🌱 Meet the veteran behind Duncan’s home-game flag ceremonies

Good day Duncan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the veteran behind Duncan’s home-game flag ceremonies
• How new opioid grants could impact Duncan schools and families

Also on today's calendar: Red River Tech Center - Duncan / Roundtable Session and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Warmer with periods of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Service After the Uniform: Vietnam Veteran continues to honor flag post-retirement (kswo.com) — A Vietnam veteran now living in Duncan has spent about 15 years helping raise the flag at every home football game and teaching local students how to handle it with respect. He describes how community service, the American Legion, and memories of fallen friends drive his quiet, ongoing commitment to honoring the flag across Duncan schools and events.
   

• New round of opioid abatement grants targets Oklahoma schools (oklahoma.gov) — Duncan is among several Oklahoma communities sharing more than $12 million in opioid abatement grants, funding local efforts to prevent and reduce misuse. At the same time, schools and colleges statewide are being urged to apply for a new round of grants open through Nov. 30, which can support prevention programs, naloxone distribution, and family training that ultimately benefit Duncan families too.
   

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📸 Around Duncan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duncan

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Hampton Inn - Duncan →
  Hampton Inn – Duncan, 3833 N Hwy 81, Duncan
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• South Central Oklahoma Environmental Authority (SCOEA) →
  Duncan, OK Calendar Duncan, OK 73534
  11:00 am
• Airport Commission Meeting →
  Duncan, OK Calendar Duncan, OK 73534
  5:00 pm
• Red River Tech Center - Duncan / Roundtable Session →
  Red River Tech Center – Duncan, 3300 W Bois D'Arc Ave, Duncan
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Waurika Lake Master Conservancy District Regular Meetings →
  Duncan, OK Calendar Duncan, OK 73534
  2:00 pm
• Lakes Commission Regular Meeting →
  Duncan, OK Calendar Duncan, OK 73534
  5:15 pm

Wednesday October 7

• EMS Committee Meeting →
  Duncan, OK Calendar Duncan, OK 73534
  1:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Strange Oklahoma Carnival →
  Stephens County Fair Grounds, 2002 South 13th Street, Duncan

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Duncan Youth Football vs. Minco - 7U: 10AM, 9U: 11:30 AM, 12U: 1P
  Duncan , OK 73533
  10:00 am

Monday October 5

• HS Softball @ Lindsay (V)
  Duncan , OK 73533
  5:00 pm
• DHS Football JV/Freshman @ Altus
  Duncan , OK 73533
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• HS Volleyball vs Cache 9/JV/V
  Duncan , OK 73533
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know a Cassandra Daniels?
  This was delivered to my house with my address on it. (Nextdoor Palm Drive)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Duncan. Apply here.
• SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02712 in Duncan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duncan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Elgin

• Dolese Bros. implementing autonomous hauling at Oklahoma quarry (pitandquarry.com)
• Life as a journey (coloradocountycitizen.com)

Lawton

• Trump rallies supporters in Durant ahead of November election (kswo.com)
• FEMA awards nearly $230,000 to Lawton hospital for 2023 storm response (news9.com)
• Lady Chaps Ready To Make Some Noise In The Sooner State (lcuchaps.com)

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Ok Duncan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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