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The book Juniper’s Butterfly Garden: A Small Start for a Better World is flying off the shelves at Durant’s Donald W. Reynolds Library.
And, starting this week, when the book is …
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6/24/21 10:41 AM
A car cruises on Main Street in downtown Durant Saturday afternoon during the Durant Main Street Car Show & Cruise.
Vintage vehicles were parked on North Third Avenue during the Draggin’ …
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6/23/21 09:14 PM
A fundraiser by Calera Fire-Rescue to bring home a fire truck donated to New York City after 9/11 was successful and the truck will go to the Tulsa Fire Museum.
Calera Fire-Rescue said that they …
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6/23/21 03:56 PM
Scott and Bobbie Pratt congratulate their son Preston Pratt (center), an Academic All-Stater from Durant, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Ceremony, held recently in …
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6/23/21 03:52 PM
Meredith Behrens of Colbert was selected by the Kiwanis Club of Durant as the Bryan County Senior of the Year. She is shown with Kiwanis President Jason Manous.
Cordell Palmer was named the …
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6/23/21 03:48 PM
Washington Irving Elementary School released its spring 2021 honor roll.
SUPERINTENDENT
FIRST GRADE
Levin Abbott, Annabella Amaro, Maddox Barnett, Amirianna Betsey, Matthew Brandenburger, …
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6/23/21 11:12 AM
Higher education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson was recognized recently on the Senate floor and House floor with a concurrent resolution honoring his 39 years of service to public higher education and …
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6/23/21 11:07 AM
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oakridge Nursing Center and Centric Home Health & Hospice partnered last week to provide a unique fishing day to senior residents at Oakridge …
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6/17/21 09:42 PM
On Saturday, June 5, Caddo Community Association sponsored the annual “80s and 80s Banquet.” This year was an especially joyful occasion for 39 honorees, coming out of the isolation of …
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6/17/21 02:49 PM
More local job opportunities may soon be on the way as SG Blocks, Inc., has begun the process of adding an additional manufacturing facility for internal and external projects in Durant.
The …
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By Kevin Farr
For the Democrat |
6/17/21 02:33 PM
In 2018 I invited you to imagine the grandeur of the historic Hotel Durant when it opened on Main Street in January of 1927. In my previous article, I concentrated my research on the hotel, but the …
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By Mary E. Maurer |
6/17/21 10:49 AM
Construction progress at The Ron Cross Senior Activity Center in Durant means a variety of healthy activities are coming soon to the community.
In the dining hall, crews have installed beautiful …
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6/16/21 05:34 PM
If you are looking for something fun to do over Father’s Day weekend, be sure and cruise down to Durant Main Street’s annual Draggin’ Main Car Show and Cruise Friday and Saturday in …
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6/16/21 03:58 PM
The Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Durant $58,300 and Bryan County $6,700 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area.
The Choctaw …
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6/16/21 11:23 AM
The Choctaw Nation has received $944 million in an initial payment of Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the U.S. Treasury. An initial distribution was allocated to …
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6/16/21 11:15 AM
Northwest Heights Elementary School released its spring 2021 honor roll.
Superintendent’s Honor Roll
First Grade
Jemma Ammons, Skyler Anderson, Hadlee Arnold, Arjun Bagdure, Luke …
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6/16/21 11:03 AM
The Durant Democrat captured five awards during the Oklahoma Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards banquet Saturday evening at the Sheraton Hotel in Oklahoma City.
Democrat publisher …
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6/16/21 10:31 AM
Brenda Dewald, Kaylin Dewald, Grace Rudolf and Shawna Dewald participated in the Imagine Durant Wine Walk recently in downtown Durant. This was the fourth annual wine walk and it included nine stops …
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6/16/21 12:16 AM
Runners near the finish line in the Magnolia 5K Run June 5 in downtown Durant. This was one of many events held in conjunction with the Magnolia Festival.
Runners take off during the Magnolia 1 …
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6/16/21 12:13 AM
The Durant Rotary Club Magnolia Bike Tour was June 5 and the route started at Durant High School. More than 100 riders participated in the 25th annual bike tour and the Rotary Club was able to raise …
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6/16/21 12:10 AM
