Voters in Bryan County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 11 Rock Creek and Calera School Bond Election and Durant Special Proposition Election should apply now, County … more

The Board of Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) met Wednesday to conduct face-to-face interviews with three candidates for the presidency of Southeastern Oklahoma State … more

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Bryan County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the February 11, 2020 Rock Creek and Calera School Bond Election and Durant Special Proposition Election, County Election Board Secretary Kimberly Norris said today. more

Tyler Shupert was named King and Leigha Brown was crowned queen during Calera Homecoming 2020 festivities on Jan. 17 before the Calera Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs played the Turner Falcons in … more

Tenor and Guitarist Brian Nedvin will present a lecture and recital Tuesday, Jan. 28 on Southeastern Oklahoma State University at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. The performance will feature … more

Ray Richards has spent the better part of his coaching career in Durant helping guide the college and high school football programs. The long-time defensive coach recently decided to step away … more

Funeral services for Bryan County Sheriff’s Deputy Jarid Taylor, 31, of Hendrix, will be held, at 2 p.m. today at Kemp Baptist Church at Kemp. Burial will follow in Kemp Cemetery. Sheriff … more

Driving down the road, it’s easy to see the differences in agricultural practices of 2020 compared to those a decade ago. In many instances, it’s obvious that the answers to the … more

A spokeswoman for State Superintendent of Instruction Joy Hofmeister’s office said controversy over an Oklahoma State Department of Education newsletter concerning policies on LGBT students in … more

King’s Daughters & Sons Nursing Home in Durant was evacuated Saturday because of a gas leak and the Durant School District helped bus residents to different locations, according to the … more

High school students interested in pursuing careers in aviation are invited to attend the Aviation Visitation Day at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on January 24. Southeastern is home to … more

Law enforcement officers in Bryan County and the surrounding area are reaching out to the Bryan County Sheriff's Office after the death of a Bryan County deputy early Tuesday. Bryan County … more

Durant High School senior wrestler Jared Pierce accepts a rose from wrestling coach Jim Taylor. DHS senior wrestlers were honored Tuesday before the match with McAlester. See story on sports page 9 … more

Durant wrestler Fulton Gorges was among seniors recognized before the match Tuesday evening with McAlester. Durant High School wrestling coach Jim Taylor gives senior wrestler Connor Hall a rose … more

High school students interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics are encouraged to attend STEM Visitation Day at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The event is … more

Last week, it was reported that a 55-year old tag agent in southeastern Oklahoma pleaded guilty in Oklahoma County District Court to embezzling $629,000 in tax receipts. She received the money but … more

As part of its ongoing housing services, the Choctaw Nation established a neighborhood of affordable rental homes in Calera Tuesday, Jan. 7. Residents, community and tribal leaders came together … more

SUPERINTENDENT HONOR ROLL FIRST GRADE Vladimir Adams, Mackenzie Alberda, Jonathan Allen, Tanner Bergdoll, Kayson Boyd, Delaiyne Bridges, Brinlee Brooks, Brilee Brown, Abigail Bullard, Jadon … more

A Durant pastor and political activist criticized State Superintendent of Instruction Joy Hofmeister’s refusal to meet with a state lawmaker and citizens concerned about an August Oklahoma … more

A man accused of taking thousands of dollars from a Durant baseball league has pleaded no contest to an embezzlement charge. Thirty-five-year-old Justin Bennett Alberda on Wednesday entered a … more