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Richard Booker

Manslaughter charged filed for domestic dispute death

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A Mead man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter following the investigation into the death of a woman last year. Sixty-six-year-old Richard Booker is accused of causing the death of Amanda Welch, 39, during an incident of domestic abuse that happened on April 28, 2023.
Durant High School senior choir members were recognized at a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education. Front row, left, Dallas Williams, Kyia Dalton, Chloe Henderson, Marlen Ortiz, Jaygen Guilbeau, Haley McNeill, and director, Heather McNeill. Back row, left, director Hannah McDonald, Matthew Duren and Tanner Piearcy. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant High School senior choir members were recognized at a recent meeting of the Durant Board of Education. Front row, left, Dallas Williams, Kyia Dalton, Chloe Henderson, Marlen Ortiz, Jaygen Guilbeau, Haley McNeill, and director, Heather McNeill. Back row, left, director Hannah McDonald, Matthew Duren and Tanner Piearcy. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

School board recognizes choir members

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Senior members of the Durant High School Choir were recognized during a recent Durant Board of Education meeting.

Durant sales tax passes, Silo school bond fails

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Durant voters approved an extension of the city’s half cent sales tax while a Silo Schools bond failed during last week’s election. According to election returns from the Bryan County Election Board, the sales tax passed by 69.95 percent, 738 votes, compared to 30.05 percent, 317 votes opposed.
The winner of the OHCE Quilt Raffle was Jana Crawford. She is on the right with her Oklahoma-themed queen size quilt with Donna Collins, OHCE Quilt co-chair. Photo provided

The winner of the OHCE Quilt Raffle was Jana Crawford. She is on the right with her Oklahoma-themed queen size quilt with Donna Collins, OHCE Quilt co-chair. Photo provided

Bryan County OHCE Quilt Raffle winner announced

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Bryan County Oklahoma Home & Community Education met for their monthly OHCE Executive Meeting and Holiday Program on Wednesday, December 6 at the Donald Reynold Community Center & Library, Durant with 14 members and two guests present.
Scott Dewald of Lost Street Brewing Co. prepares bratwurst samples during the annual Taste of Durant at Choctaw Event Center.

Scott Dewald of Lost Street Brewing Co. prepares bratwurst samples during the annual Taste of Durant at Choctaw Event Center.

Taste of Durant

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Taste of Durant

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Brewfield Holdings to Wang Der Lee and Horng Long Chiang, warranty deed Randall L. Maxey and Teeny M.
First United Bank announces Chief Financial Officer, Brian Johnson

First United Bank announces Chief Financial Officer, Brian Johnson

First United Bank announces Chief Financial Officer, Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
First United Bank announced Brian Johnson, a highly accomplished executive with more than two decades of financial services experience spanning work in investment banking, corporate leadership, and large financial institutions, has been named Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to Greg...
Russell Washington spoke about the town of Kenefic last month as part of Three Valley Museum’s historical Journey Stories series. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Russell Washington spoke about the town of Kenefic last month as part of Three Valley Museum’s historical Journey Stories series. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Washington talks about history of Kenefic

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Washington talks about history of Kenefic
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