Southeastern has been awarded a grant from state regents for AI programs. From left, Dr. Ming-Shan Su, professor of computer science;Dr. Arthur Tran, assistant professor of finance; Dr. Eric Kennedy, chair of the department of Management and Marketing and interim chair of the department of Accounting and Finance; Dr. David Whitlock, President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Sean Burrage, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat A train derailed in Durant Monday afternoon near Lost Street Brewing Co. and several railroad crossings were blocked. Durant Emergency Management said the train was not carrying hazardous materials and that crossings at Main Street and South First Avenue would be blocked for an unknown time.

Photo provided Fifteen Silo students placed at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southeast District Speech Contest. From left, Denver McBride, Shaylee Davis, Bella Lester, Anna Mauck, Isabel Atkins, Lilly Whittington, Audrey Clemmer, Keleigh Caldwell and Molly Murphy. Not pictured are Kyleigh Eppler, Tinley Maxwell, Spencer Lewis, Keely Owens, Kyleigh Eppler and Melissa Ansiel.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Top 10 Southeastern fresmen are, (Back Row L-R) Lane White, Collin Bryant, Harley Cole, Juliana Carrillo Orozco; (Front Row L-R) Antonin Stoddard, Carson Hendrich, Laci Larsen, Kenedy LaFevers and Connor Maxwell. Dan Hoke | SE

Mark Swearengin reels one in during a recent fishing trip to Guatemala. Photo provided

Democrats learn about Turning Point Coalition