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Durant poet Ron Wallace signs a copy of his poetry book, “Life is a Disappearing Act,” at a recent signing event at Sundrop books in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant poet Ron Wallace signs a copy of his poetry book, “Life is a Disappearing Act,” at a recent signing event at Sundrop books in downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Local poet has signing for latest book

Matt Swearengin
Monday, April 29, 2024
Durant Poet Ron Wallace had a book signing recently at Sundrop Books in downtown Durant for his latest poetry book, “Life is a Disappearing Act.” It is published by Motina Books of Van Alstyne, Texas, and is Wallace’s 10th poetry book. He also has published a novel and a second one is in the works.
Durant/Bryan County 911 center dispatcher Crystal Phillips was named Dispatcher of the Year and presenting her with the award is Durant Police Lieutenant and 911 Supervisor Chris Marcy. Also shown is City Manager Pam Polk. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant/Bryan County 911 center dispatcher Crystal Phillips was named Dispatcher of the Year and presenting her with the award is Durant Police Lieutenant and 911 Supervisor Chris Marcy. Also shown is City Manager Pam Polk. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Emergency dispatchers honored

Matt Swearengin
Monday, April 29, 2024
Durant/Bryan County emergency dispatchers were honored as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from April 14-20 and Crystal Phillips was named Dispatcher of the Year. The dispatchers serve in the Durant Police Department as part of Durant Communications – Bryan County 911.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

City manager speaks to Lions Club

Matt Swearengin
Monday, April 29, 2024
Durant City Manager Pam Polk has been making the rounds in her new job and last week, she spoke to the Durant Lions Club. Council Member Lauran Fuller introduced Polk.
Children play during the Durant Sustainability Coalition’s Earth Day Festival Saturday at Carl Albert Park. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Children play during the Durant Sustainability Coalition’s Earth Day Festival Saturday at Carl Albert Park. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Earth Day held on Rainy Saturday

Matt Swearengin
Monday, April 29, 2024
It was a rainy day last Saturday but the Earth Day Festival hosted by the Durant Sustainability Coalition at Carl Albert Park carried on.
Coordinators Kelsea Johnson and Brittany Whitworth count items the participant team finds that could hold drugs or drug paraphernalia in the mock bedroom.

Coordinators Kelsea Johnson and Brittany Whitworth count items the participant team finds that could hold drugs or drug paraphernalia in the mock bedroom.

Choctaw Nation holds Mental Health and Substance Misuse Conference

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) hosted more than 350 mental health, law enforcement, judicial, and nursing professionals at the annual Navigating Mental Health and Substance Misuse Conference March 11 and 12.
VFW Post No. 3916 now has a flag retirement box where tattered flags can be deposited for proper disposal. VFW members shown are, Brian Cooper, Don “Pappy” Papin, Freddie Allen, Richard Pauly and Jack Accountius. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

VFW Post No. 3916 now has a flag retirement box where tattered flags can be deposited for proper disposal. VFW members shown are, Brian Cooper, Don “Pappy” Papin, Freddie Allen, Richard Pauly and Jack Accountius. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Flag retirement box placed at VFW post

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Several organizations worked together to place a flag retirement box at VFW Post 3916 located at 123 S. Second Ave.
Chuck Carroll of Bryan County was promoted to major in the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Transportation Enforcement Division. Transportation Chief Scott Baze pinned the oak leaves on Carroll’s shirt collar and also shown is Carroll’s wife, Angie. Photo provided

Chuck Carroll of Bryan County was promoted to major in the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Transportation Enforcement Division. Transportation Chief Scott Baze pinned the oak leaves on Carroll’s shirt collar and also shown is Carroll’s wife, Angie. Photo provided

Carroll promoted to major in OCC Transportation Enforcement Division

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Transportation Enforcement Division promoted Chuck Carroll to major during a special ceremony held at the agency’s Oklahoma City office on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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