The holidays are around the corner and so is The Annual Parade of Homes. This is the largest fundraiser for the Durant Education and Service Sorority. The organization uses the funds they raise to … more

The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the annual Christmas Parade will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 on Main Street in historic downtown Durant. The City of Durant, Durant Main … more

The Be Thankful Community Thanksgiving dinner held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library was a success. This was the second annual event and organizers … more

The Chorvettes from Southeastern Oklahoma State University performed at Roma Italian Restaurant Friday evening to raise funds for a planned trip to Branson. While there they will perform at The … more

Durant High School Senior Olivia Wilson performed a solo during the 2019 Southeastern All-District Honor Choir Festival on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University Thursday … more

More than 300 choir students from approximately 16 Southeast Oklahoma school districts gathered on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University Thursday for the 2019 Southeastern All-District … more

The 2019 Bryan County Free Fair closed Saturday night with the bright lights, excitement, good food and fun of the carnival midway. The Durant Democrat was on hand to get a few photos of the … more

Dozens of Bryan County youth entered the show ring to compete in the Bryan County Free Fair Livestock Judging Friday and Saturday. In addition to calves, the competition included goats, lambs and … more

Durant High School senior Sydney Williams was named Fairest of the Fair during the pageant in Rock Creek High School, Saturday night. Williams takes over from 2018's Fairest of the Fair, Lea Kelly … more

The AMAIRA Region 8 Rodeo in Durant, was held Saturday night at the Durant Roundup Club Arena The even was sponsored by the Choctaw Nation and featured contestants from five Tribes and two … more