Boys & Girls Club, SE has eclipse viewing events
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Boys & Girls Club, SE has eclipse viewing events
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Boys & Girls Club, SE has eclipse viewing events
Cleo Vails, of Durant, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on September 27, 1938, to Jesse James and Pearl (Manners) Buttram, Cleo married Connie Gene Vails on June 4, 1955 in Durant, Oklahoma.Her professional life was characterized by her role as an…
William H. Rogers entered this life on July 1, 1939, in El Paso, Texas to parents Bethel Henry and Henrietta Fanny (Taylor) Rogers. William entered the Gates of Heaven on Thursday April 11, 2024, in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 84. William graduated from Ysleta High School and Kiamichi Vo Tech…
James Rich, of Bokchito, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on June 22, 1942, in Bryan County, Oklahoma, James was a lifelong resident who cherished the land and its people. He breathed his last surrounded by the love of his family in his hometown of Bokchito,…
James Rich, of Bokchito, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on June 22, 1942, in Bryan County, Oklahoma, James was a lifelong resident who cherished the land and its people. He breathed his last surrounded by the love of his family in his hometown of Bokchito,…
A series of Main Street workshops have been set with the goal to improve Main Street from First to 21st avenues.The theme of part one of the workshops is learn and explore and there will be a meetings at 2 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. April 15 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. These…
Bryan County Sheriff Johnny Christian did not draw an opponent during election filings that ended last Friday.Christian was first elected in 2016 and he was reelected in 2020.Before being elected sheriff, Christian served 25 years as an Oklahoma State Trooper and spent the last part of those years…
The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce had its annual awards banquet April 5 at Lost Street Brewing Co. and multiple awards were presented.The theme was, “Out of This World Solar Eclipse.”OmniCare 365, that provides outsourced customer service solutions, was named the Large Business of the Year and…
A pair of narrow victories put the Durant Lion soccer team firmly in the District 5A-1 chase while the Lady Lions split two league contests last week.Durant’s girls squad needed overtime but scored a 2-1 sudden death win over Lawton MacArthur for their first triumph over the Lady Highlanders in…
Playing at home for the first time in over two weeks, the Southeastern softball team didn’t find the confines very friendly as they managed just four total runs in dropping three games of a conference series with Southern Nazarene.Now 21-19 overall and 1310 in league play, the Savage Storm hope…
Matt Swearengin
A series of Main Street workshops have been set with the goal to improve Main Street from First to…
Matt Swearengin
The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce had its annual awards banquet April 5 at Lost Street Brewing Co…
Matt Swearengin
The solar eclipse will Monday, April 8 and classes won’t be held that day in the Durant School…
News
Sheriff unopposed in filing for reelection
Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Bryan County Sheriff Johnny Christian did not draw an opponent during election filings that ended last Friday.
Christian was first elected in 2016 and he was reelected in 2020.
COURT RECORDS
News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Felonies filed
Mary Hankins, 53, Calera, two counts of assault and battery on corrections officer.
Jeffery Cole Jackson, 34, Durant, DUI. William C. Sherman, 31, Durant, assault and battery on police officer.
Travis Michael Scott, 31, Rowlett, Texas, DUI.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Brian William Flanders and Cassandra Flanders to Gerald Wayne Rutledge Jr. and Jahron Amanda Rutledge, warranty deed Robert Christenson and Christina Christenson to Jerrod Edwin Fleurinor and Danielle Fleurinor, warranty deed Nichole A. Nguetsop, Nichole A.
Sports
Soccer Lions win two, Lady Lions split pair
Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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A pair of narrow victories put the Durant Lion soccer team firmly in the District 5A-1 chase while the Lady Lions split two league contests last week.
SE softball falls, baseball wins wild slugfest
Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Playing at home for the first time in over two weeks, the Southeastern softball team didn’t find the confines very friendly as they managed just four total runs in dropping three games of a conference series with Southern Nazarene.
Silo Rebels win Coal Mining Classic in area roundup
Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Silo continued its impressive debut in Class 3A baseball last week, remaining unbeaten in District 3A-8 action as well as riding stellar pitching to a three-game sweep for the Coal Mining Classic championship.