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The bronze sculpture “The Gift” by artist Brendan O’Neill, a reminder of the Choctaw-Irish connection, is on permanent display at the Choctaw Cultural Center. The Choctaw-Irish Friendship Festival runs March 13 and March 14 at the cultural center. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

The bronze sculpture “The Gift” by artist Brendan O’Neill, a reminder of the Choctaw-Irish connection, is on permanent display at the Choctaw Cultural Center. The Choctaw-Irish Friendship Festival runs March 13 and March 14 at the cultural center. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Cultural Center to host Choctaw-Irish Friendship Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Choctaw Cultural Center’s Choctaw-Irish Friendship Festival this year will fill two days with activities on the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. The festival runs Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Choctaw Cultural Center, 1919 Hina Hanta Way in Durant.
Featherstone Assisted Living of Durant resident Pat Praytor points out family photos to Durant FFA students Bailee Varner, Lydia Bullard and Bethany Randolph, who visited the center Feb. 13 to pass out Valentine’s Day gift bags. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Featherstone Assisted Living of Durant resident Pat Praytor points out family photos to Durant FFA students Bailee Varner, Lydia Bullard and Bethany Randolph, who visited the center Feb. 13 to pass out Valentine’s Day gift bags. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant FFA students spread Valentine’s Day love

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Durant FFA students visited Featherstone Assisted Living of Durant on Feb. 13 to wish the residents a happy Valentine’s Day and show acts of kindness.
Durant city council member for Ward 2 Clint Morrison was sworn in Monday by Mayor Martin Tucker. Also shown is Morrison’s wife, Ashlee. Morrison won the Feb. 10 election.

Durant city council member for Ward 2 Clint Morrison was sworn in Monday by Mayor Martin Tucker. Also shown is Morrison’s wife, Ashlee. Morrison won the Feb. 10 election.

Council member Morrison sworn in

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
New Durant city council member for Ward 2 Clint Morrison was sworn in during a special meeting Monday. Morrison won the Feb.
appreciation from the city during a council meeting because his restaurant donated food for 35 public works employees on Feb. 3. He is shown with his daughter Sarah Ye. Also shown are City Manager Pam Polk, council members Humphrey Miller and Danny Sherrer and Vice Mayor Mike Simulescu. Wu Ye of Asian Gourmet received a certificate of

appreciation from the city during a council meeting because his restaurant donated food for 35 public works employees on Feb. 3. He is shown with his daughter Sarah Ye. Also shown are City Manager Pam Polk, council members Humphrey Miller and Danny Sherrer and Vice Mayor Mike Simulescu. Wu Ye of Asian Gourmet received a certificate of

Council awards certificates of appreciation

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Certificates of appreciation were presented during a recent Durant City Council meeting to businesses that helped the city feed employees and clear the streets after the ice storm.

Diabetes educational program to be offered

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The Bryan County OSU Extension will be conducting L.E.A.D. “Live Well, Eat Well, Be Active with Diabetes,” program geared for people with Type II Diabetes and their family members to help them learn helpful ways to control and manage their diabetes.
A candidate forum for Durant City Council Ward 2 and Silo Board of Education was Feb. 9 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Lisanne Anderson from KTEN was the moderator and she is shown with city council candidates Johnny Manners Jr., Lisa Jensen and Clint Morrison. Morrison won the Feb. 10 election. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

A candidate forum for Durant City Council Ward 2 and Silo Board of Education was Feb. 9 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Lisanne Anderson from KTEN was the moderator and she is shown with city council candidates Johnny Manners Jr., Lisa Jensen and Clint Morrison. Morrison won the Feb. 10 election. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Morrison elected to Durant City Council

Matt Swearengin
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Clint Morrison was elected to Durant City Council for Ward 2 during an election Feb. 10.

COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Feb.24 The Bryan County Democratic Party (BCDP) meeting will be held at 5:30 pm Tuesday, February 24, at the Donald W Reynolds Library in Durant. The program will be presented by Brandon Wade, candidate for US Representative from CD2.
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