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Long-time OSB supporter Patsi Nix Smith presented the medals to Bella and Abe Cooper from Calera for winning at Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge competition. Photos provided

Calera students win regional Braille Challenge medal at Oklahoma School for Blind

News Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

MUSKOGEE –– Bella and Abe Cooper from Calera earned gold and silver medals in the Freshman Group A category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee recently.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

JUNE 1 Heidi Klum, Model (52) JUNE 2 Ethan Slater, Actor (33) JUNE 3 Rafael Nadal, Athlete (39) JUNE 4 Angelina Jolie, Actress (50) JUNE 5 Mark Wahlberg, Actor (54) JUNE 6 Drew McIntyre, Wrestler (40) JUNE 7 Aaron Pierre, Actor (31)

Durant High School Seniors Jillian Feltman and Alondra Gamero have enlisted in the Army National Guard.

DHS seniors enlist in military

Matt Swearengin

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Five Durant High School seniors are enlisting in the military and there was a signing day at the high school last week. Jillian Feltman and Alondra Gamero have signed with the Army National Guard.

Silo bond proposition fails

Matt Swearengin

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

A bond for Silo Schools received 50.74 percent of the vote but fell short of the 60 percent super majority required for school bond propositions. According to the Oklahoma Election Board, there were 818 votes in favor and 794 opposed in the May 13 election.

Kiamichi Tech had a graduation ceremony on May 14 in the Durant Middle School Auditorium Photo provided | KTC

Kiamichi Tech graduates complete career training

News Staff

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Kiamichi Tech honored students who recently completed their career training with a graduation ceremony on May 14.

Durant High School senior Mitchell Palmer was named the Kiwanis Student of the Month. From left, Kiwanis President Shyla Whitlock, Mitchell Palmer, Monica Palmer, Calvin Palmer and Kiwanian Jason Manous.

April is raining awards from Durant Kiwanis

Phyllis Rustin

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Kiwanis final Student of the Month was Durant High School senior Mitchell Palmer. Palmer has earned a 4.0 GPA and thus was named to the Oklahoma National Honor Society, the National Society, and the Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board.

Little Big Town performed May 9 at Choctaw Grand Theater. Photo by Tony Goza

Little Big Town performs at Choctaw Grand Theater

Charles White

Thursday, May 15, 2025

On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma, was electrified by an unforgettable performance from Little Big Town.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

May 20 The Bryan County Federation of Democratic Women (BCFDW) meets every third Tuesday at noon at the Donald W. Reynolds Library.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

MAY 18 Tina Fey, Actress (55) MAY 19 Sam Smith, Singer (33) MAY 20 Cher, Singer (79) MAY 21 Cody Johnson, Singer (38) MAY 22 Naomi Campbell, Model (55) MAY 23 Melissa McBride, Actress (60) MAY 24 Brianne Howey, Actress (36)

Bennington Schools Superintendent Pamela Reynolds received the Olan Isbell Administrator Merit Award at the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation’s banquet Photo provided

Bennington Superintendent honored at the POE Foundation’s banquet

News Staff

Thursday, May 8, 2025

NORMAN – Bennington Schools Superintendent Pamela Reynolds is the 2025 winner of the Olan Isbell Administrator Merit Award at the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation’s 24th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Banquet.

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