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School board has presentation on student transfers

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Durant School District Assistant Superintendent Josh Perrin spoke during a recent school board meeting about students who have enrolled in Durant or transferred to other schools. He said the school district is roughly 45 students down from this time last year.

Debt and pain

Marion Hill
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The U.S. national debt just passed an important milestone: it is now greater than $40 trillion That’s trillion with a “t.” That number’s almost too big to contemplate.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Sept. 26 Durant Elks Lodge, 300 Gates Ave., is having a standup comedy tour headlining Matt Ferrell on Saturday, Sept.

Brecheen’s town halls

Pat Notley
Thursday, September 24, 2026
I have now attended four of Rep. Josh Brecheen’s town-hall meetings, including the one in 2023 and the most recent one on August 27 of this year.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Felonies filed Randy Harold Luck Jr., 40,Tulsa, embezzlement. Martin Daniel Avila-Mendoza, 59, Durant, aggravated DUI.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Jason Speaks and Heather Harwell to Roberto Pancorbo, warranty deed The Trinity Ranch Revocable Living Trust to Tyler Austin Hughes and Savanna Nicole Christian, warranty deed Clifford Joines and Margaret Joines to Dane Joines and Shawna Joines, quit...
Officials break ground on the Roosevelt Bridge replacement project during a ceremony on Sept. 10 at Lake Texoma in Marshall County. The new bridge is expected to be completed in fall 2029. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Officials break ground on the Roosevelt Bridge replacement project during a ceremony on Sept. 10 at Lake Texoma in Marshall County. The new bridge is expected to be completed in fall 2029. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Groundbreaking marks new chapter for Lake Texoma’s Roosevelt Bridge

Charles White
Friday, September 18, 2026
A long-awaited chapter in the history of Lake Texoma officially began Thursday, Sept. 10, as state, federal and local officials gathered at Lake Texoma State Park for the groundbreaking of the new U.S. 70 Roosevelt Bridge.
The Bryan County Fair was held last week at the fairgrounds and it included a carnival.

The Bryan County Fair was held last week at the fairgrounds and it included a carnival.

Bryan County Fair

News Staff
Friday, September 18, 2026
The Bryan County Fair was held last week at the fairgrounds and it included a carnival. .
Caddo has been designated a Purple Heart Town and a plaque was presented during a council meeting last week. Shown are council members Garrett Schafer, Eddie Ervin and Abby Owen, Dwight Gould, Curtis Cheramie, Mayor Lindal White, Daniel Earley, Yates Canipe and Steve Byrd. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo has been designated a Purple Heart Town and a plaque was presented during a council meeting last week. Shown are council members Garrett Schafer, Eddie Ervin and Abby Owen, Dwight Gould, Curtis Cheramie, Mayor Lindal White, Daniel Earley, Yates Canipe and Steve Byrd. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo named Purple Heart Town

Matt Swearengin
Friday, September 18, 2026
Caddo has been designated a Purple Heart Town, and a plaque was presented by the Military Order of the Purple Heart during last week’s meeting of the Caddo Town Council. The town was nominated by ambassador Steve Byrd for its dedication and support honoring America’s combat wounded veterans.
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