News

Meet Brooklyn, Durant Animal Shelter’s two-year-old shepherd mix who’s the perfect blend of sweetness and energy. This lively lady is always ready for an adventure and has a heart full of love to share. For information, call 924-3737 option 3. More information on pets available for adoption can be found at durant.petfinder.com. Photo provided | City of Durant

Meet Brooklyn, Durant Animal Shelter’s two-year-old shepherd mix who’s the perfect blend of sweetness and energy. This lively lady is always ready for an adventure and has a heart full of love to share. For information, call 924-3737 option 3. More information on pets available for adoption can be found at durant.petfinder.com. Photo provided | City of Durant

PET OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
.
Brick Street Hotel on North Third Avenue and Evergreen St. in downtown Durant had an open house and a ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Sept. 26. The building currently has Airbnb rentals and will soon have hotel rooms and a restaurant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Brick Street Hotel on North Third Avenue and Evergreen St. in downtown Durant had an open house and a ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Sept. 26. The building currently has Airbnb rentals and will soon have hotel rooms and a restaurant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Brick Street Hotel celebrates with ribbon cutting

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, October 3, 2024
A historic downtown building that has been vacant for 15 years now houses Airbnb rooms and soon will include a restaurant and four hotel rooms. Teddy Gabbart bought and is continuing to renovate the building at 127 N.
Mary Maurer has been named Caddo Citizen of the Year. Photo provided

Mary Maurer has been named Caddo Citizen of the Year. Photo provided

Caddo Heritage Day is Saturday

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Caddo Heritage Day is Saturday, Oct. 5 with a parade, street dance and many other activities taking place on Buffalo Street.
Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Robin Meyer, right, brought a Mr. Potato Head to use during the ceremony to install Kiwanis Club of Durant o_cers for the 2024-2025 year during a banquet last week at Durant First Baptist Church. Shyla Whitlock who is the Kiwanis president, is shown installing a part on Mr. Potato Head.

Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Robin Meyer, right, brought a Mr. Potato Head to use during the ceremony to install Kiwanis Club of Durant o_cers for the 2024-2025 year during a banquet last week at Durant First Baptist Church. Shyla Whitlock who is the Kiwanis president, is shown installing a part on Mr. Potato Head.

Kiwanis has annual banquet

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Durant had its annual banquet last week at First Baptist Church where awards were presented and new officers installed. The Legion of Honor award was presented to Joe Barrett, who joined Durant Kiwanis in 1984.
Silo High School senior Brandon Weibel is the National FCCLA President for 2024-2025 and he spoke at a recent assembly. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo High School senior Brandon Weibel is the National FCCLA President for 2024-2025 and he spoke at a recent assembly. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

From shy kid to national FCCLA president

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, October 3, 2024
When Brandon Weibel started at Silo High School four years ago, he was the shy kid who didn’t want to raise his hand in class and today, he is the national FCCLA president for 2024-2025.

When political beliefs become your religion

Henry Brigman
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
A recent visit to the small rural community where I grew up brought an unforgettable lesson about what happens when someone places too much emphasis on political beliefs. It was a harsh experience I never want repeated.
Durant Lady Lion softball seniors were honored during senior night before a game Sept. 17. From left, Aniyah Scott, Macee Hall, Lylith Harris, Raelynn Clark, Addi Pratt and Rachel Spencer. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion softball seniors were honored during senior night before a game Sept. 17. From left, Aniyah Scott, Macee Hall, Lylith Harris, Raelynn Clark, Addi Pratt and Rachel Spencer. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant High School softball seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Durant High School softball seniors

COMING EVENTS OCT. 3-5

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Friends of the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library will hold their annual Book Sale October 3 through October 5. The hours are Thursday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Subscribe to

Sign up for our Obits newsletter

* indicates required