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Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The annual Fort Washita Rendezvous was held last Wednesday through Sunday and the event showcases historic life at the fort. This year, the event featured trappers, traders, mountain men demonstrators, stickball, Chickasaw Stomp Dancers and more. Fort Washita was built in 1842 and served as a former United States military post. The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians and was abandoned after the Civil War in 1865.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The annual Fort Washita Rendezvous was held last Wednesday through Sunday and the event showcases historic life at the fort. This year, the event featured trappers, traders, mountain men demonstrators, stickball, Chickasaw Stomp Dancers and more. Fort Washita was built in 1842 and served as a former United States military post. The mission of Fort Washita was to protect the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes from the Plains Indians and was abandoned after the Civil War in 1865.

Fort Washita Rendezvous

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Fort Washita Rendezvous

Constant Aleve and Ibuprofen consumption can cause damage

Keith Roach, M.d.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, age 70, had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his neck, for which he would take Aleve to relieve his discomfort when needed. Just before Christmas last year, his back began hurting so much that he went to his doctor, who said to get up and move more.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Brian William Flanders and Cassandra Flanders to Gerald Wayne Rutledge Jr. and Jahron Amanda Rutledge, warranty deed Robert Christenson and Christina Christenson to Jerrod Edwin Fleurinor and Danielle Fleurinor, warranty deed Nichole A. Nguetsop, Nichole A.

COURT RECORDS

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Felonies filed Mary Hankins, 53, Calera, two counts of assault and battery on corrections officer. Jeffery Cole Jackson, 34, Durant, DUI.
OmniCare 365 was named the Large Business of the Year during the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet last Friday. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

OmniCare 365 was named the Large Business of the Year during the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet last Friday. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Chamber has annual awards banquet

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Durant Area Chamber of Commerce had its annual awards banquet April 5 at Lost Street Brewing Co. and multiple awards were presented.
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