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Toni Stiefer shows a quilt made by her late sister, Dr. Rebecca Kilpatrick Davis, that will be sold to benefit J127 Ministry. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Fabric sale to benefit J127 Ministry

Matt Swearengin

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

J127 Ministry is having a fabric sale from 1-5 p.m. Oct.

‘No Kings’ rally to take place in Durant

News Staff

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

A “No Kings” rally will take place on Saturday, October 18, 10-12:00, in front of Pizza Hut at the corner of Main Street and South 12th Avenue in Durant.

Durant Schools receives mental health grant

Matt Swearengin

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

The Durant School District has received a grant to strengthen the mental health of students. Delinda Knox, safe schools director/ public information officer, spoke about the grant during a meeting last month of the Durant Board of Education.

Jonah, kneel in prayer!

News Staff

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

We noticed in our previous article that Jonah waited a LONG time before he finally humbled himself enough to pray. What is so interesting to me about that is the kind of prayer he offers after that long wait.

Dan Hoke | SE The Class of 2029 poses on the front steps of Morrison Hall during the Freshman Convocation in August 2025.

SE achieves record enrollment of more than 6,000 students

News Staff

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is proud to announce another semester of record enrollment, as the student headcount for Fall 2025 officially went over 6,000 students today.

SE Chorvettes perform with Foreigner

News Staff

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Chorvettes performed with Foreigner during the their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celebration Tour in Durant on October 3 & 4 at Choctaw Casino. The Chorvettes sang with the band both nights on the band’s iconic hit, “I Want to Know What Love Is.

From left to right Arianna Myers, Colt, James and Cheyhoma Dugger all work together to throw and spread clay on the outside of a traditional Choctaw shelter. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Cultural Center Fall Festival is Oct. 17-18

News Staff

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Everyone is invited to welcome the arrival of autumn with the Choctaw Cultural Center’s two-day Fall Festival from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18. There will be demonstrations of traditional tribal activities and seasonal fun for the whole family.

The Choctaw Nation will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Chahta Nittak or Choctaw Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Nation to observe Indigenous Peoples Day

News Staff

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

The Choctaw Nation will shine its own light on Indigenous Peoples Day this month. In 2024, the Choctaw Tribal Council officially recognized the second Monday of each October as Indigenous Peoples Day, also known as Chahta Nittak or Choctaw Day.

Jonah, kneel in prayer!

News Staff

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Liz McCraw and a group of former employees pose at the ceremony for the dedication of the Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium on Saptember 23. Photo by Raymond Griffith

Southeastern dedicates Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium inside Glen D. Johnson Student Union

News Staff

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Southeastern Oklahoma State University dedicated the Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium on the second floor of the Glen D. Johnson Student Union in a ceremony on September 22, honoring of one of the longest tenured and most impactful employees in the history of the Student Affairs division.

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