Gordon Eggleton of the Durant Rotary Club was among those teaching children bicycle safety during the Bike Rodeo by Durant Sustainability Coalition and Durant Trails & Open Space. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Honor Doctor of Business Administration degrees were awarded to Chief Gary Batton, Governor Bill Anoatubby and posthumously to Chief Gregory Pyle and his wife Patti Pyle is shown. Also shown are Regional University System of Oklahoma Regent Amy Ford and Southeastern President Dr. David Whitlock. Dan Hoke | SE

Durant City Manager Pam Polk graduated from Leadership Oklahoma Class 38.

Durant Main Street has Met Gala

Madilyn Verde was among graduates who decorated her mortarboard for Southeastern Commencement. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Honors Program students Aidan Devore, Jaygen Guilbeau, Olivia Jones, Victoria Arnold and Jameelah Ahmed presented their research at the Fourth Annual Red River Honors Symposium, hosted by Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Photo provided

Durant soccer seniors were honored on April 24. From left, Daryan Eubanks, Lily Determan, Jaci Floyd, Maddie Turner, Marigold Moore, Katelyn Mauck, Mia Ibarra, Erick Lazaro, Leland Hardwick, Christopher Becerra, Otto Baskin, Abraham Reyna and Johnathan Hitchcock. Paul Steen | Boss Hogg Photography

Colbert FCCLA students from left are, Mia Butcher, Lexie Alaniz, Katelyn McLinsky, McKynnlee Derebery and Braxton Jones. Photo provided

Members of the Silo High School and Middle School FCCLA chapters attended the Oklahoma FCCLA State Convention and these students placed in the conference. From left, Bailey Sanford, Molly Murphy, Bentley Dodds and Jaxon Thomas. Photo provided