First day of school at early childhood center
First day of school at early childhood center
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First day of school at early childhood center.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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The Discover Durant Fall Concert Series will be in September and October. Image provided | Durant Chamber
Fall concert series to be held in Durant
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Discover Durant announces the 5th annual fall concert series to be held every Thursday night at Market Square in Downtown Durant from at 7 p.m. September 18 – October 9.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Colbert United Methodist Church is one of five Methodist churches that will be a part of the Texoma Parish.
Methodists churches to launch Texoma Parish
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Five United Methodist Churches will join together to strengthen their ministry in Southeastern Oklahoma. This September Durant, Tishomingo, Kingston, Colbert and Calera will launch the Texoma Parish.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Southeastern expands mental health support, medical care and basic needs assistance to students
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Partnership with higher education’s virtual care leader, TimelyCare, offers 24/ 7 access to well- being resources Completing a degree in higher education is an incredible accomplishment that, in most cases, is not met without challenges – academically, socially and emotionally.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Plenty of family fun awaits visitors to the 2025 Choctaw Labor Day Festival Aug. 29 to Aug. 31 at the historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma. Photos provided | Choctaw Nation
Choctaw Labor Day Festival set for Aug. 29–31 at Tvshka Homma
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The 2025 Choctaw Labor Day Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year in southeast Oklahoma. This year’s festival runs Friday, Aug. 29 to Sunday, Aug. 31 on the historic Choctaw Nation Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Why Does God…?
Why Does God…?
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One of the most popular questions that I have been asked over the years is the question: “Why does God…?”. We can fill in the blank with several words or phrases like; allow tragic deaths of loved ones, or allow natural disasters, or permit so much sin to continue in this world?
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Texoma Medical Center was named a Best Hospital. Photo provided | TMC
Texoma Medical Center has been named a 2025-2026 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
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Texoma Medical Center (TMC) tied for 31st in Texas among U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior outcomes.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
A Durant Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 113 fish fry and silent auction benefit for Durant Police Department Capt. Brian Chavez was held Aug. 1 at the Durant Elks Lodge. Chavez has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. On the right is Durant Master Patrol Officer Josh Mullins.
Benefit held for Durant Police captain
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Durant Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 113 hosted a fish fry benefit on Friday for Durant Police Department Capt. Brian Chavez at the Durant Elks Lodge.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Summer Commencement was last Friday for master’s degrees and baccalaureate degrees were presented Saturday at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Southeastern has summer commencement
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Commencement for Southeastern Oklahoma State University summer graduates of master’s degrees was last Friday evening and baccalaureate degrees were presented Saturday morning at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
LEFT: Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Daryan Eubanks and Little Miss Choctaw Nation Ava Davenport play cornhole during the fourth anniversary of the Choctaw Cultural Center.
Choctaw Cultural Center celebrates fourth anniversary
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The Choctaw Cultural Center celebrated its 4th anniversary last Saturday with a day of activities in history, art and tradition. The Center will offered chocolate-making workshops, an art market with original works by Choctaw artists, exhibit tours, and stickball and social dancing demonstrations.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025