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COURT RECORDS

Felonies filed Elvin Michael Gordon, 38, first-degree burglary and stalking. Frankie Sue White, 44, Durant, second-degree burglary.

Bryan County Free Fair approaches

The Bryan County Free Fair is scheduled for September 3-7. With the fair being only a few weeks away, it’s time to start getting your canning, quilts, crafts, and chickens ready for the county fair. This is a traditional county event that the entire family can participate in.
Pride of Durant band members perform Aug. 9 before band director Chris Gregg was honored for being inducted into the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Pride of Durant band members perform Aug. 9 before band director Chris Gregg was honored for being inducted into the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Pride of Durant preparing for upcoming season

The Pride of Durant High School band finished its band camp last week and head band director Chris Gregg was honored for recently being inducted into the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame.
Durant First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry made a $500 donation to Feeding Hope last week which was from funds children raised during Vacation Bible School that were matched. Front row, left, Orlena Dunn, Mardi Dunn, children’s ministry director; Keri Juarez, Feeding Hope director, Diane Dixon, Pat Thresher and Kay Eggleton. In the back are Pearl Dry and Gordon Eggleton. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry made a $500 donation to Feeding Hope last week which was from funds children raised during Vacation Bible School that were matched. Front row, left, Orlena Dunn, Mardi Dunn, children’s ministry director; Keri Juarez, Feeding Hope director, Diane Dixon, Pat Thresher and Kay Eggleton. In the back are Pearl Dry and Gordon Eggleton. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Methodist Vacation Bible School raises funds for Feeding Hope

The recent Vacation Bible School by Durant First United Methodist Church raised funds for Feeding Hope and a check was presented to the organization last week. Mardi Dunn, Children’s Ministry Director at Durant UMC, said the children raised more than $250 which was matched for a total of $500.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office James Steven Bishop,Andrew Steven Bishop to James Steven Bishop,Andrew Stevevn Bishop and Samantha Ann Bishop, warranty deed Magnolia Assets to Serena C.Weatherford, warranty deed Kenneth Daniel, Sara Daniel, Kallie Daniel, Kallie Wieldt and Jarrett...

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