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Magnolia Christmas Fest declared a success

Janet Reed has a simple assessment of the third annual Magnolia Christmas Fest. “It was very successful,” said the executive director of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Over …

Cast pulls off poignant ‘Tarzan’ production

Durant ISD Choral Department’s production of Disney’s “Tarzan, the Musical,” is approaching its final weekend set to close on Saturday, Nov. 23. The musical is based on the …

Choctaws to give city an intersection

The Durant City Council voted to accept a new traffic signal on South 9th Avenue to deal with expected traffic from the Choctaw Casino resort expansion currently under construction. Marty Cook, …

Obituaries

DR. JAMES MICHAEL STONEBARGER

JOAN (DYER) SULLIVAN

NORMA ANN (HARRIS) ARGO

WILLIAM BUFORD WILLS

DENNIS STARBUCK

VERNON A. ANDERSON

WILLIAM BUFORD WILLS

NORMA ANN (HARRIS) ARGO

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Past, Present, Future

Newly hired Durant City Manager John Dean, left, talks with former city managers Paul Buntz, second from right and Tim Rundel, right, during a reception welcoming him to Durant at the Donald W. …

Choctaw Health System earns excellence award

Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority was honored at Oklahoma Quality Foundation’s Eighth Annual Sharing of Best Practices Conference. Todd Hallmark, executive director of Choctaw Nation …

Top-10 SE Freshmen recognized

Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized the 2018-19 Top Ten Freshmen during a recent ceremony in the Glen D. Johnson Student Union Auditorium. The honorees were recognized for academic …

School District enhancing safety, emotional support

The Durant Board of Education approved plans to enhance safety and help teachers provide adequate emotional support to students traumatized outside of school. At its regular meeting on Monday, …

True Blue Chili

Jordan Ward of Durant was the winner of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce True Blue Chili Cook-Off Saturday at Southeastern’s Tailgate Alley. The event was held before the SE’s final …

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