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Calera kindergarten teacher Debra Crawford has been selected as a finalist for the Elementary Educator Merit Award. Photo provided

Calera kindergarten teacher Debra Crawford has been selected as a finalist for the Elementary Educator Merit Award. Photo provided

Calera teacher named finalist for educator merit award

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Calera Public Schools announced that kindergarten teacher Debra Crawford, one of Calera’s own graduates, has been selected as a finalist for the Elementary Educator Merit Award by the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation.
Mary Perkins of Bennington celebrated her 99th birthday on Jan. 17 and she is shown with family, friends, hospice members and Choctaw District No. 9 Council Member James Dry. Photos by Sassafras Creek Photography

Mary Perkins of Bennington celebrated her 99th birthday on Jan. 17 and she is shown with family, friends, hospice members and Choctaw District No. 9 Council Member James Dry. Photos by Sassafras Creek Photography

Mary Perkins celebrates 99th birthday

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Mary Perkins of Bennington, Oklahoma celebrated her 99th birthday on January 17th 2025. She enjoyed every minute of it spending time with family, friends, her Centric hospice team, Tribal Council member James Dry and Sassafras Creek Photography.
St. William Catholic Church provided food to 150 local military veterans on Dec. 7. Each veteran received a large turkey provided by Catholic charities and assorted delicacies. The United Way sponsored the event with generous assistance from Boy Scouts sponsored by Durant First United Methodist Church. Photo provided

St. William Catholic Church provided food to 150 local military veterans on Dec. 7. Each veteran received a large turkey provided by Catholic charities and assorted delicacies. The United Way sponsored the event with generous assistance from Boy Scouts sponsored by Durant First United Methodist Church. Photo provided

St. William Catholic Church provides turkeys to veterans

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
St. William Catholic Church provides turkeys to veterans.
Kiwanis Durant High School Senior of the Month for November is Brady Thomann. Also shown are Kiwanis President Shyla Whitlock, parents, Brian Thomann and Ashley Thomann, and Kiwanian Jason Manous. Photos provided

Kiwanis Durant High School Senior of the Month for November is Brady Thomann. Also shown are Kiwanis President Shyla Whitlock, parents, Brian Thomann and Ashley Thomann, and Kiwanian Jason Manous. Photos provided

Kiwanis November Seniors of the Month

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Kiwanis November Seniors of the Month.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University honored its top-ten freshmen. Dan Hoke | SE

Southeastern Oklahoma State University honored its top-ten freshmen. Dan Hoke | SE

Southeastern honors top-ten freshmen

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The annual announcement of the Top-Ten Freshmen at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was celebrated with a ceremony and reception recently. The awards are based on academics, leadership, campus involvement, and letters of recommendation, and were presented to students who were freshmen in 2023.
Southeastern graduate Carissa Wright walks to the stage to receive her baccalaureate degree during commencement Dec. 14 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern graduate Carissa Wright walks to the stage to receive her baccalaureate degree during commencement Dec. 14 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern Commencement

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Southeastern Commencement.

Holiday travel with a pet

Sam Mazzotta
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We are bringing our new dog, “Mara,” with us to visit relatives in Ohio this Christmas. They are aware and said that our guest room is prepared with a dog bed so that she will be comfortable.
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