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OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, last week debated in favor of a measure that would reduce the number of abortions performed in Oklahoma.
House Bill 1102, of which …
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3/18/21 02:53 PM
The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) is opening vaccination appointment times for non-tribal members. Last week, it became open to educators of any level or type of institution and …
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3/18/21 02:44 PM
Durant City Council approved a request to rezone property at South Ninth Avenue and Rodeo Road from general agriculture to single-family residential at the request of Sunstar LLC who is wanting to …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
3/18/21 01:16 PM
Like other entities in the nation, the board of the Three Valley Museum voted in March 2020 to close its doors to the public as a means to slowing the spread of the Coronavirus.
“We have …
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3/18/21 11:28 AM
With Marxist-derived “critical race theory” being imposed in more institutions, several state Republican lawmakers filed legislation this year to prevent government-funded entities from …
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By Ray Carter
Director, Center for Independent Journalism |
3/18/21 10:27 AM
Members of the state Senate have voted to shift many Oklahoma school-board elections to November in a move supporters say will increase voter participation and candidate filings.
“There has …
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By Ray Carter
Director, Center for Independent Journalism |
3/18/21 10:24 AM
The Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Durant $59,300 and Bryan County $6,800 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area.
The Choctaw …
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3/18/21 10:20 AM
The Bryan County OSU Extension Service announces their upcoming free parenting education classes.
A parenting class geared for parents with infants and toddlers, “Active Parenting First Five …
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3/18/21 09:04 AM
Tammy Cross has been named Durant Citizen of the Year, an award given annually by the Kiwanis Club of Durant.
She was presented the award at the club’s meeting last week.
The award …
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3/11/21 08:56 PM
The Durant High School Wrestling Team was recognized for its accomplishments this season during a Monday meeting of the Durant Board of Education.
“I wanted to bring our wrestlers and our …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
3/11/21 04:23 PM
The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the Women’s Center team at AllianceHealth Durant over the past year. Hundreds of infants have taken their first breath with us and have been a …
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3/11/21 04:15 PM
The City of Durant Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Durant Dog Day and Easter B’Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. March 20 at Carl Albert Park on Brookside Drive.
The event is …
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3/11/21 04:06 PM
The Ron Cross Senior Activity Center is expected to open in July, it was announced last week during a meeting of the Durant Community Facilities Authority.
Michael Davis, senior activity center …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
3/11/21 04:02 PM
Dorothy McWhorter will celebrate her 80th birthday on March 16 and the family would love to give her the gift of hearing from family and friends. Anyone who would like to send her a note can mail it …
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3/11/21 03:48 PM
The monthly meeting of the Patchwork Angels Participant Council was held March 27.
Guests were, Sheryl Howard, Shannan Beaver, Samantha Tucker, Brook Tucker, Austin Smith, Jennifer Green and Don …
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By Brianna Sherman |
3/11/21 03:28 PM
NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—SG Blocks, Inc., a leading designer, innovator and fabricator of container-based structures, announced recently the continuance of the company’s growth in …
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3/11/21 03:26 PM
Bobby Turley, a resident of King’s Daughters & Sons Nursing Home, celebrated her 101st birthday recently. She has two children, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Turley …
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3/11/21 03:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, said he was pleased with the passage of Senate Bill 619, a measure to provide on the job experience for more of Oklahoma’s high school …
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3/11/21 12:55 PM
Calera voters approved a school bond for security enhancements, but did not pass a second bond that would have funded the purchase of two buses by Calera Schools.
The election was held March 2, …
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3/11/21 12:08 PM
The Fortnightly Club of Durant surprised Mrs. Charles (Kay) Villines with an outdoor celebration of her 50 years as a member. The event took place just off of the front porch of Villines’ home …
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3/10/21 10:09 PM
