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Senate passes Bullard bill to fund local water, wastewater improvements

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Monday passed a bill from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, that would earmark $125 million for much-needed water and wastewater infrastructure projects in localities across the state.

Lane Jackson, director of the Kiamichi Technology Center’s Durant campus, speaks during a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education. He spoke of the partnership between KTC and the Durant School District. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Report presented on partnership between KTC and Durant Schools

Matt Swearengin

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Lane Jackson, director of Kiamich Technology Center’s Durant campus, spoke during a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education and he presented charts that show the number of students enrolled at KTC.

Biden, Trump receive most votes in Bryan County Presidential Preferential election

Matt Swearengin

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Bryan County Election Board released the following from the Presidential Preferential election in Bryan County March 5. A presidential preference primary is a primary election in which a voter indicates a preference for a particular candidate to be a party’s nominee for the presidency.

Election returns released for Bryan County Presidential Preferential election

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Bryan County Election Board released the following from the

Parenting classes to be offered by Bryan County OSU Extension Service

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Bryan County OSU Extension Service announces their upcoming free parenting education classes. A parenting class geared for parents with infants and toddlers, “Active Parenting First Five Years,” will be offered on Tuesdays, March 12 and 19, 9:00 a.m.

Public invited to the 2024 Sustainability Research Fair

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

In celebration of this year’s upcoming Earth Day, all interested individuals in Southeastern Oklahoma are invited to submit projects to the 2024 Sustainability Research Fair. All ages in southeastern Oklahoma are invited.

Abortion: A man’s view

Don Rogers

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

For many years some people have been making the case for “life begins at conception.” Is there a united opposition to that view? Where is the pushback? In my opinion, the lack of a consistent and direct counter-position is why Roe v.

Westside Drive repaired

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

COURT RECORDS

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Felonies filed Weslee Jacob Garrett Lynn, 32, Bokchito, child endangerment by driving under the influence. Dominque Trevon Potts, 28, Durant, DUI.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Margie Kay Hasenwinkel to Kathryn Gay and Terry Gay, warranty deed Alexia Nicole Troxtell and Wesley James Troxtell to Lazaro Estrada and Jose L. Estrada, warranty deed Tommy G.

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