Velma News

There's many things that are representative of Halloween, whether its costumes, candy or various activities.

Alcohol taxes were up for September in the county, compared to July and August, but down compared to September 2008.

The following are the top winners from recent play by Enid bridge clubs. Enid Senior: Kay Wil-liams, first; Margy Weldon, second; Mary Beach, third.

By Derrick Miller The Duncan Banner Late Wednesday night through early Thursday morning, heavy storms moved into Stephens County.

Driving a tractor is no easy feat. Add a farm implement and it becomes an even more trying task.

There can be a variety of things that can lead people in directions in their lives.

It's that time again for the 119th Annual Old Settlers Picnic. It's perhaps the second-oldest rodeo in America and is well known to people in the rodeo business.

Habitat for Humanity will hold their "Rockin' The Roof" fundraiser in Fuqua Park on Saturday to benefit the Habitat's second house-building project in Duncan.

Another Fourth of July will quickly be upon America and people across the country are starting to stockpile fireworks in expectation of the celebration on Saturday.

Authorities say straight-line winds caused some damage and knocked out electricity as severe thunderstorms rolled across southern Oklahoma.

Straight-line winds caused some damage and knocked out electricity as severe thunderstorms rolled across southern Oklahoma on Wednesday, authorities said.

Marriage Licenses Richard Joel David, 20, and Joketta Ann Tucker, 20, both of Duncan.

In 1967, during the celebration of the city of Duncan's 75th anniversary, Sudie Thornton Sharp was crowned as Founder's Day queen in a ceremony at the Wade Hotel.

The seniors of Velma-Alma High School met at a crossroads Thursday night. Each robed themselves in traditional school colors and crowned their heads with mortarboards.

Lottie Lorene Jameson, 90, of Mangum, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Mangum Community Hospital.

There's a teacher in Velma, Oklahoma who brings her blind and deaf dog into her 4th grade classroom every year to teach children how to have compassion.

A grass fire erupted near Bray off of Duncan Lake Road Wednesday afternoon shortly after a pickup truck got stuck in some tall grass.

On April 9, fires destroyed 15 homes in the Velma community. The following Monday, members of the Velma-Alma Beta Club knew they had to help those in need.

Mullins Baptist Association's emergency response team was activated at about 4 p.m. Thursday to assist with the needs of both the victims of Thursday's raging grass fires in the Velma area and the firefighters who were in the field.

On April 9, fires ravaged Velma, destroying 15 homes and businesses in the community.