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Southeastern Oklahoma State University Career Services hosted a safety career fair. Josh Manck | SE

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Career Services hosted a safety career fair. Josh Manck | SE

SE Career Services hosts successful Safety Career Fair

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
More than 20 firms in various industries came to the Hallie McKinney Ballroom recently to recruit and network with students at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Safety Career Fair hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University Career Services.

Youth will be key to Savage Storm season

Kevin Farr
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Graduation and transfers took a big toll on the Southeastern men’s basketball team but the Savage Storm will look to a host of youngsters, including a local pair, to make an immediate impact.
The Semple Family Museum of Native American Art hosted a poetry reading recently and Lance Henson, who is a member of the Cheyenne Nation of Oklahoma read some of his poems. Henson has published 17 poetry books. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Semple Family Museum of Native American Art hosted a poetry reading recently and Lance Henson, who is a member of the Cheyenne Nation of Oklahoma read some of his poems. Henson has published 17 poetry books. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Poetry reading at Semple Museum

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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The 19th Annual Choctaw PowWow, one of the nation’s largest, was November 1-3 at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.

The 19th Annual Choctaw PowWow, one of the nation’s largest, was November 1-3 at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.

Choctaw Powwow

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Jesse Petty will assume duties Nov. 22 as chief of the Durant Police Department. He is currently chief of the Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, a position he has held since 2021. Petty had previously been a Durant police o_cer for more than 21 years. Matt Swearengin | File photo

Jesse Petty will assume duties Nov. 22 as chief of the Durant Police Department. He is currently chief of the Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, a position he has held since 2021. Petty had previously been a Durant police o_cer for more than 21 years. Matt Swearengin | File photo

Jesse Petty named Durant Police Chief

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Durant City Council and administration announced last week that Jesse Petty was appointed as the new chief of the Durant Police Department. Petty will assume his new duties on Nov.
Work Ready Durant had its grand opening and ribbon cutting at 1001 W. Main St. Nov. 1. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Work Ready Durant had its grand opening and ribbon cutting at 1001 W. Main St. Nov. 1. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Work Ready has grand opening

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Work Ready Durant celebrated its grand opening last week that included a ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this year, Youth Services of Bryan County announced a groundbreaking workforce development system with an investment of $6.1 million over five years.

Veterans Day parade is Monday

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Veterans Day Parade will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in downtown Durant and the theme is, “Duty, Honor, Country.” A ceremony will immediately follow at VFW Post No.
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