OHP’s ‘Darkest Day” remembered 45 years later

Three Oklahoma Highway Patrolman killed 45 years ago during the Caddo-Kenefic shootouts were remembered last Friday during a during a memorial event at Boland Park in Caddo.

END OF AN ERA

After 37 years, 74 seasons and a whopping 2,679 official games, the nation’s all-time baseball coaching wins leader has called it a career as Silo’s Billy Jack Bowen officially announced his …

Electric vehicles shown during event at library

Sustainable Durant had a recent presentation about electric automobiles at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library.

Obituaries

Sue Willis

John Davis Carrington

Mary Ouita Samuel

Clarence LaVaughn Simmons

JC Blackburn

Terry Clinton Whisenhunt

Gilbert Dale Payne

John Madison Dennis, Jr.

JT Deviney

Vincent Christian Rountree

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Dinner at the White House Café

“Go to Oklahoma? Why I go to Oklahoma? I am not long in United States, so for why I leave now and go to this place, Oklahoma?” That was the reaction of Joseph Hazday when a salesman for a hotel …

Award tecognizes tribal operators for growth and expansion

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was recognized as a leader in tribal gaming and received the “Silver Medal” recognition as the 2023 Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year at the annual SBC Awards North …

Flags placed at graves of veterans

In honor of Memorial Weekend, Durant Elks Lodge members and their families honored veterans at Durant and Calera cemeteries by placing American Flags at their grave sites. Shown at Highland Cemetery …

Magnolia Festival 2023

The carnival presented by Cardinal FG was a popular attraction at last week’s 25th Magnolia Festival.

Caddo Baptist Church to celebrate 150th anniversary

First Baptist Church of Caddo, Oklahoma was established in June of 1873. According to early records, Robert Jasper Hogue was the first pastor who constituted the church at Caddo, Indian Territory, …

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