I hope everyone had a good time at The Fall Festival, got an early start on their Christmas shopping and got a little scared going through the Haunted House.

The winners of the 18th annual Cowbelle's Chili Cook- Off were, Chili First Place Loyd Waters, and second Grant Smith. Biscuits First Place Loyd Waters, Second Jennifer Lindsey and Third Grant Smith. The Youth Biscuit Award went to Hunter Lindsey. The people's choice award went to ~ Biscuits Grant Smith and Chili Loyd Waters.

The judges for the Chili were Doug Stacy, Jr. Nolan and Leon Reynolds. The Biscuit judges were Jeni Blancarte, Joyce Nolan and Danny Neelson.

The Cowbelles would like to give a special thanks to all the business that donated for prizes. They are in Duncan - 3 Sisters Bakery, Duncan Valley Electric, Stage Stop Convenience Store, G&G Grocery, Hilda's Market, The Outpost Convenience Store and The Chaparral Motel and Convenience Store - and in Safford - Thriftee Market, Matlock Gas, The Farm Bureau, Main Street Café, Bricks Café, La Palloma Cafe, Pollock's Western Wear, Casa Manana Cafe and Haralson Auto.

The annual Cowbelles Christmas Dinner Dance for Cowbelles, Cattlemen and their guest will be held at the American Legion Building at 51 Frisco Avenue in Clifton Saturday December 10. Meat, bread and a drink is provided, guest are requested to bring a side dish and their own place settings.

Dinner is at 6:00 pm the dance starts at 8:00 pm, and music will be provided by Desert Thunder. Admission is $8.00 a couple $6.00 for single. There will also be a Raffle and Auction.

The Duncan Woman's Club Christmas House - featuring lots of homemade crafts and good food - will be open on December 1, 2 and 3. They plan to have a special Christmas Raffle and Denim Quilt Raffle. The tickets are one chance for a dollar six chances for five dollars.

On the 2nd of December St Mary's Church in Duncan plans to change into a Café for a day and from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm will serve delicious Mexican food made to order.

The 2011 Clifton Festival of Lights will be held on Saturday December 3. This year's theme is " A Christmas Wish List" There will be lots of fun, good food, handcrafted gifts and of course the Light Parade.

Due to a scheduling problem, Duncan's Small Town Christmas has been changed from Friday December 2 to Saturday December 10. The theme this year is "A Fairytale Christmas." Entertainment, craft vendors, food vendors and horse drawn trolley rides will begin at the park at noon. Santa will be at Spezia Square throughout the day and children can get their pictures taken with him at no cost.

The Light Parade will start at 6:00 pm from East Avenue and go down to Stadium Boulevard.