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It appears that Bryan County voters hired incumbent Sheriff Johnny Christian for a second four-year term after the Republican primary Tuesday night. Since no Democrats declared for Sheriff, once the …
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/30/20 09:32 PM
Singer songwriter Jordan Rainer credits one teacher with prodding her along in her music, “The fear of failure.”
The southeast Oklahoma native was born in Atoka and grew up in Bryan …
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by Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/27/20 10:04 PM
The Durant High School 2020 Prom was delayed and not held until June 20 due to the pandemic. DHS students Dylan Bromagem, Joslyn Airington, Cassidy Harman and Michael Wingfield walk on red carpet to …
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6/25/20 10:48 PM
The construction of restrooms and a covered area at Market Square was finished last week and the Durant Magnolia Farmer’s Market moved back to the square last Saturday. The market was …
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6/25/20 05:08 PM
The second annual Randy “Doc” Hamilton Memorial Ride and Scholarship Fundraiser was held Saturday. The ride and scholarship was founded by Seventh Sin Motorcycle Club to honor their late …
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6/25/20 04:06 PM
Bryan County Republicans will decide the direction of the Sheriff’s Office during the GOP Primary next Tuesday.
No Democrats are running for sheriff, so that election will be decided during …
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Staff report |
6/25/20 03:44 PM
A fire that started in a transformer caught a building on fire at Rock Creek Elementary School, according to the Durant Fire Department.
Several area fire departments, including Bokchito, Roberta …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/25/20 01:38 PM
When Joel Engle preached his first sermon at Fusion Bible in Durant, the Covid-19 pandemic soon shut everything thing down.
Then, the church had to change it’s delivery …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/25/20 01:09 PM
The former mayor of Achille was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing guns out of the police department’s evidence room.
Forty-three-year-old David Shane Northcutt pleaded …
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Staff report |
6/24/20 01:12 PM
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the June 30, 2020 Primary, Rock Creek I-2 and Achille I-3 School Board, Special Proposition for the Town of Achille and Town of Bokchito Elections, Bryan …
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Bryan County Election Board |
6/24/20 10:55 AM
Stanley Hopkin has retired as executive director of Youth Services of Bryan County and a reception was held for him last week.
He began his career in 1987 at the detention center as a child-care …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/18/20 09:14 PM
Summer enrollment appears to be reaching record levels at Southeastern Oklahoma State University as planning continues for the fall semester, the University said, in a news release.
Although …
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6/18/20 07:31 PM
Less than a week remains for registered voters in Bryan County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the June 30 Primary, Rock Creek I-2 and Achille I-3 School Board, Special …
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6/18/20 04:09 PM
The Durant City Council adopted a $17.7 million budget for fiscal 2020, an increase of $1.4 million from the fiscal 2019 budget. However, figures provided by the city project that Durant will end …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/18/20 02:19 PM
Hundreds of protesters met on the Bryan County Courthouse lawn and then marched through downtown Durant June 9 to speak out against racism and police brutality.
The protest originated after …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/18/20 12:00 PM
The Executive Director of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce is concerned her organization may struggle financially after the Durant Industrial Authority moves its office into City …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/18/20 11:15 AM
The Carl Albert Swimming Pool opened this week with a new schedule that City Manager John Dean said was set with the public in mind.
“It gives the public better access to the pool,” …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/11/20 12:00 PM
The City of Durant sales tax collections fared much better than the state overall according to the first sales tax collection report issued since the COVID-19 Coronavirus business closures were …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/11/20 12:00 PM
Hobbs Music performs Friday evening at the Pocket Park in downtown Durant during Main Street’s First Friday.
Jack Tidwell performs Friday evening during the Magnolia Mile Art Alley …
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6/10/20 10:33 PM
Leadership Durant, under the umbrella of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, is for professionals who desire to learn more about their community and develop or further enhance their leadership …
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6/10/20 05:00 PM
