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Coco, a black Labrador retriever puppy, was one of the visitors to the Kiwanis Club last month. She brought along her trainer, Sarah Hill. Coco is enrolled at Loyal Blue Pawfessional Obedience Training School. Photos provided

Coco, a black Labrador retriever puppy, was one of the visitors to the Kiwanis Club last month. She brought along her trainer, Sarah Hill. Coco is enrolled at Loyal Blue Pawfessional Obedience Training School. Photos provided

Kiwanis awards an ‘April Shower’ of honors

Phyllis Rustin
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
April showers brought high school scholars and guest speakers to Durant Kiwanis noon meetings instead of May flowers. Kiwanis Durant High School Senior of the Month for April is Ariel Riley, daughter of Christine Armstrong.
J127 Ministry’s second-annual fundraising banquet last month was a success with 173 people attending. Photo provided

J127 Ministry’s second-annual fundraising banquet last month was a success with 173 people attending. Photo provided

J127 has second annual fundraiser banquet

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
J127 Ministry’s recent secondannual Journey with J Dinner topped the one the year before in the amount of money raised. Last year’s banquet raised $51,000 and this year, $69,000 was raised to help fund J127’s transitional home for young women who have aged out of the foster care system.
Bennington High School graduates throw their caps in the air during a graduation ceremony May 9 in the gym. Graduates are, Kayden Jean Blackburn, Alex Shayne Eastwood, Christopher Alan Fogle, Carlie Faye Haislip, Kotie Rayedean McDaniel, Caden Ronald Joe McGee, Ayrwen Jane Mead, Davontey Maleak Pierce, Aiden Jeffrey Potts, Tommy Alexander Sutherland, Conner Mitchell Thompson, Haley Rene Webster, Brannon Michael Williams and Opal Elizabeth Wylie. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bennington High School graduates throw their caps in the air during a graduation ceremony May 9 in the gym. Graduates are, Kayden Jean Blackburn, Alex Shayne Eastwood, Christopher Alan Fogle, Carlie Faye Haislip, Kotie Rayedean McDaniel, Caden Ronald Joe McGee, Ayrwen Jane Mead, Davontey Maleak Pierce, Aiden Jeffrey Potts, Tommy Alexander Sutherland, Conner Mitchell Thompson, Haley Rene Webster, Brannon Michael Williams and Opal Elizabeth Wylie. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bennington High School Class of 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
May 27 Silo Restland Cemetery Association is having a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 to honor veterans interred at the cemetery.

Trail of Tears Walk to remember Choctaw history

The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TVSHKA HOMMA – Members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will come together in remembrance of the Trail of Tears and to honor their ancestors who made the journey. The 2024 Trail of Tears Memorial Walk will be held at the historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma on Saturday, May 18.
Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters award $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton

Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters award $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton

Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters award $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters have awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Braden Hamilton of Durant. Hamilton has exhibited great character, work ethic and community involvement; these attributes are the qualities necessary to achieve success and further his educational career.
Choctaw Nation celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years as Chief

Choctaw Nation celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years as Chief

Choctaw Nation celebrates Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years as Chief

The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Tribal members, government officials, associates, friends and family gathered Friday, April 26, to celebrate Chief Gary Batton’s 10 years of service as Chief of the Choctaw Nation. Batton was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, as the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
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