
Students in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Chapters
at Red River Technology Center recently presented a program on germs and
the importance of hand-washing to kindergartners at Comanche Elementary
School.

After volunteering at the Trail Dance Film Festival in its first four
seasons, Ben Hlavaty was inspired to venture into the creative waters of film
production himself. After relocating from Duncan to Oklahoma City, he
first stuck a toe into that challenging stream by enrolling in a film
and video production program at OCCC.

Rick Green of Wallbuilders will be speaking at the Stephens County
fairgrounds in Duncan this Friday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. This is the eighth
consecutive year that the Stephens County Republican Party has
sponsored and hosted the educational event.

Growing older has its advantages (grandchildren, retirement and senior
discounts, to name a few). But it also comes with negatives.
Many seniors are lonely, disabled, or barely able to squeeze by on
small, fixed incomes. In fact, for some, reality is tinged with all of
the above.

The pretty, dark-haired freshman had pushed herself almost beyond her
personal limits and was nearing the finish line when she collapsed onto
the course. Her fingertips tingled, her heart raced and her breath came
in quick, shallow spurts.