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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
The Durant Fire Department responded to a fire at Rolloffs of America caused by an electrical short in solar panels, according to a DFD report.
Firefighters responded at 10:39 a.m. Saturday to the …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/10/20 02:22 PM
Lauren Manon’s mural, Park West,” was voted the top entry during the Magnolia Mile Art Alley debut Friday evening.
Beth Ann Dennis received second place and third place went to Tarrah …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/10/20 12:34 PM
The second pair of students killed in a Memorial Day weekend wreck were laid to rest in emotional funeral services last week.
Hunter Ford’s father tearfully remembered his son during a …
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By Matt Swearengin and Michael Clements |
6/10/20 11:52 AM
Approximately 40 people ran four miles Monday evening at Crooked Smile Trail in memory of four Durant High School students, Fernando Flores, Hunter Ford, Kaleb Foster and Jack Sarver. The run was …
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6/4/20 09:33 PM
Dr. Tim Boatmun recently received the Oklahoma Online Excellence Award for Individual Leadership.
The award was presented by The Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE), an initiative of the …
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6/4/20 05:48 PM
Motorcyclists were among the many escorting the hearse containing Hunter Ford and Jack Sarver back to Brown’s Funeral Home Saturday morning.
Many watched the procession on Main Street for …
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6/4/20 04:14 PM
Bob “Sonny” Clift and Judy (Jackson) Clift are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2020.
Judy is a Durant native, the daughter of the late Johnny and Frances Jackson, …
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6/4/20 03:22 PM
Roma Italian Restaurant served more than 600 in curbside pickup Monday and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the families of of four Durant High School students, Fernando Flores, Hunter …
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6/4/20 01:31 PM
The Durant Fire Department was dispatched Friday to structure fires in Durant and Blue.
Firefighters were responded at 3:45 a.m. to a fire at 108 East Main Street and when they arrived, there were …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
6/4/20 12:19 PM
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has cleared the way for a petition to change how legislative district boundaries are drawn in Oklahoma.
In a May 27 decision, the court ruled that the gist for …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/4/20 12:00 PM
In 1986 James Young was working for American Packing in Durant and decided to look for a new job.
“They had just been bought out by a new owner and they were talking about pay cuts,” …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
6/4/20 12:00 PM
