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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.
J127 Ministry celebrated with a recent ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

J127 Ministry celebrated with a recent ribbon cutting from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

J127 Ministry has ribbon cutting

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, November 7, 2024
J127 Ministry, an organization that assists young women transitioning out of foster care, had a ribbon cutting recently from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce. J127 opened in May 2020 at 717 N.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Disc Golf Club team members are, Andrew Palmer, Daniel Lasater, Joey Reiter and Chase Taylor. The team earned a Division championship at the Oklahoma Collegiate Showdown. Photo provided

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Disc Golf Club team members are, Andrew Palmer, Daniel Lasater, Joey Reiter and Chase Taylor. The team earned a Division championship at the Oklahoma Collegiate Showdown. Photo provided

Southeastern Disc Golf Club earns Division 2 championship at Oklahoma Collegiate Showdown

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
McALESTER – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Disc Golf Club claimed its third championship in two years, taking the Division 2 crown at the Oklahoma Collegiate Showdown, held at Buffalo Run Disc Golf Course.
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