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Feeding Hope began serving in its new building on April 6 and they served supper on Easter. From left, board member Diane Dixon, board secretary Shanda Speer-Smith and director Keri Gowin-Juarez. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Feeding Hope began serving in its new building on April 6 and they served supper on Easter. From left, board member Diane Dixon, board secretary Shanda Speer-Smith and director Keri Gowin-Juarez. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Feeding Hope building opens

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 25, 2025
Feeding Hope is now in its new building and the organization served supper Easter evening. The first meal served there was on April 6 and the last meal served at Keithley Park was on April 3.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
April 25 The SOS Grant and Campus Police at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are hosting a Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Tanner Young is a 27-year-old self-taught musician from Colbert. He enjoys playing classic country and oldies, as well as playing lead guitar for The Voice finalist Bailey Rae. Young has won several awards including the Rising Legend Award from the National Traditional Country Music Association, and has played and opened for artists such as Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Mark Chestnut and Pam Tillis. Photo provided

Tanner Young is a 27-year-old self-taught musician from Colbert. He enjoys playing classic country and oldies, as well as playing lead guitar for The Voice finalist Bailey Rae. Young has won several awards including the Rising Legend Award from the National Traditional Country Music Association, and has played and opened for artists such as Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Mark Chestnut and Pam Tillis. Photo provided

Tanner Young to perform at Three Valley Museum

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Save the date of Thursday, April 24, as local musical artist Tanner Young will be performing on stage at the Three Valley Museum in Durant. Young, who is a self-taught musician will have you mesmerized with his ability to play multiple instruments.
It rained for most of the time during the annual Fort Washita Rendezvous April 2-6 and these pictures were taken April 4. This is Doc Dan the Medicine Man’s root beer tent. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

It rained for most of the time during the annual Fort Washita Rendezvous April 2-6 and these pictures were taken April 4. This is Doc Dan the Medicine Man’s root beer tent. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Fort Washita Rendezvous

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
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Amateurs with giant egos

Marion Hill
Friday, April 18, 2025
This Trump administration is filled with amateurs, unqualified by knowledge or experience to fill their posts. Worse, those amateurs have huge egos, so large that they refuse to see (or at least admit) all that they don’t know.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Felonies filed Cody Braley, 37, feloniously pointing firearm. Andrew Delgado, 39, Durant, fugitive from justice.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Friday, April 18, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Teresa Winters,Teresa Floyd,Teresa Davis to Seth Harrison Wood, warranty deed-CORR Ricky Gerald Dunn and Andrea Margaret Dunn to John Colley, warranty deed Yixiao Yang and Jianxiao Lu to Shushma Nellutia and Rivi Kiran Nullutia, warranty deed Brandon...
Bryan County United Way presented a $2,500 check to Red River Special Olympics last week. From left, Jay Hess, Buddy Ray Swicker, Danielle Baker, regional engagement director for United Way Worldwide; Pam Robinson, United Way director; Steven Remshardt, Kristie Luke, Marilyn Hitchcock and Cecelia Cacace. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bryan County United Way presented a $2,500 check to Red River Special Olympics last week. From left, Jay Hess, Buddy Ray Swicker, Danielle Baker, regional engagement director for United Way Worldwide; Pam Robinson, United Way director; Steven Remshardt, Kristie Luke, Marilyn Hitchcock and Cecelia Cacace. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

United Way presents check to Red River Special Olympics

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 18, 2025
Bryan County United Way presented a $2,500 check last week to Red River Special Olympics and the funds are from UW’s recent Be a Hero 5K run. Danielle Baker, regional engagement director for United Way Worldwide, was present for the donation.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat During a meeting last week of the Durant Board of Education, Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring recognized Robert E. Lee Early Childhood Center teacher Shaunda Usry, who is a candidate for Oklahoma Teacher of Year.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat During a meeting last week of the Durant Board of Education, Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring recognized Robert E. Lee Early Childhood Center teacher Shaunda Usry, who is a candidate for Oklahoma Teacher of Year.

State TOY candidate recognized at school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Friday, April 18, 2025
Amber Bullard named principal of high school Oklahoma Teacher of the Year candidate Shauna Usry was recognized during a meeting last week of the Durant Board of Education and Amber Bullard was named principal of the high school.
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