OHP’s ‘Darkest Day” remembered 45 years later

Three Oklahoma Highway Patrolman killed 45 years ago during the Caddo-Kenefic shootouts were remembered last Friday during a during a memorial event at Boland Park in Caddo.

END OF AN ERA

After 37 years, 74 seasons and a whopping 2,679 official games, the nation’s all-time baseball coaching wins leader has called it a career as Silo’s Billy Jack Bowen officially announced his …

Electric vehicles shown during event at library

Sustainable Durant had a recent presentation about electric automobiles at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library.

Obituaries

Sue Willis

John Davis Carrington

Mary Ouita Samuel

Clarence LaVaughn Simmons

JC Blackburn

Terry Clinton Whisenhunt

Gilbert Dale Payne

John Madison Dennis, Jr.

JT Deviney

Vincent Christian Rountree

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Durant High School Class of 2023

Graduation was held last Thursday for the Durant High School Class of 2023 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

NWH class wins in math contest

Jeanie Hazell’s Northwest Heights second-grade class entered a contest called Splash Learn to increase their math skills. It was a contest for kindergarten through fifth grade. It focuses on the …

Bryan County’s arson ring

One of the reasons our ancestors left the civilized streets of eastern cities and dragged their possessions and children to the Indian Territory was to once again claim the right to mind their own …

City extra hauling collection day to change

The City of Durant’s monthly extra hauling collection day changes in June. Following City Council approval at the February 14 regular meeting, amended Ordinance O-2023-02 has modified the …

Choctaw Cultural Center adds activities to Magnolia Festival

The Choctaw Cultural Center is partnering with the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce to help kick off this year’s Magnolia Festival. Choctaw Cultural Night for the Magnolia Festival will take place …

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