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A ribbon cutting by the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce was held recently for B-Ray’s Smokehouse Durant located at 9125 Highway 70. Photo by Durant Chamber

A ribbon cutting by the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce was held recently for B-Ray’s Smokehouse Durant located at 9125 Highway 70. Photo by Durant Chamber

B-Ray’s Smokehouse Durant

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Durant Emergency Management Director Richard Ezell speaks March 20 during a Durant Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting about the solar eclipse that will happen April 8. Ezell also spoke at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Emergency Management Director Richard Ezell speaks March 20 during a Durant Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting about the solar eclipse that will happen April 8. Ezell also spoke at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Emergency management director speaks about eclipse

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A solar eclipse described as rare will happen April 8 and it’s expected to cause a large increase in traffic in southeastern Oklahoma. Richard Ezell, director of Durant Emergency Management, spoke during a Durant Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting March 20 and he also spoke at the Donald W.
Easter egg hunts are scheduled Saturday including at the Durant Elks Lodge where this photo was taken last year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Easter egg hunts are scheduled Saturday including at the Durant Elks Lodge where this photo was taken last year. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Easter egg hunts planned Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Durant’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Billy Miller Park for ages third grade and under.
Silo students react during a recent assembly when it was announced that senior Bayleigh Bransford enlised in the Oklahoma National Guard.

Silo students react during a recent assembly when it was announced that senior Bayleigh Bransford enlised in the Oklahoma National Guard.

Silo valedictorian enlists in Oklahoma National Guard

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A Silo High school senior has enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard and she was recognized during a recent school assembly. Bayleigh Bransford is also the school’s valedictorian and she plans to become a military police officer.

City council accepts grants

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Durant City Council accepted the 2023 Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Enhanced 911 Funding Sustainability Grant in the amount of $2,993 to fund purchasing of approximately 20 push-to-talk headsets and four headset adapters for the Bryan County Public Safety...
Durant senior pages at Oklahoma House

Durant senior pages at Oklahoma House

Durant senior pages at Oklahoma House

News Staff
Wednesday, March 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.
Durant High School seniors page at OK House

Durant High School seniors page at OK House

Durant High School seniors page at OK House

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Colby Marlow and Tanner Piearcy, Durant High School seniors, served as pages for Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, at the Oklahoma State Capitol February 19 – 22 during the second session of the 59th Legislature.
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