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Jeremy Spence, chair of the Durant Sustainability Coalition, speaks before it was announced that T-Mobile awarded DSC a grant to plant trees in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Jeremy Spence, chair of the Durant Sustainability Coalition, speaks before it was announced that T-Mobile awarded DSC a grant to plant trees in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Tree grant awarded to spruce up downtown Durant

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
T-Mobile awarded a $35,000 grant to the Durant Sustainability Coalition that will be used to plant trees in downtown Durant. The announcement was made March 13 at the Donald W.
A time capsule was buried last Friday at Oxford Springs Durant assisted living center. Seven-year-old Zander Babb helped with the burial and also shown are his grandmother Lisa Gibson, left, who is a CNA and CMA at Oxford, and Kenley Hayes, life enrichment director of Oxford. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A time capsule was buried last Friday at Oxford Springs Durant assisted living center. Seven-year-old Zander Babb helped with the burial and also shown are his grandmother Lisa Gibson, left, who is a CNA and CMA at Oxford, and Kenley Hayes, life enrichment director of Oxford. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Time capsule buried at assisted living center

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
A time capsule containing items from residents at Oxford Springs Durant assisted living center was buried March 14.

Trump proposes more tax cuts for the rich

Jane Hicks
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was a windfall for corporations and the ultra-wealthy. At a town meeting in 2024, my district’s representative, Josh Brecheen, said taxes for corporations were 36% —a top rate that should not be raised— but that was wrong.
Photo provided Rep. Cody Maynard stands with House Page Carson Veenstra on the House floor.

Photo provided Rep. Cody Maynard stands with House Page Carson Veenstra on the House floor.

Tax reform measure passes House

Rep. Cody Maynard
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
House Bill 1200, a measure that would move Oklahoma from a triple-factor to a single-factor apportionment for corporate taxes, passed the House floor on March 5. Currently, corporations in Oklahoma are taxed based on their property, payroll, and sales within the state.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
March 18 The Bryan County of Federation of Democratic Women will meet at noon March 18 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Jason Earles and Ladonna Earles to Ferdell Black, warranty deed Luis Barreras and Gayla Barreras to LGD Properties Inc.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Felonies filed Cody L. Cotter Foster, 34, Hendersonville, Tenn., possession of stolen vehicle.
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