A turtle race was among activities during the Magnolia Festival June 1 at Choctaw Event Center. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Kasey Cox, middle, attended last week’s meeting of Kingston Council. He was terminated as police chief during a meeting in May and citizens who want him reinstated spoke up before the conclusion of last week’s meeting. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Kingston moving forward with police chief applications
Matt Swearengin
Kingston Town Council voted to open up the application period for a police chief during a meeting June 11. Last month, the council voted to fire Chief Kasey Cox with Vice Mayor Loren Runyan being the only one to oppose the termination.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Bokchito Homecoming Parade
Bokchito Homecoming Parade
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Matt Swearengin, editor of the Durant Democrat, receives an award to recognize his induction into Oklahoma Press Association’s Quarter Century Club from OPA President, Sheila Gay. Swearengin has a total of 28 years in newspaper work. Photo provided | OPA
Swearengin inducted into OPA Quarter Century Club
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Durant Democrat editor, writer and photographer Matt Swearengin was inducted into the Oklahoma Press Association’s Quarter Century Club during the recent OPA convention in downtown Oklahoma City. Swearengin has a total of 28 years in the newspaper industry.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
COMING EVENTS
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June 21-23 The public is invited to view the display of Eucharistic Miracles designed by blessed 15-year-old Carlo Acutis who died from leukemia in 2006. Pope Francis recognized his heroic virtues and proclaimed him to be “Venerable.” The panels will be on display June 21 from 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Stephanie Davison
Davison named executive director of Alumni Relations and Career Services at Southeastern
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University has announced the appointment of alumna Stephanie Davison as executive director of Alumni Relations and Career Services.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The way we weren’t
Phyllis Gobbell
There is a nostalgia, particularly in the party of Trump, for what used to be. “Make America great again” implies that America was better off in those good old days, before women left the kitchen to work at paying jobs.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
COURT RECORDS
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Felonies filed Chung Van Nguyen, 52, Durant, actual physical control of vehicle under the influence. Antonio Latham, 20, Denison,Texas, firstdegree murder.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Sharon Canan to Paul Keith Kennedy, warranty deed Paul Keith Kennedy and Cindy Kennedy to Sharon Canan, warranty deed SLP LLC to William Weaver, warranty deed Robert Joseph Patchin to Violet Mozell Mize, warranty deed Ashley Nicole Hopkins to Jay Dobbins,...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Chief Gary Batton accepts the awards along with the challenge organizers from the OBI staff on behalf of all the blood donors who participated in the 3rd Annual Tribal Blood Drive Challenge. Left to right: Jessica Tiger-Bozeman, Brenda Gabbart, Relita Cayton, Michelle McGuire (with OBI), Chief Batton, Susan Crew (with OBI), Melanie McCann, Sara Billings, and Shreda Graham. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation
Choctaw Nation honored for excelling in blood drive challenge
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The Third Annual Tribal Blood Drive Challenge resulted in Choctaw Nation receiving two of the three awards. The tribe coordinated efforts to collect more than 1,700 blood draws with 108% of what Our Blood Institute (OBI) projected to be collected and the most overall blood draws.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024