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A house that caught fire in September was set on fire early Monday, according to the Durant Fire Department.
Firefighters were dispatched at 12:22 a.m. to 105 W. Georgia St. and …
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1/15/19 02:31 PM
The City of Durant, Durant Main Street, Imagine Durant, the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and various other business and civic leaders along with business owners and individuals are ready to …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
1/15/19 01:06 AM
Durant City Manager Tim Rundel has dropped a defamation lawsuit he filed against the city and Councilmember Oden Grube last September. In written statement, Rundel said the relationship between he, …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
1/14/19 11:38 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma officially has a new Republican governor, a 46-year-old political newcomer who promised to use his business acumen to make state government more transparent and …
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By Sean Murphy
Associated Press |
1/14/19 03:54 PM
It’s a game that consists of throwing a disc into a bucket. It’s called disc golf and it appears to be one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
“Everybody can …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
1/12/19 01:53 PM
Staff Report
OKLAHOMA CITY – Outgoing Governor Mary Fallin expressed appreciation to the HWH Group for its decision to select Durant as the site for Salem Tube’s North American …
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1/12/19 12:27 PM
Several organizations have banded together to assist Calera when construction begins on the highway project through town later this year.
In July 2016, Oklahoma was awarded a $62 million FAST LANE …
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By Matt Swearengin
matt@durantdemocrat.com |
1/12/19 08:39 AM
Durant business and civic leaders are gearing up for a visit they hope will propel the city onto the national stage through the online business makeover show, “Small Business Revolution – …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat.com |
1/10/19 03:42 PM
Disc golfers will have a new place to hone their skills thanks to Durant Trails and Open Space and the Durant City Council.
At its regular meeting Tuesday night, the council appointed an ad hoc …
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By Michael Clements
michael@durantdemocrat |
1/10/19 02:36 PM
Durant Police arrested a man they said left the scene of a crash where one person later died.
Thirty-year-old Casey Drew Sallee was charged Tuesday with felony leaving the scene of a fatality …
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1/9/19 11:23 PM
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A Bokchito woman involved in a crash three years ago where one of the victims later died is now facing a felony charge.
Thirty-two-year-old Lisa Nicole Smith has been charged with …
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1/8/19 03:33 PM
Kiamichi Railroad workers were on the scene this morning after train cars derailed at Bokchito. No one was injured and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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1/8/19 10:34 AM
Approximately 75 people showed up to help Durant put its best foot forward this past Saturday in preparation for a visit by an internet business makeover show.
“We actually finished by 11 …
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1/7/19 01:55 PM
The Durant City Council has implemented a plan to streamline its regular council meetings.
“It’s an attempt to help reduce the time of some of our longer meetings,” said Mayor …
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1/5/19 10:04 AM
If Glendel Rushing had found a job teaching in Bryan County, he may never have served more than half a century as Bryan County Assessor.
Rushing, who retired in December after serving as county …
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1/4/19 03:33 PM
Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host an Aviation Open House from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25.
Aviation Visitation Day is designed for high school junior and seniors …
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1/4/19 02:31 PM
Registration is still open for students interested in attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University this spring.
For registration information, contact the office of admissions and recruitment …
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1/4/19 11:53 AM
Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host an Aviation Open House from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25.
Aviation Visitation Day is designed for high school junior and seniors …
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1/3/19 10:09 AM
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories on Durant’s infrastructure needs based on a report presented to the Durant City Council last summer by Brandon Wall of Wall …
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1/1/19 03:49 PM
On the night of December 17, 1915, a young girl named Pauline fell asleep in her bedroom. A short while later her mother, in the room next door, heard groaning and sent her husband to investigate. He …
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1/1/19 11:21 AM
