City looking for public input

The City of Durant 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Envision 2040, will be discussed during a public meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Princess prayers

Bullard vows to stop abortion in Oklahoma

State Sen. David Bullard vowed to keep pushing a pro-life agenda because he believes the root of society’s ills is in the devaluation of human life. “We’re going to make Oklahoma …

Obituaries

MERRY BRYAN HOWARD HEINDSELMAN

CHRISTINE TILLETT

EDWARD LLOYD (DOC) MCKINNEY

ESTHER MAE DIXON

EDWARD LLOYD (DOC) McKINNEY

CLIFFORD EUGENE JONES

DR. JAMES MICHAEL STONEBARGER

JOAN (DYER) SULLIVAN

NORMA ANN (HARRIS) ARGO

WILLIAM BUFORD WILLS

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Durant Christmas tree lit

The Durant Christmas tree lights were turned on during a ceremony Friday evening at city hall. Shown from left, council member Mike Morris and son Kurty, Santa Claus, council member Danny Sherrer, …

Sunshine Closets of Texoma collecting toys

The Sunshine Closets of Texoma 1 & 2 is having a gift drive for families and foster/kinship children in southeast Oklahoma and north Texas. Shawnda McGinnis, Sunshine Closets owner, was set up …

Choctaw Pow Wow

Gourd dancers are shown during the Choctaw Pow Wow held Saturday and Sunday at the Choctaw Event Center.

Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan

The Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, sponsored by the Choctaw Nation, was in downtown Durant Saturday and Sunday. Melissa Perrin and her daughters Hadley and Aubrey were among those who visited Santa.

Senior Center to remain closed for time being

The Ron Cross Senior Activity Center will remain closed a bit longer as the city applies for grant funding and, crews complete renovation of the former church on Chuckwa Drive. At a special called …

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