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Cabins at Lake Texoma being demolished

Cabins at Lake Texoma on land owned by Pointe Vista near Catfish Bay Marina are being demolished after being abandoned for years. Midwest Wrecking Company began demolishing the long-vacant cabins …

City now owns new senior center

Work is slowly progressing on the new Durant Senior Citizen’s Center. Activist and fundraiser Gay Cunningham said she has been surprised by how much work is left to be done. She hopes the load …

A storm is brewing in OSF

The Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival’s 40th season continues this weekend with Shakespeare’s classic, “The Tempest.” “Of all of Shakespeare’s plays, The Tempest …

Obituaries

JOHNNY “MAC” MCMICHAEL

DR. JAMES RANDELL WELLS, JR.

MARY MAGDELINE JAMES

JACKIE LEE TREAT

JACKIE LEE TREAT

PHILLIP RAYMOND WEBB

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Library air conditioning system to undergo major rehab

They’re having a hot time at the library these days, but Library Director Robbee Tonubbee said staff is working to cool things down. “The only area that is affected, for now, is the …

Task Force drawing near to final report

The Durant Streets and infrastructure Task is expected to accept a final draft plan to present to the Durant City Council for city streets, water and wastewater infrastructure as well as other …

Council struggles with law on open meetings

It’s been a few months since the new city council has been seated, but it appears many members may be having trouble understanding the state’s Open Meeting law, designed to provide …

Task Force finalizing plan to present to council

At its regular meeting Thursday afternoon, the Durant Streets and infrastructure Task approved a draft plan for the Durant City Council to address the city’s streets, water and wastewater …

Council approves $4 million line of credit

The city of Durant has been approved for a loan of up to $4 million from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for an Automatic Meter Reading system. The computer-based water meters should help the city …

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