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The blurry lines between fandom, religion, and cultism

Henry Brigman
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The year was 1955. Word-of-mouth news spread around the campus in Abilene, Texas, where I was a firstyear college student. Elvis Presley was performing at the Paramount theater there that night! As a naïve country boy, I did not know who Presley was or why he was attracting such attention.

When dog walking is a tug of war

Sam Mazzotta
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Trey is a 3-year-old mixed breed, mostly Lab, who pulls at his leash every time we go out for a walk. I don’t want to use a choke collar, because it seems painful and counterproductive to punish him every time he tries to pull ahead.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Oklahoma Properties to Shelby Kimzey and Brian Kimzey, warranty deed Brewfield Holdings to Darren Glynn Wolfe and Shelley Lynn Wolfe, warranty deed Lottie Buffalo to Karina Arreola Calvo and Eulalio Jimenez, warranty deed Stormey Gomez Perez and Moyses...
Durant High School senior Jack Burrage served as a page for State Rep. Cody Maynard.

Durant High School senior Jack Burrage served as a page for State Rep. Cody Maynard.

Durant senior pages at Oklahoma House

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Jack Burrage, a Durant High School senior, served as a page for Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, at the Oklahoma State Capitol February 5-8 during the second session of the 59th Legislature.
SE alumnus Jace Caldwell was honored with a special award at the annual Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) Winter Conference.

SE alumnus Jace Caldwell was honored with a special award at the annual Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) Winter Conference.

SE music alumni honored at OkMEA Winter Conference

Se University Communications
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Photos courtesy OkMEA and Dr. Scheuerman SE alumni Justin Rosser and Lindsey Schroder were honored with special awards at the annual Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) Winter Conference.
Last December, community members walked on Fifth Avenue from Southeastern to Opera House Coffee to see what the street looked like on foot and learn about ways to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Last week, Durant City Council approved a resolution of support for the North Fifth and Sixth Avenues bike/pedestrian connectivity project between Southeastern and downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Last December, community members walked on Fifth Avenue from Southeastern to Opera House Coffee to see what the street looked like on foot and learn about ways to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Last week, Durant City Council approved a resolution of support for the North Fifth and Sixth Avenues bike/pedestrian connectivity project between Southeastern and downtown Durant. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant City council approves pedestrian/ bicycle resolution

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Durant City Council in its meeting last week approved a resolution of support for the North Fifth and Sixth avenues bike/pedestrian connectivity project between Southeastern Oklahoma State University and historic downtown Durant.
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