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Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The annual Fort Washita Rendezvous was held last Wednesday through Sunday and the event showcases historic life at the fort. This year, the event featured trappers, traders, mountain men demonstrators, stickball, Chickasaw Stomp Dancers and more. Fort Washita was built in 1842 and served as a former United States military post. The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians and was abandoned after the Civil War in 1865.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The annual Fort Washita Rendezvous was held last Wednesday through Sunday and the event showcases historic life at the fort. This year, the event featured trappers, traders, mountain men demonstrators, stickball, Chickasaw Stomp Dancers and more. Fort Washita was built in 1842 and served as a former United States military post. The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians and was abandoned after the Civil War in 1865.

Fort Washita Rendezvous

Fort Washita Rendezvous

Constant Aleve and Ibuprofen consumption can cause damage

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, age 70, had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his neck, for which he would take Aleve to relieve his discomfort when needed. Just before Christmas last year, his back began hurting so much that he went to his doctor, who said to get up and move more.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Brian William Flanders and Cassandra Flanders to Gerald Wayne Rutledge Jr. and Jahron Amanda Rutledge, warranty deed Robert Christenson and Christina Christenson to Jerrod Edwin Fleurinor and Danielle Fleurinor, warranty deed Nichole A. Nguetsop, Nichole A.

COURT RECORDS

Felonies filed Mary Hankins, 53, Calera, two counts of assault and battery on corrections officer. Jeffery Cole Jackson, 34, Durant, DUI.
OmniCare 365 was named the Large Business of the Year during the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet last Friday. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

OmniCare 365 was named the Large Business of the Year during the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet last Friday. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Chamber has annual awards banquet

The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce had its annual awards banquet April 5 at Lost Street Brewing Co. and multiple awards were presented.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Mark Mesiti-Miller, chair of Durant Sustainability Coalition, speaks during a Durant Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting about workshops April 15 and May 6 to discuss improving Main Street by increasing revenue, making it safer and enhancing quality of life.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Mark Mesiti-Miller, chair of Durant Sustainability Coalition, speaks during a Durant Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting about workshops April 15 and May 6 to discuss improving Main Street by increasing revenue, making it safer and enhancing quality of life.

Workshops to improve Main Street to be held

A series of Main Street workshops have been set with the goal to improve Main Street from First to 21st avenues. The theme of part one of the workshops is learn and explore and there will be a meetings at 2 p.m.

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