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The 26th Magnolia Festival was May 30-June 1 at Choctaw Event Center and Mitchell’s Amusement Carnival was presented by Cardinal FG. Shown on one of the rides are Jessica Williams and her daughters Presley Beck and Harper Williams. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The 26th Magnolia Festival was May 30-June 1 at Choctaw Event Center and Mitchell’s Amusement Carnival was presented by Cardinal FG. Shown on one of the rides are Jessica Williams and her daughters Presley Beck and Harper Williams. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Magnolia Festival 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Retiring Durant Schools Superintendent Duane Merideth, left, visits with people during a recent retirement reception for him. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Retiring Durant Schools Superintendent Duane Merideth, left, visits with people during a recent retirement reception for him. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Superintendent Merideth attends last regular board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Merideth is retiring as superintendent of Durant Schools e _ ective July 1 Retiring Durant School District Superintendent Duane Merideth attended his last regular meeting of the Durant Board of Education on Monday.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Michael T. Huston to Robert Sanchez, quit claim deed Wanda J. Rankins to The Wanda Rankins Revocable Trust, quit claim deed Michael Kuykendall, Heidi Lynn Savage, Christopher Savage, Valton Kuykendall and Deborah Kuykendall to James McKinney and Lola...

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Felonies filed Gavin Luke Jackson, 20, Denison, Texas, endangering others by eluding and misdemeanor DUI. Kevin Paul Coffer, 29, Burleson, Texas, endangering others by eluding.

Sample ballots available for June 18th election

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Sample ballots are now available for the June 18 primary election.Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp or pick up a copy at the Bryan County Election Board during normal business hours.

Tourism meeting to be held June 3

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
George Washington University will be facilitating a town hall meeting to discuss tourism in southeastern Oklahoma, Choctaw Country Tourism announced. The meeting will be from 6-7:30 p.m.

Summer heat brings dehydration

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
It’s almost summer and with summer comes the heat. As June begins, the heat rises every day. When the heat rises, it makes being outside hard to do because of it. As the summer progresses, we will see all ages of people outside; playing, gardening, running, walking, and even just sitting around.
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