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Addison McCortney was named Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Addison McCortney was named Southeastern Oklahoma State University

McCortney and Murrell named 2024 Southeastern Homecoming Royalty

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
After a vote by the student body at Southeastern Oklahoma State University during its annual Homecoming week, Addison McCortney and Ryan Murrell were named Homecoming Royalty at halftime of the Savage Storm’s football game versus Ouachita Baptist on Saturday, October 5.
New play structures have been installed at Dixon Durant Park and the city says more improvements are on the way. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

New play structures have been installed at Dixon Durant Park and the city says more improvements are on the way. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Ribbon cut for new play structures at Dixon Durant Park

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
A ribbon cutting Monday afternoon from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new play structures installed at Dixon Durant Park by Durant Parks & Recreation.
Dr. Alexa Smith-Osborne

Dr. Alexa Smith-Osborne

Book Talk to be held October 10

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Book Talk’s choice for its October 10 meeting is “The Final Solution” by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Michael Chabon. The group meets at 7:00 pm, at Donald W.

Less barking, more wagging

Henry Brigman
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The title of this article is the same as my plea to our family pet, Peanut. She has appointed herself Security Chief and meets visitors with her rude yapping.

Protect American freedom

Jane Hicks
Thursday, October 3, 2024
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”—Ronald Reagan. The upcoming presidential election will test the American public’s commitment to freedom and our ability to discern truth from lies.
Fairview Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ledbetter spoke during a recent meeting of the Bryan County Chapter of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association and he said the U.S. is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Fairview Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ledbetter spoke during a recent meeting of the Bryan County Chapter of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association and he said the U.S. is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Pastor says America is a constitutional republic

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Fairview Baptist Church Pastor Bill Ledbetter said the U.S. is a constitutional republic, not a democracy, during a recent meeting of the Bryan County chapter of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Felonies filed Scott Alan Craig, 59, Cartwright, DUI. Caden Jay Swisher, 18, Concordia, Kansas, endangering others by eluding, possession of stolen vehicle and running roadblock.
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