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The Moments That Made US exhibition is on display at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Photo provided

The Moments That Made US exhibition is on display at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Photo provided

Library announces Moments That Made US exhibition for America 250 commemoration

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library announced that it is hosting Moments That Made US, a special exhibition during the America 250 commem oration that explores how generations of Americans have given meaning to the ideals set out in the Declaration of Independence through the end of...
Colbert Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America officers received leadership training. Front row, left, Ellie Cook, Mckynnlee Dereberry and Katelyn McLinsky. Back row, left, Elayna Chester and Ali Ahmed. Photo provided

Colbert Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America officers received leadership training. Front row, left, Ellie Cook, Mckynnlee Dereberry and Katelyn McLinsky. Back row, left, Elayna Chester and Ali Ahmed. Photo provided

Local FCCLA officers receive leadership training

News Staff
Friday, September 18, 2026
Five students from the Colbert Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America chapter recently attended the 2026 Lead Chapter Officer Training Conference. The Lead Conference, one of 4 planned around the state, was September 10th at Life Church in McAlester.
Bryan County Democrats hosted a “Workers over Billionaires” rally on the Southeastern campus recently. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bryan County Democrats hosted a “Workers over Billionaires” rally on the Southeastern campus recently. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Democrats hold political rally on Southeastern campus

Matt Swearengin
Friday, September 18, 2026
Bryan County Democrats had a “Workers over Billionaires” rally recently on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Democrats Patrick Southerland, candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 6, N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, candidate for U.S.
Educators with 35 years or more of service were honored during the recent Bryan County Teachers’ Meeting at Southeastern Bloomer Sullivan Arena. From left, Marsha Cunningham, Tracy Rowland, Anita Self, Steve O’Steen and Sheila Long. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Educators with 35 years or more of service were honored during the recent Bryan County Teachers’ Meeting at Southeastern Bloomer Sullivan Arena. From left, Marsha Cunningham, Tracy Rowland, Anita Self, Steve O’Steen and Sheila Long. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Educators honored for 35 years or more of service

News Staff
Friday, September 18, 2026
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