Dr. Mike Davis, associate professor of criminal justice and special assistant to the President for compliance at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was honored by the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance as the recipient of the Walter O. Mason TRIO Achiever Award. From left, Corey Hammel, Upward Bound coordinator; Davis, and Teriki Barnes, Upward Bound Director at SE. Photo provided

Locals attend Oklahoma Federation of Democratic Women convention

People were dressed in period clothing during the annual Fort Washita Rendezvous.

The Durant Rotary Club recently collected Teddy Bears that were donated to the Durant Police Department to give to children. From left, Officer Walker Weger, Sgt. Nick Spencer, Sheri Hutchins, Chief Jessy Petty, Patty Swink, Mike Delloro and Crystal Tatum. Photo provided

A Kiwanis Club Bryan County Senior of the Month is Gracey Gatlin, representing Silo High School. She is shown with Hudson Toews, Lacey Gatlin and Stacy Gatlin. Photos provided

Headstones were restored recently at Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo. From left, Vesta Baker, Celia Reid, Olivia Carson and Russ Gardner, who owns Restoration Services and performed the the work. The others shown are members of Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club and Restoration Committee. Photo provided

Kiwanis Club of Durant had its annual Easter egg hunt April 3 at the Boys & Girls Club. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive concluded last week and 436 jars of peanut butter were donated to Hands of Hope. From left, Tracy Trotter, marketing manager for AllianceHealth - Durant; Mike Ritter, Pruett’s store manager, Brett Rogers, First United Durant Community Bank President; Melissa Patterson, First United Spend Life Wisely Ambassador, and Dani Mackey and Sue Standifer of Hands of Hope. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Justine Jackson walked her horse down the alley behind Buffalo Street in downtown Caddo recently. She owns Riding Free Equine. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat