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OHCE has meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

On January 7, 2026, members of the Oklahoma Home and Community Education met in the Clay Jones community building to review the happenings of the Bryan County Fair and to make preparations for new projects in the future.

KTC Director Scott Lowrance shares new classes at Kiamichi Tech Center Photo provided

Bryan County Retired Educators begin a new year of activities

Phyllis Rustin

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Bryan County Retired Educators began 2026 with a meeting to tour the renovated Kiamichi Technology Center. KTC Director, Scott Lowrance, explained the numerous new programs and certifications available to students of all ages.

Kiwanis January Bryan County Senior of the Month is Tori Allmon representing Calera High School. She is shown with Kiwanian Ryan Richardson, School Counselor Macy Bryant, and her parents Bobby Allmon and Shawn Allmon.

Durant Kiwanis celebrates the new year with student awards

Phyllis Rustin

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Kiwanis January Durant High School’s Senior of the Month is Tatum Dvorak. She has a 4.0 GPA qualifying her the DISD Superintendent’s Honor Roll, Oklahoma Honor Society, and National Honor Society.

Patty Swink was named the Durant Area Chamber of

Chamber has annual banquet

News Staff

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet recently at Lost Street Brewing Company and the theme was a 1950s cocktail party. Many awards and certificates were presented during the banquet.

Mary Perkins celebrates 100th birthday

News Staff

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Mary Perkins turned 100 on January 17, 2026. She celebrated her milestone birthday with an Oklahoma Sooners themed party, fitting for a true OU fan. She remembers some of the earliest OU games and listening to them on the radio.

Food for Thought

Mary E. Maurer

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

I recently listened to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Brooke L. Rollins Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture announce their plan to “Make America Healthy Again.” I’ve read the new food guidelines … twice.

Greenland? Seriously?

Marion Hill

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The latest bee in Trump’s bonnet appears to be taking over Greenland. I say “appears to be” because there is reason to believe he isn’t serious about his professed desire to claim the huge island to our north.

The Choctaw Cultural Center was recognized with the Excellence in Customer Service Award at the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference. Photo Provided

Choctaw Cultural Center wins Indigenous Tourism award

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Choctaw Cultural Center won the 2025 Excellence in Customer Service Award at the Indigenous Tourism Awards ceremony. It was presented recently at the 27th Annual American Indigenous Tourism Conference in Choctaw, Miss.

Benefit to be held for Tammy Ezell

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tammy Ezell was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer in March 2025. By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had already metastasized into her abdominal wall and throughout her abdomen. She began chemotherapy shortly thereafter.

Kiamichi Tech board members from left are, Shelley Free, Ron Boyer, Anne Brooks, Bobby Long, Colette Harper, Larry Culwell, Betty Ford, Ernie Taylor, Kelly Grego and Doug Hall. Photo provided | KTC

Kiamichi Tech school board leaders recognized in January

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

WILBURTON – Dedicated to public education, school board members across the state are committed to providing every opportunity possible to students in their community.

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