Bud and Jane Ellis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 17, 2012. The couple were married at the Nazarene Church in Caddo. They have spent their entire life in Bryan County and have three kids who are all graduates of Durant High School and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. A reception will be held Sunday, Feb. 19 from 2-4 at their son’s home, 1936 W Locust in Durant.