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The Bryan County Democratic Party (BCDP), in partnership with the Oklahoma Democratic Party, is participating in “Come Home, Oklahoma,” a campaign encouraging Independent voters and Democratic-aligned Republicans to register as Democrats.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
OHCE has meeting
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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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Murder mystery for Three Valley Museum
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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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
SE’s 2025 Green Eggs and Hamlet literary journal earns REALM Awards Excellent rating
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Green Eggs and Hamlet – the student literary journal at Southeastern Oklahoma State University – has been recognized with an Excellent rating in the 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Awards sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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
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.
Monday, March 9, 2026
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
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Durant senior basketball players honored.
Monday, March 9, 2026
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
Durant High School senior cheerleader Savannah Wells is congratulated during the recent senior night in between the basketball games. .
Monday, March 9, 2026
Rose Day is observed
Rep. Cody Maynard
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Joe Daniel was presented a plaque at a recent Durant High School wrestling dual thanking him for 41 years of service as a wrestling referee and supporter. Durant wrestling head coach Jim Taylor presented the plaque. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Daniel honored for his years of service as wrestling referee
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Sheriff Christian’s gravestone set
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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.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026