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Durant Lion’s Club member Lynn Smith, right, received a certificate of achievement at the club’s annual banquet at the Choctaw Cultural Center. Also shown is Lion President Layne Heitz.

Durant Lion’s Club member Lynn Smith, right, received a certificate of achievement at the club’s annual banquet at the Choctaw Cultural Center. Also shown is Lion President Layne Heitz.

Durant Lions Club celebrates 103rd anniversary

Mark Swearengin
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Durant Lions Club recently celebrated 103 years of community service at the Choctaw Cultural Center. Fifty-one-year member Lion David Kelly started the banquet with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kathy Moore

Kathy Moore

Economic development director gives updates

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Durant Economic Development Director Kathy Moore spoke during last week’s city council meeting to update the council on the economic situation in the community. Moore is also director of the Durant Industrial Authority and she was began her duties in January.
Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring speaks Monday during a meeting of the board of education. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Schools Superintendent Mark Moring speaks Monday during a meeting of the board of education. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

New superintendent attends first school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
New Durant School District Superintendent Mark Moring attended his first official meeting of the Durant Board of Education on Monday. Moring replaces Duane Merideth who retired effective July 1.

Choctaw Cultural Center, French museum partner again

The Choctaw Nation
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The successful collaboration of art and history between two nations, France and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has led to the creation of the new exhibit “Okhvta Chito Okhoatali: Choctaw and French Transatlantic Legacies.” It premiered at the Choctaw Cultural Center on Saturday, July 6.

The Ten Commandments in classrooms

Henry Brigman
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Oklahoma State Representative Jim Olson, a Republican, filed HB 2962 on January 2, 2024. It did not pass. This would have required every publicschool classroom in the state to prominently display a copy of the Ten Commandments written in the original King James Version style (Okhouse.

Canine Flatulence

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My Labrador mix, “Barney,” has a gas problem — a bad gas problem. I monitor his food intake and have even tried putting him on a special diet food, but he continues to emit noxious odors — not just after eating, but throughout the day.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Adam Cantrell, Natasha Cantrell,Tasha Cantrell to Dorado Investment Group, warranty deed Robert Craig Claborn and Laura Kay Claborn to Ernie D.
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