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Dr. Mike Davis, associate professor of criminal justice and special assistant to the President for compliance at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was honored by the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance as the recipient of the Walter O. Mason TRIO Achiever Award. From left, Corey Hammel, Upward Bound coordinator; Davis, and Teriki Barnes, Upward Bound Director at SE. Photo provided

Dr. Mike Davis, associate professor of criminal justice and special assistant to the President for compliance at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was honored by the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance as the recipient of the Walter O. Mason TRIO Achiever Award. From left, Corey Hammel, Upward Bound coordinator; Davis, and Teriki Barnes, Upward Bound Director at SE. Photo provided

Dr. Mike Davis receives Walter O. Mason TRIO Achiever Award

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Dr. Mike Davis, associate professor of criminal justice and special assistant to the President for compliance at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was honored by the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance as the recipient of the Walter O.
The Durant Rotary Club recently collected Teddy Bears that were donated to the Durant Police Department to give to children. From left, Officer Walker Weger, Sgt. Nick Spencer, Sheri Hutchins, Chief Jessy Petty, Patty Swink, Mike Delloro and Crystal Tatum. Photo provided

The Durant Rotary Club recently collected Teddy Bears that were donated to the Durant Police Department to give to children. From left, Officer Walker Weger, Sgt. Nick Spencer, Sheri Hutchins, Chief Jessy Petty, Patty Swink, Mike Delloro and Crystal Tatum. Photo provided

Rotary Club donates Teddy Bears to police department

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 17, 2026
The Durant Rotary Club recently collected Teddy Bears that were donated to the Durant Police Department to give to children who encounter police.
A Kiwanis Club Bryan County Senior of the Month is Gracey Gatlin, representing Silo High School. She is shown with Hudson Toews, Lacey Gatlin and Stacy Gatlin. Photos provided

A Kiwanis Club Bryan County Senior of the Month is Gracey Gatlin, representing Silo High School. She is shown with Hudson Toews, Lacey Gatlin and Stacy Gatlin. Photos provided

Durant Kiwanis Club honors spring students

Phyllis Rustin
Friday, April 17, 2026
Red bud trees and daffodils are blooming, heralding another spring. Yet as the end of this school year nears, there are still more Students of the Month to honor.
Headstones were restored recently at Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo. From left, Vesta Baker, Celia Reid, Olivia Carson and Russ Gardner, who owns Restoration Services and performed the the work. The others shown are members of Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club and Restoration Committee. Photo provided

Headstones were restored recently at Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo. From left, Vesta Baker, Celia Reid, Olivia Carson and Russ Gardner, who owns Restoration Services and performed the the work. The others shown are members of Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club and Restoration Committee. Photo provided

Headstones restored at Gethsemane Cemetery

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Last December, the Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club announced its intention to undertake restoration actions for older monuments that were leaning or possibly becoming unstable. They are now pleased to announce that this initial restoration project has been successfully accomplished.
Kiwanis Club of Durant had its annual Easter egg hunt April 3 at the Boys & Girls Club. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Kiwanis Club of Durant had its annual Easter egg hunt April 3 at the Boys & Girls Club. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Easter egg hunts

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
April 11 The Owen Foundation Blazing Fun Run & 5K for Autism Awareness and Inclusion will be on Saturday, April 11 on Evergreen Street in downtown Durant. The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m.
The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive concluded last week and 436 jars of peanut butter were donated to Hands of Hope. From left, Tracy Trotter, marketing manager for AllianceHealth - Durant; Mike Ritter, Pruett’s store manager, Brett Rogers, First United Durant Community Bank President; Melissa Patterson, First United Spend Life Wisely Ambassador, and Dani Mackey and Sue Standifer of Hands of Hope. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive concluded last week and 436 jars of peanut butter were donated to Hands of Hope. From left, Tracy Trotter, marketing manager for AllianceHealth - Durant; Mike Ritter, Pruett’s store manager, Brett Rogers, First United Durant Community Bank President; Melissa Patterson, First United Spend Life Wisely Ambassador, and Dani Mackey and Sue Standifer of Hands of Hope. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Peanut butter collected for Hands of Hope

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Several entities joined forces to collect jars of peanut butter that were donated last week to the Hands of Hope food bank. Tracy Trotter, marketing manager, AllianceHealth - Durant, said this was the fourth year for the Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive.
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