New York State man faces felony charge
Motorist Chad Sykes quickly realized his mistake as he entered the eastbound lanes and began traveling west on Interstate 180 at the Maynard Street interchange in the city about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, court records stated.
As Sykes, a convicted felon, began to turn around, he spotted a state trooper near the ramp and took a handgun he had in his suitcase and hid it in a paper bag “to make it look like trash” police said. He then pulled over to the south berm.
The trooper soon pulled up along side Sykes’ 2006 Chevy Trailblazer, got out and began to question the Montour Falls, New York, driver.
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By Charlene Belew
The Duncan Banner Dec 17, 2020 Andy Morphew / The Duncan Banner
Candidate filing for school board positions across Stephens County and municipal positions at stake in Marlow officially wrapped up last week with only two elections scheduled as a result.
The official filing period, which took place from 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7 through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, allowed for residents in Stephens County to toss their hat into the ring for several positions, including Office No. 1 on the Board of Education in Duncan, Comanche, Marlow, Velma-Alma, Empire, Central, Bray-Doyle and Red River Tech Center and Office No. 3 for Grandview School District. The same filing also allowed for candidacy declarations in the City of Marlow in regards to positions for council member of Ward III, which is a three-year term; Mayor, which is a three year term; and council member of Ward IV, which is an expired t