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Early voting has started for primary election

Early voting for the June 18 primary election began Thursday, June 13, and continues Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Bryan County Election Board Office located in the courthouse, 402 W. Evergreen St.
Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

A man died from injuries received during an altercation in the Choctaw Casino and Resort Sky Tower parking garage, Sunday evening authorities said. The victim was identified as 51-year-old Phillip Wingfield of Atoka who died from stab wounds, according to a court document.
PET OF THE WEEK

PET OF THE WEEK

PET OF THE WEEK

Poppit is the Durant Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week. He and his brother were dumped in a local park and a good Samaritan brought them into the police station and Dispatchers watched out for them until animal control officers could bring them to the shelter.

COURT RECORDS

Felonies filed Michelle Lusher, 57, fugitive from justice. Dustin Clyde Davis, 41, fugitive from justice.
Billy Jones

Billy Jones

Former police officer sentenced for embezzlement

A former Durant police officer charged in April 2023 with two counts of embezzlement pleaded guilty and was sentenced last week. Forty-eight-year-old Billy Joe Jones of Durant was given a seven-year deferred sentence during the court hearing May 29.

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