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Durant Main Street had its annual Trick or Treat on Main on Halloween. Kimberly Currens and her daughter Kinsley Mae Nelson sat in a 1950s car that was a part of the Blast from the Past car club’s display of antique automobiles. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Main Street had its annual Trick or Treat on Main on Halloween. Kimberly Currens and her daughter Kinsley Mae Nelson sat in a 1950s car that was a part of the Blast from the Past car club’s display of antique automobiles. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Communities have Halloween events

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Book Talk to meet Nov. 14

Book Talk to meet Nov. 14

Book Talk to meet Nov. 14

Phyllis Rustin
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Book Talk will meet November 14 to discuss an acclaimed Native American story, Mean Spirit, by Linda Hogan. The discussion group meets at 7 pm. at Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library, 1515 W. Main in Durant.

Ryan Walters and controversy

Henry Brigman
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Education Ryan Walters is no stranger to public quarrels and disagreements. His efforts to revoke the teaching license of Summer Boismier, a former English teacher in Norman Public Schools, gained national attention.

Type 2 diabetes classes for to be offered

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Bryan County OSU Extension will be conducting L.E.A.D. “Live Well, Eat Well, Be Active with Diabetes” program geared for people with Type 2 Diabetes and their family members to help them learn helpful ways to control and manage their diabetes.
Flags representing different countries were displayed in a parade of flags at the Durant School District’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Flags representing different countries were displayed in a parade of flags at the Durant School District’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Schools celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Durant School District celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 8 with the theme of, “Remembering our roots, honoring our heritage.

Preserve the common good

Jane Hicks
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Americans will come to a crossroads on November 5th. If we elect Trump, we go down the road of being entitled bullies to each other, our allies, and nature itself. In Trump’s world, he who dominates wins.

Consider character and record

Marion Hill
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The November 5 election is fast approaching, and this column is addressed to anyone who isn’t absolutely sure how they’ll vote, especially to any who are seriously considering voting for Donald Trump as President.
A ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce was held last week for the renovated Ron Cross Senior Activity Center. Photo provided | Durant Area Chamber of Commerce

A ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce was held last week for the renovated Ron Cross Senior Activity Center. Photo provided | Durant Area Chamber of Commerce

Ron Cross Senior Activity Center has ribbon cutting and dedication

Mark Swearengin
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Ron Cross Senior Activity Center had a ribbon cutting and a dedication of the dining hall and activity center on Oct. 9. The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce was present to host the ribbon cutting ceremony, as were many prominent Durant and Bryan County citizens.
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