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.

Car club places table at Pocket Park

The Blast from the Past car club donated a table with benches to Pocket Park off Market Square. It was placed there last week and is one of many ways the club gives back to the community, according to Lynn Smith, president of Blast from the Past.

Wigington named new Caddo football coach

Over the last 22 years, Jeff Wigington has been a highly successful assistant football coach south of the Red River but will soon be headed back to the Sooner State as the new head coach of the Caddo Bruins, the school recently announced.

PET OF THE WEEK

Titan is one of those animals that just shows how resilient and forgiving animals can be. He was seen being tossed out of a moving vehicle last Friday. After a quick once over from the vet and a couple of square meals, we have a very playful puppy with an elusive “o_ switch.

Southeastern aviation program rebrands as ‘Aerospace Sciences Institute’

Southeastern Oklahoma State University announced the rebranding of its Aviation Sciences Institute as the Aerospace Sciences Institute (ASI). The rebranding announcement was made as part of the ASI’s annual Alumni Fish Fry Weekend.