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The Kiwanis Club of Durant had its annual Pancake Day Nov. 5 and shown are Bart and Phyllis Rustin. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Kiwanis Club of Durant had its annual Pancake Day Nov. 5 and shown are Bart and Phyllis Rustin. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Kiwanis pancakes create scholarships

Phyllis Rustin
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Election Day is known locally as Kiwanis Pancake Day. The Durant community responded again with hungry support. Over 3,000 people enjoyed “all you can eat” pancakes and helped to fund all Kiwanis children’s and youth’s projects all year.
Rowe elected to serve as Chief Justice

Rowe elected to serve as Chief Justice

Rowe elected to serve as Chief Justice

Dustin Rowe
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Chief Justice M. John Kane, IV announced Nov. 13 that the Oklahoma Supreme Court elected Dustin P. Rowe, of Tishomingo, to serve as Chief Justice for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Dana Kuehn was elected to serve as Vice Chief Justice for the same biennium.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Dec. 5-7 The Friends of the Library annual Holiday Craft Show is Dec.
Geronimo was a famous Apache leader and Medicine Man and this photo was taken by Bates Studio in Lawton. Photo by Edward Bates

Geronimo was a famous Apache leader and Medicine Man and this photo was taken by Bates Studio in Lawton. Photo by Edward Bates

Through the camera’s eye

Don Parker
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The term “taking a shot” when used by early Oklahoma photographers had nothing to do with a gun or a shot glass of whiskey. Instead, it was meant to capture on film something interesting to the “shooter,” and Oklahoma was loaded with an arsenal of interesting targets to take aim at.

Will Trump read his Bible?

Henry Brigman
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Former President Donald Trump is selling his God Bless the U.S.A. Bibles for $59.99, plus shipping and taxes. It was printed in China, at a cost of slightly under $3.00 each (ap.
Durant High School’s choir member Claire Safe sang for the Bryan County Retired Educators. Photos provided

Durant High School’s choir member Claire Safe sang for the Bryan County Retired Educators. Photos provided

Bryan County Retired Educators ring in the school year

Phyllis Rustin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Retired educators still remember the brevity of summer break and the anticipation of meeting students in a new school year. Bryan County Retired Educators resumed meetings in September with a luncheon at Integration Station on Main Street.
SE’s Flight Team earned first and second places at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Region IV SAFECON. Photo provided

SE’s Flight Team earned first and second places at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Region IV SAFECON. Photo provided

SE Flight Team takes runner-up honors at Region IV SAFECON, advances to nationals

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
WACO, Texas – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Flight Team took second place overall and first place in the flying events at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Region IV SAFECON hosted by Texas State Technical College.
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