposits
Also on today's calendar: Duncan-Red River Technology Center and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
- Friday: Partly sunny, windy and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DAEDF commits $800K to future of Simmons Center (southwestledger.news) — Duncan’s Simmons Center is getting a major boost, with the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation committing $800,000 toward a new roof and the center’s long-term endowment. This anchor gift tackles urgent repairs and helps secure the beloved community hub’s future as a place where Duncan and Stephens County residents gather, play, and celebrate for decades to come. 
• Former First National Bank of Lindsay CEO pleads guilty to bank fraud (financialregnews.com) — A former CEO of First National Bank of Lindsay has pleaded guilty to bank fraud after regulators shut the bank down and moved all insured deposits to First Bank & Trust Co. in Duncan. Federal investigators say he falsified loan records for years, and he now faces up to 30 years in prison and a possible $1 million fine, with sentencing still to come.
📸 Around Duncan
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Upcoming Events in
Duncan
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★ Featured events ★
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3rd Saturday Studio: Chisholm Trail Heritage Center →
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center & Garis Gallery of the American West, Chisholm Trail Heritage Ctr & Garis Gallery of the American West, 1000 Chisholm Trail Pkwy, Duncan
1:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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HS Baseball State Tournament TBD
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Last Day of School
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HS Tennis - Boys State Tournament @ OKC Tennis Center
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HS Track - State - TBA
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Employee Retirement and Pension Board →
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting →
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5:30 pm -
Duncan-Red River Technology Center →
Red River Technology Center, Red River Technology Ctr, 3300 W Bois D'Arc Ave, Duncan
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
📣 Duncan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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5th grade industry tours (Front gym)
Horace Mann Duncan, OK 73533
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Little League - Softball (Softball Field/In Door Cages)
Duncan High School Duncan, OK 73533
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HS Baseball State Tournament TBD
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Last Day of School
Empire Es Duncan, OK 73533
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Duncan. Apply here.
- Cavco Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Duncan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duncan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elgin
- Severe weather cuts Crawds ‘N' Rods celebration short in Elgin (kswo.com)
Lawton
- Lawton City Council to vote on water, sewer rate increases (kswo.com)
- Oklahoma artist preserves Native American stories through paintings (kswo.com)
- Win Tickets To See Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience (z94.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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