Calera Police Department welcomes the newest member of its force, a Belgian shepherd Malinois named Gitano. The department’s canine unit, shown here with its handler, Officer Mike Graham, was introduced to Calera City Council on Aug. 14.
Please place this birth announcement in the Durant Democrat at your earliest convenience. Thank you!!
Dr. Brian and Amanda Lee welcomed their son, Huck Archer Lee, on October 18, 2012. He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 19 1/2" long. He joined big sister, Harmony, and big brothers, Spencer and Scout. Huck's grandparents include his namesake, Dr. Michael Arch and Kathy Lee and Allen and Brande Serner. Great grandparents are Mrs. Eleanor Lee, James and Beverly Serner, and J.D. and Donna Culbreath. Great-great grandparents are Warren and Murel Knowles.
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were kill...
Nursing Home Week is celebrated in Bryan County Nursing homes all over Bryan County celebrated National Nursing Home week this past week.
National Nursing home Week was started in 1996 by the Agency for Health Care Association (AHCA). It is c...
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Jessica Breger Staff Writer jbreger@civitasmedia.comDurant Daily Democrat
Area Basketball Camps Durant Basketball Kids Skills Camp:
The camp will be held at the Durant High School Gym on May 28th thru 30th from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for boys and girls entering grades 1-6th.
In this camp, we will be concentrating on the fundamentals of the game of basketball, skills, and basketball kno...
Sour ending can’t spoil sweet season for 2013 LadyStorm soft... A 45-9 record is usually reason for rejoicing, especially when it is unexpected. Coach Ron Faubion’s LadyStorm softballers won 40 games in 2012 and lost eight starters – the entire infield, two corner outfielders and the top-two pitchers.
“The season we had is a great compliment to our kids an...
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HAROLD HARMON Sports WriterDurant Daily Democrat
Spring Commencement scheduled for May 11 One of higher education’s most celebrated traditions – Spring Commencement – will be held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, May 11. The event begins at 10 a.m. at Paul Laird F...
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By Dr. Larry Minks President Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant Daily Democrat
Silo parent says the school needs more classrooms Over the past year I have discussed the need for the Silo School Bond with anyone willing to listen. It has seemed like such a simple issue. Currently there are 853 students attending classes in buildings that were built for 400. The $2.3 million bond would provide 16 new classrooms...
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Uncle Stew's Guns is Texoma's premier gun trade and consignment store. Serving areas from Durant, Lebanon, Madil, Tishomingo and Atoka in Oklahoma and Denison, Sherman, McKinn...
The Pet Place offers grooming for companions. Marie Risner has devoted her life to giving pets happy lives and happy homes, having run the Durant pet store and grooming shop The...