July 4, 2026
Jane Semple Umsted is the 2026 Honored Artist for the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival. Photo provided
Two of a Kind Thrift store on Main Street in downtown Durant received the Best Window Display award for their display during the recent rodeo parade. The award was presented at last week’s Durant Main Street annual members meeting at Three Valley Museum. From left, Sierra Dillon and her mother Amanda Forsberg of Two of a Kind Thrift, and Melisse Prentice, outgoing Durant Main Street president. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Southeastern men’s head basketball coach is shown during the recent Savage Storm basketball camp for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Southeastern Oklahoma State University basketball hosted Savage Storm basketball camps last week and the week before for grades K-8 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena with SE men’s head coach Kelly Green and SE women’s head coach Darin Grover.
The Today Program, which is a part of the Choctaw Nation Missing Murdered Indigenous People Chahta, had an art therapy event recently at the Gordon Center for Events. From left, Sara Solis, networking and PR manager of The Today Program, Aaron Newkirk, president of the program, and Crystal Green MMIW-Chahta. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Hearts Transformed Ministries had a campus worship night April 29 at the Southeastern Tailgate Alley. The event included free food and a car giveaway. Shown speaking is Pastor Anderson Reign. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
A bull rider is shown in the Durant PRCA Rodeo. LeAnn Polson |Barefoot Blonde Photographer
The Durant Lions football team finished two weeks of spring football practice last week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Caddo Bruin Jake McKay is about to kick the ball held by Cale Wigington during a game last season. McKay has a possibility of being quarterback. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat