SE has largest graduating class in university history

Southeastern Oklahoma State University held its 2024 spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

Plans moving to turn old movie theater into downtown centerpiece

Plans are in the works to turn the former Plaza movie theater into the centerpiece for downtown Durant.

Kiwanis has annual Community Prayer Breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Durant had its 42nd annual Durant Community Prayer Breakfast May 2 at Durant First United Methodist Church. The event is in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer.

Woman hit by train; elevator catches fire at Southeastern

A woman was hit by a train Monday evening and an elevator caught fire in the Southeastern Administration Building Tuesday morning. Durant firefighters were dispatched at 5:48 p.m.

Retirement reception held for the Merideths

A retirement reception for Duane and Melanie Merideth was well attended May 1 at Durant High School. Numerous current and former educators stopped by to wish the Merideths well in their retirement.

Youth Services of Bryan County launches Employment Center through Work Ready Oklahoma

Youth Services of Bryan County, Inc. is proud to announce a groundbreaking workforce development system, with an investment of $6.1 million over five years.

COURT RECORDS

Felonies filed Michael Anthony Simas Jr., 25, Durant, firstdegree robbery. Cawonious Antione Hickman, 38,Atlanta, Ga., endangering others while eluding, running a roadblock, child neglect and fugitive from justice.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s O_ce City of Durant to Vision Bank, quit claim deed Charles Biddy to Omnia Terram LLC, warranty deed Jimmy Dodd and Stacey Forbes to Helen Dodd, warranty deed Steven H. Taylor and Tina Taylor to Steven H. Taylor and Tina Taylor, warranty deed-CORR Nathaniel E.

From bartender to homeless center director

Marissa Bancewicz was a bartender mixing a margarita and began to cry as a customer told her about how he was helping a homeless person. She knew then that she had to act upon what her heart was wanting to do which was to help the less fortunate in the community.