The Durant Fire Department visited Washington Irving and other elementary schools last week to educate children about September 11th and give them the opportunity to handle fire department equipment. From left, Jason Roby, Madi Davenport, Kash Buchanan and Tresa Richardson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Durant Fire Department visited Washington Irving and other elementary schools last week to educate children about September 11th and give them the opportunity to handle fire department equipment. From left, Jason Roby, Madi Davenport, Kash Buchanan and Tresa Richardson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Third graders learn about 9/11, handle firefighter equipment

Matt Swearengin
Friday, September 18, 2026
The Durant Fire Department visited elementary schools last week to educate third graders about 9/11...
ABOVE: Members of Durant High School Class of 1989 and family and friends met Saturday for a Relaunch the Rocket family picnic at Dixon Durant Park. Front row, left, Billy Hunnicutt, Chris Stanfield (89), Kim Bigham-Sawyer (89), Chad Huggins, Kim Swaord Brock (89) and Merle Nazworth (89). In the back are Kyle Wood (89) and Angie Thomas Stephens (89). Classmates also met at Rock House Vineyard that evening. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

ABOVE: Members of Durant High School Class of 1989 and family and friends met Saturday for a Relaunch the Rocket family picnic at Dixon Durant Park. Front row, left, Billy Hunnicutt, Chris Stanfield (89), Kim Bigham-Sawyer (89), Chad Huggins, Kim Swaord Brock (89) and Merle Nazworth (89). In the back are Kyle Wood (89) and Angie Thomas Stephens (89). Classmates also met at Rock House Vineyard that evening. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Class of 1989 has picnic at Rocket Park

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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