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OHCE has meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The February 4th meeting of the Oklahoma Home and Community Education was held in the Clay Jones community building was a very special one. New officers were installed and Member Awards were presented.
Murder mystery for Three Valley Museum

Murder mystery for Three Valley Museum

Murder mystery for Three Valley Museum

News Staff
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Texas Star Dinner Theater “Oil’s Well That Ends Well,” a western murder mystery, was Feb. 28 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. The dinner was a fundraiser for Three Valley Museum.
Cecilee Hill has signed to cheer for Austin College in the 2026-2027 school year. Also shown are her mother Melissa Hill and sister Kinlee Hill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Cecilee Hill has signed to cheer for Austin College in the 2026-2027 school year. Also shown are her mother Melissa Hill and sister Kinlee Hill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Hill to cheer at Austin College

Matt Swearengin
Monday, March 9, 2026
Durant High School senior Cecilee Hill has signed to cheer at Austin College in Sherman starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Hill said she is in her third year of competitive cheer and that she was a cheerleader in the eighth grade and her freshman and sophomore years.
Durant High School senior basketball player Kenyon Johnson was honored during the recent senior night in between the basketball games. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant High School senior basketball player Kenyon Johnson was honored during the recent senior night in between the basketball games. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant senior basketball players honored

News Staff
Monday, March 9, 2026
Durant senior basketball players honored.
Durant High School senior cheerleader Jolie McClure is congratulated during the recent senior night in between the basketball games.

Durant High School senior cheerleader Jolie McClure is congratulated during the recent senior night in between the basketball games.

Durant cheer seniors honored

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Monday, March 9, 2026
Durant High School senior cheerleader Savannah Wells is congratulated during the recent senior night in between the basketball games. .
House Page Maddie Mueller stands with Rep. Cody Maynard on the House floor. Photo provided

House Page Maddie Mueller stands with Rep. Cody Maynard on the House floor. Photo provided

Rose Day is observed

Rep. Cody Maynard
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
During the first week of the legislative session each year, hundreds of supporters of sanctify-of-life and anti-abortion legislation gather at the State Capitol to deliver roses to elected officials. Each rose symbolizes the life of an unborn child.
Sheriff Christian’s gravestone set

Sheriff Christian’s gravestone set

Sheriff Christian’s gravestone set

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The gravestone of Bryan County Sheriff Johnny Christian made by Gordon Memorials and Engraving was set Feb. 10 at Highland Cemetery by David Morris and Bill Steele. Christian died from a medical issue at his home on March 28, 2025. He served in the U.S.
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