The Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (OMA) joined the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development (OOWD), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, to officially launch a new registered … more

The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to be a part of the 2021 Christmas Parade on Tuesday, Dec. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. on Main Street in historic downtown Durant. The parade is … more

The Choctaw Pow Wow returns this weekend after last year’s postponement due to COVID-19 precautions. Opening three-days of activities will be Choctaw Cultural Day at the new Choctaw Cultural … more

For the first time since the pandemic hit the United States, local country music icon and Texoma’s own Reba McEntire performed at the Choctaw Casino’s Grand Theater. In front of a … more

Local churches got together to pray for and encourage Bryan County first responders as they deal with the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. more

Should Bryan County be declared a Second Amendment Sanctuary? 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