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Southeastern Oklahoma State University reopened its Durant campus to the general public on Monday, July 6. From that date through July 31, the University will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 …
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7/8/20 09:55 AM
On Saturday, July 4 thousands gathered for the annual fireworks display at the Choctaw Resort and Casino. The firework show was synchronized to music courtesy of KLBC on 106.3 FM.
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7/6/20 07:35 PM
The President’s Honor Roll for Spring 2020 has been released at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. To be eligible, undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of …
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7/2/20 05:56 PM
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is always looking for new opportunities to make higher education more affordable to students.
The University recently announced the establishment of the …
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7/2/20 02:53 PM
Two shootings left two people injured, according to reports from the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office.
Last Thursday, June 25, deputies responded to the intersection of Willafa Woods and Fifth …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
7/2/20 02:24 PM
The Carl Albert Swimming Pool was closed last week after a pool employee tested positive for the COVID 19 Coronavirus. Two more employees have tested positive since then, but City Manager John Dean …
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
7/2/20 02:15 PM
Kyle Clements, 16, of Durant, recently attended the Hughes Brothers Theatre’s fifth annual Song and Stage Boot Camp. Kyle joined 57 future stars from Michigan, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, …
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7/2/20 12:00 PM
A 16-year-old boy was not injured when his Camaro collided with a FedEx semi truck, according to the Durant Fire Department.
Authorities responded at 3:11 p.m. Monday on Highway 69/75 at the Red …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
7/2/20 12:00 PM
The City of Durant has gained approval from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for a loan of nearly $13 million for improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment system.
“We are …
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By Kevin Hilley
Special to the Durant Democrat |
7/2/20 12:00 PM
A Caddo boy who has a rare genetic disease celebrated his second birthday recently with family and friends.
Brady Clark was diagnosed when he was 11 months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
7/2/20 10:10 AM
Arguments and recriminations were the only things thrown in a peaceful, but spirited protest in front of the Bryan County Courthouse Tuesday morning. The Bryan County Commissioners’ decision to …
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
7/2/20 01:34 AM
Bryan County Commissioners want voters to decide fate of Confederate monument that Black Lives Matter activists would like to see moved elsewhere.
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
7/1/20 11:51 PM
It appears that Bryan County voters hired incumbent Sheriff Johnny Christian for a second four-year term after the Republican primary Tuesday night. Since no Democrats declared for Sheriff, once the …
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/30/20 09:32 PM
Singer songwriter Jordan Rainer credits one teacher with prodding her along in her music, “The fear of failure.”
The southeast Oklahoma native was born in Atoka and grew up in Bryan …
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/27/20 10:04 PM
The Durant High School 2020 Prom was delayed and not held until June 20 due to the pandemic. DHS students Dylan Bromagem, Joslyn Airington, Cassidy Harman and Michael Wingfield walk on red carpet to …
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6/25/20 10:48 PM
The construction of restrooms and a covered area at Market Square was finished last week and the Durant Magnolia Farmer’s Market moved back to the square last Saturday. The market was …
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6/25/20 05:08 PM
The second annual Randy “Doc” Hamilton Memorial Ride and Scholarship Fundraiser was held Saturday. The ride and scholarship was founded by Seventh Sin Motorcycle Club to honor their late …
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6/25/20 04:06 PM
Bryan County Republicans will decide the direction of the Sheriff’s Office during the GOP Primary next Tuesday.
No Democrats are running for sheriff, so that election will be decided during …
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6/25/20 03:44 PM
A fire that started in a transformer caught a building on fire at Rock Creek Elementary School, according to the Durant Fire Department.
Several area fire departments, including Bokchito, Roberta …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/25/20 01:38 PM
When Joel Engle preached his first sermon at Fusion Bible in Durant, the Covid-19 pandemic soon shut everything thing down.
Then, the church had to change it’s delivery …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/25/20 01:09 PM
