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Workers have started placing bricks at the Feeding Hope building on East Florida Street. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Workers have started placing bricks at the Feeding Hope building on East Florida Street. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Work ongoing on Feeding Hope building

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Construction of the Feeding Hope building that will be used to serve meals to the community is continuing.
Dirt is thrown during the burial of the time capsule June 14 in front of the Big Peanut at Durant City Hall. It will be opened in 50 years. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Dirt is thrown during the burial of the time capsule June 14 in front of the Big Peanut at Durant City Hall. It will be opened in 50 years. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Time capsule buried at city hall

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A time capsule was buried June 14 in front of the Big Peanut at Durant City Hall and this follows the unearthing of the time capsule last year that was buried during Durant’s Centennial celebrations that were celebrated a year late in 1973.

Early voting has started for primary election

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Early voting for the June 18 primary election began Thursday, June 13, and continues Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Bryan County Election Board Office located in the courthouse, 402 W. Evergreen St.
Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A man died from injuries received during an altercation in the Choctaw Casino and Resort Sky Tower parking garage, Sunday evening authorities said. The victim was identified as 51-year-old Phillip Wingfield of Atoka who died from stab wounds, according to a court document.
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