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Jonah, kneel in prayer!

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
We noticed in our previous article that Jonah waited a LONG time before he finally humbled himself enough to pray. What is so interesting to me about that is the kind of prayer he offers after that long wait.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Felonies filed Rex Allen Beasley, 25,Atoka, attempting to elude police officer as to endanger others and attempting escape from arrest or detention. Jamie Leann Cone, 37, Calera, leaving scene of accident involving injury.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office 24-Caddo-515 LLC to Canyon Payne and Brooklyn Payne, warranty deed Jason Joel Meadows to Amber C. Meadows, quit claim deed Valerie Crabtree, Zachary Shaw Crabtree, Jeanie Kay Pierce and Nevyle Greenway Pierce Jr.
Special Judge Austin Browning is sworn in Monday by District Judge Mark Campbell. Also shown is Browning’s wife, Ashtin. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Special Judge Austin Browning is sworn in Monday by District Judge Mark Campbell. Also shown is Browning’s wife, Ashtin. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

New judge sworn in

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Special judge for the 19th Judicial District Austin C. Browning was sworn in Monday morning by District Judge Mark Campbell.
Eric Peterson, a student at Rock Creek, holds a sign during the Veterans Day parade in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Eric Peterson, a student at Rock Creek, holds a sign during the Veterans Day parade in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Parade, ceremony held for Veterans Day

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Veterans were honored with a downtown parade and a ceremony at VFW Post 3916 in Durant on Veterans Day. Brian Cooper, VFW post commander, said the day is more than a date on a calendar.
The Fortnightly Club received a grant to plant wildflower seeds alongside Highway 69/75 at the Washington Avenue exit. Shown in no particular order are, Monica Bartley, Color Oklahoma; Ty House, Hoss Williams, Matthew Powell and Jeremy Williams, ODOT; Aaron Saldivar, Phillip Hightower and Ryan Brewer, City of Durant; Charlene Ridgway, GFWC-Ok president, and Fortnightly members Sharon Robinson, Betty Clay, Paula Sullivan and Mary Frank. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Fortnightly Club received a grant to plant wildflower seeds alongside Highway 69/75 at the Washington Avenue exit. Shown in no particular order are, Monica Bartley, Color Oklahoma; Ty House, Hoss Williams, Matthew Powell and Jeremy Williams, ODOT; Aaron Saldivar, Phillip Hightower and Ryan Brewer, City of Durant; Charlene Ridgway, GFWC-Ok president, and Fortnightly members Sharon Robinson, Betty Clay, Paula Sullivan and Mary Frank. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Wildflower seeds planted alongside highway

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Wildflower seeds were planted recently alongside Highway 69/75 in the area of the Washington Avenue exit near the high school. Earlier this year, the City of Durant and the Durant Fortnightly Club received a grant from Color Oklahoma to plant the seeds.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Felonies filed James Dustin Flowers Jr., 28, Kingston, stalking. Robert Thomas Nutt Jr., two counts of assault and battery on a police officer.

Jonah, kneel in prayer!

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
We noticed in our previous article that Jonah waited a LONG time before he finally humbled himself enough to pray. What is so interesting to me about that is the kind of prayer he offers after that long wait.

Colbert races by Achille in season openers

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Colbert exploded early offensively in both contests and rode those fast starts to dominant season-opening wins over Achille in county basketball action last week. The Lady Leopards cruised to a 78-19 triumph in the first game and Leopards followed by rolling to a 64-16 decision.
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